381YE Winter Solstice Synod judgements

Overview

During the Winter Solstice 381YE, the Imperial Synod raised 77 judgements.

The successful recognition of Asher of Felix's Watch as a paragon by the Courage Assembly will be escalated to the General Assembly at the Spring Equinox 382YE.

Change of doctrine

No change of doctrine was attempted during the Summit.

Veto

No veto was sought during the Summit.

Statement of principle

Number	Assembly	Statement of Principle	Priest	Outcome
6	General	The slaving principality of Northern Jarm offers a bribe to the Empire in the form of “White Seed” - a clear ploy to degrade the anti-slavery progress made by Eastern Jarm. The Synod urges ALL CITIZENS to be vigilant and NOT to purchase “White Seed”.	Lieselotte von Holberg.	Upheld 723 - 153
10	Urizen	We send Medea Ruth Irremais and Belisarius Blackheart to counter the malign effects of the Black Plateau in Spiral, using such liao as fellow citizens may donate.	Medea Ruth Irremais	Upheld 94 - 0
14	General	In order to improve understanding between the Empire and Faraden, the Synod invites Faraden priests to visit the Empire and discuss their understanding of the Way with Imperial Priests in good standing with the Synod. This invitation is made with the understanding that Faraden will make similar allowances for Imperial Priests in Faraden. Discussion would only be allowed at the specific places of learning listed below. Additionally, if a purpose-built structure were constructed for religious debate in the Empire, future debate would be consolidated at that location. Places of learning: the School of Epistemology, League; Seminary of the Hall of the White Ravens, Skarsind; Pickham, Marches; Towers of Anduz, Brass Coast; Chantry of the Silver Skull, Highguard; Legion’s Rookery, Skarsind; Meagenstede Hall, Wintermark; Spire of the Waxing Sun; Magisterium of Antearein, Urizen. All religious debate in the Empire would be conducted in the same manner as the recent Symposium in Winter 380YE.	Mazo i Zabala i Erigo	Upheld 991 - 97
22	Highguard	Priests of the Empire should be instructed to preach a message of Vigilance to their congregations regarding Arhallogen’s Ploy. This message should instruct citizens not to touch spider jars that they encounter, but instead send them to Ptolemy at Sybella for research into further preventative measures.	Tova of The Chantry	Upheld 190 - 0
23	General	The mandates we have been given about orthodoxy do not have enouch nuance and Pride in our differences. The National Assemblies are best suited to analyse, and if needed corect the practices of their people when they stray towards heresy. I encourage the National Assemblies to do this in Judgements so that the entire Empire can witness and learn.	Lady Josephine Novarion	Upheld 728 - 175
24	Wintermark	The path of the hero is the path of the Virtuous. The Exemplars of the Empire are the heroes we seek to emulate, and the greatest of heroes are Paragons.	Gunnbrand Ironwill	Upheld 219 - 14 Greater Majority
25	General	I have returned to my home in Karsk to find it defiled by a great abomination. The Asavaean Architect, Almodin Oktisis has enshrined in the walls of Aleksandra’s Watch two blasphemous images. Masquerading as schlacta these are craven images of their Black Bull deity. I shall remain on Iversgard to oversee the eradication of these. As my outgoing motion, as Preceptor for the National Assembly of Varushka I urge all the peoples of the Empire to remain Vigilant to watch for and take action to remove blasphemous and idolatrous images spreading across our Holy Empire. Do not allow our sacred land to be blighted. Stand together, firm and resolute, in the one True Way of Virtue.	Rooslan Stanvich Prochnost	Upheld 516 - 142
27	General	Bite, a highly addictive drug, is making its way around the Empire. This is an unwise drug to take as it encourages disloyal actions.	Iniska Ashwood	Upheld 529 - 272
31	Dawnish	Dawn recognises House de Gauvan as the pre-eminent provider of Summer Realm magical expertise within the nation, enabling the previous and future castings of the Knights of Glory ritual. Dawn acknowledges and thanks them for their service to the Nation and Empire.	Chauntecleer Words	Upheld 104 - 0
35	Navarr	To all Imperial citizens, let it be known that when someone falls in the Vallorn miasma, they do not die. The terrible Vallorn keeps them on the brink of death and puppets their bodies, trapping their souls, unable to move on to the Labyrinth or cross the Abyss. The Navarr National Assembly now considers the destruction of the Vallorn and release of the souls trapped within to be the most important spiritual endeavour of the Empire. We call upon our fellow nations to dedicate themselves to this cause.	Raewyn Eternal	Upheld 146 - 0 Greater Majority
37	General	We request the support of the Sevenfold Path in the casting of Whispers through the Black Gate and other suitable rituals to investigate souls believed to have ascended and so better understand the experience linked to the potential paragon Asher.	Edward Novarion	Upheld 565 - 122
38	Imperial Orcs	Wisdom informs us that we should not heed the vengeful voices of our non-Imperial ancestors that seek to destroy or escape the Empire. For when our Imperial ancestors joined the Empire we became Imperial Orcs. The Empire became our tribe, its laws, Virtue and Way ours, so to venerate and promote non-Imperial Ancestors that are not Loyal to Imperial Values and Virtues should be considered idolatory. 50 doses of liao provided by Bloodcrow Losak Bloodcrow Losak after Winter Solstice.	Bloodcrow Ergot	Upheld 61 - 0 Greater Majority
40	Highguard	We the Highborn Assembly encourage our priests with exorcism, the Reikos college of exorcism and the stewards of the dead to travel to Overton in the Mournwold to join with the Prior of Honour’s Rest and the other Marcher exorcists to deal with the ghosts there, to guide the trapped souls back to the Labyrinth, and encourage the Orc souls to jump the Abyss.	Naomi of Felix’s Watch	Upheld 294 - 30
41	Dawn	The Troubadours of Dawn recognise the Ambition of the Summer Dawning Relentless Coven in their continued support of our armies with the Knights of Glory against the Druj.	Palleas Thorne	Upheld 114 - 0
42	Pride	To refuse to fight alongside another nation displays a lack of Pride in the Empire we have built together.	Ephron of Adina’s Charge	Upheld 190 - 0 Greater Majority
43	Navarr	The Guides of Navarr recognise Brendan Brackensong’s creation of the Artefact Abrexus Strone known as “The Broker’s Tear” as his Legacy to the Nation. It will pass down through generations and its story should be told throughout the Nation.	Brat Umbral Path	Upheld 100 - 26
45	General	I request the support of the Sevenfold Path to commission the construction of a Shackle of the Unvirtuous to be used in the theological experiments of the New Scions of Atun.	Lord Marcus Drommond	Upheld 352 - 261
46	General	On the matter of dealing with Eternals. We hold it to be a matter of Virtue than in all dealings with Eternals, Imperial Citizens should remember that the Eternals, as beings apart from us, should be treated and dealt with in a manner governed by the Code of Virtue that applies to foreigners. To be precise - if an action would be unacceptable if aimed at a foreigner, it is not Virtuous to act in that way to an Eternal.	Ranae de Rondell	Not upheld 291 - 483
47	Urizen	The people of Urizen recognise the loyal sacrifices made by all Imperial armies fighting in Spiral and Zenith. Furthermore, the presence of all three Highborn armies in Zenith shows them to be a true and loyal friend of Urizen.	Sejanus	Upheld 114 - 0
55	General	Raised on behalf of Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower: Taking inspiration from our own past, we applaud and support those who rise up against oppression using the tools of Pride to build up, rather than anarchy to tear down.	Malachi of the Shattered Tower	Upheld 718 - 22
60	Highguard	People of Highguard, take Pride in our Nation, our Courageous recovery of Reikos, and its Prosperity through joining in our Wisdom and Ambition to raise a fourth army in the future. A fourth army will show our Vigilance to future threats to our Nation and Empire. Share your Prosperity through contributions to the Highborn benefactors who will support some of the financing of the army. Show your Loyalty through support of your Senators as they bring motions to build out army to the Senate in the coming seasons.	Nira of Cantiarch’s Hold	Upheld 202 - 0
61	Highguard	Sela encourages the citizens of Reikos to be Vigilant and report any sighting of knowledge of remaining Druj Miasma Pillars to Sela of the Suns of Couros so Caleb of the Cenotaph may complete his ambition to rid Reikos of them.	Sela of the Suns of Couros	Upheld 176 - 20
62	Nine	The Way is evidence based. We, the Council of Nine ask the Silent Bell to seek any evidence of unvirtuous auras caused by cruel tactics alone.	Irada Von Temeschwar	Upheld by a Great Majority 6 - 0
64	Nine	The Assembly of Nine believe that the refugees in Feroz who can be brought to The Way, should so be; and should be offered succour within the Empire.	Viviane de Couerdefer	Upheld 7 - 0 Greater Majority
65	Pride	The Pride Assembly acknowledges that Dana i Erigo will perform penance for the actions that have been discussed in Inquisition. Dana will seek out examples from each nation of acknowledging mistakes and learning from them as a facet of the virtue of Pride. They will report to Jaromir who will guide her in this.	Jaromir Dristanov Scovak	Upheld 205 - 0 Greater Majority
66	General	The drug Bite is still of unknown origin. It seems not to cause immediate harm, but it would be unvigilant to consider it safe. Citizens should be vigilant to the potential for danger, and pass any information back to myself at the Ashentower of The League.	Isabella De La Torre	Upheld 529 - 40
68	Loyalty	Regarding the Inquisition of Skywise Rykana: I am skeptical of living Exemplars and I was decidedly apprehensive going into his Inquisition. Having grilled him for over the allotted time I am surprised to say I can believe he might indeed be an Exemplar and will be continuing the investigation. I would encourage all priests to talk to Skywise Rykana to make their own opinions and also because he’s a very interesting chap. Thanks, Corywn.	Corwyn Leafstalker	Upheld 142 - 0
74	General	1. To seek to inspire cowardice is explicitly offensive to Courage. 2. To seek to demean others is explicitly offensive to Pride. Cruelty is effective precisely because it inspires cowardice and demeans it victims. If it did not, it would be entirely ineffective. The use of torture and cruel tactics is actively offensive to the Virtues of Courage and Pride.	Clarice Novarion	Not upheld 262 - 437
76	Varushkan	General Magnus Prochnost of the Iron Helms in Varushka was granted a dose of True Liao as a favour from the Iron Helms. As in all such actions of the Iron Helms the wellbeing of the Empire was placed over his personal needs and it was given to consecrate the Sentinal for the good of the Empire. The General and Army should be commended for their Loyalty and Wisdom	Amris Johan Merikovich	Upheld 64 - 0.
77	Freeborn	I speak of the Iron Confederacy renegades who have recently crossed our borders, refused to integrate into our culture and instead taken up banditry in the Lasambrian hills. I have met similar individuals and wish to make it know that as they currently are they are barbarians and heretics twisted by the false Virtues of Hatred and Freedom. We should hold no reticence in raising arms against them to defend our own livelihoods.	Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra	Upheld 58 - 0 Greater Majority

Mandate

The Tribune notes that Judgements 7, 15, 19, 59, and 70 are competitive. Of these five Mandates, Judgement 15 was upheld by the greatest margin, and therefore is the Mandate that will be successful if acted upon.

Number	Assembly	Judgement	Raised By	Outcome
7	General	We have learned to our bitter cost, the effects of national religious divisions upon the ability of Imperial armies to fight together. At a time when the Empire faces many foes, let us not rush to create another schism. It is the seven Virtues than unite us, not divide us. We send Tarquinius Ankarion with 100 doses of liao to remind Imperial citizens of our common belief in the seven Virtues, at the heart of belief in every Imperial Nation.	Tarquinius Ankarion	Upheld 515 - 437, a margin of 178.
15	General	We have learned to our bitter cost, the effects of national religious divisions upon the ability of Imperial armies to fight together. At a time when the Empire faces many foes, let us not rush to create another schism. It is the seven Virtues than unite us, not divide us. We send Severin von Holberg with 100 doses of liao to remind Imperial citizens of our common belief in the seven Virtues, at the heart of belief in every Imperial Nation. 100 liao received from Severin von Holberg after the Winter Solstice.	Severin von Holberg	Upheld 886 - 232, a margin of 654.
17	Imperial Orc	We are the heroes of the Empire. First to battle, last to leave. We will charge into the breech when others stumble. We will hold the line when all others have failed. We send Maarit Suvidottir with 50 doses of liao to urge the Summer Storm to adopt new ways of fighting, ones that truly reflect the spirit of our people.	Irontide Lok	Not upheld by a Greater Majority 0 - 94, a margin of 94.
19	General	The Way unites the people of the Empire and we must not allow petty differences to cause division in the face of greater threats. It is time to cast out those who the Way calls for us to despise and reaffirm a truly Virtuous Empire. We send Helka Ingesdottir with 100 doses of liao to unite the Empire and persecute the Unvirtuous and those who denigrate the Way with their vile ways.	Helka Ingesdottir	Not upheld 234 - 1007, a margin of 773.
26	Marcher	The Marcher Assembly sends Sister Meredith with 50 doses of liao to the orcs of the Mournwold to bring them to the Way of Virtue. We encourage the Virtuous folks of the Mourn to support these preachers and ensure their voices are heard 25 doses of liao provided by Sister Meredith Stellamaris	Bethany	Upheld by Greater Majority 72 - 10, a margin of 62.
28	General	The Synod recognises the actions of Magician-Prince Barbara Radz in moving to improve the condition of slaves in her eastern alliance in Jarm. We send Jared of the Suns of Couros with 25 doses of liao to urge every Imperial captain intending to visit Jarm to trade with the enlightened people of Rigia, rather than the corrupt slavemasters of Vezak and Kavor. 25 doses of liao provided by Jared of the Sons of Couros	Jared of the Sons of Couros	Upheld 784 - 30, a margin of 754.
36	Dawnish	The triumphant defence of Semmerholm is an INSPIRATION to GLORY for every true DAWNISH. We send Lady Caewyn of the Gryphon’s Quill with 25 doses of liao to carry the inspiring songs of our VICTORY to every corner of the NATION so that all may hear the GOOD NEWS. We implore the YEOFOLK of this land to work the HERB GARDENS of DAWN to produce the herbs we need to achieve glorious VICTORY! 25 doses of liao provided by Dread Princess Orlene Ossiene	Dread Princess Orlene Ossiene	Upheld 124 - 0, a margin of 124.
50	Imperial Orc	The Imperial Orc Assembly sends Bloodcrow Losak with 50 doses of liao to preach to the orcs of the Mournwold and bring them to the Way of Virtue. We encourage the Virtuous people of the Mourn, orc and human, to support these preachers and those of the Marcher Assembly. 50 doses of liao provided by Bloodcrow Losak	Bloodcrow Losak	Upheld by a Greater Majority 61 - 0, a margin of 61.
52	Varushkan	Every established nation of the Empire has traditions that go back to the founding and before. Let all our people look to their past, and let our soldiers remember who they are and where they came from. We send Bogdan Bogdanovich with 50 liao to encourage all Varushkan soldiers to embrace our rich heritage. 50 Liao received from Bogdan Bogdanovich after the Winter Solstice.	Bogdan Bogdanovich	Upheld 100 - 0, a margin of 100.
58	General	The General Assembly recognises again the lessons to be learned from stories of the Sentinel, and the importance of the virtue of Vigilance. Let Imperial citizens be alert for all dangers, and prepared for malice. Further, let the Silent Sentinel in Casinea be consecrated as a site of pilgrimage and recognised as the likely resting place of that paragon whose inspiration and legacy has endured so many centuries. We send Rhesa, Exarch of the Scions of Ravensfell with a dose of true liao and 4 crowns to consecrate the Silent Sentinel in the name of Vigilance. One dose of true liao and four crowns received from Rhesa after the Winter Solstice.	Rhesa	Upheld 704 - 0, a margin of 704.
59	General	The Way unites the people of the Empire, and it is time for us all to come together and reaffirm our commitment to the Virtues and the Doctrines of the Faith. We send Lilith of the Chantry and 100 doses of liao to remind Imperial citizens of the need to embrace Virtue for the betterment of your soul and therefore the Empire.	Lilith of the Chantry	Not upheld 310 - 380, by a margin of 70.
70	General	The Way unites the people of the Empire, and it is time for us all to come together and reaffirm our commitment to the Way and our Seven Virtues. We must embrace the lessons of the Paragon Kethry, and take Pride in how each nation of this great Empire inspires Virtue among its people. We send Frances Preacher with 100 doses of liao to remind Imperial citizens that our spiritual traditions are an aid to the pursuit of Virtue, and a valuable guard against new-fangled Heresies and Blasphemous temptations.	Martin Orchard	Not upheld 267 - 476, a margin of 209.

Evaluation

The Synod made the following judgements of excommunication, inquisition, revocation, and sanction.

Number	Assembly	Judgement	Raised By	Outcome
3	General	Inquisition. The General Assembly of The Imperial Synod calls Dana i Erigo of The Brass Coast to inquisition on suspicion of Blasphemy, Heresy and idolatry; regarding the signing of a contract to spread dedications of Justice amongst Imperial Citizens. The General Assembly empowers Aarne Ceorling, Gatekeeper, to carry out this inquisition. Inquisition to be held at The Rookery, in the Wintermark encampment at Anvil, and midnight on Friday, Winter Solstice 381YE.	Aarne Ceorling	Upheld 438 - 0
11	Prosperity	Inquisition. The Prosperity Assembly calls Nicholas Reaper of the Marchers to inquisition at Lumi’s Teahouse in Wintermark at 1pm on Saturday of the Winter Solstice 381YE. The matter is to investigate how Nicholas Repeaer has helped or hindered the Prosperity of the Empire.	Vauraus Korpittkotka	Upheld 23 - 0
13	Vigilance	Inquisition. I, Ser Ancel Steward, Knight Errant of Dawn call forth Volfe of Ashenhall for inquisition at the tenth hour of the evening on Saturday, at the tent of the glorious Lord Vexille to question and appraise the strength and conviction of his Vigilance in his dealings with those outside of the Empire.	Ancel Steward	Upheld 75 - 29
20	Wintermark	Revocation. We revoke Erkenbrand, General of the Fist of the Mountains, after exemplary service, due to his absence from the Summit.	Alfred Bjorning	Upheld 241 - 0
29	Loyalty	Inquisition. Skywise Rykana might be an Exemplar. I’d like to have an official chat with him to start forming an opinion. He’s up for it, so we just need your seal of approval to get things rolling. Hub, 6pm, Saturday. Thanks, Corywn.	Corwyn Leafstalker	Upheld 96 - 11
30	General	Escalation of Judgement 3. Sanction: Condemnation. We, the General Assembly of The Imperial Synod Condemn Dana i Erigo on charge of heresy. The panel of inquisition recognise that Dana’s actions whilst illegal were motivated by genuine uncertainty and add that in the opinion of the inquisitor, her behaviour did not constitute a significant threat to The Faith and ask that the magistrates reflect this in the severity of their Judgement.	Aarne Ceorling	Not upheld 213 - 253
32	Wisdom	Inquisition. Call Skywise Rykana to an Inquisition at 1:30pm Sunday, Winter Summit about his potential signs of being an Exemplar of Wisdom. To take place in the Sentinel’s Repose, Endsmeet.	Galene Netherwatch	Upheld 90 - 0
33	Courage	Inquisition. I summon Solomon of the Shattered Tower, Archmage of Summer to inquisition. 10:00pm, The Hub, Saturday of the Winter Solstice, regarding his conduct over the Rhiannos deal and the aftermath.	Amahel	Upheld 119 - o
34	General	Inquisition. We call Hugh Le Gossian of the Iron Confederacy to an Inquisition at Anvil in Spring 382YE on the Saturday at 3pm.	Palladius	Upheld 683 - 42
48	Pride	Inquisition. Miriam of the Cenotaph is summoned to inquisition to discuss her virtuous actions on the battlefield. This will take place at the Spring Summit, Saturday afternoon at 3pm in the Highguard chapel.	Rane Jorunsdottir	Upheld 195 - 0 Greater Majority
49	Varushkan	We revoke Asya, Senator for Volodmartz, Beloved of Varushka, due to her absence from the Summit.	Rooslan	Upheld 140 - 0 Greater Majority
51	Dawnish	Inquisition. Griselda Silvertongue! I have heard of the doings of the Order of Eternal Ambition but would wish to hear such tales from their own Troubadour! Please attend Inquisition with the National Assembly at the Spring Equinox, 8pm Friday, Glory Square. Your friend, Ser Tom.	Ser Thomas Aurelius	Upheld 102 - 0.
53	Way	Inquisition. On behalf of the Orc National Assembly, I call Skywise Gralka to Inquisition. To be held midnight, Saturday, at the Orc camp.	Yarrick Ursan	Upheld 86 - 21
54	General	Inquisition. For various issues related to the endangerment of human souls and miserly conduct. 6:30pm Saturday, the Hub. The Tribune notes that the Imperial Inquisitor exercised the power of their office to automatically pass this Judgement. Unfortunately, the Tribune failed to note that no individual was named on the original Judgment sheet, and therefore the Judgement was rendered retrospectively invalid.	Martin Orchard	Automatically upheld, later invalidated.
57	Prosperity	Inquisition. The Chantry of the Silver Skull call Jonah Yakovitch of the Printer’s Guild to inquisition, regarding his progress on the path towards reversal of his excommunication. Felix Watch tent, Highguard, 11am Sunday.	Yarona of the Chantry	Upheld 78 - 0
73	Wisdom	Inquisition. Griselda Silvertongue, Troubadour of the Order of Eternal Ambition, to answer allegations of corruption of Imperial Citizens against The Way, To be held Spring Equinox 382YE, Saturday 3pm, House Rakshasa, Dawn.	Savik Summerstorm	Upheld 40 - 0

Recognition

Number	Assembly	Judgement	Raised By	Outcome
4	Courage	I put forward Asher of Felix’s Watch, former Cardinal of Courage, as a Paragon of Courage. His signs are thus: Inspiration: Many of the Assembly and Highguard still carry Asher’s words as a guiding influence. Abbadon de Rondell and Clarice Novarion of Dawn come to mind as obvious names, as well as Imperial citizens across the Empire - most notably Highguard, Urizen, the Marches and Dawn. Legacy: Tom of Upwold created with spear of Courage known as Oathkeeper, which Asher placed a Hallowing of the Bull (strength of twelve priests) upon with True Liao. Asher also wielded an artefact zweihander called Daring Rescue that encouraged whoever used it to protect those that they had healed, no matter the cost. Miracle: Asher’s body spontaneously vanished from the Chapel in Anvil, leaving behind a spontaneous Courage consecration of the strength of seven priests. His soul was also not traceable via Whispers Through the Black Gate when it was cast to speak with him after his body disappeared. Liberation: When Whispers through the Black Gate was cast to communicate with Asher on his death in Spring 380, rather than his spirit or other entity appearing, the Anointing know as the Purity of Courage spontaneously manifested upon all the ritualists’ souls with the strength of seven priests. This did not disappear as normal but has proven permanent. We hold that the inability to contact Asher’s spirit, his body’s disappearance and the spontaneous permanent auras upon the ritualists and the Chapel as evidence of Asher’s Liberation from the Labyrinth. Recognition: It has been confirmed that Asher was Ruth, wife of Permion, through his True Liao Vision. She was the one who hid the maps leading to the body of Permion with the body of Atuman. A Hallowed artefact brooch belonging to Ruth was recovered, and subsequently worn by Asher until his death. It is currently in the possession of Naomi of Felix’s Watch. Pilgrimage: Asher, following his vision in Spring 377, committed to a two-fold Pilgrimage. First to recover the maps he hid as Ruth, then leading a band of Heroes to recover the body of Permion in Winter 378.	Levitia of Urizen	Upheld 177 - 0 Greater Majority
18	Recognition: Exemplar.	We recognise Navarr as an Exemplar of Wisdom. She displayed Benevolence in spending her adult life creating the Trods. She displayed Inspiration in the great numbers who flocked to hear her speak and followed her. Her first journeys along the Trods are already recognised as a sign of Pilgrimage in the life of Thorn. Navarr’s Legacy is self-evident: her journeys and teachings founded a nation.	Erasmo do Tassato.	Upheld 975 - 27.

Appointment

At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:

Number	Assembly	Judgement	Raised By	Outcome
1	Prosperity	Appointment of the Cardinal.	Civil Service	Cesare Enzo Di Trivento was appointed
2	Way	Appointment of the Cardinal.	Civil Service	Atla of the Imperial Orcs was reappointed
5	Navarr	Appointment of the Voice of Barbs	Civil Service	Meredith Nighthaven was appointed.
8	Nine	Appointment of High Exorcist.	Civil Service	Solas of Urizen was reappointed.
16	Pride	Appointment of Cardinal following the abdication of Cardinal Azekah	Civil Service	Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League was appointed.
39	Urizen	Appointment of the Head Gardener of Urizen.	Civil Service	Alcuin Shatterspire was appointed
56	Freeborn	Appointment of the Liaison to the Temple in Nemoria	Civil Service	Franco I Erigo of The Brass Coast was appointed.
63	Nine	Appointment of the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability.	Civil Service	Vauraus Korppitkotka was appointed by a Greater Majority.
78	Marcher	Appointment of the Friar of Honour's Rest.	Civil Service	Albert Fugglestone-Copperhill of The Marches was appointed by a Greater Majority.

In addition, the Cardinal of Ambition Viviane de Couerdefer appointed Corey Wayfarer (also known as Corey Brackensong) to the position of Gatekeeper.

Voting Breakdown

Cardinal of Prosperity

Candidate	Votes Received	Outcome
Cesare Enzo Di Trivento of The League	132 votes	Appointed as Cardinal
Mazo i Zabla i Erigo of The League	39 votes
Ophelia Sanguineo Rezia Di Tasatto of The League	22 votes
Taddea Ginori of The League	No votes
Cardinal Enzo retained Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr as Gatekeeper.	-	-
Cardinal Enzo appointed Yarona of the Chantry of the Silver Skull as Virtue Inquisitor.	-	-

Cardinal of The Way

Candidate	Votes Received	Outcome
Atla of the Imperial Orcs	83 votes	Appointed as Cardinal
Bethany of The Marches	10 votes
Lord Aranon of House Sepulcre	10 votes
Cardinal Atla appointed Mel Greenhill of the Marches as Conscience of the Senate.	-	-
Cardinal Atla retained Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark as Virtue Inquisitor	-	-

Cardinal of Pride

Candidate	Votes Received	Outcome
Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League	146 votes	Appointed as Cardinal
Ephron of Adina's Charge, Highguard	60 votes	-
Cardinal Astrid appointed Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra as Gatekeeper.	-	-
Cardinal Astrid retained Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark as Virtue Inquisitor	-	-

Voice of Barbs

Candidate	Votes Received	Outcome
Meredith Nighthaven	72 votes	Appointed as the Voice of Barbs
Aneira of Exile’s End	36 votes	-
Brat Umbralpath	20 votes	-

High Exorcist

Candidate	Votes Received	Outcome
Solas of Urizen	4 votes	Appointed as High Exorcist
Sariel of Highguard	0 votes	-

Head Gardener

Candidate	Votes Received	Outcome
Alcuin Shatterspire	10 votes	Appointed as the Head Gardener

Auditor of Senatorial Accountability

Candidate	Votes Received	Outcome
Vauraus Korppitkotka	6 votes	Appointed as the Auditor of Senatorial Accountability by a Greater Majority.

Friar of Honour’s Rest

Candidate	Votes Received	Outcome
Albert Fugglestone-Copperhill	62 votes	Appointed as the Friar of Honour’s Rest by a Greater Majority.

Rewarding

Number	Assembly	Judgement	Raised By	Outcome
9	General	I withdraw 7 Thrones, pursuant to my duties as High Exorcist. This is on the understand that this power is reverted to a Senate Stipend as soon as economically feasible. As a power of the High Exorcist this Judgement passes without a vote.	Solas	Upheld automatically. Paid.
12	General	I seek 6 Thrones from the Virtue Fund to aid the Anvil Hospital in creating a herb garden sinecure.	Serrusto	Upheld 946 - 96. Paid.
21	General	5 Thrones to Livia of the Spire of the Celestial Cascade for the purchasing of liao and other accoutrements for the work of the Seer of the Gateway. As a power of the Seer of the Gateway this Judgement passes without a vote.	Livia Cascade	Upheld automatically. Paid.
44	General	I ask for 5 Thrones to be put towards investigative theological research in the care of myself and used by the Imperial Sodality of the New Scion of Atun.	Bonewall Col	Upheld 473 - 210. Paid.
67	General	The Marcher Assembly requests 5 Thrones from the Virtue Fund for Martin Orchard, Imperial Inquisitor, to pay for magical investigations into religious crimes.	Frances Preacher	Upheld 655 - 82. Not paid.
72	General	To reward the loyal actions of the fleet captains who are putting aside their own prosperity this season by spending their time mapping the Bay of Catazar, instead of trading. I look for 50 Thrones to be rewarded from the Virtue Fund to be split amongst all the captains.	Jonah Yakovitch	Upheld 532 - 136. Paid.
75	General	We wish to recognise and reward Sunhammer Dav, Irontide Vio, Bloodcrow Yargol and all who have put the Empire’s Prosperity at the fore and arranged to redistribute the Brilliant Shore: 30 Thrones.	Atla of the Imperial Orcs	Upheld 308 - 113. Not paid.

The Virtue Fund

The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

Starting Value	66 Thrones / 0 Crowns / 0 Rings
Income	100 Thrones, 2 Crowns, 2 Rings	The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao, plus a small donation from a citizen wishing to share their Prosperity.
Rewards	7 Thrones	Rewarding made to Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, High Exorcist.
	5 Thrones	Rewarding made to Livia Cascade, Seer of the Gateway.
	6 Thrones	Rewarding made to Serrusto of the League.
	5 Thrones	Rewarding made to Bonewall Col of the Imperial Orcs.
	50 Thrones	Rewarding made to Jonah Yakovitch of The League.
Closing Value	93 Thrones / 2 Crowns / 2 Rings

The Tribune notes that two Rewards of 5 Thrones and 30 Thrones were not collected at the Summit. If these Rewards are collected at the Spring Equinox Summit 382YE, the value of the Virtue Fund with be 58 Thrones, 2 Crowns, 2 Rings.

Visionaries

The following individuals received visions of their past lives.

The Imperial Titles of the Synod

At the end of the Winter Equinox, 381YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:

Virtue	Cardinal	Gatekeeper / Conscience	Virtue Inquisitor
Ambition	Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn	Corey Brackensong (formerly Wayfarer) of Navarr	Ranae de Rondell of Dawn
Courage	Jorma Steelhail of Wintermark	Nina of Cantiarch's Hold	Lucifer, Son of Cyrus of Highguard
Loyalty	Veikko of Wintermark	Tess of the Marches	Corwin Leafstalker of Navarr
Pride	Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato of The League	Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra of The Brass Coast	Rane Jorunsdottir of Wintermark
Prosperity	Cesare Enzo di Trivento	Morgan Leafstalker of Navarr	Yarona of The Chantry of the Silver Skull
Vigilance	Irada von Temeschwar of the League	Aarne Ceorling of Wintermark	Adamah of Highguard
Wisdom	Abaddon De Rondell of Dawn	Amris of Varushka	Galene Netherwatch
The Way	Atla of the Imperial Orcs	Mel Greenhill of The Marches	Yarrick Ursan of Wintermark

Other Synod-Appointed Titles

Title	Held By	Appointed By	Renews
High Exorcist	Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun, Urizen	Assembly of Nine	Winter Solstice
Auditor of Senatorial Accountability	Vauraus Korppitkotka	Assembly of Nine	Spring Equinox
Imperial Inquisitor	Martin Orchard of the Marches	Assembly of Nine	Summer Solstice
Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial	Sister Magdalena of the Shattered Tower, Highguard	Highguard National Assembly	Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication
Imperial Chaplain Consular	Bloodcrow Ergot of the Imperial Orcs	Cardinal of the Way	Spring Equinox
Seer of the Gateway	Livia Cascade of Urizen	Assembly of Nine	Until death, revocation or abdication
High Bard of the Empire	Kaywenn du Launcet of Dawn	Assembly of Nine	Spring Equinox
Voice of Barbs	Meredith Nighthaven	Navarr National Assembly	Winter Solstice
Curator of the Printer's Guild Museum	Taddea Ginori of the League	Cardinal of Prosperity	Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication. When a new Cardinal of Prosperity is appointed they may choose to name a replacement.
Curator of the White City Museum	Apollos of Highguard	Highguard National Assembly	Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
Watcher of Britta's Pool	Gunnbrand Ironwill of Wintermark	Wintermark National Assembly	Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
Dean of Laroc Cathedral	Odelina de Rondell of Dawn	Dawn National Assembly	Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
Crow Keeper of the Rest	Nils Bardstrom of Wintermark	Wintermark National Assembly	Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
Guardian of Giselle's Tomb	Casimir Marcellino di Sarvos of the League	League National Assembly	Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.
Quaymaster of the Black Sails	Illaria Notturno di Sarvos of the League	Loyalty Assembly	Autumn Equinox
Friar of Honour's Rest	Albert Fugglestone-Copperhill	Marcher National Assembly	Sinecure; until death, revocation or abdication.

Assembly Strength

At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 2293

The final voting total of the General Assembly was estimated to be 2601

The Civil Service reminds citizens that determining whether a Judgement has achieved a Greater Majority counts from the estimation of the assembly strength when scrutiny on the Judgement closes, not the final assembly strength at the end of the summit.

At the end of the Winter Equinox 381 YE the voting strength of the Virtue and national assemblies were estimated to be:

Virtue Assembly	Initial Voting Strength	Final Voting Strength	Final Greater Majority
Ambition	217	227	114
Courage	258	300	151
Loyalty	376	392	197
Pride	308	348	175
Prosperity	203	271	136
Vigilance	272	346	174
Wisdom	281	301	152
The Way	378	426	214
General	2293	2601	1301

National Assembly	Initial Voting Strength	Final Voting Strength	Final Greater Majority
Brass Coast	94	114	58
Dawn	241	281	141
Highguard	550	636	319
Imperial Orcs	83	93	47
The League	258	268	135
The Marches	112	102	52
Navarr	235	235	118
Urizen	238	238	120
Varushka	128	230	116
Wintermark	354	404	203
General	2293	2601	1301