Advisor on the Vallorn

Overview

The Advisor on the Vallorn is an Imperial title that may be held by any Navarr. The position was established by majority vote of the Senate in Spring 378YE. Prior to the Spring Equinox 384YE the Advisor had the power to commission historical research. That power was removed following changes to how the Department was organised.

The Advisor on the Vallorn has been the target of several attacks by agents of the Whisper Gallery. These eternals appear to object to the Advisor's role in directing the Empire's historical research agenda. It remains to be seen whether the removal of the power of historical research will change the attitude of the sinister eternals.

Responsibilities

The title is responsible for advising the Senate on matters relating to the vallorn, and protecting the Empire from the influence of this mysterious force or entity. As custodian of the Great Library of Hacynian, if the commission were to be threatened in any way, it would be the responsibility of the Advisor to deal with those threats. Likewise, if any opportunity relating to the library presented itself, they would make any decisions needed to take advantage of that.

Powers

Right of Address

The Advisor on the Vallorn has the right to make an address to the Senate once per summit. This is intended to allow them to present important information for the Senate's consideration. It is extremely impolite not to inform the Speaker's seat of your intention to use the Right of Address in advance of a session.

The Advisor speaks to the Senate, but is often prepared to offer expert assistance to anyone who needs it.

Merel Pathfinder (centre) advises General Merryn (right) and General Carr (left)

Custodian of the Great Library

The Advisor has custodianship of the Great Library of Hacynian in Hercynia. They are not automatically assumed to be involved in the day to day operation of the library but are assumed to direct those efforts. The custodian cannot take any action that would require a legal power to authorize, such as abrogating or ceding the commission (which are powers of the Imperial Senate).

Appointment

The Advisor on the Vallorn is appointed by unanimous decision of the Navarr senators. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, the title may be appointed by the Imperial Senate instead.

The title can be held by a Navarr citizen. The Advisor has tenure and serves until they die or step down. They can be revoked by the General Assembly, the Navarr National Assembly, and by the Assembly of the Nine.

Publication

Notes presented to the Imperial Senate by Neb, a previous Advisor on the Vallorn, have been made available to anyone who is interested.

Nathair Autumngale has made two reports available: one on the Heirs of the Terunael, and the other on the Terunael mineworkings. Nathair has also made an overview report available to clear up some common misconceptions around vallorn and Navarr.

The Advisor on the Vallorn has also commissioned a number of historical research projects. Details of these projects can be found here.

Nathair Autumngale, Advisor on the Vallorn

Summit	Nation	Elected
Autumn Equinox 387YE	Navarr	Seren Embercast
Spring Equinox 384YE	Navarr	Nathair Autumngale
Summer Solstice 382YE	Navarr	Siân Eternal
Spring Equinox 380YE	Navarr	Siân Eternal
Winter Solstice 378YE	Navarr	Neb
Spring Equinox 378YE	Navarr	Merel Pathfinder

Recent Elections

This title is currently held by Seren Embercast; it will be reelected at Autumn Equinox 388YE. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold this title in the years since Empress Britta died.

History

The Advisor on the Vallorn was originally created to provide the Senate with advice on the vallorn, but the title soon became the focal point for Navarr and the wider Empire's efforts to destroy the ancient enemy after the position was given the power to commission historical research.

The Advisors continued to gather information and research on the vallorn culminating in the writing of the seminal text, "On the Nature of the Vallorn" by the Advisor at the time, Siân Eternal. The book brought together everything that was known on the subject and in the years following publication it formed the focal point of the research commissioned at the Great Library of Hacynian. When the results of that research were released it was clear just how instrumental the title had been.

Advisor on the Vallorn

Contents

Overview

Responsibilities

Powers

Right of Address

Custodian of the Great Library

Appointment

Publication

Recent Elections

History

Further Reading

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