388YE Summer Solstice Senate sessions

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Overview

The Senate governs the Empire, and its authority extends to all areas of Imperial life not already covered by the other houses of government. Each summit the senators meet several times to deliberate and vote on the motions they have raised.

After the summit, the civil service enacts those motions and ensures a public record of each is made available to the citizens of the Empire. This page lists all the motions raised during the summit, along with the announcements made by citizens with Imperial titles. In each case, the motion and its effects are summarised, including the wording, who proposed and seconded it, whether it passed or not, whether any funds were disbursed to support it, and what the outcome of the motion will be.

Many motions (especially the commissions) also have a Further Details section that provides a link to a wiki page dealing specifically with that motion in more detail, any commentary from the Constitutional Court, progress on commissions, or expanded information about the outcome of the motion.

Treasury

Imperial treasury during this season announced by the civil service at 748 thrones and two crowns

Administrative Motions

Amend Master of Works

Motion: To amend the Master of Works to be able to commission one fortification and separately to upgrade one fortification each season
Raised by: Speaker of the Senate at the Friday session
Outcome: Failed
Note: The amendment last season was unclear about whether Master of Works could make two separate commission announcements in a single season. If this motion is passed, they will be able to build a new fort and upgrade a fort, using two of the Senate's limited commissions. If it fails, the Master of Works will be able to either build a new fort or upgrade an existing one, but not both.

Senate Motions

Raise Fourth Navarr Army

Motion: To raise the fourth Navarr army mustering in Oakways, Miaren. This will be army built to fight the vallorn with the support of an eternal such as Llofir, Kaela, or other options being pursued.
Proposed by: Rowyn of the Waystone Path, Senator for Hercynia at the Saturday afternoon session
Seconded by: Thalia of Netherwatch, Senator for Redoubt
Passed
Further reading: Raise Fourth Navarr Army
Note:

Amend Grand Inspiration of the Way

Motion: The Grand Inspiration of the Way heralds the dawn of the second age of virtue. We amend the Grand Inspiration to incorporate seven serene gardens for the voices of virtue. We disburse funds to complete the Grand Inspiration
Proposed by: Solomon, Senator for Reikos at the Saturday afternoon session
Seconded by: Asael, Senator for Casinea
Passed at 50 thrones
Outcome: 50 Thrones disbursed to the Senator for Reikos. The Grand Inspiration of the Way has been amended.
Notes: This draws on an opportunity presented as a result of the Highborn Assembly's highest calling

Raise Fourth Varushkan Army

Motion: To raise the fourth Varushkan army. Varushka seeks Senate funding for this army. To be raised in Karsk
Proposed by: Bronimir, Senator for Ossium at the Saturday evening session
Seconded by: Tristan duLac, Senator for Weirwater
Passed
Further reading: Raise Fourth Varushkan Army
Notes: This motion was originally raised at the Saturday afternoon session, but was curtailed.

Create Crime of Moral Injury

Motion: We of the Imperial Senate recognise the Assembly of Nines request to add a law protecting a citizens soul in Imperial law as per judgement 177 Spring 388YE. To add the following to religious crimes of the Empire. Moral Injury: An act via physical, spiritual, or magical that directly harms, corrupts or defiles the soul of an Imperial citizen
Proposed by: Belakov Zakharovich Prochnost, Senator for Karsk at the Saturday evening session
Seconded by: Aurianna du Meravon, Senator for Semmerholm
Passed with a constitutional majority
Outcome:
Notes: This motion received the ratification of Emperor Vesna Borkovna Prochnost. This motion is undergoing extended scrutiny.

Raise Fourth Wintermark Army

Motion: To raise the fourth Wintermark army in Kallavesa
Proposed by: Bronn Dunwolf, Senator for Hahnmark at the Saturday evening session
Seconded by: Fedelmidd Sydanjaa's Heart Floer, Senator for Sermersuaq
Failed

Raise Fifth Marcher Army

Motion: To raise the fifth Marcher army, to be raised in Upwold
Proposed by: Henry Birchsmith, Senator for Upwold at the Saturday evening session
Seconded by: Mary Birchsmith, Senator for Mitwold
Passed
Further reading: Raise Fifth Marcher Army

Permit Axos Movement in Sarangrave

Motion: To grant Axos permission for military access in Sarangrave
Proposed by: Bartimaeus, Senator for Sarangrave at the Saturday evening session
Seconded by: Genoveva Barossa d'Apulian, Senator for Spiral
Passed
Notes: This follows a request from the Axou

Amend Judgement of Proscription

Motion: Amend the statement of Proscription such that it may only be raised in the General Assembly when permitted by the elevation power of a Cardinal
Proposed by: Thalia of Netherwatch, Senator for Redoubt at the Saturday evening session
Seconded by: Delara of the House of the Wanderer, Senator for Zenith
Passed with a constitutional majority
Outcome:
Notes: This motion received the ratification of Empress Vesna Borkovna Prochnost. This motion is undergoing extended scrutiny

Amend Manifesto of the Magpies

Motion: To amend the manifesto of the Magpies sodality in order to enable publication across the Empire (an opportunity provided by the civil service). The amended manifesto should read "with respect to line 2) "Support the promulgation and preservation of history, knowledge, and antiquities. No cost to Senate budget.
Proposed by: Sejanus of the Scarlet Guard, Senator for Morrow at the Saturday evening session
Seconded by: Rhisiart Dancewalker, Senator for Miaren
Failed

Appointments

Appoint Minister of Historical Research

Motion: Appoint the Minister for Historical Research
Raised by: Speaker of the Senate at the Friday session
Outcome: Watt Lambrook of the Marches was appointed as Minister of Historical Research
Note: This motion was raised at the final session of Spring 388YE.

Appoint Ambassador to Asavea

Motion: To elect the Ambassador to Asavea
Raised by: Speaker of the Senate at the Friday session
Outcome: Herminius of Urizen was appointed as Ambassador to Asavea
Note: This motion was raised at the final session of Spring 388YE.

Appoint Imperial Consul

Motion: To elect an Imperial Consul
Raised by: Speaker of the Senate at the Friday session
Outcome: Sławomir Rabovich Bolotstrazh of Varushka was appointed as Imperial Consul
Note: This motion was raised at the final session of Spring 388YE.

Appraisals

Appraise Suranni Armies

Motion: Mladen Escovitch, the Senate accepts your offer to use an appraisal to gain a comprehensive understanding of the Iron Confederacy's military might. Take six months. Be careful.
Proposed by: Fedelmidd Sydanjaa's Heart Floer, Senator for Sermersuaq at the Saturday evening session
Seconded by: Kaspar Yakovich von Holberg, Senator for Holberg
Passed
Outcome: The findings of Mladen Escovitch will be presented before the Winter Solstice 388YE
Notes: This appraisal was offered by Mladen Escovitch

Appraise Support from Ylenwe to Silver Chalice

Motion: To appraise how the eternal Ylenwe can assist in the Order of the Silver Chalice in their work.
Proposed by: Cassia Apulian Silkweaver, Conscience of the Senate at the Saturday evening session
Seconded by: Bartimaeus, Senator for Sarangrave
Failed

Appraise Imperial Support for Beoraidh Colosseum

Motion: To send Rosemary Stockland to find ways for Imperial citizens to invest in Beoraidh Colosseum and the Gladiatorial Games
Proposed by: Pathfinder Gaddak, Senator for Mareave at the Saturday evening session
Seconded by: Cassia Apulian Silkweaver, Conscience of the Senate
Failed

Appraise Spreading Way to Non-Wayist Cultures

Motion: We send Lisane de Terresford to appraise how non-Wayist cultures and communities residing within the Empire can be brought into the Way of Virtue.
Proposed by: Rane Shardbearer, Senator for Kallavesa at the Saturday evening session
Seconded by: Bloodcrow Rasp, Senator for Skarsind
Passed
Outcome: Lisane de Terresford remains engaged in Sumaah until the start of the Winter Solstice 388YE. Gerard la Salle has selected Naomi of Virtue's Rest as lead prognosticator on this task. Her findings will be presented before the Autumn Equinox 388YE

Commissions (Senate)

Invest in Beoraidh Docks

Motion: To invest in the docks of Beoraidh (commission an edifice) so that the fleet owners of the Empire can engage in Prosperous trade with the port and raise 10 thrones a season in tariffs and tax. Seeking a disbursement of funds for 75 thrones
Proposed by: Bloodcrow Rasp, Senator for Skarsind at the Saturday afternoon session
Seconded by: Rane Shardbearer, Senator for Kallavesa
Passed at 75 thrones
Further reading: Invest in Beoraidh Docks
Notes: This was the third use of a commission. 75 Thrones disbursed to Senator for Skarsind. This draws on an offer made by Ehsan, Lord of Sand

Construct Wayhouse in the Barrens

Motion: To construct a wayhouse for Navarr in Murderdale, the Barrens
Proposed by: Lady Gwendoloena de Ordraig, Senator for the Barrens at the Saturday afternoon session
Seconded by: Mel Bleak, Senator for Mournwold
Passed
Further reading: Construct Wayhouse in the Barrens
Notes: This was the fourth use of a commission. There are certain necessary details about this motion. The titleholder should email plot@profounddecisions.co.uk

Construct Archives of the Advisor

Motion: To commission the Archives of the Advisor, to be built in Solvihill, Skarsind. This sinecure will produce 12 iridescent gloaming a season. This sinecure will be attached to the already existing title of Advisor on Orc Affairs
Proposed by: Merari Navigators of Virtue, Senator for the Bastion at the Saturday afternoon session
Seconded by: Pathfinder Gaddak, Senator for Mareave
Passed
Further reading: Construct Archives of the Advisor
Notes: This was the fifth use of a commission.

Construct Red Wind Wharfs

Motion: To add the Red Wind Wharfs to the Municipal Docks at Calvos
Proposed by: Eulàlia i Phovas i Riqueza, Senator for the Madruga at the Saturday afternoon session
Seconded by: Garviel i Abrira i Erigo, Senator for Feroz
Passed
Further reading: Construct Red Wind Wharfs
Notes: This was the sixth use of a commission. This drew on plans for a similar set of wharfs in Oran

Construct Martim de Tassato's Clattering Curtain Theatre

Motion: That the Senate authorise the construction of "Martim de Tassato's Clattering Curtain Theatre" in Mestra. This is a money producing sinecure. This will create the Imperial title "Martim de Tassato's Clattering Curtain Theatre Champion". This position would have tenure. This will be appointed by unanimous vote of the League.
Proposed by: Cesare Sanguineo Rezia Di Tassato, Senator for Tassato at the Saturday afternoon session
Seconded by: Vasilmir Radovanovna Esskivic, Senator for Miekarova
Passed
Further reading: Construct Clattering Curtain Theatre
Notes: This was the seventh use of a commission

Construct Nightingale Chorus Wayhouse

Motion: To construct the Nightingale Chorus wayhouse in Astolat. The wayhouse acts as a sinecure and increases tax in Astolat of one throne per season, and acts as a great work for three Dawnish territories. Election to be by Cat's Graces. With the title of Conductor of the Nightingale Chorus. Self funded by the Vallornguard.
Proposed by: Rhisiart Dancewalker, Senator for Miaren at the Saturday evening session
Seconded by: Rowyn of the Waystone Path, Senator for Hercynia
Failed

Construct Wrangler's Market

Motion: Commission the Wrangler's Market in Arbonne. Seeks disbursement of 14 weirwood or equivalent (64 thrones)
Proposed by: Ana i Taziel i Riqueza, Senator for Segura at the Saturday evening session
Seconded by: Eulàlia i Phovas i Riqueza, Senator for Madruga
Passed at 54 thrones
Further reading: Construct Wrangler's Market
Notes: This was the ~~ninth~~ eighth use of a commission. 54 Thrones disbursed to Senator for Segura. This spy network will allow Imperial orcs to spy on Arbonne as presented by the Sunstorm.

Construct Smugglers Cove in Tromsa

Motion: To commission a smugglers' cove in Tromsa
Proposed by: Mel Bleak, Senator for Mournwold at the Saturday evening session
Seconded by: Ramos I Inigo I Raqueza, Senator for Kahraman
Passed
Further reading: Construct Smugglers Cove in Tromsa
Notes: This was the ~~tenth~~ ninth use of a commission

Commissions (Announcements)

Construct the Northern Way

Announcement: To construct the Northern Way, a great work building a safe passage between the city of Apulian and the territory of Zenith. This is funded by the Crimson Reapers.
Announced by: Laughlan Vi Temeschwar, Master of Rings at the Saturday afternoon session
Further reading: Construct the Northern Way

Upgrade Palace of Apulian

Announcement: The Imperial Master of Works announces the commencement of the upgrade of the fortification called the Palace of Apulian in Spiral, which will become the Palace of Mists at a cost of 80 white granite and 240 crowns. As well as improving the fortification, it will additionally make an attack from the sea significantly more difficult and increase the taxation from the territory by five thrones a season
Announced by: Ehud, Master of Works at the Saturday afternoon session
Further reading: Upgrade Palace of Apulian
Notes: This was the first use of a commission. It draws on an opportunity presented as part of an appraisal on the prosperity of Spiral

Support Investigation of Zemeh

Announcement: We look after our people, and those who try to harm us will not escape the touch of our long grass. I the Imperial Spymaster commission the investigation into agent Vassa of the Regario Dossier
Announced by: Rahmah i Darwisj i Erigo, Imperial Spymaster at the Saturday afternoon session
Notes: This was the second use of a commission. This draws on an opportunity presented as a result of the loss of contact with Agent Vassa's network

Construct Publishing Clearing House

Announcement: As Chair of the Wolf I invite the inestimable Holberg College of Engineering to bring Katarzyna von Carstein's designs to life as the Great Publishers' Clearing House. Thanks to funding from the six great guilds of Tassato: the Camorra Barossa, the Gilded Horn, Jolly Jackdaws, Oathwright Press, the Silver Rivers Casino, and my own carta, the Printers' Guild. This great work in Tassato Mestra shall assure the illuminated city of Tassato as the printing capital of the world. Its custodian, Printmaster of the Publishers' Exchange, shall be appointed by League Bourse Auction
Announced by: Taddea Ginori, Chair of the Wolf at the Saturday afternoon session
Further reading: Construct Publishing Clearing House
Notes: This commission draws on an opportunity presented as part of an appraisal to expand the printing empire of the Printers' Guild. This announcement is seeing extended scrutiny due to the election method of the associated title

Construct Statue of Murdered Researchers

Motion: As Mistress of Monuments, I announce the building of an edifice in Apulian to honour the researchers killed by the Whisper Gallery in the search for the truth. This will be fully funded by Ignacio i Zuhri i Erigo. The Senator for Apulian has consented
Announced by: Ada Droon Drifting Bough, Mistress of Monuments at the Saturday afternoon session
Outcome: Constructs an edifice in Apulus, Spiral.
Further Details: Construct Statue Murdered Researchers

Construct Spark of Ignition

Announcement: Construct a mana sinecure in Bloodwater Marsh, Sarangrave. Building name - The Spark of Ignition. Title - Lighter of the Forge. Appointed by Urizen senators. Costs ten wains of mithril
Announced by: Berrak of The Phoenix Reach, Crystal Architect of the Spires at the Saturday evening session
Notes: This was originally marked as the eighth use of a commission. This announcement was later abrogated

Construct Sakari's Legacy

Motion: I call on Adamant's Aid in constructing Sakari's Legacy, a fortification in Anduzjasse, Segura. With this boon, the fortification will be of rank two, take only four seasons to construct, and will be unbreakable. Costing 180 white granite and labour costs.
Announced by: Dima Vasilyevna Novosad, Master of the Koboldi at the Saturday evening session
Outcome: Constructs a fortification in Anduzjasse, Segura.
Further Details: Construct Sakari's Legacy
Notes: This offer was originally presented by Adamant in his response to a plenipotentiary

Announcements

Research Life of Sjördeyr

Announcement: The Assembly of Loyalty have made their Highest Calling the transformation of Asavea. Our sibling in virtue is the Sumaah Republic are willing to discuss a figure of their past involved in their own liberation. A recruit, an inspiration, a builder. Virtuous action leads to further Virtue and we can learn from the example of Sjördeyr. I invite the High House of Prosperity to work alongside my librarians and share in Virtue.
Announced by: Hazelelponi, Lepidean Librarian at the Friday evening session
Outcome: Historical Research on the matter will be delivered to the Lepidean Librarian at the Summer Solstice 388YE

Hand of the Chancellor

Announcement: Use of Hand of the Chancellor
Announced by: Vesna Borkovna Prochnost, The Throne at the Friday evening session
Outcome: 249 thrones disbursed to Emperor Vesna Borkovna Prochnost

Assign the Guerdon

Announcement: The Burning Falcon, the Citadel Guard, and the Eastern Sky to receive the Guerdon
Announced by: Natalia 'The Falcon' Barossa, Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies at the Sunday afternoon session
Outcome: Military units supporting the three armies will receive shares in the Imperial Guerdon

Assign Regalia to Keeper of the Study

Announcement: To assign the artefact The Mask of the Mourn to the title of the Keeper of the Study. The mask's purpose is to support landskeepers in ritual casting on farms in the Marches - the same responsibility as the Keeper holds. The mask bears a true, spontaneous, Prosperity aura.
Announced by: Cilicia of Athiliah's Handiwork, Benefactor of Regalia at the Saturday afternoon session
Outcome: The Keeper of the Study has been amended

Refine Dancer's Rest

Motion: We ask the Songbirds to improve the Dancer's Rest in Miaren. We request that the artists cover the walls and surrounding environment of Dancer's Rest with inspirational art which may be added to and developed by anyone who visits. The art should depict Virtuous symbols, inspirational figures, as well as allotting space for those who visit Dancer's Rest to share their experience. Ideally, the artworks begun this season will continue to develop and grow. Art should educate, inspire, and heal.
Announced by: Ralphine, Maestro of the Cat's Graces at the Saturday evening session
Outcome: Refines the Dancer's Rest in Serenael, Miaren.

Research Dauntless Light Chapter

Announcement: The Department sends Octavia to research into Rebekah and Abishek of the Dauntless Light chapter and their conflict with the Child of Faithless Grief in the post-patrician era of Highguard
Announced by: Watt of Lambrook, Minister of Historical Research at the Sunday afternoon session
Outcome: Historical Research on the matter will be delivered to the Minister at the Summer Solstice 388YE

Assess Arch of the Sky

Announcement: As Architect of the Hammers, I invite the "Architects of Iron and Stone" to assess the Arch of the Sky in how it may be improved
Announced by: Edmundo of Damakan's forge, Architect of Hammers at the Sunday afternoon session
Outcome: The results of this announcement will be made available before the Autumn Equinox 388YE