Bonesetter of Torfast Trading Post
Overview
The Bonesetter of the Torfast Trading Post is an Imperial title awarded to an Imperial Orc citizen. It is a national position appointed by majority vote of the Imperial Orc commanders of military units. The vote is organized by the Imperial Bourse.
Southpine and Solvihill are, respectively, on the border with Temeschwar and Hercynia, and with Karov. In the past, the Winterfolk maintained trade routes south and west from the town of Torfast. In the years since Skarsind was recovered, the roads were repaired and some work went towards re-establishing trade, but the Wintermark focus was more on the routes through the passes into Hahnmark in the north-east.
Similar trading posts were established in the Glen of Shadows, in Temeschwar, and eventually in Delev in Karov (the Treji Northern Wayhouse, the Northern Traders Guild, and the mercantile office of the Overseer of the Westward Road respectively). These improved the opportunities in Torfast, widening the range of goods that could be acquired to include herbs from Hercynia, metals from Temeschwar, and the bounty of the forests of Varushka.
Responsibilities
The Bonesetter is expected to keep the trade flowing along the roads that lead from Skarsind south through Temeschwar, east into Varushka, and west into Hercynia. The close contact with the traders allows ample opportunity for the Bonsetter to acquire supplies at bargain prices.
Powers
Ministry
As a ministry, the title of Bonesetter of Torfast Trading Post allows the holder to purchase quantities of special materials at a set price. The Bonesetter makes their decision on how much money to spend during downtime from their character page. Money is removed from, and resources are placed into, the character's inventory when the downtime is processed.
The production of the ministry is influenced by the existance of other northern trade ministries. At this time, no other ministries exist.
| Total Money Spent | Production |
| 7 Crowns | 3 Dragonbone, 3 Beggar's Lye, 3 Bladeroot, 2 Green iron, 2 Orichalcum |
| 17 Crowns | 6 Dragonbone, 6 Beggar's Lye, 6 Bladeroot, 5 Green iron, 3 Orichalcum |
| 35 Crowns | 9 Dragonbone, 9 Beggar's Lye, 8 Bladeroot, 6 Green iron, 6 Orichalcum |
Selection
This title is appointed during the Spring Equinox. The Bonesetter is appointed by Imperial Orcs who control military unit personal resources. The larger the military unit an individual has, the more votes they can allocate in support to a candidate. The voting is handled by the civil servants in the Bourse.
Only an Imperial Orc character may hold this title, so only an Imperial Orc may bid for the position. They do not receive a seat on the Bourse nor access to the private auction.
Removal
The Bonesetter is appointed every year. They cannot be revoked by any Assembly of the Imperial Synod.
History
The Northern Trade Network was effectively completed shortly before the Autumn Equniox 380YE, with the construction of the offices of the Overseer of the Westward Road in Delev.
The Title in Play
The role does not provide additional information about events in the Empire, nor allow the player holding it to request special reports or downtime actions. These details are assumed to be below the abstraction layer. The title holder is encouraged to create their own stories about their activities within reasonable limits and to get involved in events appropriate to their title during the game, but they do not have any powers beyond those explicitly listed in the section on powers.
These details exist partly to provide context and character to the role - and partly to allow our writers to use the title as a plot hook. Plot that involves the position will be rare - but all the campaign positions in Empire have these details to create the potential for it to happen.