Printmaster of Cevia
Overview
The Printmaster of Cevia is an Imperial title awarded to a citizen of the League. The announcement to construct the printing press was made by Ergot Di Cevia, as Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave, in Winter 386YE. The Printmaster of Cevia is responsible for ensuring the liberty of the pamphleteers of Tassato and, whilst no other position of authority exists in Cevia, to represent the people of Cevia.
Responsibilities
The Printmaster of Cevia has a responsibility for ensuring the liberty of Tassatan pamphleteers and printers, and whilst no other position of authority exists in Cevia, to represent the people of Cevia. In addition, if the Oathwright Press, or its workers, were to be threatened in any way, it would be the responsibility of the Printmaster to deal with those threats.
Powers
Printing Profits
The Printmaster of Cevia has custodianship of a sinecure. They receive 288 rings in profits from the printing press.
Appointment
The Printmaster of Cevia is a national position appointed by unanimous decision of the senators of the League.
The Printmaster has tenure and serves until they die or step down. They can be revoked by the General Assembly, the League Assembly, and the Assembly of the Nine.
| Summit | Elected |
|---|---|
| Summer Solstice 387YE | Ergot Di Cevia |
Recent Elections
This title is currently held by Ergot Di Cevia. This title has tenure, the occupant may hold the title until it is revoked, they die or they relinquish the position. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold this title in the years since Empress Britta died.
The Oathwright Press
The Oathwright Press is a printing press in Cevia that serves the guild of the same name. The building, embellished with white granite pillars, is nestled among other residential houses bordering Cevia's park. As visitors enter the building, they are greeted by a plaque that reads, "This building was built and funded by Prince Ergot di Cevia in association with Otmar van Holberg of Adelaarsbank".
The main printing press machines noisily fill the basement, muffled to the street level due to the soil bank and thick stone walls, whilst the ground floor above serves as offices for the staff that come and go over the year. A variety of portraits depicting several individuals who contribute to the Oathwright are hung around these wood-lined rooms, with brass plaques denoting who they represent. In pride of place among these portraits is one of Bloodcrow Gol, son of Ergot.
The first floor serves as housing for local staff and guests, whilst the second floor is reserved for use by the Printmaster and their family. One large room is set aside for meetings hosted by the Printmaster, above which hangs a framed manuscript that reads, "Callidus endorses the Oathwright as the only newspaper worth reading in the Known World. All other newspapers should tremble before the journalistic integrity of Cormack Dunn. The editor and his band of artists of the written word should be considered to be the utmost professionals. Any who would think to read lesser rags that pollute the minds of mortals should rethink their decisions in life. —Callidus, Prince of the Argent Tontine."