Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy
Overview
The Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy is an Imperial title It is an Imperial position appointed by the Imperial Senate. The Senate commissioned the construction in Sarvos of an embassy with the Iron Confederacy during the Spring Equinox 379YE. The embassy was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 379YE, and Lukash Biessek von Temeschwar was appointed as the first ambassador. Rumour suggests that the Iron Confederacy expressed a preference for Lukash specifically.
Responsibilities
The ambassador is expected to represent the Empire in relations with the Iron Confederacy. They have all the responsibilities common to an Imperial ambassador.
Powers
Imperial Ambassador
The title has all the common powers of an ambassador: they receive a briefing, can receive a formal delegation, and may prepare a treaty.
Suranni Merchants
The embassy in Sarvos means that the ambassador enjoys the benefits of mercantile support from traders keen to curry their favour. As a ministry, this allows them to purchase quantities of special materials at a set price. The ambassador spends their money and makes their choices during downtime from their character page. Money is removed from, and resources are placed into, the character's inventory when the downtime is processed.
| Suranni Merchants | |
| 160 Rings | 6 marrowort, 6 green iron, 4 ambergelt, 2 orichalcum |
| 600 Rings | 12 marrowort, 20 green iron, 14 ambergelt, 6 orichalcum |
Appointment
The Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy is an Imperial position appointed by the Senate. Any Imperial citizen can hold this title, and the ambassador serves for a year. They can be revoked by the General Assembly and by the Assembly of the Nine.
| Summit | Nation | Elected |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Solstice 387YE | The Brass Coast | Tethros i Zuhri i Erigo |
| Winter Solstice 386YE | The Brass Coast | Tethros i Zuhri i Erigo |
| Winter Solstice 385YE | The Brass Coast | Tethros i Zuhri i Erigo |
| Winter Solstice 384YE | Navarr | Cedric Gallows |
| Winter Solstice 383YE | Dawn | Lord Colwynn de Rondell |
| Summer Solstice 383YE | Varushka | Vladimir Sasha Volkov |
| Summer Solstice 382YE | Dawn | Lord Colwynn de Rondell |
| Summer Solstice 381YE | Dawn | Zadkiel de Coeurdefer |
| Summer Solstice 380YE | Dawn | Starac Sijed Orzel |
| Summer Solstice 379YE | Varushka | Lukash Biessek von Temeschwar |
Recent Elections
This title is currently held by Tethros i Zuhri i Erigo; it will be reelected at the next summit. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold this title in the years since Empress Britta died.
Suranni Further Reading
- Soldiers of Suran - Historical Research into the military history of the Suranni and a travelogue
Winds of Fortune
- It's all wrong, but it's all right - 388YE Autumn diplomatic wind of fortune
- Seeds of discord - 388YE Summer diplomatic wind of fortune
- Gossamer threads - 388YE Spring diplomatic wind of fortune
- Red skies - 387YE Winter wind of war detailing the Suranni attack on the Children of Wrecks
- Bedight in veils - 387YE Autumn wind of fortune relating to Suranni diplomacy
- I wish you would - 387YE Summer wind of fortune about relations with the Suranni
- High hopes - 387YE Spring wind of fortune detailing the cattle aspirations of Baron de Hauteville
- Keep talking - 387YE Spring wind of fortune mentioning Iron Confederacy politics
- Bitter and absolute - 386YE Winter wind of fortune about diplomatic relations
- The price of peace - 386YE Summer wind of fortune summarising Suranni diplomatic matters
- Possibility days - 385YE Spring wind of fortune detailing the Suranni magicians seeking sancturay in the Empire
Suranni Related Titles
Click Expand to see a summary of various pages related to the Iron Confederacy.