Seeker of the Perfect World
Overview
The Seeker of the Perfect World is an Imperial title awarded to a citizen of Urizen. The motion to construct the Gardens was raised by Bartimaeus, as Senator for Sarangrave, and passed by the Senate in Winter 387YE. The Seeker of the Perfect World has the responsibility to look after the Gardens of the Perfect World, and to help the people of Tsark trade with the Empire. The title was created as a result of an opportunity presented in the Poets light but lamps wind of fortune.
The title will cease to function if the Empire and Tsark are no longer on friendly terms.
Responsibilities
The Seeker of the Perfect World has the responsibility to help the people of Tsark trade with the Empire. In addition, if the Gardens, or those working it, were to be threatened, then it would be the responsibility of the Seeker to deal with those threats.
Powers
Ministry
| Wood and Stone | |
| 4 weirwood | 4 white granite |
| 6 weirwood | 6 white granite |
| 8 weirwood | 8 white granite |
| Spirits and Stone | |
| 40 liao | 1 white granite |
| 90 liao | 2 white granite |
| 150 liao | 3 white granite |
As a ministry, the Seeker of the Perfect World allows the holder to purchase quantities of special materials at a set price. The Seeker makes their decision how much weirwood and/or liao to spend during downtime from their character page. Resources are removed from, and production is placed into, the character's inventory when the downtime is processed.
Appointment
The Seeker of the Perfect World is appointed at the Spring Equinox by the Urizen National Assembly.
The title can be held by any Urizen citizen. The Seeker of the Perfect World serves until the next election, or until they die, step down, or are revoked. They can be revoked by the General Assembly, the Urizen National Assembly, and by the Assembly of the Nine.
Recent Elections
The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold this title in the years since Empress Britta died.