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Overview

During the Spring Equinox 383YE Summit, the Imperial Synod raised 126 judgements.

Change of doctrine

No change of doctrine was proposed during the Spring Equinox summit.

Veto

The veto was not sought during the Spring Equinox 383YE.

Statement of principle

The following statements of principle were presented to the assemblies of the Imperial Synod. TBC of these statements achieved a Greater Majority, meaning they will be distributed to appropriate assemblies.

Judgement 4

  • Assembly: General
  • Raised By: Maarit Suviottir
  • Judgement: The root of Idolatry is restricting a spirit or soul from Virtuous choice or action. To subsume your will to, or worship something puts its ideas or goals above the Way. Veneration or exaltation puts respecting an idea above the Way. Exemplars, Paragons, and Virtuous Ancestors inspire us with deeds, words, legacies, or voices. Pilgrims focus on their stories at their tombs. It would be blasphemy to deny their inspiration - but we don't worship, venerate, or exalt them above the Way. Imperial Law avoids this with Clemency and virtuous consideration of legality of curses. This judgement would clarify this constraint of virtue by replacing Idolatry with "Stricture": "Restricting the ability of a spirit or soul to choose or act Virtuously. This includes subsuming ones will to, worship, veneration or exaltation of beings, powers, or ideas, the restrictions of malign auras, illegal curses, unjust imprisonment, slavery, or thralldom"
  • Outcome: Upheld (901 - 590).

Judgement 5

  • Assembly: General
  • Raised By: Lord Edward Novarion, called Watcher
  • Judgement:The Imperial Synod shall not uphold any new judgements of recognition, nor Changes of Doctrine, during the next year, or until agreement on the way forward for our shared faith can be reached between the Imperial Synod and the House of the People, whichever is sooner. This jugement put forward by the Symposiarch of the Symposium of Revelation: let discord be replaced with Virtuous debate so that we may together further the Way, and let this commitment be heard by both the people of the Empire and of Sumaah.
  • Outcome: Upheld (1149 - 300). .

Mandate

The following mandates were passed during the Spring Equinox. Where there are competing mandates, the one that passes with the largest margin is successful and all other competing mandates are considered to have failed.

Judgement 12

  • Assembly: Highguard National
  • Raised By: Lina of Felix's Watch
  • Judgement: All that is worthwhile is shared with those who deserve it. Let us open our doors to those Urizeni who have lost everything and give them a home until the day comes when they can return. We send Lina with 25 liao to bring those who have lost everything to Reikos where they can be given succor until the Druj menace is no more.
  • Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (521 - 20). Enacted. Urizeni refugees are offered sanctuary in Reikos.
  • Notes: The opportunity is detailed here

Judgement 14

  • Assembly: General Assembly
  • Raised By: Rafael Barossa di Tassato
  • Judgement: The works of Almodin Oktístis are an affront to the dignity of the Empire; they denigrate our truth faith and demean the Pride of Imperial citizens. We send (named priest) with 50 liao to lead Imperial citizens to destroy these statues. Let us follow the example of Ivarsgard and create a lasting covenant to show the world the fate of all false religions.
  • Outcome: Upheld (742 - 646; margin 96). Enacted. This mandate will inspire architects, masons, and builders to force their way into the buildings designed by the Asavean priest. The images of false gods will be carefully and meticulously removed and then repurposed in such a way as to provide a lasting symbol of opposition for the Asaveans and their faith.
  • Notes: The opportunity is detailed here

Judgement 15

  • Assembly: Highguard National
  • Raised By: Yarona of the Chantry
  • Judgement: The Way of Virtue is the faith of the Empire. The strength of our true faith is what makes the Empire powerful. We send Kerem of the Chantry with 25 liao to urge the grey pilgrims to bring all humanity to the true faith but to leave the orcs to find their own way across the abyss.
  • Outcome: Upheld (489 - 54). Enacted. Urges the Grey Pilgrims to avoid trying to spread the Way to the barbarian or foreign orcs.
  • Notes: The opportunity is detailed here

Judgement 16

  • Assembly: Dawn National
  • Raised By: Ser Ancél Watcher
  • Judgement: The taint of the Druj spills forth from the pillars they have constructed with their foul magic, choking the thirst for glory with fear and dread. We send Ser Ancél Watcher with 25 doses of liao to urge troubadours and questing knights to seek out the source of this vile corruption
  • Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (134 - 0). Enacted. Tracks down miasma pillars in Ossium.
  • Notes: The opportunity is detailed here

Judgement 20

  • Assembly: Imperial Orc National
  • Raised By: Skywise Tulva
  • Judgement: The orcs freed from bondage in Dubhtraig are not yet safe. They have heard our invitation, and sought to reach us, but now they are scattered across the Empire alone and afraid. In the name of Prosperity, we send Skywise Tulva with 25 doses of liao to urge every Imperial Orc to put their hand in their pocket to ensure that those endeavouring to bring them home to us receive the just reward for their labours.
  • Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (100 - 0). Enacted. Provides rewards to those helping to bring lost orcs to Skarsind at the cost of Imperial Orcs production.
  • Notes: The opportunity is detailed here

Judgement 22

  • Assembly: General
  • Raised By: Iriva Vasilova Pakov
  • Judgement: The works of Almodin Oktístis are an affront to the dignity of the Empire; they denigrate our truth faith and demean the Pride of Imperial citizens. We send (named priest) with 50 liao to lead Imperial citizens to destroy these statues. Let us follow the example of Ivarsgard and create a lasting covenant to show the world the fate of all false religions.
  • Outcome: Not upheld (413 - 558).
  • Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 23

  • Assembly: General
  • Raised By: Chainbreaker Snark
  • Judgement: The works of Almodin Oktístis are an affront to the dignity of the Empire, they denigrate our true faith, and demean the Pride of any being that sees them, including the Asaveans themselves, who have lost the understanding of their spirit to decadence and idolatry. We send (named priest) with 75 liao to destroy these statues, and offer the Asavean priests - by their will or by blade - a second chance at Salvation.
  • Outcome: Not upheld (117 - 1104).
  • Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 56

  • Assembly: League National
  • Raised By: Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato
  • Judgement: Lorenzo Macelliao von Temeschwar is a true inspiration, and the colossus of Sarvos serves as an inspiration to the virtuous people of the League. The Imperial synod sends Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato with one dose of true liao to consecrate the colossus to the virtue of Pride in recognition of its inspirational nature.
  • Outcome: Upheld (122-34). The named priest would be able to consecrate the Colossus with a dose of true liao.
  • Notes: The opportunity is detailed here

Judgement 78

  • Assembly: Pride Virtue
  • Raised By: Ubarius of Invidia Citadel
  • Judgement: The works of Almodin Oktístis are an affront to the dignity of the Empire; they denigrate our truth faith and demean the Pride of Imperial citizens. We send Ubarius of Invidia with 50 liao to lead Imperial citizens to destroy these statues. Let us follow the example of Ivarsgard and create a lasting covenant to show the world the fate of all false religions.
  • Outcome: Upheld (108 - 97; margin 11). This mandate was in competition with Judgement 14. The latter judgement gained a greater margin and will be the one enacted.
  • Notes: The opportunity is detailed here

Judgement 79

  • Assembly: Marches National
  • Raised By: Friar John of the Mourn
  • Judgement: Any Imperial soldier who is here to defend the land will always find a bed and a meal is available to them for a night's rest. But those who are able and willing to work as best they can may stay a while longer. We send Friar John of the Mourn with 100 doses of liao to encourage Marchers to share their Prosperity with those Imperials who deserve it.
  • Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (96 - 0). Enacted. Allows any Imperial army to take the new billet order in Marcher territory with access to the Imperial Breadbasket.
  • Notes: The opportunity is detailed here

Judgement 82

  • Assembly: Freeborn National
  • Raised By: Luis i Guerra
  • Judgement: Armies require mithril, and the Burning Falcon is no exception. Mithril is expensive and in short supply. The Freeborn look to the example of the Corsairs to guide the way. Our enemies have mithril aplenty, and it is only right that we take it from them and use it to raise an army against them. We send Luis i Guerra with 50 doses of liao to urge the soldiers of the Red Wind Corsairs and the Fire of the South to find the mithril we need to restore the Burning Falcon!
  • Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (166 - 0). Enacted. For the next year the general of the Fire of the South can issue the Plunder order in addition to the normal orders they can issue. If they do use this order, or if the Red Wind Corsairs use their Daring Raid order, they are likely to see a small increase in the amount of resources they take and they will be significantly more likely to acquire mithril rather than either weirwood or white granite as part of the spoils they receive.
  • Notes: The opportunity is detailed here

Judgement 100

  • Assembly: Varushka National
  • Raised By: Raskylov
  • Judgement: The wealth of our nation lies in the hills and forests, and in the hands of those who work them. We send Raskylov with 50 doses of liao to encourage those who seek prosperity for themselves and their nation to look to the riches that lie in the mines and forests.
  • Outcome: Upheld with Primacy (172 - 0). Enacted. Has several effects including urging Varushka to embrace farms and mines.
  • Notes: The opportunity is detailed here

Judgement 102

  • Assembly: Pride Virtue
  • Raised By: Vasili Zoryakovich Zverokaz
  • Judgement: We the Pride Assembly send Vasili Zoryakovich Zverokaz to Ossium with 75 doses of liao to preach that "The virtues inspire others to greatness; they do not demean them."
  • Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (227 - 0). Enacted. If enacted, the named priest will approach the population of Ossium to speak to them about the virtue of Pride.
  • Notes: The opportunity is detailed here

Judgement 112

  • Assembly: Urizen National
  • Raised By: Aurum of the Nightingale Temple
  • Judgement: No-one knows when Zenith will be liberated, we must help those who have lost everything, until the time comes to fight back. We send Aurum of the Nightingale Temple with 25 liao to urge everyone to take in the refugees and help them build a new life in Morrow and Redoubt.
  • Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (129-0). Enacted. Refugees from Zenith will settle in Redoubt and Morrow.
  • Notes: The opportunity is detailed here

Judgement 122

  • Assembly: Assembly of the Nine
  • Raised By: Onan of the Chantry
  • Judgement: The Grey Pilgrims will help spread the Way and weed out the corruption of false beliefs in the Empire. We send Lilith of the Chantry with 25 liao to spread the news that the pilgrims enjoy the support and blessing of this assembly.
  • Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (7 - 0). Enacted. Encourages Imperial citizens to accept the sermons of the grey pilgrims which would make their mission more effective, but also reminds the pilgrims that they act with the blessing of the Imperial Synod - and that the guidance of the Synod is available to them when needed.
  • Notes: The opportunity is detailed here


The Virtue Fund

The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

Starting Value 10 Thrones, 2 Crowns, 15 Rings
Rewarding 7 Thrones Rewarding to Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun following Judgement 10 being automatically upheld.
Income 1 Throne Donation in the name of Samuel.
Income 85 Thrones The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao.
Rewarding 30 Thrones Rewarding to Genoveva Barossa di Tassato following Judgement 13 being upheld.
Rewarding 4 Crowns Rewarding to Steve Hart following Judgement 69 being upheld.
Rewarding 22 Thrones Rewarding to Ain following Judgement 60 being upheld.
Closing Value 36 Thrones, 6 Crowns, 15 Rings