385YE Winter Solstice Senate sessions

Overview

The Imperial Senate governs the Empire, and its authority extends to all areas of Imperial life not already covered by the other houses of government. Each summit the senators meet several times to deliberate and vote on the motions they have raised.

After the summit the civil service enact those motions, and ensure a public record of each is made available to the citizens of the Empire. This page lists all the motions raised during the summit, along with the announcements made by citizens with Imperial titles. In each case, the motion and its effects are summarized including the wording; who proposed and seconded it; whether it passed or not; whether any funds were disbursed to support it; and what the outcome of the motion will be.

Many motions (especially the commissions) also have a Further Details section that provides a link to a wiki page dealing specifically with that motion in more detail, any commentary from the Constitutional Court, progress on commissions, or expanded information about the outcome of the motion.

Treasury

• Imperial treasury during this season announced by the civil service at 601 thrones and 4 crowns.

Administrative Motions

Criminalise the Last Resort

• Motion: Motion to criminalise the poisons that are part of the Last Resort
• Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
• Further Details: The collection of recipes was added to Imperial lore by a motion of the Senate during the Autumn Equinox 382YE

Senate Motions

Appraise the Otterway

• Motion: Appraisal to look at utilitising the Otterway military road , build by Matilda Fisher, for the benefit of the betterment of Bregasland and how it might affect the current disgruntled mood of the region. Proposed: Bregasland, Seconded: Mitwold.
• Withdrawn

Appraise Dry Patricians

• Motion: Appraise a solution to the Dry Patrician problem in Madruga; Lutomysla Niegoslava to undertake this task. Proposed: Segura, Seconded: Kallavesa.
• Pass
• Outcome: An appraisal will be published before the Spring Solstice 386YE

Appraise Fleet options in the Bay of Catazar

• Motion: The Senate request- Graciana to conduct an appraisal of methods to deploy Imperial Fleet captains to disrupt enemy naval and logistical operations in the Bay of Catazar. Proposed: Miaren, Seconded: The qBarrens.
• Pass
• Outcome: An appraisal will be published before the Spring Solstice 386YE

Appraise Urizeni-League cooperation in Spiral

• Motion: To send Naomi of Virtue's Rest to appraise how the Urizen and Leaguers of Spiral might work together to combine the best of League innovation and Urizeni wisdom in boltering the securiny and prosperity of Spiral. Proposed: Spiral, Seconded: Morrow.
• Fail

Excavate Holberg Embankment

• Motion: To request permission of Senate to excavate a deep embankment in front of the walls of Holberg as described in the Raise The Walls Opportunity. This Opportunity DOES NOT require a commission. This opportunity DOES NOT increase the upkeep of Holberg's walls. We do this out of love for our great city. Proposed: Citizens' Voice.
• Pass
• Outcome: The Walls of Holberg will be upgraded
• Further reading: here

Open prospecting in Skarsind

• Motion: To welcome Prospectors and mining experts to explore the Northern hills of Skarsind. With the support of the Golden Pyramid the cost has been been reduced to 100T. This si fully funded by Irontide Flax. Proposed: Skarsind, Seconded: Spiral.
• Pass
• Outcome: Human miners will come to Skarsind and work the Imperial Orc mines
• Further reading: here

Create title of Arcane Inquisitor

This motion is currently undergoing scrutiny.

• Motion: Create the title of Arcane Inquisitor to be appointed yearly by the Assembly of Nine. The position will be responsible for overseeing the virtue of those appointed by Conclave, with the power to raise one Judgement of Inquisition per summit. Proposed: Mitwold, Seconded: Bregasland.
• Passed with a constitutional majority, ratified by The Throne
• Outcome: The title of Arcane Inquisitor will be created; this motion is receiving additional scrutiny
• Further reading: here

Amend Imperial Warmage

This motion is currently undergoing scrutiny.

• Motion: To amend the method of appointment for the Warmage to be appointed by the Urizen generals.. Proposed: Zenith, Seconded: Karov.
• Passed
• Outcome: This motion is receiving additional scrutiny

Amend law of execution in territories surrounding the Semmerlak

• Motion: To make drowning in the Semmerlak the default form of execution in Kavor, Karsk, Ossium, Weirwater, and Holberg. Proposed: Karov, Seconded: Semmerholm.
• Fail

Dedicate mana from League Mana Great Works to the Spires in Spiral

• Motion: To henceforth dedicate all mana crystals from the Legacy of Ambition in Tassator, the Legacy of Loyalty in Temeschwar, the Legacy of Courage in Holberg, and the Legacy of Pride in Sarvos to support the spires of Spiral. Pride teaches us to raise up and Prosperity to share. Proposed: Tassato, Seconded: Therunin.
• Pass
• Outcome: The Legacies will now provide mana directly to the spires of Spiral, and reduce the Senate's expenditure for mana to the spires of Spiral from 35 Thrones to 5 Thrones.
• Further reading: here

Create title of Arcane Envoy

• Motion: Create title of Arcane Envoy, to be elected yearly by Conclave. This position will facilitate the proper endorsement of works of magic and agreements with eternals, by raising a declaration of endorsement once per summit. This is to ensure that acts endorsed by Conclave are properly considered and protected against throughout means both in and out of Conclave. Proposed: Hercinya, Seconded: Ossium.
• Pass
• Outcome: The title will be created

Outlaw privateering on the bay of Catazar

• Motion: Outlaw privateering on the bay of Catazar, in line with the Ephisis Deal. Proposed: Miekarova, Seconded: Necropolis.
• Fail

Recognise Thule dominion of regions

• Motion: This Senate recognises that the Thule have Dominion over Krexsaty, Micrchcnya, Crow's Ridge, Silver Peak, Webwood, and recognises that they are a part of Otkodov. We will take no steps to challenge this, while bound by the peace we seek to extend. Proposed: Volodmartz, Seconded: Karsk.
• Pass
• Outcome: The Thule will be made aware of the Senate's position.

Title

• Motion: Blurb. Proposed: Territory1, Seconded: Territory2.
• PassFail
• Outcome:
• Further reading: here

Appointments

These elections will take place during the Saturday 16:00 session of Senate

Appoint Captain of the Senate Guard

• Motion: To appoint the Captain of the Senate Guard.
• Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
• Outcome: The motion to appoint the Captain of the Senate Guard was raised during the last session of the Autumn Equinox 385YE

Appoint Dean of the Academy

• Motion: Elect Dean of the Academy.
• Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
• Outcome: The motion to appoint the Dean of the Academy was raised during the last session of the Autumn Equinox 385YE

Appoint Imperial Administrator

• Motion: To appoint the Imperial Administrator.
• Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
• Outcome: The motion to appoint the Imperial Administrator was raised during the last session of the Autumn Equinox 385YE