Ambassador to the Sumaah Republic
Overview
After a false start in Winter 378YE, the Senate eventually commissioned an embassy for the Sumaah Republic in Spring 379YE. The project was been dogged by problems, and not completed until shortly before the Spring equinox 380YE. This delay exacerbated the growing fury of the Sumaah Republic towards the Empire, which culminated in a delcaration of war by the Republic in late 379YE.
The Ambassador to the Sumaah Republic is an Imperial title. It is an Imperial position appointed by the Imperial Senate.
Responsibilities
The ambassador is expected to represent the Empire in relations with the Sumaah Republic.
Consequence
Foreign dignitaries expect Imperial Ambassadors to speak on behalf of the Empire. On some occasions, the Senate has granted an ambassador the right to declare war or peace with a foreign nation. However regardless of what powers the Senate has chosen to vest in the office, most visitors will assume that the ambassadors words carry the weight of the Empire and respond accordingly. An ambassador may not be able to declare war on behalf of the Empire - but history has shown that they can cause a foreign nation to declare war on the Empire - if suitably provoked.
Powers
Authority
The civil service provide support to allow the ambassador to speak on behalf of the Empire when dealing with foreign dignitaries from the relevant nation. If the visitors are present at the summit and have requested an official audience, then the Senate room is made available for use by the Ambassador at least once. The ambassador is expected to receive guests from the Imperial throne and to decide on who will be present in the chamber during this audience.
Ministry
As a ministry, the title of Ambassador to the Sumaah Republic allows the holder 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.
| Total Money Spent | Production |
| 8 Crowns | 6 Liao, 5 Orichalcum, 5 Dragonbone, 3 Imperial Roseweald |
| 30 Crowns | 18 Liao, 15 Orichalcum, 15 Dragonbone, 9 Imperial Roseweald |
| 60 Crowns | 30 Liao, 25 Orichalcum, 25 Dragonbone, 15 Imperial Roseweald |
These prices are best estimates - the Empire is at war with Sumaah and it is not clear at this time how reliable the list is.
Selection
This title is appointed during the Spring. The ambassador is appointed by the Imperial Senate.
Any Imperial character may hold the title.
Removal
The Ambassador to the Sumaah Republic is appointed every year. They can be revoked by the General Assembly or the Council of Nine of the Imperial Synod.
History
The Sumaah embassy was eventually commissioned in Spring 379YE, but work was delayed. In the run up to the Autumn Equinox 379YE, the Civil Service sought further instruction regarding necessary details, such as the location of the embassy, which were not defined in the original motion. Work was finally completed shortly before the Spring Equinox 380YE - sadly not in time to prevent the republic declaring war on the Empire.
During the Spring Equinox 380YE the Senate appointed the Varushkan Vera Runova Helgrod as the first ambassador to the Sumaah.