Bailiff of the Downs

Overview

The Bailiff of the Downs is an Imperial title created by the Senate in Spring 384YE to oversee the Bounder's Hall constructed in Sarcombe in the Mournwold. The position of Bailiff is a sinecure, producing a steady stream of income each season.

Responsibilities

The Bailiff has the responsibility to protect Mournwold thrall farms and settlements from those who wish to take advantage of their non-violent ways, coordinating with local militia, willing stewards, and beaters to drive off outlaws and bandits.

Powers

Regular Income

The Bailiff gains custodianship of a sinecure. Each season they receive 15 crowns partially as payment from the grateful Mournwold orcs and partly as goods confiscated from defeated outlaws.

Appointment

The title is selected by unanimous decision of the Marcher senators at the Autumn Equinox. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, the title may be appointed by the Imperial Senate instead.

The title can be held by any Marcher citizen. The Bailiff serves until the next scheduled election. They can be revoked by the General Assembly, the MarcherNational Assembly, and by the Assembly of the Nine.

Bounder's Hall

Summit	Elected
Autumn Equinox 385YE	Thomas Oak
Autumn Equinox 384YE	Hob Cullach

Recent Elections

This title is currently held by Thomas Oak; it will be reelected at Autumn Equinox 386YE. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold this title in the years since Empress Britta died.