Construct the Celesti Lighthouse II

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The Civilian Commissioner for the Brass Coast will invest 16 wains of mithril in works to renovate the lantern of the lighthouse in Oran in the territory of Feroz.
"The Keeper of the Celesti Lighthouse" will be a Freeborn ministry empowered to purchase mana directly from ship captains at rates set by the Civil Service.
Approved by the Civilian Commissioner of the Brass Coast

Overview

A ministry that allows the purchase of mana crystals in Oran, Feroz
This motion was approved by the Civilian Commissioner of the Brass Coast using the legal power to commission constructions delegated to them by the Senate
This construction follows on from a previous, unauthorised motion from Autumn 380YE

Date

Winter 380YE

Cost

16 wains of mithril
4 thrones in labour costs
3 months to construct

Progress

16 wains of mithril and 4 thrones provided by Ahraz i Guerra after Winter Solstice 380YE.

Campaign Outcome

Once completed, the construction will automatically create the Freeborn national title of Keeper of the Celesti Lighthouse appointed by the Senators of the Brass Coast.

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 * Once completed, the construction will automatically create the Freeborn national title of [[Keeper of the Celesti Lighthouse]] appointed by the Senators of the Brass Coast.
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+I have written some fluff for the project with Jak / Ahraz and some of my Hakima friend's which can be found below. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to send you fluff for the wiki at this stage, but we got excited and ended up writing this so, thought might as well include it! The part in italics at the very bottom is a small IC section from my characters POV like the ones you sometime see on the wiki.
+O and I know you can't use the image due to copywright issues but for visual reference we were thinking along the lines of this:
+https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/4f/e8/70/4fe870df9f33f0e31102309f157b675e.jpg
+If there are any issues or you have any questions let me know.
+"The Celesti lighthouse was originally constructed as part of Emperor Barabbas’s massive investment in coastal ports and defences. A prominent structure at one of the Empire most southerly points, the lighthouse was intended to serve not only as a navigation aid, but as the first lookout for an invading Grendel navy. As befitting Barabbas’s grand Ambition the structure was somewhat larger than is strictly befitting a moderate sized coastal town. Thankfully for the locals the design was undertaken in collaboration with the reclusive Hakima order known as the Celesti, for which the lighthouse was named. As such it is much more in keeping with the Freeborn aesthetic than some of the more distinctly Highguard structures that still blot the Freeborn coastline.
+The Celesti’s most significant contribution to the lighthouse however, and the reason for their inclusion in the project, was the beacon. The Celesti’s home since the founding of the Brass Coast is a reclusive monastery near the summit of the Gilded Peak in Kahraman. Here they conducted extensive research on the natural phenomenon that gave the summit its name. The peaks are rich with Orichalcum and Mithril with which they crafted fine mirrors and lenses to recreate the golden light of the peaks.
+The lighthouse is situated near the farthest tip of the Oran peninsula at one of its highest points, and was engineered so that its beacon sat a square 500 Ft above the sea. Making it visible from the mast of a moderate sized ship for some 30 miles, and enabling navigators to quickly calculate their distance from shore taking into account its known elevation. This makes it a useful navigation aid for those attempting to traverse the many isles and sandbanks of Cazar. By no coincidence this also makes it visible to the taller structures in Siroc, Oran, and Joharra. As part of Barabbas’s planned naval defences the lighthouse could warn the towns of an impending naval invasion through the use of coloured filters.
+Barabbas had originally planned to have the lighthouse lit in a dramatic display as his fleet sailed past on its way to conquer the Grendel. It was perhaps an ill omen that due to overspending and delays, construction hadn’t yet started on the complex beacon and only the tower itself was finished. With Barabba’s death just a few days after, funding for coastal projects abruptly stopped, and there was little interest from Senate in finishing one of his great follies.
+For the past century a small group of Guerra Hakima have kept a large bonfire lit at night in the otherwise empty beacon room to maintain its function as an aid to sailors through the treacherous isles and sandbanks of the southern coast. Though using only a simple bonfire the beacon is nowhere near as clear or bright as was intended. Tourists and pilgrims to the site have provided enough funds to keep the structure itself in fair condition, though never enough to build its complex beacon.
+In 380 YE, Ahraz i Guerra, one of the remaining Hakima of the Celesti, raised the funds necessary to complete the beacon and recovered the plans from the Celesti archives. The works was then authorised by the Civilian Commissioner for the Brass Coast, thus ensuring that golden light of the Gilded Peaks will, after a long century of absence, finally be brought to shine out across the bay; welcoming those from near and far to the Brass Coast.
+ To ensure the monument would not fall into disrepair again, the title "Keeper Of The Celesti Lighthouse" was created, to be appointed by the Freeborn Senators. Keen to promote trade with the newly opened foreign ports in Rigia and Kantor, the Keeper was given powers of a Ministry and empowered to purchase mana directly from ships captains, ensuring guaranteed prices on the docks of Oran for those willing to sell at Civil Service rates.
+I was always happy to discuss matters with the Families, it was after all what Hakima did. In fact I made a point when I first moved to the keepers lodgings in the base of the tower to oversee construction that I introduce myself to the locals. That my door was always open. I was not however expecting to be visited by a troupe of townsfolk at such an unsocial hour of night. I pulled my robe closer against the icy sea breeze rolling over the cliffs."
+ “It’s a metaphor you see”
+I was attempting to answer their question of “what was all this about”. As the town had been using the lighthouse, even its diminished capacity, for the past century I assumed they were well aware of its literal function and was attempting to explain the wider implications and intricacies.
+“A century ago Emporer Barabbas invited the Celesti as Hakima to design this lighthouse not just because of their expertise in the matter, but for its symbolic importance. We as Hakima serve to advise and guide the nation so that it may make the best decisions. The Celesti oath makes reference to bringing the light of Wisdom to all the Families. Thus this lighthouse doesn’t just serve a literal purpose in providing a light by which sailors may navigate; but it is a metaphor for the light that the Hakima shine to guide the Families.”
+The man in the lead of the small group sucked his teeth and thought on this for a moment.
+“That may be the case good sir
+But we would much appreciate it if the Hakima didn’t shine their light of Wisdom through our bedroom windows when we are trying to sleep”
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