Dean of Pilgrims

The position was created by unanimous vote of the Senate in Winter 378YE.

Responsibilities

The Dean oversees donations of liao to the Imperial Academy. The liao is intended to be used in the education of the future heroes of the Empire by the Academy at Anvil. The Dean is also likely to be responsible for overseeing the accomodation and support of religious visitors or pilgrims to the Academy.

Powers

The Dean of Pilgrims is an Imperial title appointed by the Senate and connected with the Academy. It grants custodianship of a sinecure.

Donations and Wayfarers

The Dean of Pilgrims receives an income of 18 liao each season from voluntary donations, supplemented by the Imperial Civil Service.

Selection

This title is an Imperial position appointed by the Senate and serves until they die, step down or are revoked.

Any Imperial citizen is eligible to hold this title.

Removal

The Dean can be revoked by a simple majority of the General Assembly or by the Assembly of Nine.

History

During the Winter Solstice 378YE, the Senate approved an annexe to the spire of the Imperial Academy. In Summer 379YE, the Senate appointed Nina of Cantiarch's Hold to oversee the sinecure for the Academy.