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The Imperial Inquisitor is responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating the use of [[inquisition]] in service of the Empire. They are expected to work with both the [[Officers_of_the_Law#The_Imperial_Militia|Imperial militia]] and the [[Imperial Synod]] to ensure inquisitions are performed correctly. | The Imperial Inquisitor is responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating the use of [[inquisition]] in service of the Empire. They are expected to work with both the [[Officers_of_the_Law#The_Imperial_Militia|Imperial militia]] and the [[Imperial Synod]] to ensure inquisitions are performed correctly. Following the creation of the [[Virtue inquisitor|virtue inquisitors]], they are also part of the ''Inquisitorial court'', which was set up to oversee [[inquisition|inquisitions]] and ensure their accountability and transparency.{{CaptionedImage|file=Petra Petrivna Melikov.jpg||caption=Petra Petrivna Melikov of the Vale of Triosk,<br/>first Imperial Inquisitor|align=right|width=200}} | ||
==Powers== | ==Powers== | ||
===Inquisitor=== | ===Inquisitor=== | ||
The Imperial Inquisitor is an [[Imperial title]] in the [[Imperial Synod|Synod]]. Once per summit, they may call an [[inquisition]] without the need for a vote in the Synod. This is in addition to any existing judgements they have raised normally. This use of the power may be escalated to a [[Condemnation]] just like any other [[inquisition]]. | The Imperial Inquisitor is an [[Imperial title]] in the [[Imperial Synod|Synod]]. Once per summit, they may call an [[inquisition]] without the need for a vote in the Synod. This is in addition to any existing judgements they have raised normally. This use of the power may be escalated to a [[Condemnation]] just like any other [[inquisition]]. | ||
To use this power, the Imperial Inquisitor must still place a judgement before the Synod, but it is considered to pass automatically at the point it is presented. | To use this power, the Imperial Inquisitor must still place a judgement before the Synod, but it is considered to pass automatically at the point it is presented. | ||
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The Imperial Inquisitor is | The Imperial Inquisitor is [[Appointment|appointed]] by [[judgement]] of the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine|Assembly of the Nine]], during the Summer Solstice. | ||
[[Category: | Any Imperial citizen can serve as Imperial Inquisitor. They can be [[Revocation|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly|General Assembly]] and by the Assembly of the Nine. | ||
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[[Category:Synod]] | [[Category:Synod]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:08, 7 July 2023
part of the newly established Inquisitorial Court.
Overview
This Imperial title was established by vote of the Senate in Spring 378YE. The holder is responsible for coordinating and overseeing inquisition in the Empire working with the Imperial Militia to ensure inquisitions occur correctly within the Empire. Although the title holder has no power to limit or direct the use of inquisition by the Synod they do have the power to carry out an inquisition in their own name.
Responsibilities
The Imperial Inquisitor is responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating the use of inquisition in service of the Empire. They are expected to work with both the Imperial militia and the Imperial Synod to ensure inquisitions are performed correctly. Following the creation of the virtue inquisitors, they are also part of the Inquisitorial court, which was set up to oversee inquisitions and ensure their accountability and transparency.
first Imperial Inquisitor
Powers
Inquisitor
The Imperial Inquisitor is an Imperial title in the Synod. Once per summit, they may call an inquisition without the need for a vote in the Synod. This is in addition to any existing judgements they have raised normally. This use of the power may be escalated to a Condemnation just like any other inquisition.
To use this power, the Imperial Inquisitor must still place a judgement before the Synod, but it is considered to pass automatically at the point it is presented.
Appointment
The Imperial Inquisitor is appointed by judgement of the Assembly of the Nine, during the Summer Solstice.
Any Imperial citizen can serve as Imperial Inquisitor. They can be revoked by the General Assembly and by the Assembly of the Nine.
| Summit | Nation | Elected | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Solstice 385YE | Urizen | Lenarius Ankarien | 3 Votes |
| Summer Solstice 384YE | Urizen | Galene Netherwatch | 8 Votes |
| Summer Solstice 383YE | Urizen | Galene Netherwatch | 5 Votes |
| Summer Solstice 382YE | The Brass Coast | Corwyn Leafstalker | |
| Summer Solstice 381YE | The Marches | Martin Orchard | |
| Summer Solstice 380YE | Ephron of Adina’s Charge | ||
| Summer Solstice 379YE | The League | Severin Teyhard von Holberg | |
| Spring Equinox 379YE | The League | Severin Teyhard von Holberg | |
| Summer Solstice 378YE | Varushka | Petra Petrivna Melikov |
Recent Elections
This title is currently held by Lenarius Ankarien; it will be reelected at Summer Solstice 386YE. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold this title in the years since Empress Britta died.