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==Overview==
==Overview==
The Keeper of Aurelie's Garden is an [[Imperial title]] [[Construct_Aurelie's_Garden|commissioned]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Spring 380YE. The position of keeper is a [[sinecure]], requiring minimal responsibility but offering a regular income of valuable herbs.
The Keeper of Aurelie's Garden is an [[Imperial title]] [[Construct_Aurelie's_Garden|commissioned]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Spring 380YE. The position of keeper is a [[sinecure]], requiring minimal responsibility but offering a regular income of valuable herbs. The garden is in the region of [[Astolat#Grovesyard|Grovesyard]], [[Astolat]], near the hospital Aurelie's Rest.
 
The garden is in the region of [[Astolat#Grovesyard|Grovesyard]], [[Astolat]], near the hospital Aurelie's Rest.
 
==Responsibilities==
==Responsibilities==
The Keeper has no particular responsibilities; they simply receive a bounty of herbs from the Aurelie's Garden. If the Garden were to be threatened in any way, it would be the responsibility of the Keeper to deal with those threats.  
The Keeper has no particular responsibilities; they simply receive a bounty of herbs from the Aurelie's Garden. If the Garden were to be threatened in any way, it would be the responsibility of the Keeper to deal with those threats.  
==Powers==
==Powers==
The Keeper of Aurelie's Garden is an Imperial title that grants custodianship of a sinecure.
===Bounty of Herbs===
===Bounty of Herbs===
The holder of the sinecure receives  10 doses of [[Imperial Roseweald]], and 2 doses each of [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], [[True Vervain]], [[Marrowort]], and [[Bladeroot]].
The Keeper gains custodianship of a [[sinecure]]. Each season they receive 10 doses of [[Imperial Roseweald]], and 2 doses each of [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], [[True Vervain]], [[Marrowort]], and [[Bladeroot]].
 
==Appointment==
==Selection==
The method of appointing this sinecure deviates dramatically from the [[New_Imperial_titles#Well_Worn_Paths|well worn path]] for such appointments. Each Autumn Equinox, the title is contested each between representatives of [[Dawn]] and [[Navarr]]. The title can be held by any [[Navarr]] or [[Dawn|Dawnish]] citizen, and the title is appointed annually. The Keeper can be revoked by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly|General assembly]], both the Dawnish and Navarr [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies|National Assembly]], and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine|Assembly of the Nine]].
The title can be held by any [[Navarr]] or [[Dawn|Dawnish]] citizen. The method of appointing this sinecure deviates dramatically from the [[New_Imperial_titles#Well_Worn_Paths|well worn path]] for such appointments. The title is contested each Autumn between Dawn and the Navarr.
<box>'''The Contest'''</br>
 
The rules of the contest are extremely straighforward:
The rules of the contest are extremely straighforward:
* ten Navaar face ten Dawnish
* ten Navaar face ten Dawnish
* All skills
* All skills
* The contest lasts until one person remains standing, they take the title
* The contest lasts until one person remains standing, they take the title
* Any additional rules may be determined by mutal agreement on a contest by contest basis
* Any additional rules may be determined by mutal agreement on a contest by contest basis</box>
==Removal==
The Keeper serves for one year, or until they die, step down or are [[revocation|revoked]].
 
The Keeper can be revoked by the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_National_Assemblies|Navarr assembly]], the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_National_Assemblies|Dawn assembly]], the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_General_Assembly|General assembly]], or the [[The_Assemblies_of_the_Synod#The_Assembly_of_Nine|Assembly of Nine]].


==History==
[[Category: Imperial Title]]
The first Keeper iwas due to be selected at the Summer Solstice 380YE, but the title was not actually appointed until Autumn of that year, changing the election schedule.
[[Category: Imperial Titles]]
[[Category: Navarr]]
[[Category: Navarr]]
[[Category: Dawn]]
[[Category: Dawn]]

Revision as of 10:58, 12 February 2018

Overview

The Keeper of Aurelie's Garden is an Imperial title commissioned by the Imperial Senate in Spring 380YE. The position of keeper is a sinecure, requiring minimal responsibility but offering a regular income of valuable herbs. The garden is in the region of Grovesyard, Astolat, near the hospital Aurelie's Rest.

Responsibilities

The Keeper has no particular responsibilities; they simply receive a bounty of herbs from the Aurelie's Garden. If the Garden were to be threatened in any way, it would be the responsibility of the Keeper to deal with those threats.

Powers

Bounty of Herbs

The Keeper gains custodianship of a sinecure. Each season they receive 10 doses of Imperial Roseweald, and 2 doses each of Cerulean Mazzarine, True Vervain, Marrowort, and Bladeroot.

Appointment

The method of appointing this sinecure deviates dramatically from the well worn path for such appointments. Each Autumn Equinox, the title is contested each between representatives of Dawn and Navarr. The title can be held by any Navarr or Dawnish citizen, and the title is appointed annually. The Keeper can be revoked by the General assembly, both the Dawnish and Navarr National Assembly, and the Assembly of the Nine.

The Contest

The rules of the contest are extremely straighforward:

  • ten Navaar face ten Dawnish
  • All skills
  • The contest lasts until one person remains standing, they take the title
  • Any additional rules may be determined by mutal agreement on a contest by contest basis