Watcher of Britta's Pool
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Following the death of [[Empress Britta]] in 376YE, heroic efforts recovered her body and many of her effects from the [[Thule]] barbarians. The body was interred in the swamps of [[Kallavesa]] while her personal accouterments were placed in a [[Necropolis#The Shrine of Britta|shrine of white granite]] in [[Necropolis]]. In Autumn 379YE, a delegation of Highborn and [[Wintermark|Winterfolk]] visited the shrine and removed the personal effects of the Young Empress and reunite them with her body in the swamps. The Pool was created to support the many pilgrims from Wintermark and beyond to allow them to visit Britta's resting place in safety. | Following the death of [[Empress Britta]] in 376YE, heroic efforts recovered her body and many of her effects from the [[Thule]] barbarians. The body was interred in the swamps of [[Kallavesa]] while her personal accouterments were placed in a [[Necropolis#The Shrine of Britta|shrine of white granite]] in [[Necropolis]]. In Autumn 379YE, a delegation of Highborn and [[Wintermark|Winterfolk]] visited the shrine and removed the personal effects of the Young Empress and reunite them with her body in the swamps. The Pool was created to support the many pilgrims from Wintermark and beyond to allow them to visit Britta's resting place in safety. | ||
==Responsibilities== | ==Responsibilities== | ||
The Watcher oversees the pool dedicated to the memory of the dead Empress, and ensures the grove is not disturbed. | The Watcher oversees the pool dedicated to the memory of the dead Empress, and ensures the grove is not disturbed. | ||
==Powers== | ==Powers== | ||
===A Portion of Liao=== | ===A Portion of Liao=== | ||
The sinecure provides nine measures of [[liao]] to the Watcher each season, to be used as they see fit. | The sinecure provides nine measures of [[liao]] to the Watcher each season, to be used as they see fit. | ||
===Voice in the Synod=== | ===Voice in the Synod=== | ||
The Watcher of Britta's Pool may sit in the [[Imperial Synod]], and possesses 18 votes in Synod affairs (or an additional 18 votes if they already have a [[congregation]]). They may use these votes in any assembly they are eligible for. | The Watcher of Britta's Pool may sit in the [[Imperial Synod]], and possesses 18 votes in Synod affairs (or an additional 18 votes if they already have a [[congregation]]). They may use these votes in any assembly they are eligible for. | ||
==Appointment== | |||
The Watcher of Britta's Tomb is [[appointment|appointed]] by a [[judgement]] of [[appointment]] in the [[Wintermark]] [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies|national assembly]]. | |||
The title may only be held by a Wintermark citizen. The title has tenure; the Watcher serves until they die or step down. | |||
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[[Category:Imperial | The Watcher of Britta's Pool can be revoked by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly|General Assembly]], the Wintermark National Assembly, and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine|Assembly of the Nine]]. | ||
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[[Category: Wintermark]] | [[Category: Wintermark]] | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 8 February 2018
Overview
The Watcher of Britta's Pool was an Imperial title created by the Imperial Senate in Winter 379YE. The position of Watcher is a sinecure, requiring minimal responsibility but awarded a regular income of liao and votes in the Imperial Synod to reflect the many pilgrims making the visit to the pool.
Following the death of Empress Britta in 376YE, heroic efforts recovered her body and many of her effects from the Thule barbarians. The body was interred in the swamps of Kallavesa while her personal accouterments were placed in a shrine of white granite in Necropolis. In Autumn 379YE, a delegation of Highborn and Winterfolk visited the shrine and removed the personal effects of the Young Empress and reunite them with her body in the swamps. The Pool was created to support the many pilgrims from Wintermark and beyond to allow them to visit Britta's resting place in safety.
Responsibilities
The Watcher oversees the pool dedicated to the memory of the dead Empress, and ensures the grove is not disturbed.
Powers
A Portion of Liao
The sinecure provides nine measures of liao to the Watcher each season, to be used as they see fit.
Voice in the Synod
The Watcher of Britta's Pool may sit in the Imperial Synod, and possesses 18 votes in Synod affairs (or an additional 18 votes if they already have a congregation). They may use these votes in any assembly they are eligible for.
Appointment
The Watcher of Britta's Tomb is appointed by a judgement of appointment in the Wintermark national assembly.
The title may only be held by a Wintermark citizen. The title has tenure; the Watcher serves until they die or step down.
The Watcher of Britta's Pool can be revoked by the General Assembly, the Wintermark National Assembly, and the Assembly of the Nine.