The Imperial Titles of the Synod
At the end of the Summer Solstice, 378 YE, the Imperial Titles in the Synod were held by:
| Virtue |
Cardinal |
Gatekeeper / Conscience
|
| Ambition |
Bishop Olek of the League |
Serrusto Caeli Rezia di Tassato
|
| Courage |
Asher of Felix's Watch in Highguard |
Agnieszka Katrinova Prochnost of Varushka
|
| Loyalty |
Jared of the Suns of Courous, Highguard |
Tancred De Rondell of Dawn
|
| Pride |
Samson of Cantiarch's Hold, Highguard |
Meurig Tystwarden of the Navarr
|
| Prosperity |
Ynez di Caricomare of the League |
Enoch of the Shattered Tower in Highguard
|
| Vigilance |
Marrok de Carsenere of Dawn |
Abraham of the Shattered Tower, Highguard
|
| Wisdom |
Agnetha De Rondell of Dawn |
Livia Cascade of Urizen
|
| The Way |
Antonio Vanzetti of the League |
Gideon of the Suns of Courous, Highguard
|
Other Synod-Appointed Titles
Appointments
At the Summit, the following appointments were made by the Virtue Assemblies of the Synod:
Appointment of the Cardinal of Courage
| Candidate |
Votes Received |
Outcome
|
| Isaac di Sarvos of the League |
30 votes |
|
| Asher of Felix's Watch in Highguard |
98 votes |
Appointed as Cardinal
|
| Cardinal Asher appointed Agnieszka Katrinova Prochnost of Varushka as Gatekeeper |
|
|
Appointment of the Cardinal of Wisdom
| Candidate |
Votes Received |
Outcome
|
| Tockrynn Nighthaven of Navarr |
72 votes |
|
| Agnetha De Rondell |
82 votes |
Appointed as Cardinal
|
| Cardinal Agnetha retained Livia Cascade of Urizen as Gatekeeper |
|
|
Appointment of the Imperial Inqusitor
| Candidate |
Votes Received |
Outcome
|
| Julius Cavita of the League |
3 votes |
|
| Petra Petrivna Melikov of Vauruska |
Appointed as Imperial Inquisitor
|
Appointment of the Cardinal of Ambition
| Candidate |
Votes Received |
Outcome
|
| Eofric Sammersund of Wintermark |
20 votes |
|
| Bishop Olek of the League |
56 votes |
Appointed as Cardinal
|
| Cardinal Olek chose to retain Serrusto Caeli Rezia di Tassato as Gatekeeper |
|
|
Synod Judgements
At the Summit, the following judgements were made by the Assemblies of the Synod:
| Number |
Assembly |
Judgement |
Raised By |
Outcome
|
| 1 |
Courage |
Election of the Cardinal |
The Civil Service |
Cardinal Asher of Felix's Watch
|
| 2 |
Wisdom |
Election of the Cardinal |
The Civil Service |
Cardinal Agnetha De Rondell
|
| 3 |
Highguard |
Inquisition of Highborn Senators regarding their Senate Votes at the Spring Equinox 378 YE |
Naomi of Felix's Watch, Highguard |
Upheld 223 - 20 (Decisive Majority)
|
| 4 |
Assembly of Nine |
Inquisition of General Ruth of Highguard as a candidate for the Throne |
Cardinal Marrok de Carsenere |
Upheld 6 - 0 (Decisive Majority)
|
| 5 |
Assembly of Nine |
Inquisition of Senator Atte of Wintermark as a candidate for the Throne |
Cardinal Antonnio Vanzetti |
Upheld 6 - 0 (Decisive Majority)
|
| 6 |
Assembly of Nine |
Inquisition of Senator De Rondell of Dawn as a candidate for the Throne |
Cardinal Ynez di Caricomare |
Upheld 6 - 0 (Decisive Majority)
|
| 7 |
Ambition |
Revocation of Cardinal Eofric of Wintermark |
Gatekeeper Serrusto of the League |
Upheld 44-20
|
| 8 |
Ambition |
Election of the Cardinal |
The Civil Service |
Cardinal Olek of the League
|
| 9 |
General Assembly |
Rewarding Lucifer Son of Cyrus with 5 Thrones to pay for research into the Mask of the Visionary to pay for the historical research |
Lucifer of Felix's Watch, Highguard |
Upheld 350 - 32
|
| 11 |
Courage |
Recognition of Emperor Ahraz as an Exemplar of Courage |
Isaac Carlino di Sarvos of the League |
Upheld 94 - 10
|
| 12 |
Prosperity |
Inquisition of Senator Bridget Eastville of the Marches |
L. Tolya Orbardenko of the League |
Upheld 150 - 10
|
| 18 |
General |
Recognition of Emperor Ahraz as an Exemplar of Courage |
Escalated from #11 |
Upheld 311 - 74
|
| 19 |
Rewarding |
Rewarding Gralka Stormcrow, an Imperial Orc, with 3 Thrones from the virtue fund for vigilantly saving the life of Abraham of the Shattered Tower, Highguard, by virtuous use of night magic. |
Abraham of the Shattered Tower |
Defeated 214 - 140
|
| 22 |
Assembly of Nine |
Election of Imperial Inquisitor |
The Civil Service |
Petra Petrivna Melikov of Vauruska
|
Statements of Principle
The Imperial Synod was asked to make the following Statements of Principle:
| Number |
Assembly |
Statement of Principle |
Priest |
Outcome
|
| 10 |
Varushkan |
The Assembly believes: That our generals, Olaf Strascovich and Stanislav Havel, should be praised and recognised for their actions which helped recapture Karsk and save Imperial Lives. |
Father Drakov |
Upheld 88 - 0
|
| 13 |
Loyalty |
The Assembly believes: It is an expression of Loyalty any citizen of the Empire may undertake to ensure the good health (via hydration, shade, rest and meals) of their fellow citizens who make important decisions which affect nations or the Empire as a whole |
Gatekeeper Tancred De Rondell |
Upheld 49 - 0
|
| 14 |
General |
The Assembly believes: The Synod Priests should make the effort to meet up between the Autumn Equinox and Winter Solstice |
Julius Cavita of the League |
Upheld 183 - 84
|
| 15 |
Urizen |
The Assembly believes: Dr Tiberius of Endsmeet has shown Outstanding Virtue in his tireless work saving the Citizens of Every Nation of this Empire. Showing Great Vigilance in finding and identifying injuries. Showing Great Loyalty in his actions for every Imperial Citizen. Showing Great Courage in accepting and enduring pain and injury when pushing beyond his limits. Showing Great Ambition in striving for further skill. Showing Great Prosperity in the works of every life saved. Showing Great Wisdom in the skill he has garnered. |
Maximillian of the Way |
Upheld 40 - 10
|
| 16 |
Prosperity |
The Assembly believes: That the Senate should reform its procedures for purchasing bourse materials to be by open reverse auctions. The Synod of Prosperity shall host such an auction for all Senators and Bourse Members to participate in and so demonstrate their prosperity |
Enoch of the Shattered Tower, Highguard |
Upheld 118-0
|
| 17 |
General |
The Assembly believes: The Faraden have previously shown willingess to enter into debate over the virtues of the Way. I [Lycier Phoenix] wish to extend a formal invitation to now have this debate with the Synod in the near future. |
Lycier Phoenix of Urizen |
Upheld 356 - 51
|
| 20 |
General |
The Assembly believes: It is known that foriegn ambassadors to the Empire often hold religious beliefs incompatible with The Way. So long as they hold and practice these beliefs privately, not preaching nor otherwise deliberately propogating their belief onto imperial citizens, the Synod considers they should not be prosecutred for a religious crime simply due to holding said beliefs |
Cardinal Jared, Suns of Courous, Highguard |
Upheld 553 - 79
|
| 21 |
General |
The Assembly believes: Following an in depth debate on the matter, the Realm of Night is not heretical in nature |
Tabor of the League |
Upheld 384 - 32
|
Synod Funds
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:
| Starting Value |
20 Thrones / 3 Crowns / 2 Rings |
|
| Income |
3 Thrones |
A fine levied against a convicted criminal given to the Virtue Fund at the behest of Chaplain Torsch
|
|
16 Thrones |
The price paid by the Shattered Tower for pure liao in the Bourse
|
| Rewards |
5 Thrones |
Given to Lucifer of Felix's Watch, Highguard, as per judgement #9
|
| Closing Value |
34 Thrones / 3 Crowns / 2 Rings |
|
Visionaries
The following individuals received visions of their past lives:
- General Anwar of the Brass Coast
- Pete Keeper of the Marches
- Grigory Mandel of Highguard
- Ricardo of the League