382YE Autumn Equinox Synod judgements

Overview

During the Autumn Equinox 382YE Summit, the Imperial Synod raised 96 judgements.

Change of doctrine

No change of doctrine was proposed during the Autumn Equinox summit.

Veto

The veto was not sought during the Autumn Equinox 382YE.

Statement of principle

The following statements of principle were presented to the assemblies of the Imperial Synod. Fourteen of these statements achieved a Greater Majority, meaning they will be distributed to appropriate assemblies.

Judgement 12

Assembly: Urizen National
Raised By: Aspar
Judgement: All Urizeni should follow the example set by Sulemaine and take up arms against the Druj. All who can hold a weapon must fight, all who cannot must help whoever they can.
Outcome: Upheld (60-19)

Judgement 19

Assembly: Dawn National
Raised By: Ser Thomas Aurelius
Judgement: Acts of Glory do not begin and end on the battlefield, we can serve as an inspiration to the people when we recover our strength: practice music, produce art, tell tales, sing songs, love deeply! When we look to our heritage, look beyond the end of the rod or tip of the spear for we are the heart of the Empire - so we must spread love.
Outcome: Upheld (114-20)

Judgement 21

Assembly: Brass Coast National
Raised By: Hembeneth i Guerra
Judgement: The Brass Coast National Assembly supports Sagua i Ezmara in her efforts to retrieve the Ring of Atun which she hid for safekeeping in a past life. As a relic of the Brass Coast and Highguard history we consider it virtuous to assist Sagua in this endeavour. Learning from our history is an act of Wisdom and valuing our heritage is an act of Pride. Returning the ring to the Empire is an act of Loyalty.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (102 - 0)

Judgement 25

Assembly: Navarr National
Raised By: Aneira Exiles End
Judgement: We the Navarr assembly request the Grandmaster of the Sevenfold Path give Aneira Exiles End 30 mana to create three arcane projections. They are: Endless Walk Upon the Graven Mountain, Break the Green Shackles, Unleash the Suffocating Thirst of the Dark Hunt.
Outcome: Upheld (66 - 0)

Judgement 26

Assembly: Highguard National
Raised By: Kerem of the Chantry
Judgement: We, the National assembly, passed a mandate which will affect the Prosperity of many Highborn. it is now our loyal duty to share that burden. By voting "yes" to this motion you are pledging to give up a portion of your income to support those affected. Let us walk the path of Virtue together.
Outcome: Upheld (310 - 126)

Judgement 27

Assembly: Prosperity Virtue
Raised By: Lilith of the Chantry
Judgement: The Prosperity assembly recognises that the national mandates supporting the Highborn pilgrimage are highly prosperous.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (140 - 12)

Judgement 28

Assembly: Wintermark National
Raised By: Vaukahainen Salt Foot
Judgement: It is an insult to the Pride of Wintermark for the crafts of our runesmiths to end up in the hands of maggots. We urge all tradesfolk to not sell the fruits of their labours to the Thule.
Outcome: Not Upheld (58 - 68)

Judgement 33

Assembly: Nine
Raised By: Cesare Enzo di Trivento
Judgement: Appoint Eska Crowspeaker to the Imperial delegation at the international anti-slavery summit.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (9 - 0, Primacy)

Judgement 35

Assembly: Highguard National
Raised By: Able of the Shattered Tower
Judgement: Highguard is the birthplace of the Way of Virtue. Our gift to all the nations of the Empire. Now the great pilgrimage has begun, the Highguard National Assemby calls upon all who take the Pilgrim's Oath to follow the example of the Winds of Virtue and spread the Way to all corners of the Empire once more. So they may seek out and challenge false belief, correct those who have strayed from Doctrine, and ensure that the soul of the Empire remains strong.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (568 - 0)

Judgement 36

Assembly: Dawn National
Raised By: Chauntecleer Words
Judgement: The telling of tales within Dawn is one of our cherished traditions for instructing citizens in the virtues. Dawn thanks all those who took part in the Summer contest of words for continuing this. In particular, Alwynn de Celeste and Bors de Carsenere for winning the contest via the acclaim of our children.
Outcome: Upheld (102 - 0)

Judgement 41

Assembly: Wintermark National
Raised By: Eska Crowspeaker
Judgement: Stormcrows who do not make full use of their congregation and powers by voting and raising judgments in the Synod are wasting their power and influence. I call on any Stormcrows who are not regularly making full use of their powers to give weapons and shields to their congregation and encourage them to fight as a military unit, engaging in virtuous causes such as the retaking of Sermersuaq and fighting slavery.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (243 - 10)

Judgement 43

Assembly: Brass Coast National
Raised By: Tiana i Zaydan i Riqueza
Judgement: The Freeborn Assembly notes that the effort to rescue slaves from the Grendel of the Broken Shore is Ambitious, Courageous, and Loyal. Such deeds uphold the right to a free life following the Way for all people. We hope that all citizens will be inspired by the virtuous example of the heroes of the Empire, notably Sagramore de Gauvain and General Skar of the Iron Tide.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (102 - 0)

Judgement 44

Assembly: Highguard National
Raised By: Cadeus of the Shattered Tower
Judgement: The holder of the Cinderpath Exchange should on election pledge to run the ministry at its highest level, and sell eight wains to the builders of forts in Necropolis. Feroz, and Madruga at the price of 3 Thrones, 1 Crown which is a virtuous price for a virtuous endeavour.
Outcome: Upheld (429 - 35)

Judgement 49

Assembly: Wintermark National
Raised By: Pahkina
Judgement: The assembly recognise Sagramore de Gauvain of Dawn as a virtuous man who is worthy of marrying Eleanor Novarion. He will attend our assembly meeting again at 4pm on Saturday in support of this.
Outcome: Upheld (106 - 32)

Judgement 50

Assembly: Way Virtue
Raised By: Maximillian of Ankarien
Judgement: To recognise and thank Giacomofuchin of Nighthaven who in memory of the virtue of and inspired by the beneficence of Cardinal Tocleryn of Nighthaven in the provision of icons to allow priests to exorcise those effects and spirits which threaten the mind, the body and the soul of human and orc citizens of this Empire. Upholding a tradition from the very first days after the death of Empress Britta without interruption or fatigue.
Outcome: Upheld (80 - 0)

Judgement 51

Assembly: Wintermark National
Raised By: Osfrid of Wyveren's Watch
Judgement: We commend Tyrbrena of Hendel Hearth's hard work to fund the construction of the Wintermark beacons, his actions have provided security to his nation and have inspired vigilance. This is of tremendous benefit to his people and a clear example of Prosperity.
Outcome: Upheld (172 - 0)

Judgement 53

Assembly: Loyalty Virtue
Raised By: Jared of the Suns of Couros
Judgement: The Loyalty assembly recognises the virtuous acts of Sagramore de Gauvain and supports the match between him and Lady Eleanor Novarion. In showing loyalty to Lady Eleanor he is showing support for the ex-slaves freed by the Empire.
Outcome: Upheld (127 - 10)

Judgement 60

Assembly: Dawn National
Raised By: Edward Novarion, called Watcher
Judgement: In coming seasons many freed slaves will come to the Empire. Dawn stands ready. The House of the Proffered Hand, established by Lady Eleanor Novarion, is a place for them to come and be safe. We recognise the work of Eleanor in establishing this, the first of many, and call on those freed slaves to come here so we may help them find their place in the world and in Virtue. We will raise them up.
Outcome: Upheld (104 - 0)

Judgement 61

Assembly: Dawn National
Raised By: Eleanor Novarion
Judgement: Love is not virtue but it can inspire virtuous acts. As an example we recognise Sagramore de Gauvain, whose love for Eleanor Novarion has led him to demonstrate Ambition in seeking to win the hand of one who said she would never marry; to foster her Pride in herself and help her prosper, though she thought she never could; to demonstrate great Vigilance as she recovers from the wounds of her past, staying loyally by her side through the dark places; and to show Wisdom in choosing whether and how to act, and Courage in taking those actions. Love is not a virtue. But as an inspiration to virtuous acts, it should be applauded and celebrated.
Outcome: Upheld (94 - 10)

Judgement 62

Assembly: Loyalty Virtue
Raised By: Pan Edgestalker
Judgement: The Loyalty assembly recognises the virtue and Loyalty of the following: Kerena, daughter of the Chantry; Hazeleponi of the Shattered Tower; Lilith of the Chantry. In regards to their virtuous actions in pushing forward the motion urging the Highborn to walk the trods. We believe this to be an excellent show of Loyalty between nations for the Greater Good.
Outcome: Upheld (85 - 0)

Judgement 63

Assembly: Varushka National
Raised By: Yevanshka
Judgement: Given the Way is a faith based on investigation and research, we the Varushkan national assembly call for the tomb of Varkula to be opened in order to ascertain whether or not a malign spiritual presence exists within, and to ensure the continued suitability of the resting place of the Empress.
Outcome: Upheld (72 - 0)

Judgement 64

Assembly: Wintermark National
Raised By: Alfmund Esgarsson
Judgement: The National Assembly of Wintermark acknowledge the need for Witness to the operations of the military council by a priest of the Way - a chaplain. We therefore recognise Beodun Snowlock as the Stormcrow best suited to this role.
Outcome: Upheld (136 - 12)

Judgement 65

Assembly: Urizen National
Raised By: Tarquinius Ankarien
Judgement: Following a national debate on the subject it is the position of Urizen that any individual dedicated to the principles of Urizen, who wishes to join the nation, should be considered be they human or orc.
Outcome: Upheld (39 - 10)

Judgement 66

Assembly: Imperial Orc National
Raised By: Chainbreaker Snark
Judgement: We the Imperial orcs wish to show the sandfisher orcs in the Mallum that there is a safe home in the territory of Skarsind. We believe we should commit military forces, religious support, and education so that they may eventually with Ambition become citizens of the Imperial Orc nation.
Outcome: Upheld (44 - 0)

Judgement 68

Assembly: Imperial Orc National
Raised By: Bloodcrow Losak
Judgement: A position should be created in the National Assembly to record the virtuous deeds of Orcs; this will come to demonstrate their virtue to the Empire.
Outcome: Upheld (55 - 0)

Judgement 69

Assembly: Urizen National
Raised By: Medea Ruth
Judgement: Citizens of Urizen in this time of trouble for our nation, cleave to what you know to be true. Turn aside from the false virtues of Fear and Depsair. Remember that we are Urizen. This is not defined by the dirt beneath our feet. We seek knowledge, mastery over ourselves and the wider world, and Ambition drives us onwards to ever greater heights. We act with virtue in all circumstances. Do not fear the Labyrinth. Anything in this life is nothing set against the eternity of Paragonhood which is our destiny. We shape our own future. Fuck the Druj.
Outcome: Upheld (71 - 0)

Judgement 70

Assembly: General
Raised By: Calpurnia of the Scarlet Guard
Judgement: Citizens of the Empire, I call upon you all to recognise the threat to the Empire as a whole in the threat to all Urizen territories. We have been brought here by many individuals and nations acting to fulfill their own desires over the good of the Empire. I call upon you to recognise the size of the threat with Vigilance; to recognise how our own actions - or inaction - contributed, learn from that with Wisdom, and then act with Courage, Pride, and Ambition to offer aid to Urizen and preserve the Empire. We are one people, one Empire.
Outcome: Upheld (478 - 190)

Judgement 72

Assembly: Varushka National
Raised By: Amvis Johan Menkovich
Judgement: We recognise the virtuous nature of Tomaslav of the Vor'azi for his actions at the Bourse by regaining control of the Night Quarry. So that Varushkan Wisdom, Vigilance, and Courage can be properly applied to the opportunities and threats that lie within it.
Outcome: Upheld (86 - 0)

Judgement 73

Assembly: Urizen National
Raised By: Livia Cascade
Judgement: In recent years, Sagramore de Gauvain of Dawn has been a great support to Urizen. He has fought by our side in campaigns, on battles, and in skirmishes. Last winter he fought to hold the Onyx Path from Spiral. In Spring he and his company stood with us in Zenith. In Summer, hearing of our losses, he brought his company to strengthen us as we went through the Sentinel Gate, protecting us when we returned to Spiral. Although Dawnish, he is a friend to the Urizen nation, and we recognise and appreciate his example of Loyalty extending across the nations of the Empire.
Outcome: Upheld (71 - 0)

Judgement 76

Assembly: General
Raised By: Yarona of the Chantry
Judgement: We the Inquisitorial Court intend to repeat the inquisition of the Imperatrix at an interval of not less than two years. While the Imperatrix leads the Empire, she remains a member of the Synod and a citizen. Inquisition allows us to ensure she continues to lead with Virtue.
Outcome: Upheld (843 - 20)

Judgement 82

Assembly: Highguard National
Raised By: Absalom
Judgement: The Highguard National Assembly wishes to recognise the Loyalty displayed by the priests here named in their support of the Highguard nation, in their pilgrimage of the trods to fight the Vallorn, Rane Sherarding, Skywise Tulva, Amuis Nikephoros, Romande Remys, Immeloari i Ezmaria i Erigo, Sister Meredith, Father Nikolovitch, Corey Wayfarer, Enrybia Mclumas di Tassato, all of whom have raised motion in their national assemblies in support of the Highguard Pilgrims.
Outcome: Upheld (338 - 0)

Judgement 83

Assembly: General
Raised By: Doubravka Nadjaovna Vanek
Judgement: We the priests of the Empire denounce any as unloyal to the faith if they reject the authority of the Synod or that Bastion is the heart of the Way. We have substantial proof that Bastion is the heart of the Way. The current claims of the Sumaah Republic that it is not are unfounded.
Outcome: Upheld (685 - 138)

Judgement 84

Assembly: General
Raised By: Bloodcrow Ergot
Judgement: I hold with Pride that this motion will enable the Empire to free itself from the shackles of proxy slavery and strengthen our alliance with anti-slavery nations. Motion by Bloodcrow Ergot: This motion will make an amendment to the constitution. In the senate section at the end of the following sentence "The Senate will assume responsibility for relations with other nations" insert the following "ensuring that prosperity is not at freedom's cost." Prosperity is defined as Imperial Trade with foreign nations and freedom is the guarantee to their people to not be subjected to slavery by their nation.
Outcome: Upheld (427 - 330)

Judgement 87

Assembly: Varushka National
Raised By: Irina Vasillova Dukov
Judgement: We send Irina vasillova Dukov as a confessor and spiritual liaison to the Generals of Varushka to aid them in spiritual matters and to report on actions of the military council to the National Assembly.
Outcome: Upheld (68 - 0)

Judgement 88

Assembly: Prosperity Virtue
Raised By: Edna of the Chantry
Judgement: We the Prosperity assessment deem the building of the Cinderpath Exchange is a virtuous endeavour as although it removes material from the public auction it will increase those in the Empire as a whole.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (152 - 12)

Judgement 89

Assembly: League National
Raised By: Erasmo di Tassato
Judgement: We thank Menno van Ritsjhof for his virtuous work assisting the Empire. We have received appropriate assurances that his intended absence would not disadvantage the Empire, and encourage him to travel to the Commonwealth to exchange knowledge with his peers.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority

Judgement 93

Assembly: Nine
Raised By: Sariel
Judgement: We recognise Sumaah's challenge of the truth and to our pride, and in virtue we will rise to meet it. We are custodians of the Way. The Way was founded in Bastion, it was our Exemplar Mani who first refined liao, and our first Empress who joined us together in Virtue. Sumaah only follows in our footsteps. The citizens of the Empire should continue to uphold the teachings of the Way as preached by the Imperial Synod, so that we may be a beacon of virtue to all. We call for priest to go to Zemeh to share the true way.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (5 - 0)

Judgement 94

Assembly: Nine
Raised By: Irada von Temeschwar
Judgement: I ask the Silent Bell to investigate the Heirs of Terunael. They are in Brocéliande and state they are living in "symbiosis" with the vallorn. They appear to be idolising Yaw'nagrah and are led by a charismatic leader. I ask you to find all you can on them, including who leads them, how they have come to be, their previous location and reach, and how we could stop them and their work.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (5 - 0)

Judgement 95

Assembly: Nine
Raised By: Viviane de Courdefer
Judgement: Ambition's burning flame ascends to Frederick's legacy - he wants to build. For me he calls to set guiding light, a clarion call to all I say so shall I be.

Granite white is precious rare. Too many ways to use it all. So says Wisdom's counting Throne. What will it cost?
What will your greatest work, created by my will cost the Empire in exchange? This then we need - I need.
I need to know what one creation is greater yet than all that part-completed stand?
Can Frederick defeat time's hungry grasp?
Give to me your knowledge and your art.
Give to me your tomorrows all your skill; a world of learning, to rebuild our long-lost legacy.
Those who learn not, those who forget, are doomed to live again our pain. So let us learn and let us grow.
Build me wonder, build me song, build me college universal; let our spirits leave this world but not our skill. Bring students and bring scholars. Bring all our minds together, inspirational.
So shall it be, to all I say - a clarion call for empire's good; for virtue guards our souls. Ambition's flame will always forge tomorrow greater than today.
I call for designs for ten library-colleges, one in every nation, to store duplicate books; and to teach students of the Way, or war, of history and the past, of architecture for the future - and for Frederick to teach as Adelmar the lion did; that knowledge be built higher and future generations have to tools the build even greater.

Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (6 - 0)

Judgement 96

Assembly: Prosperity Virtue
Raised By: Gilah, Daughter of the Chantry
Judgement: Gilah, daughter of the Chantry, with the support of the Prosperity assembly travel to Calvos Sound in Madruga and perform insight on the Kraken's Bane. If no true consecration of prosperity is on the flagship of the Exemplar Zemress then with a dose of true liao I will consecrate the Kraken's Bane, Inspirational vessel, which is the template for all ships sailed by the Corsairs. Let this shrine spiritually bolster all those that follow in her actions in raiding the Grendel, and guide pilgrims across the world in opposing slavery.
Outcome: Upheld with Greater Majority (152 - 0). Gilah, Daughter of the Chantry, provided a dose of True Liao and 4 crowns following the Autumn Equinox.

Mandate

The following mandates were passed during the Autumn Equinox. Where there are competing mandates, the one that passes with the largest margin is successful and all other competing mandates are considered to have failed.

Judgement 5

Assembly: Wintermark National
Raised by: Rane Sherarding
Judgement: The war against the Vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Rane Sherarding with 50 liao to urge every Wintermark citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (272 - 0). Rane Sherarding provided 50 liao after the Autumn Equinox. The Wintermark nation will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to walk the trods.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 6

Assembly: General
Raised by: Franco i Erigo
Judgement: The cruelty of slavery has brought the Asavean Archipelago to the brink of open rebellion. We send Franco i Erigo with 25 liao to call on all slaves to break their chains and take up weapons to fight with the people of Marracoss and Empheor to achieve freedom.
Outcome: Upheld (1040 - 274, margin of 766). Provided Franco i Erigo provides 25 liao, the priests of the temple of Nemoria will denounce Asavea and encourage slaves to join the rebellion in the north.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here. This mandate was in competition with judgement 8 but achieved a higher margin of success and thus is the one to be enacted by the Synod. Franco i Erigo chose not to enact this mandate.

Judgement 7

Assembly: Navarr National
Raised by: Corey Wayfarer
Judgement: The war against the Vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Corey Wayfarer with 25 liao to urge every Navarri citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (196 - 0). Corey Wayfarer provided 25 liao, the Navarr nation will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to walk the trods.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 8

Assembly: General
Raised by: Vasili Zverokaz
Judgement: The cruelty of slavery has brought the Asavean Archipelago to the brink of open rebellion. We send Vasili Zverokaz with 25 liao to call on all slaves to break their chains and take up weapons to fight with the people of Marracoss and Empheor to achieve freedom.
Outcome: Upheld (771 - 332, margin of 439). Thus judgement competed with mandate 6, but achieved a smaller margin and so will not be enacted.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 13

Assembly: Urizen National
Raised by: Amulius Nikephoros
Judgement: The war against the Vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send ~~Amulius~~ Medea Ruth with 25 liao to urge every Urizen citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority. (149 - 0). Medea Ruth provided 25 liao after the Autumn Equinox. The Urizen nation will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to walk the trods.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here. Following the death of Amulius, Medea Ruth put herself forward to carry out this mandate and was recognised by Tribune Adam.

Judgement 14

Assembly: League National
Raised by: Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato
Judgement: The war against the Vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato with 50 liao to urge every League citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority. (282 - 0). Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato provided 50 liao, and the League nation will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to walk the trods.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 15

Assembly: Dawn National
Raised by: Romande Remys
Judgement: The war against the Vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Lord Romande Remys with 50 liao to urge every Dawnish citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (154 - 0). Lord Romande Remys provided 50 liao after the Autumn Equinox. The nation of Dawn will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to walk the trods.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 18

Assembly: Dawn National
Raised by: The Earl of Fools
Judgement: We, the Troubadours of Dawn, recognise that True Love and True Glory arise from the paths of virtue. Only the truly virtuous can know love, or achieve glory. Where we find a noble who truly embodies Love or Glory we shall name them alongside the champions of the Seven Virtues, and they shall be pre-eminent in their company as inspirations to all who follow Pilgrim's Path. We send the Earl of Fools with 50 doses of liao to spread these words, and the names of Sir Isidore Ossienne and Lord Colwyn de Rondel to all the people of Dawn.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (164 - 0). The Earl of Fools provided 50 liao after the Autumn Equinox. The people of Dawn will embrace the Champions of Love and Glory.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 23

Assembly: League National
Raised by: Eurybia Melampus de Tassata
Judgement: The war against the Vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Eurybia Melampus de Tassata with 50 liao to urge every League citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
Outcome: Not upheld; withdrawn at request of the priest. (68-18 at time of withdrawal).
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 24

Assembly: Brass Coast National
Raised by: Immeldar i Ezmara i Erigo
Judgement: The war against the Vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Immeldar i Ezmara i Erigo with 50 liao to urge every Brass Coast citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority. (92-0). Immeldar i Ezmara i Erigo provided 50 liao after the Autumn Equinox. The Brass Coast nation will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to walk the trods.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 29

Assembly: Vigilance Virtue
Raised by: Sepharad
Judgement: The Assembly of Nine have made the only virtuous response to Asavea abundantly clear. We send Sepharad with 50 liao to urge every vigilant Pilgrim to take notice of those citizens whose virtue is lacking let us provide the Cardinal of Vigilance and the Imperatrix with the names of every citizen who chose to turn aside from the Way.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority. (236-0). Sepharad provided 50 liao, and so vigilant citizens will begin to compile lists of everyone who goes to fight in Asavea.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 37

Assembly: Imperial Orcs National
Raised by: Skywise Tulva
Judgement: The war against the Vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Skywise Tulva with 50 liao to urge every Imperial Orc citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority. (65-0). 50 liao provided by Skywise Tulva after the Autumn Equinox. The Imperial Orc nation will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to walk the trods.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 39

Assembly: Wintermark National
Raised by: Gunnbrand Ironwill
Judgement: The heroes of Wintermark do not seek to make war more brutal than it already is. Slaying healers and poisoning their blood steals from our foes the opportunity for a good death, inflicting cruelty more fitting of the Druj than any Imperial hero or their ally. The Wintermark assembly condemns such tactics as strongly as they condemn looting, wholesale slaugher, and cruel torture. We send Gunnbrand Ironwil with 25 liao to remind our people that we do not strike against any opponent but vallorn with envenomed blades.
Outcome: Upheld. (180-46). Gunnbrand Ironwill provided 25 liao, and so the Wintermark armies will oppose the use of cunning and venomous tactics by their allies.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 42

Assembly: Varushka National
Raised by: Father Nikolovitch Drakov
Judgement: The war against the Vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Father Drakov with 50 liao to urge every Varushkan citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority. (65-0). Father Drakov provided 50 liao after the Autumn Equinox. The Varushkan nation will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to walk the trods.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 46

Assembly: Marches National
Raised by: Sister Meredith
Judgement: The war against the Vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Hrodin with 50 liao to urge every Marcher citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together..
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority. (65-0). Hrodin provides 50 liao after the Autumn Equinox, and the Marcher nation will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to walk the trods.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 47

Assembly: Dawn National
Raised by: Pelleas Thorn
Judgement: The people of Dawn applaud the great triumphs that our generals and our armies have wrought. Now let us embrace glory, claim victory, an seize the prize. We send Pelleas Thorne with 50 doses of liao to urge every Dawnish soldier to commit themselves body and soul to glory in the service of Dawn.
Outcome: Upheld. (82-10). Pelleas Thorn provided 50 liao after the Autumn Equinox. The armies of Dawn will be filled with zeal for conquest, and the knights, war-witches, and yeofolk soldiers of those armies will look to their heritage for opportunities to refine their strategies.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 52

Assembly: Navarr National
Raised by: Brat Umbral Path
Judgement: The Navarr nation has a great wealth of herbs that we should share with our friends in other nations. We send Brat Umbral Path with 50 doses of liao to urge every Navarr striding and steading to send what seeds and cuttings they can spare to the new constructed wayhouse in Upwold.
Outcome: Upheld. (146 - 0). Brat Umbral Path provided 50 liao after the Autumn Equinox. Navarr herbalists will support the newly commissioned Upwold Wayhouse.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Judgement 59

Assembly: Marches National
Raised by: Friar John of the Mourn
Judgement: We are Marchers. Our blood and bone are in the soil, and we neither forget nor forgive. We are not murderers, but we will fight to defend what is our, and we will fight to protect our friends. We send Friar John of the Mourn with 50 doses of liao to remind our people of the Marches of their deep roots, and to urge our yeoman to find new ways to fight that neither scorn our history nor threaten our future.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (72 - 0). Friar John of the Mourn provided 50 liao, and so Marcher yeomen will look for ways to adapt the strategies of the Marcher armies to reflect their heritage.
Notes: The opportunity is detailed here.

Evaluation

The Synod made the following judgements of excommunication, inquisition, revocation, and sanction.

Judgement 3

Assembly: General
Raised By: Veikko Bondforger
Judgement: Condemnation. Following the inquisition of the Asavean Architect Almodin Oktisis I conclude the following: the crime of idolatry is defined as worship, veneration or exaltation of any inhuman entity or force. That Oktisis is an idolater is not in question, he assured me quite unrepentantly that he would continue to use idolatrous imagery (hidden or otherwise) in structures of our Faith. That cannot be overlooked by the Synod, show duty is the preservation of the Way.
Outcome: Upheld (1129 - 10)

Judgement 9

Assembly: General
Raised By: Ephron of Adina's Charge
Judgement: Excommunication. Aarne Ceorling betrayed the trust of his Gatekeeper office and of the Synod. He colluded with enemies of the Empire to advance the false virtue of "Justice" then killed himself before he could be condemned. This cannot be accepted. Let him be excommunicated posthumously that his name be known as an example of unvirtue for generations to come.
Outcome: Not upheld (1087 - 182, failing to achieve a Greater Majority)

Judgement 10

Assembly: General
Raised By: Ephron of Adina's Charge
Judgement: Vindication. After inquisition Emilia Ankarien is found to have acted consistently with the Way of Virtue; no collusion with Agramant was found.
Outcome: Upheld (909-0)

Judgement 16

Assembly: Wintermark National
Raised By: Beodun Snowlock
Judgement: Revocation. We the Wintermark National Assembly revoke Atte, General of the Fist of the Mountain. In these time we need all generals with us in Anvil.
Outcome: Upheld (135-12)

Judgement 20

Assembly: General
Raised By: Corwyn Leafstalker
Judgement: Inquisition. I've been hearing lots of rumours about Bohemond de Rondell having hit lists and conspiring against the Empress. I have talked to Bohemond and he has agreed I should inquisit him to find out what's up. I'm putting this through Synod instead of using my position's power as unless have good reason, Synod should always have its say. Location: New Promise Cartel, Brass Coast. Time: Five in the evening, Saturday. Thanks for your time.
Outcome: Upheld (678-0)

Judgement 32

Assembly: Nine
Raised By: Atla
Judgement: Revocation. To revoke the Conscience of the Senate, Mel of Bleak House Farm who has lost our confidence.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (9-0, Primacy )

Judgement 38

Assembly: General
Raised By: Hazelponi of the Shattered Tower
Judgement: Inquisition. To inquisit Mel of the Mourn regarding the letters sent to people of the Empire - outside of the Synod - preaching potential heresy. Their message of all religions being true needs more scrutiny and their intent with such a message needs questioning. Inquisition will be at eight in the evening, Saturday, at the Shattered Tower tent, which will be protected.

Judgement 40

Assembly: General
Raised By: Martin Orchard
Judgement: Vindication. Following the public inquisition of the Empress last summit the Inquisitorial Court is satisfied that her reign has been guided by virtue, and that she takes her dedication to Wisdom to heart when she acts. Anyone interested in discussing the questions posed may speak with the Imperial Inquisitor or Virtue Inquisitors, or myself.
Outcome: Upheld (97 - 31)

Judgement 48

Assembly: General
Raised By: Solas, High Exorcist
Judgement: Inquisition. Call Eli of the Seventh Step to Inquisition between the hours of 3 and 4 on the Saturday of the Winter Solstice 382YE, in the hub. This is to answer for his actions on behalf of, and for abandoning, the Silent Bell.
Outcome: Upheld (922 - 40)

Judgement 54

Assembly: Brass Coast Assembly
Raised By: Mazo i Zabala i Erigo
Judgement: Inquisition. I call Hembeneth i Guerra to an inquisition at her request regarding details of her past and the reasons she became a Navarri from the Brass Coast. She wishes to demonstrate she no longer has anything to hide. Time: Eleven in the morning, Sunday. Location: her tent in the Brass Coast, with the gold dome.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (82 - 0)

Judgement 55

Assembly: General
Raised By: Rane Sherarding
Judgement: Inquisition. I call Yarrick Ursen to inquisition, Sunday two in the afternoon, at the De Rondell tent. There he will explain his virtue and conduct in his Winter 381 Inquisition of Skywise Gralka.
Outcome: Upheld (521 - 30)

Judgement 56

Assembly: Ambition Virtue
Raised By: Ranae de Rondell
Judgement: Inquisition As the year turns and we look to the future, the Ambition Assembly, with the support of the Inquisitorial Council, request and require Vincent Vexille of Dawn, General, to attend upon Ranae de Rondell at 6:30pm on the first night of the first annual summit next year at the Coeurdefer pavilion to answer inquisition on his virtue as General.
Outcome: Upheld (114 - 0)

Judgement 57

Assembly: Prosperity Virtue
Raised By: Onan of the Chantry of the Silver Skull
Judgement: Inquisition. Lev Unbound of Highguard is called to inquisition in the tent of the Chantry of the Silver Skull in Highguard at eleven in the morning, Sunday.
Outcome: Upheld (90 - 0)

Judgement 58

Assembly: Prosperity Virtue
Raised By: Kareem of the Chantry
Judgement: Vindication. After a thorough investigation into the use of Bourse resources by Tomasz Strascovich, I find him to embody Prosperity in his actions. He is therefore vindicated.
Outcome: Upheld (98 - 0)

Judgement 67

Assembly: General
Raised By: Corwyn Leafstalker
Judgement: Vindication. Regarding the Inquisition of Bohemond de Rondell, through investigation and inquisition I find it very unlikely that the alleged "kill list" ever existed. Bohemond appears to be competent and if he were to be assassinating fellow citizens I don't believe he'd be so sloppy to get caught this way. As regards the public statement of him working against the Empress on the matter under consideration at the time he was. However I do not currently believe he is a threat to the Empress or Empire. Having said all that Bohemond is a smooth operator and I suspect entirely capable of pleading clemency for killing his parents on grounds of being an orphan. I rather like the man.
Outcome: Upheld (629 - 104)

Judgement 74

Assembly: General
Raised By: Yarona of the Chantry
Judgement: Vindication. We, the General Assemby, find that Pavel of Varushka is vindicated in his actions when dealing with the heralds of Agramant that appeared in Anvil. He showed Vigilance and Loyalty to the Empire by ensuring their swift removal.
Outcome: Upheld (896 - 0)

Judgement 75

Assembly: General
Raised By: Lilith of the Chantry
Judgement: Vindication. We find Solomon of the Shattered Tower to be vindicated in his actions when dealing with the Heralds of Agramant. Our inquisition showed his actions to be virtuous, showing Vigilance and Loyalty to the Empire.
Outcome: Upheld (788 - 0)

Judgement 77

Assembly: General
Raised By: Yarona of the Chantry
Judgement: Inquisition. I, Yarona, call Tarquinius of Urizen to Inquisition regarding his excommunication by the Sumaah priests in Anvil last summit. Chantry tent, Highguard, 9pm next summit.
Outcome: Upheld (793 - 20)

Judgement 79

Assembly: Way Virtue
Raised By: Bethany
Judgement: Inquisition. Inquisition of magistrate Urlik the Lucky, Winter Solstice, 3pm, Hub - that's next summit. Regarding clemency, with particular reference to Gaston de Coeurdefer.
Outcome: Upheld (52 - 0)

Judgement 86

Assembly: General
Raised By: Hazeleponi
Judgement: Condemnation. Mel of the Mourn is found to have deliberately subverted the agency of the Synod in promoting of the false doctrine that all religions are true. This is found to be heresy.
Outcome: Upheld (895-335)

Judgement 90

Assembly: Marcher National
Raised By: Anna Perrin
Judgement: Revocation. We the Marchers wish to revoke the current Friar of Honour's Rest as they are not present at this summit and there are ghosts that need laying to rest this seaon.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (74 - 0, Primacy)

Judgement 92

Assembly: Marcher National
Raised By: Martin Orchard
Judgement: Penance. Mel of Bleak House Farm accepts that they were foolish to pose questions of theology to layfolk, although there was no intent to teach these questions as doctrine. They seek to act on what they have learned, and accept their due chastisement. Firstly, they shall write letter explaining their errors, and exhorting others to follow the correct path to debate theology. Second, they will place a Brand of Irremais on themselves as a reminder of the lesson they have learned.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (94 - 0, Primacy)

Recognition

The following judgements of recognition were presented during the Autumn Equinox.

Judgement 11

Assembly: Pride virtue
Raised By: Brodi Brackensong
Jugement: Gerallt Brackensong, former bard of Navarr, should be made an Exemplar of Pride for his actions involving songs and stories and the growth of Navarri culture (more information on the Synod board).
Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (235 - 90).

Judgement 17

Assembly: General
Raised By: Tribune
Jugement: Following a successful vote by the Wisdom assembly we escalate the recognition of Skywise Rykana of the Imperial Orcs as an exemplar of Wisdom following his Inquisition in Winter 381YE and questioning by the Wisdom assembly. We recognise the following signs Miracle, Benevolence, Inspiration, Legacy, Pilgrimage.
Outcome: Upheld with a greater majority (1517 - 461). Added to the list of known exemplars.
Notes: The Throne used their power as Custodian of Virtue to require that this judgement achieve a greater majority.

Appointment

At the Summit, the following appointments were proposed by the Assemblies of the Synod. You can find the names of citizens who currently hold Imperial titles in the Synod here.

Judgement 1

Assembly: Loyalty Virtue
Raised by: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Cardinal of Loyalty.
Outcome: Veikko Bondforger was appointed with 179 votes. Sabella of the Silent Tide received 116 votes.

Judgement 2

Assembly: Pride Virtue
Raised by: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Cardinal of Pride.
Outcome: Astrid di Tassato was appointed with 193 votes. Jaylus received 65 votes.

Judgement 22

Assembly: Vigilance Virtue
Raised by: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Virtue Inquisitor of Vigilance.
Outcome: Vindictus of the Shattered Tower was appointed with 120 votes. Ser Ancel Watcher received 69 votes. Yiskah of Highguard received 20 votes.

Judgement 30

Assembly: Loyalty Virtue
Raised by: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Virtue Inquisitor of Loyalty.
Outcome: Pan Edgstalker was appointed with 193 votes.

Judgement 31

Assembly: Loyalty Virtue
Raised by: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Quaymaster of the Black Sails.
Outcome: Able of the Shattered Tower was appointed with 116 votes. Veli Garwulfson received 115 votes.

Judgement 34

Assembly: Ambition Virtue
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Virtue Inquisitor of Ambition.
Outcome: Ranae de Rondell was appointed with 124 votes. Medea Ruth received 34 votes. Dietrich Elias der Holburghan received 26 votes.

Judgement 71

Assembly: Courage Virtue
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Champion of Courage.
Outcome: Alfred Sharfdaring was appointed with 80 votes. Sagramore de Gauvaine received 60 votes.

Judgement 91

Assembly: Marcher National
Raised By: Brother Hugh
Judgement: We the Marchers wish to appoint Sister Meredith to the position of Friar of Honour's Rest.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (74 - 0, Primacy)

Rewarding

The following judgements of rewarding were proposed during the Autumn Equinox.

Judgement 4

Assembly: General Assembly
Raised By: Veikko Bondforger
Judgement: We request 45 Thrones from the virtue fund to purchase white granite. This will be to build a tomb for the exemplar of Courage Gilda Ashwine whose fortitude and commitment to freeing her family from corruption and enslavement is an example we all should honour. This statement was raised last season. While successful the Virtue fund was empty, hence it being raised again this season.
Outcome: Not Upheld (376 - 421)

Judgement 45

Assembly: General Assembly
Raised By: Asher
Judgement: The Synod grants 20 Thrones to the Overseer of the Cavabiance Docks and Ambassador to Axos to support their ongoing efforts to end slavery in Axos for all time. This will be used to help develop the infrastructure in Axos to end their dependence on slavery without turmoil.
Outcome: Upheld (763 - 195)

Judgement 78

Assembly: General Assembly
Raised By: Akno Von Lechhe
Judgement: The Synod has decreed slavery until it is blue, it's time to act on it. I propose to reward myself 50 Thrones to convince citizens to take arms and raise miitary units for use against Grendel. Money left over will be returned. The raid will free the most slaves in recent history!
Outcome: Not Upheld (211 - 500)

Judgement 80

Assembly: General Assembly
Raised By: Solas
Judgement: As High Exorcist I withdraw 7 Thrones from the Virtue Fund, pursuant to my duties. This is on the understanding that this reverts to a senate stipend as soon as economically feasible.
Outcome: Upheld automatically.

Judgement 81

Assembly: General Assembly
Raised By: Heinrich von Holberg of the Temple of Wise Sayings
Judgement: The Synod commend Mr Hopkirk for his exceptional vigilance in teaching responsible dealings with a variety of sanctioned eternal to the next generation of Imperial citizens. Through his actions we are assured continued safe and ongoing relations with many realms for generations to come. We wish to reward this action, taken over 4+ years with the Academy to the tune of 9 Thrones.
Outcome: Upheld (454 - 50)

Judgement 85

Assembly: General Assembly
Raised By: Livia Cascade
Judgement: Reward 5 Thrones to Livia Cascade for the purchasing of liao and other accoutrements for the duties of the Seer of the Gateway.
Outcome: Upheld automatically.

The Virtue Fund

The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

Starting Value	18 Thrones, 2 Crowns, 2 Rings
Income	TBC	The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao.	Closing Value	0

Visionaries

The following individuals received visions of their past lives.

General Magnus Anatolyvich Prochnost

Assembly Strength

At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 2828.

The final voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 3084.

The Civil Service reminds citizens that determining whether a Judgement has achieved a Greater Majority counts from the estimation of the relevant Assembly strength when scrutiny on the Judgement closes, not the final Assembly strength at the end of the summit.

At the end of the Autumn Equinox 382YE Summit the voting strength of the Virtue and National Assemblies were estimated to be:

Virtue Assembly	Initial Voting Strength	Final Voting Strength	Final Greater Majority
Ambition	257	287	144
Courage	267	287	144
Loyalty	445	551	276
Pride	415	420	211
Prosperity	244	254	128
Vigilance	429	483	242
Wisdom	380	390	196
The Way	391	412	207
General	2828	3084	1548

National Assembly	Initial Voting Strength	Final Voting Strength	Final Greater Majority
Brass Coast	142	142	72
Dawn	262	272	137
Highguard	959	958	480
Imperial Orcs	109	120	61
The League	268	352	177
The Marches	106	142	72
Navarr	278	298	150
Urizen	169	179	90
Varushka	202	222	112
Wintermark	333	399	200
General	2828	3084	1551