Dean of Pilgrims
This title has lapsed, as detailed here.
Overview
The Dean of Pilgrims was an Imperial title created by unanimous vote of the Senate in Winter 378YE to help the Imperial Academy to instill the heroes of tomorrow with an appreciation for the power of the Virtues.
Responsibilities
The Dean oversaw donations of liao to the Imperial Academy. The liao was intended to be used in the education of the future heroes of the Empire by the Academy at Anvil. The Dean was also likely to be responsible for overseeing the accommodation and support of religious visitors or pilgrims to the Academy.
Powers
The Dean of Pilgrims was an Imperial title appointed by the Senate and connected with the Academy. It granted custodianship of a sinecure.
Donations and Wayfarers
The Dean of Pilgrims received an income of 6 liao each season from voluntary donations, supplemented by the Imperial Civil Service. Prior to the Academy leaving Canterspire (as detailed in The arch of the door donations amounted to 18 liao.
Appointment
The Dean of Pilgrims was an Imperial position appointed by the Senate. Any Imperial citizen could hold the title. The Dean had tenure, and served until they die or stepped down. They could be revoked by the General Assembly and by the Assembly of the Nine.
The Pilgrims' Annexe
During the Winter Solstice 378 YE, the Senate approved an annexe to the spire of the Imperial Academy. A light, airy, octagonal building was constructed at the base of the Canterspire. Each face is decorated and illustrated with symbols of the Way, and with images of famous Paragons and Exemplars. Illustrated scrolls, books, and other learning materials are stored in a number side areas, waiting patiently to be used by pupils. It also contains a record of donations to the Academy, as well as the stores of additional liao themselves.
As the threat of the Druj against Urizen grew, the Academy staff took the difficult decision to move from Canterspire to the Castle of Thorns in Astolat. As a consequence the Annexe was abandoned, and the Dean of Pilgrims lost access to their sinecure. While the title technically still exists, it has no powers, and has not been reappointed.
| Summit | Nation | Elected |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Equinox 380YE | Highguard | Nina of Cantiarch's Hold |
| Summer Solstice 379YE | Highguard | Nina of Cantiarch's Hold |
Recent Elections
This tile is no longer being elected as the Bourse seat it oversaw is not in Imperial hands. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold this title in the years since Empress Britta died.
Further Reading
Core Information
- Children
- The Academy
- Information for under 7s
- Information for 7-10 year olds
- Information for 11-15 year olds
- Information for 16-18 year olds
Additional Information
- Academy Student Council
- Child protection information
- Carer ticket
- Test of Arms
- Test of Citizenship
- The arch of the door - the Autumn 382YE Wind of Fortune that details the circumstances around this title lapsing.