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Patron of the Beurteilung

Overview

The Patron of the Beurteilung is an Imperial title that has the power to make an announcement in the Senate to direct Professor Immanuel Gelberg and their colleagues in an appraisal at the summit that the title was appointed. The title was established as a result of the Imperial Senate endorsing the scholars from the Commonwealth.

Powers

Appraisal

Once during the summit, when the title is appointed, the Patron can instruct Professor Immanuel Gelberg and his colleagues to appraise a specific subject, with a view to identifying what opportunities exist to influence the situation. To use this power, the Patron must make an announcement in the Imperial Senate. To make an announcement, the Patron must provide the Speaker for the Senate with the paperwork at least two hours before the Senate session.

Unlike the Prognosticators Office, Professor Gelberg and his companions are not part of the Imperial civil service. There may be areas where they are unable to gain access - nobody is under any obligation to cooperate with them. Just as with the Prognosticators Office, the result of the scholars' appraisal will be made public.

Outside Looking In

Professor Gelberg's expedition has a great deal of expertise, but their knowledge of the Empire is broadly academic. Any appraisal they perform will likely provide interesting or useful insight into a situation or problem, but it's not likely to produce the sheer volume of opportunities the Prognosticator's Office provides. It will certainly provide at least one opportunity to engage with the matter they have been asked to look into, but it's unlikely to produce an entire wind of fortune the way an appraisal by the Prognosticators Office does each season.

Appointment

The Patron of the Beurteilung is determined by auction by the Imperial Bourse. As an Imperial seat, any Imperial citizen may participate in the auction and hold the title.

The Patron retains the title for a single season only - they must use the power of appraisal at the summit where they gain the title, otherwise it is lost. As an Imperial Bourse title, the position cannot be revoked by the Imperial Synod.

SummitNationElectedBid
Autumn Equinox 387YEThe LeagueNuno Vazz Di Tassato40 thrones
Summer Solstice 387YEThe LeagueLula Kleist von Ennerlund20 thrones

Recent Elections

This title is currently held by Nuno Vazz Di Tassato; it will be reelected at the next summit. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold this title in the years since Empress Britta died.

Commonwealth Further Reading

About the Commonwealth

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Titles Associated with the Commonwealth


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