Arbiter of the Four Winds - Revision history

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	<div style="float: left; width: 250px;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Aspar-Watercolor.jpg\|caption=The first Arbiter of the Four Winds was appointed during the Summer Solstice 383YE\|align=left\|width=250}}</div>		<div style="float: left; width: 250px;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Aspar-Watercolor.jpg\|caption=The first Arbiter of the Four Winds was appointed during the Summer Solstice 383YE\|align=left\|width=250}}</div>
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	The Arbiter of the Four Winds is an [[Imperial title]] awarded to a citizen of [[Urizen]]. The motion to convert the Temple of the Four Winds into the Monastery of the Four Winds was [[Convert the Temple of the Four Winds\|passed]] by the [[Senate]] in Autumn 386YE. The Arbiter of the Four Winds is expected to facilitate the discussion of the Way, encouraging debate and inquiry into spiritual matters across the Empire. The title was created as a result of an opportunity presented in the '''[[Thresher%27s_summer#A_New_Monastery\|Thresher's summer]]''' wind of fortune.		The Arbiter of the Four Winds is an [[Imperial title]] awarded to a citizen of [[Urizen]]. The motion to convert the Temple of the Four Winds into the Monastery of the Four Winds was [[Convert the Temple of the Four Winds\|passed]] by the [[Senate]] in Autumn 386YE. The Arbiter of the Four Winds is expected to facilitate the discussion of the Way, encouraging debate and inquiry into spiritual matters across the Empire. The title was created as a result of an opportunity presented in the '''[[Thresher%27s_summer#A_New_Monastery\|Thresher's summer]]''' wind of fortune.

	Originally created when the Temple of the Winds was [[Construct_Temple of the Winds\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE, construction was delayed during the [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invasion of the Druj]] the next season. The [[orc\|orcs]] sacked the building site, slaying a great many [[Sword scholar\|sword scholars]] in the process. The project was halted, and did not resume until the following year following the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Morrow\|liberation of Peregro]]. The reconstruction was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.		Originally created when the Temple of the Winds was [[Construct_Temple of the Winds\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE, construction was delayed during the [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invasion of the Druj]] the next season. The [[orc\|orcs]] sacked the building site, slaying a great many [[Sword scholar\|sword scholars]] in the process. The project was halted, and did not resume until the following year, following the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Morrow\|liberation of Peregro]]. The reconstruction was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.
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	During the Spring Equinox 386YE the Senator for [[Kahraman]], '''Delara i Fijadoz i Guerra''', raised a [[386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Abrogate_Temple_of_the_Four_Winds\|motion]] to abrogate the original motion to construct the temple and create the title which was upheld by the Imperial Senate. More information on the circumstances leading up to the [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Abrogation\|abrogation]] can be found in the '''[[Broken_sword#Shadow_of_the_Temple\|Broken sword]]''' wind of fortune.		During the Spring Equinox 386YE, the Senator for [[Kahraman]], '''Delara i Fijadoz i Guerra''', raised a [[386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Abrogate_Temple_of_the_Four_Winds\|motion]] to abrogate the original motion to construct the temple and create the title, which was upheld by the Imperial Senate. More information on the circumstances leading up to the [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Abrogation\|abrogation]] can be found in the '''[[Broken_sword#Shadow_of_the_Temple\|Broken sword]]''' wind of fortune.

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==

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	<div style="float: right; width: 250px;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly Urizen.png\|caption=This title is appointed by the Urizen Assembly\|width=250px}}</div>		<div style="float: right; width: 250px;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly Urizen.png\|caption=This title is appointed by the Urizen Assembly\|width=250px}}</div>
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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Arbiter of the Four Winds is an [[Imperial title]] awarded to a citizen of [[Urizen]]. The motion to convert the Temple of the Four Winds into the Monastery of the Four Winds was [[Convert the Temple of the Four Winds\|passed]] by the [[Senate]] in Autumn 386YE. The Arbiter of the Four Winds is expected to facilitate the discussion of the Way, encouraging debate and inquiry into spiritual matters across the Empire. The title was created as a result of an opportunity presented in the '''[[Thresher%27s_summer#A_New_Monastery\|Thresher's summer]]''' wind of fortune.		The Arbiter of the Four Winds is an [[Imperial title]] awarded to a citizen of [[Urizen]]. The motion to convert the Temple of the Four Winds into the Monastery of the Four Winds was [[Convert the Temple of the Four Winds\|passed]] by the [[Senate]] in Autumn 386YE. The Arbiter of the Four Winds is expected to facilitate the discussion of the Way, encouraging debate and inquiry into spiritual matters across the Empire. The title was created as a result of an opportunity presented in the '''[[Thresher%27s_summer#A_New_Monastery\|Thresher's summer]]''' wind of fortune.
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	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==
	~~<div style="float: right; width: 250px;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Aspar-Watercolor.jpg\|align=right\|\|caption='''Aspar''' served as the first Arbiter of the Four Winds\|width=250}}</div>~~
	The Arbiter of the Four Winds serves to ensure the safety of the monastery and its guests and facilitate the discussion of the Way, encouraging debate and inquiry into spiritual matters. If the Monastery of the Four Winds, or those visiting the monastery, were to be threatened then it would be the responsibility of the Arbiter to deal with those threats.		The Arbiter of the Four Winds serves to ensure the safety of the monastery and its guests and facilitate the discussion of the Way, encouraging debate and inquiry into spiritual matters. If the Monastery of the Four Winds, or those visiting the monastery, were to be threatened then it would be the responsibility of the Arbiter to deal with those threats.

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Arbiter of the Four Winds is an [[Imperial title]] awarded to a citizen of [[Urizen]]. The motion to convert the Temple of the Four Winds into the Monastery of the Four Winds was [[Convert the Temple of the Four Winds\|passed]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] in Autumn 386YE. The Arbiter of the Four Winds is expected to facilitate the discussion of the Way, encouraging debate and inquiry into spiritual matters across the Empire. The title was created as a result of an opportunity presented in the '''[[Thresher%27s_summer#A_New_Monastery\|Thresher's summer]]''' wind of fortune.		The Arbiter of the Four Winds is an [[Imperial title]] awarded to a citizen of [[Urizen]]. The motion to convert the Temple of the Four Winds into the Monastery of the Four Winds was [[Convert the Temple of the Four Winds\|passed]] by the [[Senate]] in Autumn 386YE. The Arbiter of the Four Winds is expected to facilitate the discussion of the Way, encouraging debate and inquiry into spiritual matters across the Empire. The title was created as a result of an opportunity presented in the '''[[Thresher%27s_summer#A_New_Monastery\|Thresher's summer]]''' wind of fortune.

	Originally created when the Temple of the Winds was [[Construct_Temple of the Winds\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE, construction was delayed during the [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invasion of the Druj]] the next season. The [[orc\|orcs]] sacked the building site, slaying a great many [[Sword scholar\|sword scholars]] in the process. The project was halted, and did not resume until the following year following the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Morrow\|liberation of Peregro]]. The reconstruction was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.		Originally created when the Temple of the Winds was [[Construct_Temple of the Winds\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE, construction was delayed during the [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invasion of the Druj]] the next season. The [[orc\|orcs]] sacked the building site, slaying a great many [[Sword scholar\|sword scholars]] in the process. The project was halted, and did not resume until the following year following the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Morrow\|liberation of Peregro]]. The reconstruction was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.

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	~~{{Disambiguation\|As of the end of the Spring Equinox 386YE this title is no longer active as it was abrogated by the Imperial Senate}}~~		__NOTOC__
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~Aspar-Watercolor~~.~~jpg\|align=left\|~~\|caption=~~'''Aspar''' served as~~ the ~~first Arbiter of the Four Winds~~\|width=~~250~~}}		<div style="float: right; width: 250px;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly Urizen.png\|caption=This title is appointed by the Urizen Assembly\|width=250px}}</div>

	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Arbiter of the Four Winds ~~was~~ an [[Urizen]] [[~~Imperial title~~]] ~~initially~~ [[~~Construct_Temple~~ of the Winds\|~~commissioned~~]] ~~in Summer 382YE~~. ~~While work began on restoring~~ the Temple of the ~~Four~~ Winds in [[~~Morrow~~]], it was ~~interrupted by~~ the [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invasion of the Druj]]. The [[orc\|orcs]] sacked the building site, slaying a great many [[Sword scholar\|sword scholars]] in the process. The project was halted, and did not resume until the following year following the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Morrow\|liberation of Peregro]]. The reconstruction was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.		The Arbiter of the Four Winds is an [[Imperial title]] awarded to a citizen of [[Urizen]]. The motion to convert the Temple of the Four Winds into the Monastery of the Four Winds was [[Convert the Temple of the Four Winds\|passed]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] in Autumn 386YE. The Arbiter of the Four Winds is expected to facilitate the discussion of the Way, encouraging debate and inquiry into spiritual matters across the Empire. The title was created as a result of an opportunity presented in the '''[[Thresher%27s_summer#A_New_Monastery\|Thresher's summer]]''' wind of fortune.

			Originally created when the Temple of the Winds was [[Construct_Temple of the Winds\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE, construction was delayed during the [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invasion of the Druj]] the next season. The [[orc\|orcs]] sacked the building site, slaying a great many [[Sword scholar\|sword scholars]] in the process. The project was halted, and did not resume until the following year following the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Morrow\|liberation of Peregro]]. The reconstruction was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.

	~~Legally this~~ title was ~~"Envoy~~ to the ~~Disciples of~~ the ~~Tempest Jade Maiden" but as more~~ sword ~~scholars came forward, the title (already a bit~~ of ~~a mouthful) was recognised as becoming increasingly incorrect~~.		During the Spring Equinox 386YE the Senator for [[Kahraman]], '''Delara i Fijadoz i Guerra''', raised a [[386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Abrogate_Temple_of_the_Four_Winds\|motion]] to abrogate the original motion to construct the temple and create the title which was upheld by the Imperial Senate. More information on the circumstances leading up to the [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Abrogation\|abrogation]] can be found in the '''[[Broken_sword#Shadow_of_the_Temple\|Broken sword]]''' wind of fortune.

	During the Spring Equinox 386YE the Senator for [[Kahraman]], '''Delara i Fijadoz i Guerra''', raised a [[386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Abrogate_Temple_of_the_Four_Winds\|motion]] to abrogate the original motion to construct the temple and create the title which was upheld by the Imperial Senate.
	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==
	~~The~~ Arbiter of the Four Winds ~~served as envoy to the sword scholar sect associated with the Temple~~ of the Four Winds ~~in Peregro. The temple was dedicated~~ to the ~~pursuit~~ of ~~[[Wisdom]], as seen through~~ the ~~lens~~ of the ~~teachings~~ of the ~~first sword scholar~~, ~~Sulemaine~~, the ~~so-called "Paragon~~ of ~~Blades". The~~ Arbiter ~~was expected~~ to ~~liaise~~ with ~~the sword scholars, and present their philosophy at Anvil and to the Urizen people as a whole~~.		<div style="float: right; width: 250px;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Aspar-Watercolor.jpg\|align=right\|\|caption='''Aspar''' served as the first Arbiter of the Four Winds\|width=250}}</div>
			The Arbiter of the Four Winds serves to ensure the safety of the monastery and its guests and facilitate the discussion of the Way, encouraging debate and inquiry into spiritual matters. If the Monastery of the Four Winds, or those visiting the monastery, were to be threatened then it would be the responsibility of the Arbiter to deal with those threats.

	==Powers==		==Powers==
	===~~The Labyrinth Sword~~===		===A Portion of Liao===
	The ~~Arbiter of the Four Winds was the legal custodian~~ of ~~the ''Labyrinth Sword'', a relic believed to be associated with Sulemaine herself. If an individual lost the title, then the sword would have~~ to ~~be given to the new title holder. '''Herminius of the House of~~ the ~~Wanderer''' as the last~~ Arbiter of the Four Winds ~~retains ownership of the Labyrinth Sword~~.		The sinecure provides twelve doses of [[liao]] to the Arbiter of the Four Winds each season.

	==~~Appointment~~==		===Prosperous Gardens===
	The ~~Arbiter~~ of the Four Winds ~~was [[appointment\|appointed]] at~~ the ~~Summer Solstice~~ by the ~~Urizen [[National assembly]]~~.		The Monastery of the Four Winds has extensive orchards and gardens tended by Marcher monks drawn to the monastery by vigorous debate. Fruit crops as well as flowers and herbs from the gardens are sold across Peregro, and the Arbiter receives eight crowns a season from the profits.

	The ~~title could be held by an Urizen citizen. The Arbiter~~ of the Four Winds ~~served until~~ the ~~next election, or until they died, stepped down, or were revoked. They can be~~ [[~~revocation~~\|~~revoked~~]] by the ~~[[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]],~~ the ~~Urizen [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]],~~ and by ~~the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]]~~.		The Monastery of the Four Winds benefits from a synergy with the [[Keeper of the Study\|Landskeeper's Study]]. For as long as the study remains in good standing the income from the orchards and surrounding gardens is increased by four crowns, included above.

	==~~Temple of the Four Winds~~==		==Appointment==
	The ~~Temple~~ of the Four Winds ~~was originally constructed in Peregro long before Urizen joined the Empire. It was destroyed during the purge of the sword scholars that took place in the reign of~~ [[~~Emperor Giovanni~~]]~~, but~~ the ruins remained a place of pilgrimage for the sword scholars. It was especially important to the Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden [[sect]], the largest of the surviving fellowships. Its reconstruction was initially [[commission\|commissioned]] with the [[~~An_ideal_for_living#Test_What_You_Learn\|encouragement of the surviving sword scholar sects~~]] ~~at the Spring Equinox 382YE~~.		The Arbiter of the Four Winds is [[appointment\|appointed]] at the Winter Solstice by the Urizen [[National assembly]].

	The ~~Druj completed~~ the ~~work~~ the ~~enemies of the sword scholars had begun~~, ~~further ruining the already dilapidated structure~~. ~~When~~ the ~~work finally resumed~~, the ~~temple practically needed to be rebuilt from the foundations upward. Very little of the original temple remains~~, and ~~what little was preserved now stands as part of~~ the ~~gardens that surround the spire, an austere reminder~~ of ~~hidden dangers and~~ the ~~vicissitudes of fate~~.		The title can be held by any Urizen citizen. The Arbiter of the Four Winds serves until the next election, or until they die, step down, or are revoked. They can be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the Urizen [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]], and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].

	The Temple consists of a slender tower, surrounded by quiet shrines and contemplation galleries. At night, the entire temple is illuminated by lanterns decorated with sword motifs, whose soft glow also reveals intricate scrollwork that cover the white granite walls depicting tiny white flowers.		<!--{{CaptionedImage\|file=LastArbiterFourWinds.png\|caption='''Herminius of the House of the Wanderer''', Arbiter of the Four Winds\|align=left\|width=200}}-->
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=LastArbiterFourWinds.png\|caption='''Herminius of the House of the Wanderer''', ~~served as the last~~ Arbiter of the Four Winds\|align=left\|width=~~450~~}}
	{{RecentElections\|Arbiter_of_the_Four_Winds}}		{{RecentElections\|Arbiter_of_the_Four_Winds}}
	~~==Further Reading==~~
	~~[[Return of the sword scholars]]~~

	[[Category:Urizen]]		[[Category:Urizen]]
	[[Category:Synod]]		[[Category:Synod]]
			[[Category:Title]]

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	{{Disambiguation\|As of the end of the Spring Equinox 386YE this title is no longer active as it was abrogated by the Imperial Senate}}		{{Disambiguation\|As of the end of the Spring Equinox 386YE this title is no longer active as it was abrogated by the Imperial Senate}}
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Aspar-Watercolor.jpg\|align=left\|\|caption=Aspar served as the first Arbiter of the Four Winds\|width=250}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Aspar-Watercolor.jpg\|align=left\|\|caption='''Aspar''' served as the first Arbiter of the Four Winds\|width=250}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Arbiter of the Four Winds was an [[Urizen]] [[Imperial title]] initially [[Construct_Temple of the Winds\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE. While work began on restoring the Temple of the Four Winds in [[Morrow]], it was interrupted by the [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invasion of the Druj]]. The [[orc\|orcs]] sacked the building site, slaying a great many [[Sword scholar\|sword scholars]] in the process. The project was halted, and did not resume until the following year following the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Morrow\|liberation of Peregro]]. The reconstruction was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.		The Arbiter of the Four Winds was an [[Urizen]] [[Imperial title]] initially [[Construct_Temple of the Winds\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE. While work began on restoring the Temple of the Four Winds in [[Morrow]], it was interrupted by the [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invasion of the Druj]]. The [[orc\|orcs]] sacked the building site, slaying a great many [[Sword scholar\|sword scholars]] in the process. The project was halted, and did not resume until the following year following the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Morrow\|liberation of Peregro]]. The reconstruction was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.
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	The Temple consists of a slender tower, surrounded by quiet shrines and contemplation galleries. At night, the entire temple is illuminated by lanterns decorated with sword motifs, whose soft glow also reveals intricate scrollwork that cover the white granite walls depicting tiny white flowers.		The Temple consists of a slender tower, surrounded by quiet shrines and contemplation galleries. At night, the entire temple is illuminated by lanterns decorated with sword motifs, whose soft glow also reveals intricate scrollwork that cover the white granite walls depicting tiny white flowers.
			{{CaptionedImage\|file=LastArbiterFourWinds.png\|caption='''Herminius of the House of the Wanderer''', served as the last Arbiter of the Four Winds\|align=left\|width=450}}
	{{RecentElections\|Arbiter_of_the_Four_Winds}}		{{RecentElections\|Arbiter_of_the_Four_Winds}}
	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==

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			{{Disambiguation\|As of the end of the Spring Equinox 386YE this title is no longer active as it was abrogated by the Imperial Senate}}
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Aspar-Watercolor.jpg\|align=left\|\|caption=Aspar served as the first Arbiter of the Four Winds\|width=250}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Aspar-Watercolor.jpg\|align=left\|\|caption=Aspar served as the first Arbiter of the Four Winds\|width=250}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Arbiter of the Four Winds is an [[Urizen]] [[Imperial title]] initially [[Construct_Temple of the Winds\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE. While work began on restoring the Temple of the Four Winds in [[Morrow]], it was interrupted by the [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invasion of the Druj]]. The [[orc\|orcs]] sacked the building site, slaying a great many [[Sword scholar\|sword scholars]] in the process. The project was halted, and did not resume until the following year following the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Morrow\|liberation of Peregro]]. The reconstruction was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.		The Arbiter of the Four Winds was an [[Urizen]] [[Imperial title]] initially [[Construct_Temple of the Winds\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE. While work began on restoring the Temple of the Four Winds in [[Morrow]], it was interrupted by the [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invasion of the Druj]]. The [[orc\|orcs]] sacked the building site, slaying a great many [[Sword scholar\|sword scholars]] in the process. The project was halted, and did not resume until the following year following the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Morrow\|liberation of Peregro]]. The reconstruction was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.

	Legally this title is "Envoy to the Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden" but as more sword scholars ~~have come~~ forward, the title (already a bit of a mouthful) ~~has become~~ increasingly incorrect. ~~While~~ the ~~Disciples of~~ the ~~Tempest Jade Maiden are still well respected~~, ~~they are far from the only prominent sect of sword scholars in Urizen~~, ~~and by no means~~ the ~~only group~~ to ~~study at~~ the ~~Temple of~~ the ~~Four Winds~~.		Legally this title was "Envoy to the Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden" but as more sword scholars came forward, the title (already a bit of a mouthful) was recognised as becoming increasingly incorrect.

			During the Spring Equinox 386YE the Senator for [[Kahraman]], '''Delara i Fijadoz i Guerra''', raised a [[386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Abrogate_Temple_of_the_Four_Winds\|motion]] to abrogate the original motion to construct the temple and create the title which was upheld by the Imperial Senate.
	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==
	The Arbiter of the Four Winds ~~serves~~ as envoy to the sword scholar sect associated with the Temple of the Four Winds in Peregro. ~~Now fully restored, the~~ temple ~~there is~~ dedicated to the pursuit of [[Wisdom]], as seen through the lens of the teachings of the first sword scholar, Sulemaine, the so-called "Paragon of Blades". The Arbiter is expected to liaise with the sword scholars, and present their philosophy at Anvil and to the Urizen people as a whole.		The Arbiter of the Four Winds served as envoy to the sword scholar sect associated with the Temple of the Four Winds in Peregro. The temple was dedicated to the pursuit of [[Wisdom]], as seen through the lens of the teachings of the first sword scholar, Sulemaine, the so-called "Paragon of Blades". The Arbiter was expected to liaise with the sword scholars, and present their philosophy at Anvil and to the Urizen people as a whole.

	==Powers==		==Powers==
	~~===Bounty of Liao===~~
	~~The sinecure provides eight measures of [[liao]] to the Arbiter of the Four Winds each season, to be used as they see fit.~~
	~~===Voice of the Sword Scholars===~~
	The Arbiter of the Four Winds supports the congregation of the sword scholars, and receives 16 votes in the Imperial Synod. They may use these votes in any appropriate assembly, following the [[Sinecure#Synod_Votes\|normal rules for votes provided by a sinecure]].

	===The Labyrinth Sword===		===The Labyrinth Sword===
	The Arbiter of the Four Winds is the legal custodian of the ''Labyrinth Sword'', a relic believed to be associated with Sulemaine herself. If an individual ~~loses~~ the title, then the sword ~~must~~ be given to the new title holder. ~~The sword is a unique artifact and cannot be replaced if it is lost or stolen~~.		The Arbiter of the Four Winds was the legal custodian of the ''Labyrinth Sword'', a relic believed to be associated with Sulemaine herself. If an individual lost the title, then the sword would have to be given to the new title holder. '''Herminius of the House of the Wanderer''' as the last Arbiter of the Four Winds retains ownership of the Labyrinth Sword.

	==Appointment==		==Appointment==
	The Arbiter of the Four Winds is [[appointment\|appointed]] at the Summer Solstice by the Urizen [[National assembly]].		The Arbiter of the Four Winds was [[appointment\|appointed]] at the Summer Solstice by the Urizen [[National assembly]].

	The title ~~can~~ be held by an Urizen citizen. The Arbiter of the Four Winds ~~serves~~ until the next election, or until they ~~die~~, ~~step~~ down, or ~~are~~ revoked. They can be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the Urizen [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]], and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].		The title could be held by an Urizen citizen. The Arbiter of the Four Winds served until the next election, or until they died, stepped down, or were revoked. They can be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the Urizen [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]], and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].

	==Temple of the Four Winds==		==Temple of the Four Winds==
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	{{RecentElections\|Arbiter_of_the_Four_Winds}}		{{RecentElections\|Arbiter_of_the_Four_Winds}}

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	[[Return of the sword scholars]]		[[Return of the sword scholars]]

	~~[[Category:Title]]~~
	[[Category:Urizen]]		[[Category:Urizen]]
	[[Category:Synod]]		[[Category:Synod]]

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			{{CaptionedImage\|file=Aspar-Watercolor.jpg\|align=left\|\|caption=Aspar served as the first Arbiter of the Four Winds\|width=250}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Arbiter of the Four Winds is an [[Urizen]] [[Imperial title]] initially [[Construct_Temple of the Winds\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE. While work began on restoring the Temple of the Four Winds in [[Morrow]], it was interrupted by the [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invasion of the Druj]]. The [[orc\|orcs]] sacked the building site, slaying a great many [[Sword scholar\|sword scholars]] in the process. The project was halted, and did not resume until the following year following the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Morrow\|liberation of Peregro]]. The reconstruction was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.		The Arbiter of the Four Winds is an [[Urizen]] [[Imperial title]] initially [[Construct_Temple of the Winds\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE. While work began on restoring the Temple of the Four Winds in [[Morrow]], it was interrupted by the [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invasion of the Druj]]. The [[orc\|orcs]] sacked the building site, slaying a great many [[Sword scholar\|sword scholars]] in the process. The project was halted, and did not resume until the following year following the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Morrow\|liberation of Peregro]]. The reconstruction was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.

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	Legally this title is "Envoy to the Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden" but as more sword scholars have come forward, the title (already a bit of a mouthful) has become increasingly incorrect. While the Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden are still well respected, they are far from the only prominent sect of sword scholars in Urizen, and by no means the only group to study at the Temple of the Four Winds.		Legally this title is "Envoy to the Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden" but as more sword scholars have come forward, the title (already a bit of a mouthful) has become increasingly incorrect. While the Disciples of the Tempest Jade Maiden are still well respected, they are far from the only prominent sect of sword scholars in Urizen, and by no means the only group to study at the Temple of the Four Winds.
	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==
	The Arbiter of the Four Winds serves as envoy to the sword scholar sect associated with the Temple of the Four Winds in Peregro. Now fully restored, the temple there is dedicated to the pursuit of [[Wisdom]], as seen through the lens of the teachings of the first sword scholar, Sulemaine, the so-called "Paragon of Blades". The ~~Envoy~~ is expected to liaise with the sword scholars, and present their philosophy at Anvil and to the Urizen people as a whole.		The Arbiter of the Four Winds serves as envoy to the sword scholar sect associated with the Temple of the Four Winds in Peregro. Now fully restored, the temple there is dedicated to the pursuit of [[Wisdom]], as seen through the lens of the teachings of the first sword scholar, Sulemaine, the so-called "Paragon of Blades". The Arbiter is expected to liaise with the sword scholars, and present their philosophy at Anvil and to the Urizen people as a whole.

	==Powers==		==Powers==

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	The Temple consists of a slender tower, surrounded by quiet shrines and contemplation galleries. At night, the entire temple is illuminated by lanterns decorated with sword motifs, whose soft glow also reveals intricate scrollwork that cover the white granite walls depicting tiny white flowers.		The Temple consists of a slender tower, surrounded by quiet shrines and contemplation galleries. At night, the entire temple is illuminated by lanterns decorated with sword motifs, whose soft glow also reveals intricate scrollwork that cover the white granite walls depicting tiny white flowers.

			{{RecentElections\|Arbiter_of_the_Four_Winds}}

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	[[Return of the sword scholars]]		[[Return of the sword scholars]]
	~~{{RecentElections\|Arbiter_of_the_Four_Winds}}~~
	[[Category:Title]]		[[Category:Title]]
	[[Category:Urizen]]		[[Category:Urizen]]
	[[Category:Synod]]		[[Category:Synod]]

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	The Temple consists of a slender tower, surrounded by quiet shrines and contemplation galleries. At night, the entire temple is illuminated by lanterns decorated with sword motifs, whose soft glow also reveals intricate scrollwork that cover the white granite walls depicting tiny white flowers.		The Temple consists of a slender tower, surrounded by quiet shrines and contemplation galleries. At night, the entire temple is illuminated by lanterns decorated with sword motifs, whose soft glow also reveals intricate scrollwork that cover the white granite walls depicting tiny white flowers.
			==Further Reading==
			[[Return of the sword scholars]]
	{{RecentElections\|Arbiter_of_the_Four_Winds}}		{{RecentElections\|Arbiter_of_the_Four_Winds}}
	[[Category:Title]]		[[Category:Title]]
	[[Category:Urizen]]		[[Category:Urizen]]
	[[Category:Synod]]		[[Category:Synod]]