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Matt: Text replacement - "Senate" to "Senate"

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	A Declaration of Concord allows the [[Conclave]] to agree a statement of belief, intent or support. It communicates the will of the Conclave as a body not only to the magicians of the Empire, but to eternals and mortal factions alike. The wording of any successful Declaration of Concord is communicated across the Empire by the Civil Service once the summit has ended.		A Declaration of Concord allows the [[Conclave]] to agree a statement of belief, intent or support. It communicates the will of the Conclave as a body not only to the magicians of the Empire, but to eternals and mortal factions alike. The wording of any successful Declaration of Concord is communicated across the Empire by the Civil Service once the summit has ended.

	The Declaration has no binding legal consequences in itself, but it clearly expresses the intent of the Conclave, so it is often used when the Conclave wish to demonstrate their collective will to another Imperial political house such as the [[~~Senate\|~~Senate]]. It can also be used to accept, or reject, offers and proposals from outside sources such as eternals, factions within the Empire, and foreign nations. Indeed, such offers often come with the requirement that a suitably worded Declaration of Concord be passed to indicate that the Conclave is in favour of the proposal.		The Declaration has no binding legal consequences in itself, but it clearly expresses the intent of the Conclave, so it is often used when the Conclave wish to demonstrate their collective will to another Imperial political house such as the [[Senate]]. It can also be used to accept, or reject, offers and proposals from outside sources such as eternals, factions within the Empire, and foreign nations. Indeed, such offers often come with the requirement that a suitably worded Declaration of Concord be passed to indicate that the Conclave is in favour of the proposal.

	The [[Imperial Magus]] is empowered to raise a Declaration of Concord, once each summit. This declaration, takes [[Imperial_Magus#The_Magus.27_Precedence\|precedence]] over most other declarations. It is deliberated first during a conclave session, or second if [[the Throne]] has [[The_Throne#The_First_and_the_Last\|nominated a prime declaration]].		The [[Imperial Magus]] is empowered to raise a Declaration of Concord, once each summit. This declaration, takes [[Imperial_Magus#The_Magus.27_Precedence\|precedence]] over most other declarations. It is deliberated first during a conclave session, or second if [[the Throne]] has [[The_Throne#The_First_and_the_Last\|nominated a prime declaration]].

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Conclave" to "[[Conclave"

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Medea_Ruth.jpg\|align=right\|caption=''Concord'' can have far-reaching implications.\|width=250}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Medea_Ruth.jpg\|align=right\|caption=''Concord'' can have far-reaching implications.\|width=250}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	A Declaration of Concord allows the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] to agree a statement of belief, intent or support. It communicates the will of the Conclave as a body not only to the magicians of the Empire, but to eternals and mortal factions alike. The wording of any successful Declaration of Concord is communicated across the Empire by the Civil Service once the summit has ended.		A Declaration of Concord allows the [[Conclave]] to agree a statement of belief, intent or support. It communicates the will of the Conclave as a body not only to the magicians of the Empire, but to eternals and mortal factions alike. The wording of any successful Declaration of Concord is communicated across the Empire by the Civil Service once the summit has ended.

	The Declaration has no binding legal consequences in itself, but it clearly expresses the intent of the Conclave, so it is often used when the Conclave wish to demonstrate their collective will to another Imperial political house such as the [[Senate\|Senate]]. It can also be used to accept, or reject, offers and proposals from outside sources such as eternals, factions within the Empire, and foreign nations. Indeed, such offers often come with the requirement that a suitably worded Declaration of Concord be passed to indicate that the Conclave is in favour of the proposal.		The Declaration has no binding legal consequences in itself, but it clearly expresses the intent of the Conclave, so it is often used when the Conclave wish to demonstrate their collective will to another Imperial political house such as the [[Senate\|Senate]]. It can also be used to accept, or reject, offers and proposals from outside sources such as eternals, factions within the Empire, and foreign nations. Indeed, such offers often come with the requirement that a suitably worded Declaration of Concord be passed to indicate that the Conclave is in favour of the proposal.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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	A Declaration of Concord allows the [[Imperial Conclave]] to agree a statement of belief, intent or support. It communicates the will of the Conclave as a body not only to the magicians of the Empire, but to eternals and mortal factions alike. The wording of any successful Declaration of Concord is communicated across the Empire by the Civil Service once the summit has ended.		A Declaration of Concord allows the [[Imperial Conclave]] to agree a statement of belief, intent or support. It communicates the will of the Conclave as a body not only to the magicians of the Empire, but to eternals and mortal factions alike. The wording of any successful Declaration of Concord is communicated across the Empire by the Civil Service once the summit has ended.

	The Declaration has no binding legal consequences in itself, but it clearly expresses the intent of the Conclave, so it is often used when the Conclave wish to demonstrate their collective will to another Imperial political house such as the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate\|Senate]]. It can also be used to accept, or reject, offers and proposals from outside sources such as eternals, factions within the Empire, and foreign nations. Indeed, such offers often come with the requirement that a suitably worded Declaration of Concord be passed to indicate that the Conclave is in favour of the proposal.		The Declaration has no binding legal consequences in itself, but it clearly expresses the intent of the Conclave, so it is often used when the Conclave wish to demonstrate their collective will to another Imperial political house such as the [[Senate\|Senate]]. It can also be used to accept, or reject, offers and proposals from outside sources such as eternals, factions within the Empire, and foreign nations. Indeed, such offers often come with the requirement that a suitably worded Declaration of Concord be passed to indicate that the Conclave is in favour of the proposal.

	The [[Imperial Magus]] is empowered to raise a Declaration of Concord, once each summit. This declaration, takes [[Imperial_Magus#The_Magus.27_Precedence\|precedence]] over most other declarations. It is deliberated first during a conclave session, or second if [[the Throne]] has [[The_Throne#The_First_and_the_Last\|nominated a prime declaration]].		The [[Imperial Magus]] is empowered to raise a Declaration of Concord, once each summit. This declaration, takes [[Imperial_Magus#The_Magus.27_Precedence\|precedence]] over most other declarations. It is deliberated first during a conclave session, or second if [[the Throne]] has [[The_Throne#The_First_and_the_Last\|nominated a prime declaration]].

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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	* '''Profound Decisions will note any response by NPCs on the history page for that Conclave Session'''		* '''Profound Decisions will note any response by NPCs on the history page for that Conclave Session'''
	* '''A Declaration of Concord ''may'' lead to further campaign developments if it provokes a strong response in the NPC magicians who hear it'''		* '''A Declaration of Concord ''may'' lead to further campaign developments if it provokes a strong response in the NPC magicians who hear it'''
	The precise wording of a Declaration of Concord that passes is disseminated to Imperial magicians. First and foremost, this means that it is recorded on the wiki for any player character to read. Like the [[Statement of Principle]] [[judgement]] used by the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]], however, a Declaration of Concord may lead to a response from plot. Unlike a Statement of Principle there is no hard-and-fast measure for whether a declaration will provoke a response from the magicians of the Empire. ''Any'' successful Declaration of Concord could influence an ongoing situation, or even prompt a Wind of Fortune.		The precise wording of a Declaration of Concord that passes is disseminated to Imperial magicians. First and foremost, this means that it is recorded on the wiki for any player character to read. Like the [[Statement of Principle]] [[judgement]] used by the [[Synod]], however, a Declaration of Concord may lead to a response from plot. Unlike a Statement of Principle there is no hard-and-fast measure for whether a declaration will provoke a response from the magicians of the Empire. ''Any'' successful Declaration of Concord could influence an ongoing situation, or even prompt a Wind of Fortune.

	Wherever possible, Profound Decisions will note the general response to a Declaration of Concord. Often this will simply be polite interest, or a note that the magicians of a certain nation or archetype are discussing the implications. Other times, it may prompt a strong response from NPC magicians that leads to a full Wind of Fortune in its own right. Most things do not lead to a strong response - for example a Declaration of Concord urging magicians to support efforts to repel the Druj in Tassato is unlikely to have a significant impact, because most people are already doing what they can to help the Imperial war effort. But a Declaration of Concord asking magicians to root out traitors and Druj sympathisers in the city is more likely to provoke a significant response.		Wherever possible, Profound Decisions will note the general response to a Declaration of Concord. Often this will simply be polite interest, or a note that the magicians of a certain nation or archetype are discussing the implications. Other times, it may prompt a strong response from NPC magicians that leads to a full Wind of Fortune in its own right. Most things do not lead to a strong response - for example a Declaration of Concord urging magicians to support efforts to repel the Druj in Tassato is unlikely to have a significant impact, because most people are already doing what they can to help the Imperial war effort. But a Declaration of Concord asking magicians to root out traitors and Druj sympathisers in the city is more likely to provoke a significant response.

Rafferty: /* Guiding an Order */

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Guiding an Order

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	* '''An order can be directed to support a situation by using one of that order's declaration of concord		* '''An order can be directed to support a situation by using one of that order's declaration of concord
	* '''An order can only support a single situation each season		* '''An order can only support a single situation each season
	* '''It is ~~currently~~ only possible to direct an order as part of an opportunity		* '''It is only possible to direct an order as part of an opportunity
	* '''Sending an order costs 20 mana crystals from the Conclave font		* '''Sending an order costs 20 mana crystals from the Conclave font
	One of the potential uses of a declaration of concord is to direct one of the [[Conclave order\|Conclave orders]] to support or investigate an ongoing situation. It is only possible to direct an order using one of that order's declarations; it is not possible for any other declaration to call an order to action. A declaration guiding an order in this way must clearly state which ongoing situation the order is to support. If the declaration is passed then at the end of the Conclave session twenty [[Game_items#Mana_Crystals\|mana crystals]] are removed from the font to fund the members of the order in supporting whichever situation they have been called to action over.		One of the potential uses of a declaration of concord is to direct one of the [[Conclave order\|Conclave orders]] to support or investigate an ongoing situation. It is only possible to direct an order using one of that order's declarations; it is not possible for any other declaration to call an order to action. A declaration guiding an order in this way must clearly state which ongoing situation the order is to support. If the declaration is passed then at the end of the Conclave session twenty [[Game_items#Mana_Crystals\|mana crystals]] are removed from the font to fund the members of the order in supporting whichever situation they have been called to action over.

Hailmur: /* Necessary Details */

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Necessary Details

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	* The Conclave accepts Lashonar's gracious boon		* The Conclave accepts Lashonar's gracious boon
	* The magicians of the Empire should guard against the machinations of Agramant, working with the magistrates to expose and destroy cults dedicated to that wicked eternal.		* The magicians of the Empire should guard against the machinations of Agramant, working with the magistrates to expose and destroy cults dedicated to that wicked eternal.

			===Guiding an Order===
			* '''An order can be directed to support a situation by using one of that order's declaration of concord
			* '''An order can only support a single situation each season
			* '''It is currently only possible to direct an order as part of an opportunity
			* '''Sending an order costs 20 mana crystals from the Conclave font
			One of the potential uses of a declaration of concord is to direct one of the [[Conclave order\|Conclave orders]] to support or investigate an ongoing situation. It is only possible to direct an order using one of that order's declarations; it is not possible for any other declaration to call an order to action. A declaration guiding an order in this way must clearly state which ongoing situation the order is to support. If the declaration is passed then at the end of the Conclave session twenty [[Game_items#Mana_Crystals\|mana crystals]] are removed from the font to fund the members of the order in supporting whichever situation they have been called to action over.

	==Resolution==		==Resolution==

Hailmur at 17:54, 2 June 2024

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	The Declaration must clearly state what it is that the Conclave agrees on in the wording of the text. It is common to have wording such as "the Conclave believes..." or "The magicians of the Empire support...". The declaration should be a clear simple expression of what it is the Conclave wishes or are doing (or that they reject). In general, more is less - the longer and the more complex the wording, the less clear the resulting declaration will be. Civil Service guidelines suggest that a few concise sentences are the best way for the Conclave to communicate their intentions to others.		The Declaration must clearly state what it is that the Conclave agrees on in the wording of the text. It is common to have wording such as "the Conclave believes..." or "The magicians of the Empire support...". The declaration should be a clear simple expression of what it is the Conclave wishes or are doing (or that they reject). In general, more is less - the longer and the more complex the wording, the less clear the resulting declaration will be. Civil Service guidelines suggest that a few concise sentences are the best way for the Conclave to communicate their intentions to others.
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	It is important to remember that the wording of a Declaration of Concord cannot be amended after it is submitted, and is recorded verbatim. If the declaration passes, it is the wording on the original declaration that is distributed to the magicians of the Empire regardless of what was said during the debate.		It is important to remember that the wording of a Declaration of Concord cannot be amended after it is submitted, and is recorded verbatim. If the declaration passes, it is the wording on the original declaration that is distributed to the magicians of the Empire regardless of what was said during the debate.

Rafferty at 18:12, 2 July 2023

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	[[Category:Conclave]]		[[Category:Conclave]]
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Medea_Ruth.jpg\|align=right\|caption=''Concord'' can have far-reaching implications.\|width=250}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Medea_Ruth.jpg\|align=right\|caption=''Concord'' can have far-reaching implications.\|width=250}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==

Dre at 23:38, 12 February 2023

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	The precise wording of a Declaration of Concord that passes is disseminated to Imperial magicians. First and foremost, this means that it is recorded on the wiki for any player character to read. Like the [[Statement of Principle]] [[judgement]] used by the [[Imperial Synod]], however, a Declaration of Concord may lead to a response from plot. Unlike a Statement of Principle there is no hard-and-fast measure for whether a declaration will provoke a response from the magicians of the Empire. ''Any'' successful Declaration of Concord could influence an ongoing situation, or even prompt a Wind of Fortune.		The precise wording of a Declaration of Concord that passes is disseminated to Imperial magicians. First and foremost, this means that it is recorded on the wiki for any player character to read. Like the [[Statement of Principle]] [[judgement]] used by the [[Imperial Synod]], however, a Declaration of Concord may lead to a response from plot. Unlike a Statement of Principle there is no hard-and-fast measure for whether a declaration will provoke a response from the magicians of the Empire. ''Any'' successful Declaration of Concord could influence an ongoing situation, or even prompt a Wind of Fortune.

	Wherever possible, Profound Decisions will note the general response to a Declaration of Concord. Often this will simply be polite interest, or a note that the magicians of a certain nation or archetype are discussing the implications. Other times, it may prompt a strong response from NPC magicians that leads to a full Wind of Fortune in ~~it's~~ own right. Most things do not lead to a strong response - for example a Declaration of Concord urging magicians to support efforts to repel the Druj in Tassato is unlikely to have a significant impact, because most people are already doing what they can to help the Imperial war effort. But a Declaration of Concord asking magicians to root out traitors and Druj sympathisers in the city is more likely to provoke a significant response.		Wherever possible, Profound Decisions will note the general response to a Declaration of Concord. Often this will simply be polite interest, or a note that the magicians of a certain nation or archetype are discussing the implications. Other times, it may prompt a strong response from NPC magicians that leads to a full Wind of Fortune in its own right. Most things do not lead to a strong response - for example a Declaration of Concord urging magicians to support efforts to repel the Druj in Tassato is unlikely to have a significant impact, because most people are already doing what they can to help the Imperial war effort. But a Declaration of Concord asking magicians to root out traitors and Druj sympathisers in the city is more likely to provoke a significant response.

	The Declaration of Concord is primarily aimed at Imperial magicians, and is no substitute for a [[Archmage#Plenipotentiary\|plenipotentiary]] or [[Ambassador\|ambassadorial communique]]. A Declaration of Concord intended to address outside faction is much less likely to prompt any kind of response, except where that outside faction is already paying attention to Conclave politics. For example, the decision to allow the ''~~zauberer~~'' of the [[Commonwealth]] unfettered access to Imperial Lore, and the subsequent establishment of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum#The_Lyceum_Schloss\|Lyceum Schloss]] means that many magicians of that nation are following Imperial Conclave declarations with interest. A Declaration of Concord dealing with relations between Imperial magicians and the Commonwealth ~~zauberer~~ is more likely to produce a response than if the Commonwealth were not involved in Conclave politics.		The Declaration of Concord is primarily aimed at Imperial magicians, and is no substitute for a [[Archmage#Plenipotentiary\|plenipotentiary]] or [[Ambassador\|ambassadorial communique]]. A Declaration of Concord intended to address outside faction is much less likely to prompt any kind of response, except where that outside faction is already paying attention to Conclave politics. For example, the decision to allow the ''Zauberer'' of the [[Commonwealth]] unfettered access to Imperial Lore, and the subsequent establishment of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum#The_Lyceum_Schloss\|Lyceum Schloss]] means that many magicians of that nation are following Imperial Conclave declarations with interest. A Declaration of Concord dealing with relations between Imperial magicians and the Commonwealth Zauberer is more likely to produce a response than if the Commonwealth were not involved in Conclave politics.

	If a Declaration of Concord does ''not'' pass, it is not considered to be the same as the Conclave saying they do ''not'' believe something - it is generally accepted by Imperial citizens, eternals, and foreigners alike that there are a number of reasons why the precise wording of a concord may not be upheld.		If a Declaration of Concord does ''not'' pass, it is not considered to be the same as the Conclave saying they do ''not'' believe something - it is generally accepted by Imperial citizens, eternals, and foreigners alike that there are a number of reasons why the precise wording of a concord may not be upheld.
	{{Conclave further reading}}		{{Conclave further reading}}

Rafferty: /* OOC Design */

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OOC Design

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	Wherever possible, Profound Decisions will note the general response to a Declaration of Concord. Often this will simply be polite interest, or a note that the magicians of a certain nation or archetype are discussing the implications. Other times, it may prompt a strong response from NPC magicians that leads to a full Wind of Fortune in it's own right. Most things do not lead to a strong response - for example a Declaration of Concord urging magicians to support efforts to repel the Druj in Tassato is unlikely to have a significant impact, because most people are already doing what they can to help the Imperial war effort. But a Declaration of Concord asking magicians to root out traitors and Druj sympathisers in the city is more likely to provoke a significant response.		Wherever possible, Profound Decisions will note the general response to a Declaration of Concord. Often this will simply be polite interest, or a note that the magicians of a certain nation or archetype are discussing the implications. Other times, it may prompt a strong response from NPC magicians that leads to a full Wind of Fortune in it's own right. Most things do not lead to a strong response - for example a Declaration of Concord urging magicians to support efforts to repel the Druj in Tassato is unlikely to have a significant impact, because most people are already doing what they can to help the Imperial war effort. But a Declaration of Concord asking magicians to root out traitors and Druj sympathisers in the city is more likely to provoke a significant response.

	The Declaration of Concord is primarily aimed at Imperial magicians, and is no substitute for a [[~~ArchmagePlenipotentiary~~\|plenipotentiary]] or [[Ambassador\|ambassadorial communique]]. A Declaration of Concord intended to address outside faction is much less likely to prompt any kind of response, except where that outside faction is already paying attention to Conclave politics. For example, the decision to allow the ''zauberer'' of the [[Commonwealth]] unfettered access to Imperial Lore, and the subsequent establishment of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum#The_Lyceum_Schloss\|Lyceum Schloss]] means that many magicians of that nation are following Imperial Conclave declarations with interest. A Declaration of Concord dealing with relations between Imperial magicians and the Commonwealth zauberer is more likely to produce a response than if the Commonwealth were not involved in Conclave politics.		The Declaration of Concord is primarily aimed at Imperial magicians, and is no substitute for a [[Archmage#Plenipotentiary\|plenipotentiary]] or [[Ambassador\|ambassadorial communique]]. A Declaration of Concord intended to address outside faction is much less likely to prompt any kind of response, except where that outside faction is already paying attention to Conclave politics. For example, the decision to allow the ''zauberer'' of the [[Commonwealth]] unfettered access to Imperial Lore, and the subsequent establishment of the [[Dean_of_the_Lyceum#The_Lyceum_Schloss\|Lyceum Schloss]] means that many magicians of that nation are following Imperial Conclave declarations with interest. A Declaration of Concord dealing with relations between Imperial magicians and the Commonwealth zauberer is more likely to produce a response than if the Commonwealth were not involved in Conclave politics.

	If a Declaration of Concord does ''not'' pass, it is not considered to be the same as the Conclave saying they do ''not'' believe something - it is generally accepted by Imperial citizens, eternals, and foreigners alike that there are a number of reasons why the precise wording of a concord may not be upheld.		If a Declaration of Concord does ''not'' pass, it is not considered to be the same as the Conclave saying they do ''not'' believe something - it is generally accepted by Imperial citizens, eternals, and foreigners alike that there are a number of reasons why the precise wording of a concord may not be upheld.
	{{Conclave further reading}}		{{Conclave further reading}}