Dawn leadership - Revision history

Twiggy at 21:22, 12 August 2025

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	As each house enters the Glory Square they can have a single member announce how many nobles they have present and whom they are supporting. The earl may make the announcement themselves, or have their troubadour or whoever is the best public speaker available do so. There is some license for a house to boast of any recent accomplishments that have won them glory at this point, although anyone who takes more than a few moments to state their house's pledges is likely to be heckled by the crowd if they grow bored. A house can support a single candidate but they do not have to: the earl can announce some equivalent of "House de Vedeur pledges the support of four of our nobles for Earl Vedeur and two of our nobles for the jumped-up yeofolk, Simon the Weaver," if they wish to do so. The nobles from that house ''must'' then move to stand with their chosen candidate - and the pledges continue to the next house.		As each house enters the Glory Square they can have a single member announce how many nobles they have present and whom they are supporting. The earl may make the announcement themselves, or have their troubadour or whoever is the best public speaker available do so. There is some license for a house to boast of any recent accomplishments that have won them glory at this point, although anyone who takes more than a few moments to state their house's pledges is likely to be heckled by the crowd if they grow bored. A house can support a single candidate but they do not have to: the earl can announce some equivalent of "House de Vedeur pledges the support of four of our nobles for Earl Vedeur and two of our nobles for the jumped-up yeofolk, Simon the Weaver," if they wish to do so. The nobles from that house ''must'' then move to stand with their chosen candidate - and the pledges continue to the next house.
	<div style="float:right; width: 400px; max-width: 50%; margin-left: 10px;"><box>====Accessibility====		<div style="float:right; width: 400px; max-width: 50%; margin-left: 10px;"><box>====Accessibility====
	To pledge their support for a candidate, a noble must be physically present in the Glory Square. If there are accessibility reasons that make that challenging, then let the team know, either the civil servants or the egregores, and they will make ~~accomodations~~ for you. You must still be available in the Dawn camp however, you can't take part in the election if you are off engaged in other in-character activities elsewhere in Anvil or through the Sentinel Gate.		To pledge their support for a candidate, a noble must be physically present in the Glory Square. If there are accessibility reasons that make that challenging, then let the team know, either the civil servants or the egregores, and they will make accommodations for you. You must still be available in the Dawn camp however, you can't take part in the election if you are off engaged in other in-character activities elsewhere in Anvil or through the Sentinel Gate.
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	When a noble house pledged their support for someone in the distant past, it was traditional for them to deploy the house banner or standard while making the pledge. Doing so sent a powerful political message - that the house was prepared to take the field of battle in support of their cause if needed. The Dawnish no longer fight a tourney to decide these matters, but the egregores have confirmed that they will still allow houses to pledge support by planting their banner in the ground behind their chosen candidate if they wish to do so.		When a noble house pledged their support for someone in the distant past, it was traditional for them to deploy the house banner or standard while making the pledge. Doing so sent a powerful political message - that the house was prepared to take the field of battle in support of their cause if needed. The Dawnish no longer fight a tourney to decide these matters, but the egregores have confirmed that they will still allow houses to pledge support by planting their banner in the ground behind their chosen candidate if they wish to do so.

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	The current senators of Dawn are listed below - see the individual territory pages for a full election history for each position.		The current senators of Dawn are listed below - see the individual territory pages for a full election history for each position.
	* [[Astolat]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Astolat_occupant}}		* [[Astolat]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Astolat_occupant}}
			* [[The Barrens]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_the_Barrens_occupant}}
			* [[Weirwater]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Weirwater_occupant}}
	* [[Semmerholm]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Semmerholm_occupant}}		* [[Semmerholm]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Semmerholm_occupant}}
	* [[Weirwater]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_Weirwater_occupant}}
	* [[The Barrens]] - {{#lst:Archive:All_Election_Results\|Senator_for_the_Barrens_occupant}}

	==Dawnish houses==		==Dawnish houses==

Hailmur at 22:23, 12 May 2025

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~Warlord~~.jpg\|align=left\|width=~~267~~\|caption=The noble houses dominate Dawn.}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=House Darkscale.jpg\|align=left\|width=400\|caption=The noble houses dominate Dawn.}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Dawn is dominated by powerful noble houses. The houses manage their great estates and raise soldiers to fight for the Empire. Membership of a [[noble house]] is achieved by passing the house's Test of Mettle, although a degree of status is assumed by those children who have been raised in a house (who are technically [[Yeofolk of Dawn\|yeofolk]] until they pass their test).		Dawn is dominated by powerful noble houses. The houses manage their great estates and raise soldiers to fight for the Empire. Membership of a [[noble house]] is achieved by passing the house's Test of Mettle, although a degree of status is assumed by those children who have been raised in a house (who are technically [[Yeofolk of Dawn\|yeofolk]] until they pass their test).
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	By contrast, it is considered demeaning for nobles to involve themselves in the business of the Bourse. Making money is simply not considered glorious in Dawn, it is the business of yeofolk and not something that nobles should be worrying about. A noble who spent too much time in the Bourse might cause others to question their commitment to glory and to the furtherance of their house's goals.		By contrast, it is considered demeaning for nobles to involve themselves in the business of the Bourse. Making money is simply not considered glorious in Dawn, it is the business of yeofolk and not something that nobles should be worrying about. A noble who spent too much time in the Bourse might cause others to question their commitment to glory and to the furtherance of their house's goals.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~Victor~~.jpg\|align=right\|width=~~450~~\|caption=Many citizens of Dawn expect that their [[senator\|senators]] will be the most most [[glory\|glorious]] nobles in the nation.}}		<div style="float:right; width: 300px;>{{CaptionedImage\|file=Glorious Expectation.jpg\|align=right\|width=300\|caption=Many citizens of Dawn expect that their [[senator\|senators]] will be the most most [[glory\|glorious]] nobles in the nation.}}</div>

	==Leading a territory==		==Leading a territory==
	Like every Imperial nation, Dawn holds elections to choose which Dawnish citizen should become the senator for a territory. But where many other nations handle their elections quickly and with relatively little fuss, in Dawn they are intended to be moments of pomp and ceremony, the better to reflect the glory of those involved. Crucially only those who have become nobles may partake directly in the Dawnish elections.		Like every Imperial nation, Dawn holds elections to choose which Dawnish citizen should become the senator for a territory. But where many other nations handle their elections quickly and with relatively little fuss, in Dawn they are intended to be moments of pomp and ceremony, the better to reflect the glory of those involved. Crucially, only those who have become nobles may partake directly in the Dawnish elections.

	The mechanism for choosing a senator has changed recently, reflecting a growing need, ~~recognized~~ by the Dawnish egregores, to ensure the fairest representation of the people of a territory while still giving an opportunity for spectacle.		The mechanism for choosing a senator has changed recently, reflecting a growing need, recognised by the Dawnish egregores, to ensure the fairest representation of the people of a territory while still giving an opportunity for spectacle.

	The senators for each Imperial territory are re-elected at specific equinoxes and solstices during the year. The senators for [[Astolat]], [[the Barrens]], [[Weirwater]], and [[Semmerholm]] are elected at the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn summits respectively. Each election takes place immediately after the [[Dawn_culture_and_customs#The_Grand_Tourneys\|grand tourney]] so that nobles can also choose to make their support contingent on the glory of those who have competed in the tourney, if they wish.		The senators for each Imperial territory are re-elected at specific equinoxes and solstices during the year. The senators for [[Astolat]], [[the Barrens]], [[Weirwater]], and [[Semmerholm]] are elected at the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn summits, respectively. Each election takes place immediately after the [[Dawn_culture_and_customs#The_Grand_Tourneys\|grand tourney]] so that nobles can also choose to make their support contingent on the glory of those who have competed in the tourney, if they wish.

	Once the tourney is complete, the egregore or their spokesperson will present the available candidates to the assembled nation in the Glory Square. There is no chance for speeches: the inglorious, but inevitable, acts of politics that always accompany any election are assumed to have already taken place. Once the candidates have been announced, the egregore will invite the assembled houses from the territory being contested to enter the Glory Square in turn.		Once the tourney is complete, the egregore or their spokesperson will present the available candidates to the assembled nation in the Glory Square. There is no chance for speeches: the inglorious, but inevitable, acts of politics that always accompany any election are assumed to have already taken place. Once the candidates have been announced, the egregore will invite the assembled houses from the territory being contested to enter the Glory Square in turn.

Matt at 09:29, 23 May 2024

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	As each house enters the Glory Square they can have a single member announce how many nobles they have present and whom they are supporting. The earl may make the announcement themselves, or have their troubadour or whoever is the best public speaker available do so. There is some license for a house to boast of any recent accomplishments that have won them glory at this point, although anyone who takes more than a few moments to state their house's pledges is likely to be heckled by the crowd if they grow bored. A house can support a single candidate but they do not have to: the earl can announce some equivalent of "House de Vedeur pledges the support of four of our nobles for Earl Vedeur and two of our nobles for the jumped-up yeofolk, Simon the Weaver," if they wish to do so. The nobles from that house ''must'' then move to stand with their chosen candidate - and the pledges continue to the next house.		As each house enters the Glory Square they can have a single member announce how many nobles they have present and whom they are supporting. The earl may make the announcement themselves, or have their troubadour or whoever is the best public speaker available do so. There is some license for a house to boast of any recent accomplishments that have won them glory at this point, although anyone who takes more than a few moments to state their house's pledges is likely to be heckled by the crowd if they grow bored. A house can support a single candidate but they do not have to: the earl can announce some equivalent of "House de Vedeur pledges the support of four of our nobles for Earl Vedeur and two of our nobles for the jumped-up yeofolk, Simon the Weaver," if they wish to do so. The nobles from that house ''must'' then move to stand with their chosen candidate - and the pledges continue to the next house.
	<div style="float:right; width: 400px; max-width: 50%; margin-left: 10px;"><box>====Accessibility====		<div style="float:right; width: 400px; max-width: 50%; margin-left: 10px;"><box>====Accessibility====
	To pledge their support for a candidate, a noble must be physically present in the Glory Square. If there are accessibility reasons that make that challenging, then let the team know, either the civil servants or the egregores, and they will make accomodations for you. You must still be available however, you can't take part in the election if you are off engaged in other in-character activities elsewhere in Anvil or through the Sentinel Gate.		To pledge their support for a candidate, a noble must be physically present in the Glory Square. If there are accessibility reasons that make that challenging, then let the team know, either the civil servants or the egregores, and they will make accomodations for you. You must still be available in the Dawn camp however, you can't take part in the election if you are off engaged in other in-character activities elsewhere in Anvil or through the Sentinel Gate.
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	When a noble house pledged their support for someone in the distant past, it was traditional for them to deploy the house banner or standard while making the pledge. Doing so sent a powerful political message - that the house was prepared to take the field of battle in support of their cause if needed. The Dawnish no longer fight a tourney to decide these matters, but the egregores have confirmed that they will still allow houses to pledge support by planting their banner in the ground behind their chosen candidate if they wish to do so.		When a noble house pledged their support for someone in the distant past, it was traditional for them to deploy the house banner or standard while making the pledge. Doing so sent a powerful political message - that the house was prepared to take the field of battle in support of their cause if needed. The Dawnish no longer fight a tourney to decide these matters, but the egregores have confirmed that they will still allow houses to pledge support by planting their banner in the ground behind their chosen candidate if they wish to do so.

Matt: /* Leading a territory */

2024-05-23T08:38:43Z

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	As each house enters the Glory Square they can have a single member announce how many nobles they have present and whom they are supporting. The earl may make the announcement themselves, or have their troubadour or whoever is the best public speaker available do so. There is some license for a house to boast of any recent accomplishments that have won them glory at this point, although anyone who takes more than a few moments to state their house's pledges is likely to be heckled by the crowd if they grow bored. A house can support a single candidate but they do not have to: the earl can announce some equivalent of "House de Vedeur pledges the support of four of our nobles for Earl Vedeur and two of our nobles for the jumped-up yeofolk, Simon the Weaver," if they wish to do so. The nobles from that house ''must'' then move to stand with their chosen candidate - and the pledges continue to the next house.		As each house enters the Glory Square they can have a single member announce how many nobles they have present and whom they are supporting. The earl may make the announcement themselves, or have their troubadour or whoever is the best public speaker available do so. There is some license for a house to boast of any recent accomplishments that have won them glory at this point, although anyone who takes more than a few moments to state their house's pledges is likely to be heckled by the crowd if they grow bored. A house can support a single candidate but they do not have to: the earl can announce some equivalent of "House de Vedeur pledges the support of four of our nobles for Earl Vedeur and two of our nobles for the jumped-up yeofolk, Simon the Weaver," if they wish to do so. The nobles from that house ''must'' then move to stand with their chosen candidate - and the pledges continue to the next house.
	<div style="float:right; width: 400px; max-width: 50%; margin-left: 10px;"><box>====Accessibility====		<div style="float:right; width: 400px; max-width: 50%; margin-left: 10px;"><box>====Accessibility====
	To pledge their support for a candidate, a noble must be physically present in the Glory Square. If there are accessibility reasons that make that challenging, then let the team know, either the civil servants or the egregores, and they will make ~~an appropriate exception~~. You must still be available however, you can't take part in the election if you are off engaged in other in-character activities elsewhere in Anvil or through the Sentinel Gate.		To pledge their support for a candidate, a noble must be physically present in the Glory Square. If there are accessibility reasons that make that challenging, then let the team know, either the civil servants or the egregores, and they will make accomodations for you. You must still be available however, you can't take part in the election if you are off engaged in other in-character activities elsewhere in Anvil or through the Sentinel Gate.
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	When a noble house pledged their support for someone in the distant past, it was traditional for them to deploy the house banner or standard while making the pledge. Doing so sent a powerful political message - that the house was prepared to take the field of battle in support of their cause if needed. The Dawnish no longer fight a tourney to decide these matters, but the egregores have confirmed that they will still allow houses to pledge support by planting their banner in the ground behind their chosen candidate if they wish to do so.		When a noble house pledged their support for someone in the distant past, it was traditional for them to deploy the house banner or standard while making the pledge. Doing so sent a powerful political message - that the house was prepared to take the field of battle in support of their cause if needed. The Dawnish no longer fight a tourney to decide these matters, but the egregores have confirmed that they will still allow houses to pledge support by planting their banner in the ground behind their chosen candidate if they wish to do so.

Matt at 08:38, 23 May 2024

2024-05-23T08:38:01Z

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	As each house enters the Glory Square they can have a single member announce how many nobles they have present and whom they are supporting. The earl may make the announcement themselves, or have their troubadour or whoever is the best public speaker available do so. There is some license for a house to boast of any recent accomplishments that have won them glory at this point, although anyone who takes more than a few moments to state their house's pledges is likely to be heckled by the crowd if they grow bored. A house can support a single candidate but they do not have to: the earl can announce some equivalent of "House de Vedeur pledges the support of four of our nobles for Earl Vedeur and two of our nobles for the jumped-up yeofolk, Simon the Weaver," if they wish to do so. The nobles from that house ''must'' then move to stand with their chosen candidate - and the pledges continue to the next house.		As each house enters the Glory Square they can have a single member announce how many nobles they have present and whom they are supporting. The earl may make the announcement themselves, or have their troubadour or whoever is the best public speaker available do so. There is some license for a house to boast of any recent accomplishments that have won them glory at this point, although anyone who takes more than a few moments to state their house's pledges is likely to be heckled by the crowd if they grow bored. A house can support a single candidate but they do not have to: the earl can announce some equivalent of "House de Vedeur pledges the support of four of our nobles for Earl Vedeur and two of our nobles for the jumped-up yeofolk, Simon the Weaver," if they wish to do so. The nobles from that house ''must'' then move to stand with their chosen candidate - and the pledges continue to the next house.
	<div style="float:right; width: 400px; max-width: 50%; margin-left: 10px;"><box>		<div style="float:right; width: 400px; max-width: 50%; margin-left: 10px;"><box>====Accessibility====
	To pledge their support for a candidate, a noble must be physically present in the Glory Square. If there are accessibility reasons that make that challenging, then let the team know, either the civil servants or the egregores, and they will make an appropriate exception. You must still be available however, you can't take part in the election if you are off engaged in other in-character activities elsewhere in Anvil or through the Sentinel Gate.		To pledge their support for a candidate, a noble must be physically present in the Glory Square. If there are accessibility reasons that make that challenging, then let the team know, either the civil servants or the egregores, and they will make an appropriate exception. You must still be available however, you can't take part in the election if you are off engaged in other in-character activities elsewhere in Anvil or through the Sentinel Gate.
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Matt: /* Leading a territory */

2024-05-23T08:37:43Z

Leading a territory

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	As each house enters the Glory Square they can have a single member announce how many nobles they have present and whom they are supporting. The earl may make the announcement themselves, or have their troubadour or whoever is the best public speaker available do so. There is some license for a house to boast of any recent accomplishments that have won them glory at this point, although anyone who takes more than a few moments to state their house's pledges is likely to be heckled by the crowd if they grow bored. A house can support a single candidate but they do not have to: the earl can announce some equivalent of "House de Vedeur pledges the support of four of our nobles for Earl Vedeur and two of our nobles for the jumped-up yeofolk, Simon the Weaver," if they wish to do so. The nobles from that house ''must'' then move to stand with their chosen candidate - and the pledges continue to the next house.		As each house enters the Glory Square they can have a single member announce how many nobles they have present and whom they are supporting. The earl may make the announcement themselves, or have their troubadour or whoever is the best public speaker available do so. There is some license for a house to boast of any recent accomplishments that have won them glory at this point, although anyone who takes more than a few moments to state their house's pledges is likely to be heckled by the crowd if they grow bored. A house can support a single candidate but they do not have to: the earl can announce some equivalent of "House de Vedeur pledges the support of four of our nobles for Earl Vedeur and two of our nobles for the jumped-up yeofolk, Simon the Weaver," if they wish to do so. The nobles from that house ''must'' then move to stand with their chosen candidate - and the pledges continue to the next house.
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			To pledge their support for a candidate, a noble must be physically present in the Glory Square. If there are accessibility reasons that make that challenging, then let the team know, either the civil servants or the egregores, and they will make an appropriate exception. You must still be available however, you can't take part in the election if you are off engaged in other in-character activities elsewhere in Anvil or through the Sentinel Gate.
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	When a noble house pledged their support for someone in the distant past, it was traditional for them to deploy the house banner or standard while making the pledge. Doing so sent a powerful political message - that the house was prepared to take the field of battle in support of their cause if needed. The Dawnish no longer fight a tourney to decide these matters, but the egregores have confirmed that they will still allow houses to pledge support by planting their banner in the ground behind their chosen candidate if they wish to do so.		When a noble house pledged their support for someone in the distant past, it was traditional for them to deploy the house banner or standard while making the pledge. Doing so sent a powerful political message - that the house was prepared to take the field of battle in support of their cause if needed. The Dawnish no longer fight a tourney to decide these matters, but the egregores have confirmed that they will still allow houses to pledge support by planting their banner in the ground behind their chosen candidate if they wish to do so.

Matt: /* Leading a territory */

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	Once the tourney is complete, the egregore or their spokesperson will present the available candidates to the assembled nation in the Glory Square. There is no chance for speeches: the inglorious, but inevitable, acts of politics that always accompany any election are assumed to have already taken place. Once the candidates have been announced, the egregore will invite the assembled houses from the territory being contested to enter the Glory Square in turn.		Once the tourney is complete, the egregore or their spokesperson will present the available candidates to the assembled nation in the Glory Square. There is no chance for speeches: the inglorious, but inevitable, acts of politics that always accompany any election are assumed to have already taken place. Once the candidates have been announced, the egregore will invite the assembled houses from the territory being contested to enter the Glory Square in turn.

	As each house enters the Glory Square they can have a single member announce how many nobles they have present and whom they are supporting. The earl may make the announcement themselves, or have their troubadour or whoever is the best public speaker available do so. There is some license for a house to boast of any recent accomplishments that have won them glory at this point, although anyone who takes more than a few moments to state their house's pledges is likely to be heckled by the crowd if they grow bored. A house can support a single candidate but they do not have to: the earl can announce some equivalent of "House de Vedeur pledges the support of four of our nobles for Earl Vedeur and two of our nobles for the jumped-up yeofolk, Simon the Weaver," if they wish to do so. The nobles from that house ''must'' then move to stand with their chosen candidate - and the pledges continue to the next house~~. The winner is the candidate with the most Dawnish nobles stood with them at the end of the election~~.		As each house enters the Glory Square they can have a single member announce how many nobles they have present and whom they are supporting. The earl may make the announcement themselves, or have their troubadour or whoever is the best public speaker available do so. There is some license for a house to boast of any recent accomplishments that have won them glory at this point, although anyone who takes more than a few moments to state their house's pledges is likely to be heckled by the crowd if they grow bored. A house can support a single candidate but they do not have to: the earl can announce some equivalent of "House de Vedeur pledges the support of four of our nobles for Earl Vedeur and two of our nobles for the jumped-up yeofolk, Simon the Weaver," if they wish to do so. The nobles from that house ''must'' then move to stand with their chosen candidate - and the pledges continue to the next house.

	When a noble house pledged their support for someone in the distant past, it was traditional for them to deploy the house banner or standard while making the pledge. Doing so sent a powerful political message - that the house was prepared to take the field of battle in support of their cause if needed. The Dawnish no longer fight a tourney to decide these matters, but the egregores have confirmed that they will still allow houses to pledge support by planting their banner in the ground behind their chosen candidate if they wish to do so.		When a noble house pledged their support for someone in the distant past, it was traditional for them to deploy the house banner or standard while making the pledge. Doing so sent a powerful political message - that the house was prepared to take the field of battle in support of their cause if needed. The Dawnish no longer fight a tourney to decide these matters, but the egregores have confirmed that they will still allow houses to pledge support by planting their banner in the ground behind their chosen candidate if they wish to do so.

	Only Dawnish nobles whose personal resource is located in the territory and who have not voted in another Dawnish senatorial election in the past year may participate in the vote. The civil service maintains lists of which nobles dwell in which territories, so they can check a noble's eligibility if that appears to be needed. Citizens may not change their mind after they have announced their support; once they have pledged their support for a candidate they must remain by their side until the end. Whichever candidate has the most nobles standing behind them is declared the winner.		Only Dawnish nobles whose personal resource is located in the territory and who have not voted in another Dawnish senatorial election in the past year may participate in the vote. The civil service maintains lists of which nobles dwell in which territories, so they can check a noble's eligibility if that appears to be needed. Citizens may not change their mind after they have announced their support; once they have pledged their support for a candidate they must remain by their side until the end or lose their vote. Whichever candidate has the most nobles standing behind them when houses have finished entering the Glory Square is declared the winner.

	===Incumbent===		===Incumbent===

Matt: /* Leading a territory */

2024-04-08T18:14:54Z

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	Once the tourney is complete, the egregore or their spokesperson will present the available candidates to the assembled nation in the Glory Square. There is no chance for speeches: the inglorious, but inevitable, acts of politics that always accompany any election are assumed to have already taken place. Once the candidates have been announced, the egregore will invite the assembled houses from the territory being contested to enter the Glory Square in turn.		Once the tourney is complete, the egregore or their spokesperson will present the available candidates to the assembled nation in the Glory Square. There is no chance for speeches: the inglorious, but inevitable, acts of politics that always accompany any election are assumed to have already taken place. Once the candidates have been announced, the egregore will invite the assembled houses from the territory being contested to enter the Glory Square in turn.

	As each house enters the Glory Square they can have a single member announce how many nobles they have present and whom they are supporting. The earl may make the announcement themselves, or have their troubadour or whoever is the best public speaker available do so. There is some license for a house to boast of any recent accomplishments that have won them glory at this point, although anyone who takes more than a few moments to state their house's pledges is likely to be heckled by the crowd if they grow bored. A house can support a single candidate but they do not have to: the earl can announce some equivalent of "House de Vedeur pledges the support of four of our nobles for Earl Vedeur and two of our nobles for the jumped-up yeofolk, Simon the Weaver," if they wish to do so. The nobles from that house ''must'' then move to stand with their chosen candidate - and the pledges continue to the next house.		As each house enters the Glory Square they can have a single member announce how many nobles they have present and whom they are supporting. The earl may make the announcement themselves, or have their troubadour or whoever is the best public speaker available do so. There is some license for a house to boast of any recent accomplishments that have won them glory at this point, although anyone who takes more than a few moments to state their house's pledges is likely to be heckled by the crowd if they grow bored. A house can support a single candidate but they do not have to: the earl can announce some equivalent of "House de Vedeur pledges the support of four of our nobles for Earl Vedeur and two of our nobles for the jumped-up yeofolk, Simon the Weaver," if they wish to do so. The nobles from that house ''must'' then move to stand with their chosen candidate - and the pledges continue to the next house. The winner is the candidate with the most Dawnish nobles stood with them at the end of the election.

	When a noble house pledged their support for someone in the distant past, it was traditional for them to deploy the house banner or standard while making the pledge. Doing so sent a powerful political message - that the house was prepared to take the field of battle in support of their cause if needed. The Dawnish no longer fight a tourney to decide these matters, but the egregores have confirmed that they will still allow houses to pledge support by planting their banner in the ground behind their chosen candidate if they wish to do so.		When a noble house pledged their support for someone in the distant past, it was traditional for them to deploy the house banner or standard while making the pledge. Doing so sent a powerful political message - that the house was prepared to take the field of battle in support of their cause if needed. The Dawnish no longer fight a tourney to decide these matters, but the egregores have confirmed that they will still allow houses to pledge support by planting their banner in the ground behind their chosen candidate if they wish to do so.

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	The senators for each Imperial territory are re-elected at specific equinoxes and solstices during the year. The senators for [[Astolat]], [[the Barrens]], [[Weirwater]], and [[Semmerholm]] are elected at the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn summits respectively. Each election takes place immediately after the [[Dawn_culture_and_customs#The_Grand_Tourneys\|grand tourney]] so that nobles can also choose to make their support contingent on the glory of those who have competed in the tourney, if they wish.		The senators for each Imperial territory are re-elected at specific equinoxes and solstices during the year. The senators for [[Astolat]], [[the Barrens]], [[Weirwater]], and [[Semmerholm]] are elected at the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn summits respectively. Each election takes place immediately after the [[Dawn_culture_and_customs#The_Grand_Tourneys\|grand tourney]] so that nobles can also choose to make their support contingent on the glory of those who have competed in the tourney, if they wish.

	Once the tourney is complete, the egregore or their spokesperson will present the available candidates to the assembled nation in the Glory Square. There is no chance for speeches: the inglorious, but inevitable, ~~tawdry~~ acts of politics that always accompany any election are assumed to have already taken place. Once the candidates have been announced, the egregore will invite the assembled houses from the territory being contested to enter the Glory Square in turn.		Once the tourney is complete, the egregore or their spokesperson will present the available candidates to the assembled nation in the Glory Square. There is no chance for speeches: the inglorious, but inevitable, acts of politics that always accompany any election are assumed to have already taken place. Once the candidates have been announced, the egregore will invite the assembled houses from the territory being contested to enter the Glory Square in turn.

	As each house enters the Glory Square they can have a single member announce how many nobles they have and whom they are supporting. The earl may make the announcement themselves, or have their troubadour or whoever is the best public speaker available do so. There is some license for a house to boast of any recent accomplishments that have won them glory at this point, although anyone who takes more than a few moments to state their house's pledges is likely to be heckled by the crowd if they grow bored. A house can support a single candidate but they do not have to: the earl can announce some equivalent of "House de Vedeur pledges the support of four of our nobles for Earl Vedeur and two of our nobles for the jumped-up yeofolk, Simon the Weaver," if they wish to do so. The nobles from that house ''must'' then move to stand with their chosen candidate - and the pledges continue to the next house.		As each house enters the Glory Square they can have a single member announce how many nobles they have present and whom they are supporting. The earl may make the announcement themselves, or have their troubadour or whoever is the best public speaker available do so. There is some license for a house to boast of any recent accomplishments that have won them glory at this point, although anyone who takes more than a few moments to state their house's pledges is likely to be heckled by the crowd if they grow bored. A house can support a single candidate but they do not have to: the earl can announce some equivalent of "House de Vedeur pledges the support of four of our nobles for Earl Vedeur and two of our nobles for the jumped-up yeofolk, Simon the Weaver," if they wish to do so. The nobles from that house ''must'' then move to stand with their chosen candidate - and the pledges continue to the next house.

	When a noble house pledged their support for someone in the distant past, it was traditional for them to deploy the house banner or standard while making the pledge. Doing so sent a powerful political message - that the house was prepared to take the field of battle in support of their cause if needed. The Dawnish no longer fight a tourney to decide these matters, but the egregores have confirmed that they will still allow houses to pledge support by planting their banner in the ground behind their chosen candidate if they wish to do so.		When a noble house pledged their support for someone in the distant past, it was traditional for them to deploy the house banner or standard while making the pledge. Doing so sent a powerful political message - that the house was prepared to take the field of battle in support of their cause if needed. The Dawnish no longer fight a tourney to decide these matters, but the egregores have confirmed that they will still allow houses to pledge support by planting their banner in the ground behind their chosen candidate if they wish to do so.