Hard and suspecting - Revision history

Twiggy at 21:26, 4 March 2026

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	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[The price of wisdom]] - The Winter 383YE Wind of Fortune that precedes this wind of fortune		* [[The price of wisdom]] - The Winter 383YE Wind of Fortune that precedes this wind of fortune
	* [[Return of the sword scholars]] - ~~Summarizes~~ the background behind the sword scholars and their involvement in this situation		* [[Return of the sword scholars]] - Summarises the background behind the sword scholars and their involvement in this situation
	* [[384YE_Spring_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Considerations\|Considerations]] - ~~Summarizes~~ the special considerations related to Synod judgements at the coming summit		* [[384YE_Spring_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Considerations\|Considerations]] - Summarises the special considerations related to Synod judgements at the coming summit

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

2026-01-15T21:30:33Z

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

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	{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSFl65x5lYk}}		{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSFl65x5lYk}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	For nearly a year now, the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] has faced a growing rebellion against its authority. The problems surfaced in Summer 383YE when the construction of the Sword Scholar's temple was completed. With the strength provided by this impressive commission, the scholars were able to resume their centuries-old opposition to the Synod - allowing them to partially stymie a number of mandates that the Synod was enacting, preventing them from taking effect in Urizen.		For nearly a year now, the [[Synod]] has faced a growing rebellion against its authority. The problems surfaced in Summer 383YE when the construction of the Sword Scholar's temple was completed. With the strength provided by this impressive commission, the scholars were able to resume their centuries-old opposition to the Synod - allowing them to partially stymie a number of mandates that the Synod was enacting, preventing them from taking effect in Urizen.

	The opposition to the Synod's leadership swiftly spread to the Wisdom Assembly who took up the cause, helping it to spread throughout the Empire, to lands no sword scholar has ever visited. With numerous mandates failing, the General Assembly's ability to act would have been heavily curtailed. It might have been helpless to oppose the Wisdom Assembly, were it not for the timely action of Genoveva Barossa di Tassato in [[383YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_3\|taking advantage of the Imperatrix's passing]].		The opposition to the Synod's leadership swiftly spread to the Wisdom Assembly who took up the cause, helping it to spread throughout the Empire, to lands no sword scholar has ever visited. With numerous mandates failing, the General Assembly's ability to act would have been heavily curtailed. It might have been helpless to oppose the Wisdom Assembly, were it not for the timely action of Genoveva Barossa di Tassato in [[383YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_3\|taking advantage of the Imperatrix's passing]].

Twiggy at 18:48, 9 August 2025

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	==The Loyalty Assembly==		==The Loyalty Assembly==
	* '''The Loyalty Assembly have urged citizens to only support those mandates that they felt were inline with their personal convictions'''		* '''The Loyalty Assembly have urged citizens to only support those mandates that they felt were inline with their personal convictions'''
	* '''The primary effects of this mandate are ~~superceded~~ by the mandate issued by the General ~~Asembly~~'''		* '''The primary effects of this mandate are superseded by the mandate issued by the General Assembly'''
	* '''For the next year, the Cardinal of Loyalty can urge followers to question one specific mandate causing it to need a greater majority to take effect'''		* '''For the next year, the Cardinal of Loyalty can urge followers to question one specific mandate causing it to need a greater majority to take effect'''
	{{SOP\|assembly=Loyalty Assembly\|by=Eurybia Melampus de Tassato\|when=Winter Solstice 383YE\|vote=Upheld 138- 28\|statement=Loyalty must stem from personal conviction and not be presumed or coerced. We send Eurybia Melampus de Tassato with 50 doses of Liao to urge all followers of Loyalty to consider carefully their own devotion and only support the Mandates of the Synod if they can do so wholeheartedly.}}		{{SOP\|assembly=Loyalty Assembly\|by=Eurybia Melampus de Tassato\|when=Winter Solstice 383YE\|vote=Upheld 138- 28\|statement=Loyalty must stem from personal conviction and not be presumed or coerced. We send Eurybia Melampus de Tassato with 50 doses of Liao to urge all followers of Loyalty to consider carefully their own devotion and only support the Mandates of the Synod if they can do so wholeheartedly.}}

Novemberalice at 09:41, 19 April 2023

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	</ic>		</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 350px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Severin von Holberg.jpg\|caption=The mandate of the Imperial Synod can have far-reaching implications for the Empire.\|align=left\|width=350}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 350px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Severin von Holberg.jpg\|caption=The mandate of the Imperial Synod can have far-reaching implications for the Empire.\|align=left\|width=350}}</div>
			{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSFl65x5lYk}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	For nearly a year now, the [[Imperial Synod]] has faced a growing rebellion against its authority. The problems surfaced in Summer 383YE when the construction of the Sword Scholar's temple was completed. With the strength provided by this impressive commission, the scholars were able to resume their centuries-old opposition to the Synod - allowing them to partially stymie a number of mandates that the Synod was enacting, preventing them from taking effect in Urizen.		For nearly a year now, the [[Imperial Synod]] has faced a growing rebellion against its authority. The problems surfaced in Summer 383YE when the construction of the Sword Scholar's temple was completed. With the strength provided by this impressive commission, the scholars were able to resume their centuries-old opposition to the Synod - allowing them to partially stymie a number of mandates that the Synod was enacting, preventing them from taking effect in Urizen.

Emmanovi: /* The Varushkan Assembly */

2022-06-04T10:14:15Z

The Varushkan Assembly

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	* '''The Assembly could endorse a mandate to make mandates need a greater majority to affect Varushka'''		* '''The Assembly could endorse a mandate to make mandates need a greater majority to affect Varushka'''
	{{SOP\|assembly=Varushkan Assembly\|by=Nikolovich Drakov\|when=Winter Solstice 383YE\|vote=Primacy 234-0\|statement=As the 1st preceptor of Varushka I championed achieving primacy of our judgements. Yeva our current preceptor has continued this proud and wise tradition. The Varushkan national assembly support the Wisdom assembly in requiring mandates have a greater majority. Let us speak with the voices of our congregations. Let them not be silent and votes not be cast.}}		{{SOP\|assembly=Varushkan Assembly\|by=Nikolovich Drakov\|when=Winter Solstice 383YE\|vote=Primacy 234-0\|statement=As the 1st preceptor of Varushka I championed achieving primacy of our judgements. Yeva our current preceptor has continued this proud and wise tradition. The Varushkan national assembly support the Wisdom assembly in requiring mandates have a greater majority. Let us speak with the voices of our congregations. Let them not be silent and votes not be cast.}}
	At the last hour, the Varushkan Assembly chose to pass a statement of principle submitted for [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_83\|judgement by Nikolovich Drakov]], the former first ~~perception~~ of Varushka. Drakov laid out the position of the Varushkan Assembly very clearly, mandates should require a greater majority. To underline his point, the Assembly unanimously backed the statement of principle with primacy.		At the last hour, the Varushkan Assembly chose to pass a statement of principle submitted for [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_83\|judgement by Nikolovich Drakov]], the former first preceptor of Varushka. Drakov laid out the position of the Varushkan Assembly very clearly, mandates should require a greater majority. To underline his point, the Assembly unanimously backed the statement of principle with primacy.

	Some Varushkans question Drakov's words, pointing out that the principled position the Urizen have taken on this issue has caused them to miss out on valuable opportunities on at least one occasion. Others however take Pride in the ability of their preceptors to lead the Varushkan Assembly. Varushka has no problem achieving a greater majority as Drakov's statement demonstrates, so why should they heed the mandates of other assemblies who cannot do likewise?		Some Varushkans question Drakov's words, pointing out that the principled position the Urizen have taken on this issue has caused them to miss out on valuable opportunities on at least one occasion. Others however take Pride in the ability of their preceptors to lead the Varushkan Assembly. Varushka has no problem achieving a greater majority as Drakov's statement demonstrates, so why should they heed the mandates of other assemblies who cannot do likewise?
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	This mandate represents the last opportunity to respond to the challenges that the sword scholars and the Wisdom Assembly have created. Now that the General Assembly has endorse a categorical mandate on the matter, no further statements on this matter by any Assembly will have an effect for the next year at least.		This mandate represents the last opportunity to respond to the challenges that the sword scholars and the Wisdom Assembly have created. Now that the General Assembly has endorse a categorical mandate on the matter, no further statements on this matter by any Assembly will have an effect for the next year at least.

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[The price of wisdom]] - The Winter 383YE Wind of Fortune that precedes this wind of fortune		* [[The price of wisdom]] - The Winter 383YE Wind of Fortune that precedes this wind of fortune
	* [[Return of the sword scholars]] - Summarizes the background behind the sword scholars and their involvement in this situation		* [[Return of the sword scholars]] - Summarizes the background behind the sword scholars and their involvement in this situation
	* [[384YE_Spring_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Considerations\|Considerations]] - Summarizes the special considerations related to Synod judgements at the coming summit		* [[384YE_Spring_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Considerations\|Considerations]] - Summarizes the special considerations related to Synod judgements at the coming summit

Rafferty: /* The General Assembly */

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The General Assembly

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	* '''This mandate ends the current situation across most of the Empire'''		* '''This mandate ends the current situation across most of the Empire'''
	* '''The mandate leaves no doubt that the General Assembly have overruled the judgement of the Wisdom Assembly'''		* '''The mandate leaves no doubt that the General Assembly have overruled the judgement of the Wisdom Assembly'''
	* '''For the next year at least, any statement of principle in any virtue assembly will not create a mandate ~~that~~ that virtue assembly'''		* '''For the next year at least, any statement of principle in any virtue assembly will not create a mandate in that virtue assembly'''

	{{SOP\|assembly=General Assembly\|by=Rafael Barossa di Tassato\|when=Winter Solstice 383YE\|vote=Upheld 927 - 419\|statement=The priests of the Assembly of Wisdom were wrong to tell citizens to question every mandate the Synod passes. While it is virtuous to despise folly, Wisdom knows that all knowledge is incomplete. By urging the virtuous to oppose the mandates of the Synod, the Wisdom Assembly has overstepped its authority. Debate and discussion are tools of the Wise, but they must not be wielded to impede the Synod in its duties. We send Rafael Barossa di Tassato with 200 doses of liao to remind the Wise that they are part of the Empire, not above it.}}		{{SOP\|assembly=General Assembly\|by=Rafael Barossa di Tassato\|when=Winter Solstice 383YE\|vote=Upheld 927 - 419\|statement=The priests of the Assembly of Wisdom were wrong to tell citizens to question every mandate the Synod passes. While it is virtuous to despise folly, Wisdom knows that all knowledge is incomplete. By urging the virtuous to oppose the mandates of the Synod, the Wisdom Assembly has overstepped its authority. Debate and discussion are tools of the Wise, but they must not be wielded to impede the Synod in its duties. We send Rafael Barossa di Tassato with 200 doses of liao to remind the Wise that they are part of the Empire, not above it.}}
	The General Assembly did not flinch. They endorsed a [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_6\|stinging rebuke of the Wisdom Assembly]] explicitly refuting the Virtue of their actions. Although the mandate did not get a greater majority, it did pass and comfortably so. With the help provided by Genoveva's mandate that was sufficient to allow the Synod to take effective action.		The General Assembly did not flinch. They endorsed a [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_6\|stinging rebuke of the Wisdom Assembly]] explicitly refuting the Virtue of their actions. Although the mandate did not get a greater majority, it did pass and comfortably so. With the help provided by Genoveva's mandate that was sufficient to allow the Synod to take effective action.

Rafferty at 19:57, 3 June 2022

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	"Maybe not" Ivanna cut in before Raina could respond. She was holding up one of the letters, but not the one containing the decrees of the General Assembly. "Have you seen this?" she asked.		"Maybe not" Ivanna cut in before Raina could respond. She was holding up one of the letters, but not the one containing the decrees of the General Assembly. "Have you seen this?" she asked.
	</ic>		</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: ~~400px~~; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Severin von Holberg.jpg\|caption=The ~~Mandate~~ of the Imperial Synod can have far-reaching implications for the ~~Empre~~.\|align=left\|width=~~400~~}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 350px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Severin von Holberg.jpg\|caption=The mandate of the Imperial Synod can have far-reaching implications for the Empire.\|align=left\|width=350}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	For nearly a year now, the [[Imperial Synod]] has faced a growing rebellion against its authority. The problems surfaced in Summer 383YE when the construction of the Sword Scholar's temple was completed. With the strength provided by this impressive commission, the scholars were able to resume their centuries-old opposition to the Synod - allowing them to partially stymie a number of mandates that the Synod was enacting, preventing them from taking effect in Urizen.		For nearly a year now, the [[Imperial Synod]] has faced a growing rebellion against its authority. The problems surfaced in Summer 383YE when the construction of the Sword Scholar's temple was completed. With the strength provided by this impressive commission, the scholars were able to resume their centuries-old opposition to the Synod - allowing them to partially stymie a number of mandates that the Synod was enacting, preventing them from taking effect in Urizen.

Rafferty at 19:57, 3 June 2022

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	"Maybe not" Ivanna cut in before Raina could respond. She was holding up one of the letters, but not the one containing the decrees of the General Assembly. "Have you seen this?" she asked.		"Maybe not" Ivanna cut in before Raina could respond. She was holding up one of the letters, but not the one containing the decrees of the General Assembly. "Have you seen this?" she asked.
	</ic>		</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: ~~450px~~; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Severin von Holberg.jpg\|caption=The Mandate of the Imperial Synod can have far-reaching implications for the Empre.\|align=left\|width=~~350~~}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 400px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Severin von Holberg.jpg\|caption=The Mandate of the Imperial Synod can have far-reaching implications for the Empre.\|align=left\|width=400}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	For nearly a year now, the [[Imperial Synod]] has faced a growing rebellion against its authority. The problems surfaced in Summer 383YE when the construction of the Sword Scholar's temple was completed. With the strength provided by this impressive commission, the scholars were able to resume their centuries-old opposition to the Synod - allowing them to partially stymie a number of mandates that the Synod was enacting, preventing them from taking effect in Urizen.		For nearly a year now, the [[Imperial Synod]] has faced a growing rebellion against its authority. The problems surfaced in Summer 383YE when the construction of the Sword Scholar's temple was completed. With the strength provided by this impressive commission, the scholars were able to resume their centuries-old opposition to the Synod - allowing them to partially stymie a number of mandates that the Synod was enacting, preventing them from taking effect in Urizen.

Rafferty at 19:57, 3 June 2022

2022-06-03T19:57:10Z

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	"Maybe not" Ivanna cut in before Raina could respond. She was holding up one of the letters, but not the one containing the decrees of the General Assembly. "Have you seen this?" she asked.		"Maybe not" Ivanna cut in before Raina could respond. She was holding up one of the letters, but not the one containing the decrees of the General Assembly. "Have you seen this?" she asked.
	</ic>		</ic>
	<div style="float:~~right~~; width: 450px; clear: ~~right~~;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Severin von Holberg.jpg\|caption=The Mandate of the Imperial Synod can have far-reaching implications~~<br>~~for the Empre.\|align=left\|width=350}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 450px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Severin von Holberg.jpg\|caption=The Mandate of the Imperial Synod can have far-reaching implications for the Empre.\|align=left\|width=350}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	For nearly a year now, the [[Imperial Synod]] has faced a growing rebellion against its authority. The problems surfaced in Summer 383YE when the construction of the Sword Scholar's temple was completed. With the strength provided by this impressive commission, the scholars were able to resume their centuries-old opposition to the Synod - allowing them to partially stymie a number of mandates that the Synod was enacting, preventing them from taking effect in Urizen.		For nearly a year now, the [[Imperial Synod]] has faced a growing rebellion against its authority. The problems surfaced in Summer 383YE when the construction of the Sword Scholar's temple was completed. With the strength provided by this impressive commission, the scholars were able to resume their centuries-old opposition to the Synod - allowing them to partially stymie a number of mandates that the Synod was enacting, preventing them from taking effect in Urizen.

Rafferty at 19:56, 3 June 2022

2022-06-03T19:56:48Z

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	"Maybe not" Ivanna cut in before Raina could respond. She was holding up one of the letters, but not the one containing the decrees of the General Assembly. "Have you seen this?" she asked.		"Maybe not" Ivanna cut in before Raina could respond. She was holding up one of the letters, but not the one containing the decrees of the General Assembly. "Have you seen this?" she asked.
	</ic>		</ic>
			<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Severin von Holberg.jpg\|caption=The Mandate of the Imperial Synod can have far-reaching implications<br>for the Empre.\|align=left\|width=350}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	For nearly a year now, the [[Imperial Synod]] has faced a growing rebellion against its authority. The problems surfaced in Summer 383YE when the construction of the Sword Scholar's temple was completed. With the strength provided by this impressive commission, the scholars were able to resume their centuries-old opposition to the Synod - allowing them to partially stymie a number of mandates that the Synod was enacting, preventing them from taking effect in Urizen.		For nearly a year now, the [[Imperial Synod]] has faced a growing rebellion against its authority. The problems surfaced in Summer 383YE when the construction of the Sword Scholar's temple was completed. With the strength provided by this impressive commission, the scholars were able to resume their centuries-old opposition to the Synod - allowing them to partially stymie a number of mandates that the Synod was enacting, preventing them from taking effect in Urizen.