Imperial Apothecaries Guild - Revision history

Rafferty: /* Dissemination */

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Dissemination

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	* '''This a legal power of the sodality that must be announced in the Senate'''		* '''This a legal power of the sodality that must be announced in the Senate'''

	The Guild can use a resolution to add a [[Potion#Herbal\|herbal]] to the list of potions that any Imperial citizen can learn to make. If the resolution is upheld, it costs 10 thrones to distribute the knowledge contained in the herbal. The herbal must be handed over to the civil service and is destroyed in the process. If the sodality chooses to make a herbal public knowledge, any character can then learn to make the potions, and the details of the recipes will be added to the wiki.		The Guild can use a resolution to add a [[Potion#Herbal\|herbal]] to the list of potions that any Imperial citizen can learn to make. If the resolution is upheld, it costs 10 thrones to distribute the knowledge contained in the herbal. The herbal must be handed over to the civil service and is destroyed in the process. If the sodality chooses to make a herbal public knowledge, any character can then learn to make the potions, and the details of the recipes will be added to the wiki. To employ this [[Powers_of_a_sodality#Legal_Powers\|legal power]], the sodality must [[Senate announcement\|announce]] the details of the herbal they are disseminating in the [[Senate]]. The Guild Leader is expected to make the announcement after the resolution is passed by the Guild.

	~~To employ this~~ [[~~Powers_of_a_sodality~~#~~Legal_Powers~~\|~~legal power~~]], the ~~sodality must~~ [[~~Senate announcement~~\|~~announce~~]] the ~~details of~~ the herbal ~~they are disseminating~~ in the [[Senate]]. ~~The Guild Leader is expected~~ to make the ~~announcement after~~ the ~~resolution is passed by~~ the ~~Guild~~.		[[Lean_and_athirst#What_is_a_Potion?\|Recent developments]] have seen the Constitutional Court and [[Civil Service\|Civil service]] offer some additional guidance. Given not all herb lore is contained in a herbal, the responsibility to "''coordinate and support the research, development, and dissemination''" means that the Guild must implicitly have the ability to spread information related to "''ingredients, potions, poisons, antidotes, and drugs''" to Imperial citizens that is not contained in a herbal.

			If the speaker for the sodality does use this ability, their words will be a matter of public record in the same manner as any announcement to the Senate (they will be required to provide a written copy of their announcement as normal). If they choose to include a recommendation, it will have no legal power - the Senate alone has the power to make define laws for concoctions such as this - but members of the Apothecaries Guild outside Anvil will take note, and ensure that their peers among the herbalists and physicks, not only of Varushka but of the rest of the Empire, are aware of it.

	===Guild Leader===		===Guild Leader===

Rafferty: /* History */

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History

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	During the Winter Solstice 387YE, the manifesto of the Guild was amended [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Manifesto_of_the_Apothecaries_Guild\|not once]], but [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Manifesto_of_the_Apothecaries_Guild_II\|twice]]. This added a set of central tenets, and adjusted the wording on some of their activities. The main change to the latter was to change their focus on apothecary arts to apply only to Imperial citizens.		During the Winter Solstice 387YE, the manifesto of the Guild was amended [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Manifesto_of_the_Apothecaries_Guild\|not once]], but [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Manifesto_of_the_Apothecaries_Guild_II\|twice]]. This added a set of central tenets, and adjusted the wording on some of their activities. The main change to the latter was to change their focus on apothecary arts to apply only to Imperial citizens.

	As of the end of the Spring Equinox 387YE, the [[Senate]] has [[387YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Imperial_Apothecaries_Guild\|confirmed that the power and authority to disseminate knowledge of potions]] across the Empire lies with the sodality. At the Autumn Equinox 388YE, the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional_Court\|Constitutional Court]] reversed a previous decision and [[Come_together#Paths_Not_Taken\|went on record]] as presenting the opinion that the [[well worn path]] for overseeing any Imperial college of apothecary arts would be via the Apothecaries Guild.		As of the end of the Spring Equinox 387YE, the [[Senate]] has [[387YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Imperial_Apothecaries_Guild\|confirmed that the power and authority to disseminate knowledge of potions]] across the Empire lies with the sodality. At the Autumn Equinox 388YE, the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional_Court\|Constitutional Court]] reversed a previous decision and [[Come_together#Paths_Not_Taken\|went on record]] as presenting the opinion that the [[New_Imperial_titles#Well_Worn_Paths\|well worn path]] for overseeing any Imperial college of apothecary arts would be via the Apothecaries Guild.

	==Guildhouse==		==Guildhouse==

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History

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	During the Winter Solstice 387YE, the manifesto of the Guild was amended [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Manifesto_of_the_Apothecaries_Guild\|not once]], but [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Manifesto_of_the_Apothecaries_Guild_II\|twice]]. This added a set of central tenets, and adjusted the wording on some of their activities. The main change to the latter was to change their focus on apothecary arts to apply only to Imperial citizens.		During the Winter Solstice 387YE, the manifesto of the Guild was amended [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Manifesto_of_the_Apothecaries_Guild\|not once]], but [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Manifesto_of_the_Apothecaries_Guild_II\|twice]]. This added a set of central tenets, and adjusted the wording on some of their activities. The main change to the latter was to change their focus on apothecary arts to apply only to Imperial citizens.

	As of the end of the Spring Equinox 387YE, the [[Senate]] has [[387YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Imperial_Apothecaries_Guild\|confirmed that the power and authority to disseminate knowledge of potions]] across the Empire lies with the sodality.		As of the end of the Spring Equinox 387YE, the [[Senate]] has [[387YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Imperial_Apothecaries_Guild\|confirmed that the power and authority to disseminate knowledge of potions]] across the Empire lies with the sodality. At the Autumn Equinox 388YE, the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional_Court\|Constitutional Court]] reversed a previous decision and [[Come_together#Paths_Not_Taken\|went on record]] as presenting the opinion that the [[well worn path]] for overseeing any Imperial college of apothecary arts would be via the Apothecaries Guild.

	==Guildhouse==		==Guildhouse==

Rafferty: /* Further Reading */

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Dre at 10:35, 23 May 2026

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	* '''This a legal power of the sodality that must be announced in the Senate'''		* '''This a legal power of the sodality that must be announced in the Senate'''

	The Guild can use a resolution to add a [[Potion#Herbal\|herbal]] to the list of potions that any Imperial citizen can learn to make. If the ~~resolutin~~ is upheld, it costs 10 thrones to distribute the knowledge contained in the herbal. The herbal must be handed over to the civil service and is destroyed in the process. If the sodality chooses to make a herbal public knowledge, any character can learn to make the ~~recipes~~, and ~~their~~ details will be added to the wiki.		The Guild can use a resolution to add a [[Potion#Herbal\|herbal]] to the list of potions that any Imperial citizen can learn to make. If the resolution is upheld, it costs 10 thrones to distribute the knowledge contained in the herbal. The herbal must be handed over to the civil service and is destroyed in the process. If the sodality chooses to make a herbal public knowledge, any character can then learn to make the potions, and the details of the recipes will be added to the wiki.

	To employ this [[Powers_of_a_sodality#Legal_Powers\|legal power]], the sodality must [[Senate announcement\|announce]] the details of the herbal they are disseminating in the [[Senate]]. The Guild Leader is expected to make the announcement after the resolution is passed by the Guild.		To employ this [[Powers_of_a_sodality#Legal_Powers\|legal power]], the sodality must [[Senate announcement\|announce]] the details of the herbal they are disseminating in the [[Senate]]. The Guild Leader is expected to make the announcement after the resolution is passed by the Guild.

Matt at 09:23, 23 May 2026

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	__TOC__		__TOC__
	==Powers==		==Powers==
	As of the end of the Spring Equinox 387YE, the [[Senate]] has [[387YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Imperial_Apothecaries_Guild\|confirmed that the power and authority to disseminate knowledge of potions]] across the Empire lies with the sodality. Its members are also responsible for electing the Guild Leader of the Imperial Apothecaries.

	The constitutional court identified [[It%27s_what_we_do#Imperial_Lore\|a range of legal powers]] that the Senate could grant to the Apothecaries Guild if they chose. The existence of the Guild would make it constitutionally difficult for the Imperial Senate to grant these powers to any other legal body (or title unless that title were appointed by the Guild).		The constitutional court identified [[It%27s_what_we_do#Imperial_Lore\|a range of legal powers]] that the Senate could grant to the Apothecaries Guild if they chose. The existence of the Guild would make it constitutionally difficult for the Imperial Senate to grant these powers to any other legal body (or title unless that title were appointed by the Guild).

	If an [[opportunity]] were identified where the sodality could be deployed, then it would be down to a vote of the members.		If an [[opportunity]] were identified where the sodality could be deployed, then it would be down to a vote of the members.

			===Dissemination===
			* '''The sodality has the power to disseminate a herbal'''
			* '''This a legal power of the sodality that must be announced in the Senate'''

			The Guild can use a resolution to add a [[Potion#Herbal\|herbal]] to the list of potions that any Imperial citizen can learn to make. If the resolutin is upheld, it costs 10 thrones to distribute the knowledge contained in the herbal. The herbal must be handed over to the civil service and is destroyed in the process. If the sodality chooses to make a herbal public knowledge, any character can learn to make the recipes, and their details will be added to the wiki.

			To employ this [[Powers_of_a_sodality#Legal_Powers\|legal power]], the sodality must [[Senate announcement\|announce]] the details of the herbal they are disseminating in the [[Senate]]. The Guild Leader is expected to make the announcement after the resolution is passed by the Guild.

	===Guild Leader===		===Guild Leader===
			* '''The sodality can elect a Guild Leader to speak on behalf of the sodality'''
	The Guild Leader of the Imperial Apothecaries is an Imperial title awarded to a member of the Imperial Apothecaries. It is expected to carry out the standard responsibilities of a [[Appointment_by_sodality#Speaker\|Speaker]], that is to serve as a mouthpiece for the sodality, to represent their views to other parts of the Empire, to recruit new members, and to advance the sodality's goals and the members' interests.		The Guild Leader of the Imperial Apothecaries is an Imperial title awarded to a member of the Imperial Apothecaries. It is expected to carry out the standard responsibilities of a [[Appointment_by_sodality#Speaker\|Speaker]], that is to serve as a mouthpiece for the sodality, to represent their views to other parts of the Empire, to recruit new members, and to advance the sodality's goals and the members' interests.

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	During the Winter Solstice 387YE, the manifesto of the Guild was amended [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Manifesto_of_the_Apothecaries_Guild\|not once]], but [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Manifesto_of_the_Apothecaries_Guild_II\|twice]]. This added a set of central tenets, and adjusted the wording on some of their activities. The main change to the latter was to change their focus on apothecary arts to apply only to Imperial citizens.		During the Winter Solstice 387YE, the manifesto of the Guild was amended [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Manifesto_of_the_Apothecaries_Guild\|not once]], but [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Manifesto_of_the_Apothecaries_Guild_II\|twice]]. This added a set of central tenets, and adjusted the wording on some of their activities. The main change to the latter was to change their focus on apothecary arts to apply only to Imperial citizens.

			As of the end of the Spring Equinox 387YE, the [[Senate]] has [[387YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Imperial_Apothecaries_Guild\|confirmed that the power and authority to disseminate knowledge of potions]] across the Empire lies with the sodality.

	==Guildhouse==		==Guildhouse==

Matt: /* Guild Leader */

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Guild Leader

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	===Guild Leader===		===Guild Leader===
	The Guild Leader of the Imperial Apothecaries is an Imperial title awarded to a member of the Imperial Apothecaries. Though the title is "''Guild Leader''", this represents an oversight by the constitutional court during [[scrutiny]]. Under normal circumstances, the court do not permit the Senate to create Imperial titles with names that imply that they are in charge or have authority over an organisation or group of citizens. ~~Legally~~ the sodality ~~has nobody who is in charge,~~ the ~~Guild Leader is expected to~~ be a ~~mouthpiece for~~ the ~~sodality, with~~ the ~~responsibility to represent their sodality's views to other parts~~ of the ~~Empire, to recruit new members, and to advance~~ the ~~sodality's goals and~~ the ~~members' interests~~.		The Guild Leader of the Imperial Apothecaries is an Imperial title awarded to a member of the Imperial Apothecaries. It is expected to carry out the standard responsibilities of a [[Appointment_by_sodality#Speaker\|Speaker]], that is to serve as a mouthpiece for the sodality, to represent their views to other parts of the Empire, to recruit new members, and to advance the sodality's goals and the members' interests.

			Though the title is "''Guild Leader''", this represents an oversight by the constitutional court during [[scrutiny]]. Under normal circumstances, the court do not permit the Senate to create Imperial titles with names that imply that they are in charge or have authority over an organisation or group of citizens. The legal position is absolutely clear that nobody can be the "leader" of the sodality.

			This status does not impact the use of any legal powers by the position and the title will be re-elected normally. However the title should not be used as an example of a constitutional title. It would not be possible to make any legal changes to the title (as the result of an opportunity or otherwise) without addressing the issue of the name of the title.

	====Donations====		====Donations====

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			==The Manifesto==
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Apothecaries Guild.png\|title=Imperial Apothecaries' Guild\|align=right\|width=240}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Apothecaries Guild.png\|title=Imperial Apothecaries' Guild\|align=right\|width=240}}
	~~==The Manifesto==~~
	The sodality is dedicated to the advancement, education, and support of apothecaries and other practitioners of the herbal arts across the Empire. It holds the following to be true:		The sodality is dedicated to the advancement, education, and support of apothecaries and other practitioners of the herbal arts across the Empire. It holds the following to be true:

Rafferty at 14:26, 11 May 2026

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	The sodality is dedicated to the advancement, education, and support of apothecaries and other practitioners of the herbal arts across the Empire. It holds the following to be true:		The sodality is dedicated to the advancement, education, and support of apothecaries and other practitioners of the herbal arts across the Empire. It holds the following to be true:

	* Apothecaries are a cornerstone of the Empire		* Apothecaries are a cornerstone of the Empire.
	* Only through unity and shared discovery can we unlock our art's full potential		* Only through unity and shared discovery can we unlock our art's full potential.
	* Our expertise should be valued and fairly compensated, not taken for granted.		* Our expertise should be valued and fairly compensated, not taken for granted.

	The sodality therefore exists to:		The sodality therefore exists to:

	* Coordinate and support the research, development, and dissemination of ingredients, potions, poisons, antidotes, and drugs to Imperial citizens		* Coordinate and support the research, development, and dissemination of ingredients, potions, poisons, antidotes, and drugs to Imperial citizens.
	* To serve as the point of contact for bodies of state when apothecary and herbalist advice is required		* To serve as the point of contact for bodies of state when apothecary and herbalist advice is required.
	* To represent and support the interests of apothecaries and herbalists within the Empire		* To represent and support the interests of apothecaries and herbalists within the Empire.

	==Symbol==		==Symbol==

Hailmur: /* History */

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History

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 During the Winter Solstice 387YE, the manifesto of the Guild was amended [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Manifesto_of_the_Apothecaries_Guild|not once]], but [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Manifesto_of_the_Apothecaries_Guild_II|twice]]. This added a set of central tenets, and adjusted the wording on some of their activities. The main change to the latter was to change their focus on apothecary arts to apply only to Imperial citizens.
 ==Further Reading==
 * [[It's what we do]] - 387YE Spring wind of fortune about the establishment of the sodality

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	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
			* [[Come together]] - 388YE Autumn wind of fortune about the creation of a new college of apothecary arts
	* [[It's what we do]] - 387YE Spring wind of fortune about the establishment of the sodality		* [[It's what we do]] - 387YE Spring wind of fortune about the establishment of the sodality
	* [[To hold death's hand in mine]] - 387YE Spring wind of war detailing the efforts of the sodality		* [[To hold death's hand in mine]] - 387YE Spring wind of war detailing the efforts of the sodality
	[[Category:Imperial Sodality]]		[[Category:Imperial Sodality]]
	[[Category:Title]]		[[Category:Title]]