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

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	The official Imperial ambassadors cannot put such a treaty with multiple nations to the Senate for ratification, since each ambassador only has authority to act in regard to relations with the nation they liaise with. Likewise the Imperial Consul cannot act for the Empire, they only have authority to deal with a nation if the Empire has not created a title with ambassadorial powers.		The official Imperial ambassadors cannot put such a treaty with multiple nations to the Senate for ratification, since each ambassador only has authority to act in regard to relations with the nation they liaise with. Likewise the Imperial Consul cannot act for the Empire, they only have authority to deal with a nation if the Empire has not created a title with ambassadorial powers.

	Fortunately, the Senate has wisely opted to address the problem in advance. At the Autumn Equinox they passed a [[Senate motion]] to [[Appoint_summit_delegate\|delegate ambassadorial authority for the summit]] to a pair of Imperial titles, one appointed by the Senate and one by the Synod. '''Ianthe Ravenswatch''' was duly chosen by the [[Senate]], and '''Eska Crowspeaker''' selected by the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]].		Fortunately, the Senate has wisely opted to address the problem in advance. At the Autumn Equinox they passed a [[Senate motion]] to [[Appoint_summit_delegate\|delegate ambassadorial authority for the summit]] to a pair of Imperial titles, one appointed by the Senate and one by the Synod. '''Ianthe Ravenswatch''' was duly chosen by the [[Senate]], and '''Eska Crowspeaker''' selected by the [[Synod]].

	The action of the Senate ensures that the civil service can proceed with [[Ambassador#Delegation\|all the normal arrangements for an official meeting of state]] between representatives of a foreign nation and the Empire. The civil service have scheduled time for the meeting in the Senate building where possible. As the official meeting is expected to take some time, they have scheduled further time in the Military Council tent to accommodate the summit when the Senate is in session.		The action of the Senate ensures that the civil service can proceed with [[Ambassador#Delegation\|all the normal arrangements for an official meeting of state]] between representatives of a foreign nation and the Empire. The civil service have scheduled time for the meeting in the Senate building where possible. As the official meeting is expected to take some time, they have scheduled further time in the Military Council tent to accommodate the summit when the Senate is in session.

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

2026-01-15T14:51:25Z

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

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	The official Imperial ambassadors cannot put such a treaty with multiple nations to the Senate for ratification, since each ambassador only has authority to act in regard to relations with the nation they liaise with. Likewise the Imperial Consul cannot act for the Empire, they only have authority to deal with a nation if the Empire has not created a title with ambassadorial powers.		The official Imperial ambassadors cannot put such a treaty with multiple nations to the Senate for ratification, since each ambassador only has authority to act in regard to relations with the nation they liaise with. Likewise the Imperial Consul cannot act for the Empire, they only have authority to deal with a nation if the Empire has not created a title with ambassadorial powers.

	Fortunately, the Senate has wisely opted to address the problem in advance. At the Autumn Equinox they passed a [[Senate motion]] to [[Appoint_summit_delegate\|delegate ambassadorial authority for the summit]] to a pair of Imperial titles, one appointed by the Senate and one by the Synod. '''Ianthe Ravenswatch''' was duly chosen by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]], and '''Eska Crowspeaker''' selected by the [[Imperial Synod]].		Fortunately, the Senate has wisely opted to address the problem in advance. At the Autumn Equinox they passed a [[Senate motion]] to [[Appoint_summit_delegate\|delegate ambassadorial authority for the summit]] to a pair of Imperial titles, one appointed by the Senate and one by the Synod. '''Ianthe Ravenswatch''' was duly chosen by the [[Senate]], and '''Eska Crowspeaker''' selected by the [[Imperial Synod]].

	The action of the Senate ensures that the civil service can proceed with [[Ambassador#Delegation\|all the normal arrangements for an official meeting of state]] between representatives of a foreign nation and the Empire. The civil service have scheduled time for the meeting in the Senate building where possible. As the official meeting is expected to take some time, they have scheduled further time in the Military Council tent to accommodate the summit when the Senate is in session.		The action of the Senate ensures that the civil service can proceed with [[Ambassador#Delegation\|all the normal arrangements for an official meeting of state]] between representatives of a foreign nation and the Empire. The civil service have scheduled time for the meeting in the Senate building where possible. As the official meeting is expected to take some time, they have scheduled further time in the Military Council tent to accommodate the summit when the Senate is in session.
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	The delegates have instructed the civil service to arrange a short formal meeting on the Friday evening of the summit - to allow all parties to meet and to exchange terms. This will take place in the Senate starting at 9:00pm. The Senate is in session at 10:00pm so the formal meeting will end fifteen minutes before that time to allow the room to be cleared and prepared for the Senate session.		The delegates have instructed the civil service to arrange a short formal meeting on the Friday evening of the summit - to allow all parties to meet and to exchange terms. This will take place in the Senate starting at 9:00pm. The Senate is in session at 10:00pm so the formal meeting will end fifteen minutes before that time to allow the room to be cleared and prepared for the Senate session.

	Formal negotiations will begin in the Senate at 6:00pm on the Saturday and continue until 8:30pm. There will then be a short break to allow the delegates to eat before the summit resumes at 10:00pm in the Military Council Tent. It is scheduled to last until 11:30pm on the Saturday night - to give members of the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] an opportunity to study what has been agreed before the final [[Senate session]] on Sunday.		Formal negotiations will begin in the Senate at 6:00pm on the Saturday and continue until 8:30pm. There will then be a short break to allow the delegates to eat before the summit resumes at 10:00pm in the Military Council Tent. It is scheduled to last until 11:30pm on the Saturday night - to give members of the [[Senate]] an opportunity to study what has been agreed before the final [[Senate session]] on Sunday.

	The civil service ask all citizens to take note that as the Senate building will now be in use at this time, the 7:00pm Bourse Public Auction which is normally held in the Senate building will take place in the Military Council tent.		The civil service ask all citizens to take note that as the Senate building will now be in use at this time, the 7:00pm Bourse Public Auction which is normally held in the Senate building will take place in the Military Council tent.
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	At the same time, however, each faction also agrees that it is the responsibility of [[fleet\|ship captains]] whose livelihoods will be directly impacted by the resolution of the Trade Summit to ensure that their voices are heard - not only by the delegates to the Summit but also by the priests and Senators with the power to influence the outcome. After all, it is the fleet captains - especially those who trade in Asavea, Jarm, and the Iron Confederacy - who are likely to be most immediately disadvantaged by any changes aimed at trade with slaving nations.		At the same time, however, each faction also agrees that it is the responsibility of [[fleet\|ship captains]] whose livelihoods will be directly impacted by the resolution of the Trade Summit to ensure that their voices are heard - not only by the delegates to the Summit but also by the priests and Senators with the power to influence the outcome. After all, it is the fleet captains - especially those who trade in Asavea, Jarm, and the Iron Confederacy - who are likely to be most immediately disadvantaged by any changes aimed at trade with slaving nations.
	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	The [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] was able to [[Ratify_Liberty_Pact\|ratify the Liberty Pact]] prepared as a result of the summit as its last act on Sunday. The Empire, Sumaah, the Commonwealth, and Axos were all signatories. While the Sarcophan Delves supported the pact, they did not themselves sign it. The key elements of the Pact is that it expands the definition of what is a "person" to include hylje and daeva; it lays out a shared understanding of the crime of slavery; and it calls for all signatories to enact [[Tariffs#Sanctions\|trade sanctions]] against nations that employ slaves. The full impact of the Pact is being evaluated by thee Civil Service as part of an [[appraisal]] [[Appraisal_of_trade_sanctions\|commissioned by the Senate]].		The [[Senate]] was able to [[Ratify_Liberty_Pact\|ratify the Liberty Pact]] prepared as a result of the summit as its last act on Sunday. The Empire, Sumaah, the Commonwealth, and Axos were all signatories. While the Sarcophan Delves supported the pact, they did not themselves sign it. The key elements of the Pact is that it expands the definition of what is a "person" to include hylje and daeva; it lays out a shared understanding of the crime of slavery; and it calls for all signatories to enact [[Tariffs#Sanctions\|trade sanctions]] against nations that employ slaves. The full impact of the Pact is being evaluated by thee Civil Service as part of an [[appraisal]] [[Appraisal_of_trade_sanctions\|commissioned by the Senate]].

Responsible1 at 20:21, 28 May 2025

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	Mirael enjoyed watching the shocked look on his host's face. He enjoyed even more the way his hand dropped to his chest causing the material of the toga to part slightly. He'd been away from the capital too long, he'd really missed this.		Mirael enjoyed watching the shocked look on his host's face. He enjoyed even more the way his hand dropped to his chest causing the material of the toga to part slightly. He'd been away from the capital too long, he'd really missed this.

	"The plenum must have exploded!" his host stated the utterly obvious like it was some deep insight. "They would have had to scrape Albini off the ceiling. She's been calling for ~~Sumash~~ blood, ever since they sunk the Windrails. I wish I had your connections Mirael - I would do anything to have been there to see that."		"The plenum must have exploded!" his host stated the utterly obvious like it was some deep insight. "They would have had to scrape Albini off the ceiling. She's been calling for Sumaash blood, ever since they sunk the Windrails. I wish I had your connections Mirael - I would do anything to have been there to see that."

	"Quite." Mirael had been a hundred miles away at the time, but his host was too young to know that every single Plenum session was exactly the same - so he didn't feel guilty about a little lie. He'd sat through enough of the bloody things - so he had been there in a manner of speaking. "That wasn't the worst of it. One of the Coriolani got the hairbrained idea that somehow the Ilotari group were mixed up in it all. Apparently they tried to get an invitation for the family to the summit... if they pulled it off - what a coup! But they '''didn't'''... so of course they were the perfect people to blame for it all going wrong. Everyone turned on them! It was like a feeding frenzy."		"Quite." Mirael had been a hundred miles away at the time, but his host was too young to know that every single Plenum session was exactly the same - so he didn't feel guilty about a little lie. He'd sat through enough of the bloody things - so he had been there in a manner of speaking. "That wasn't the worst of it. One of the Coriolani got the hairbrained idea that somehow the Ilotari group were mixed up in it all. Apparently they tried to get an invitation for the family to the summit... if they pulled it off - what a coup! But they '''didn't'''... so of course they were the perfect people to blame for it all going wrong. Everyone turned on them! It was like a feeding frenzy."

Hailmur at 14:06, 19 May 2025

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	==Purple Sails==		==Purple Sails==
	The [[Fellowship of Purple Sails]] is a loose [[Imperial sodality\|sodality]] formed in Autumn 379YE by three ship captains; the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] Olivia i Farad i Riqueza, Therese di Sarvos of [[the League]], and the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] Michael of Crown's Quay. The sodality is interested in ensuring Imperial captains continue to gain access to foreign ports. They currently fund the Senate initiative to [[Employ_Civil_Service_to_observe_Fleets\|place civil servants on ships]] to prevent piracy against foreign vessels, and members of their group negotiated the acquisition of the recipe for [[Artisan's Oil]] with the [[Commonwealth]]. They have been reasonably quiet over the last few years as individuals members focused on their own trading businesses.		The [[Rise of the Fellowship of Purple Sails\|Fellowship of Purple Sails]] is a loose [[Imperial sodality\|sodality]] formed in Autumn 379YE by three ship captains; the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] Olivia i Farad i Riqueza, Therese di Sarvos of [[the League]], and the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] Michael of Crown's Quay. The sodality is interested in ensuring Imperial captains continue to gain access to foreign ports. They currently fund the Senate initiative to [[Employ_Civil_Service_to_observe_Fleets\|place civil servants on ships]] to prevent piracy against foreign vessels, and members of their group negotiated the acquisition of the recipe for [[Artisan's Oil]] with the [[Commonwealth]]. They have been reasonably quiet over the last few years as individuals members focused on their own trading businesses.

	The announcement of the Trade Summit has seen something of a schism in their ranks. One faction, led by Therese di Sarvos is extremely concerned about the idea of the Senate and the Synod interfering directly in matters of international trade like this; they predict disaster if the Summit tries to restrict Imperial access to ports such as Nemoria or Vezak. The larger faction, led by Michael and Olivia i Farad i Riqueza, agrees that the Empire ''should'' use economic means to bring pressure to bear on nations that profit from the enslavement of other people. Yet even there, division exists. Michael of Crown's Key has expressed support for the idea that nations who will not stop using slave labour should be [[Tariffs#Embargo\|embargoed]] - that there is no place for half measures where virtue is concerned. Olivia disagrees, arguing that the only outcome would be for Imperial captains to be barred from visiting ports in embargoed nations - not only impacting their Prosperity, but also denying the Empire any future chance to influence those nations.		The announcement of the Trade Summit has seen something of a schism in their ranks. One faction, led by Therese di Sarvos is extremely concerned about the idea of the Senate and the Synod interfering directly in matters of international trade like this; they predict disaster if the Summit tries to restrict Imperial access to ports such as Nemoria or Vezak. The larger faction, led by Michael and Olivia i Farad i Riqueza, agrees that the Empire ''should'' use economic means to bring pressure to bear on nations that profit from the enslavement of other people. Yet even there, division exists. Michael of Crown's Key has expressed support for the idea that nations who will not stop using slave labour should be [[Tariffs#Embargo\|embargoed]] - that there is no place for half measures where virtue is concerned. Olivia disagrees, arguing that the only outcome would be for Imperial captains to be barred from visiting ports in embargoed nations - not only impacting their Prosperity, but also denying the Empire any future chance to influence those nations.

Dre at 17:53, 29 December 2023

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	The [[Fellowship of Purple Sails]] is a loose [[Imperial sodality\|sodality]] formed in Autumn 379YE by three ship captains; the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] Olivia i Farad i Riqueza, Therese di Sarvos of [[the League]], and the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] Michael of Crown's Quay. The sodality is interested in ensuring Imperial captains continue to gain access to foreign ports. They currently fund the Senate initiative to [[Employ_Civil_Service_to_observe_Fleets\|place civil servants on ships]] to prevent piracy against foreign vessels, and members of their group negotiated the acquisition of the recipe for [[Artisan's Oil]] with the [[Commonwealth]]. They have been reasonably quiet over the last few years as individuals members focused on their own trading businesses.		The [[Fellowship of Purple Sails]] is a loose [[Imperial sodality\|sodality]] formed in Autumn 379YE by three ship captains; the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] Olivia i Farad i Riqueza, Therese di Sarvos of [[the League]], and the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] Michael of Crown's Quay. The sodality is interested in ensuring Imperial captains continue to gain access to foreign ports. They currently fund the Senate initiative to [[Employ_Civil_Service_to_observe_Fleets\|place civil servants on ships]] to prevent piracy against foreign vessels, and members of their group negotiated the acquisition of the recipe for [[Artisan's Oil]] with the [[Commonwealth]]. They have been reasonably quiet over the last few years as individuals members focused on their own trading businesses.

	The announcement of the Trade Summit has seen something of a schism in their ranks. One faction, ~~lead~~ by Therese di Sarvos is extremely concerned about the idea of the Senate and the Synod interfering directly in matters of international trade like this; they predict disaster if the Summit tries to restrict Imperial access to ports such as Nemoria or Vezak. The larger faction, ~~lead~~ by Michael and Olivia i Farad i Riqueza, agrees that the Empire ''should'' use economic means to bring pressure to bear on nations that profit from the enslavement of other people. Yet even there, division exists. Michael of Crown's Key has expressed support for the idea that nations who will not stop using slave labour should be [[Tariffs#Embargo\|embargoed]] - that there is no place for half measures where virtue is concerned. Olivia disagrees, arguing that the only outcome would be for Imperial captains to be barred from visiting ports in embargoed nations - not only impacting their Prosperity, but also denying the Empire any future chance to influence those nations.		The announcement of the Trade Summit has seen something of a schism in their ranks. One faction, led by Therese di Sarvos is extremely concerned about the idea of the Senate and the Synod interfering directly in matters of international trade like this; they predict disaster if the Summit tries to restrict Imperial access to ports such as Nemoria or Vezak. The larger faction, led by Michael and Olivia i Farad i Riqueza, agrees that the Empire ''should'' use economic means to bring pressure to bear on nations that profit from the enslavement of other people. Yet even there, division exists. Michael of Crown's Key has expressed support for the idea that nations who will not stop using slave labour should be [[Tariffs#Embargo\|embargoed]] - that there is no place for half measures where virtue is concerned. Olivia disagrees, arguing that the only outcome would be for Imperial captains to be barred from visiting ports in embargoed nations - not only impacting their Prosperity, but also denying the Empire any future chance to influence those nations.

	All factions have urged their adherents to respect the decisions of the Senate however - Senators are after all appointed to represent the people of their nation and will have the ultimate say on how the Summit's recommendations are enacted. They have been clear that whatever the outcome they will continue to donate the money to support the ship-board Civil Service initiative.		All factions have urged their adherents to respect the decisions of the Senate however - Senators are after all appointed to represent the people of their nation and will have the ultimate say on how the Summit's recommendations are enacted. They have been clear that whatever the outcome they will continue to donate the money to support the ship-board Civil Service initiative.

RichardRaynor at 21:31, 21 January 2022

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:382YE]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:382YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>"So the Ilotari sent this band over to the Empire - to try and get their foot in the door. They wanted a piece of the profits that Heraclien and Ragnabe have been making I assume... Anyway it turns out they arrived at ''exactly'' the wrong time." Mirael leaned back on the chaise-longue, and beckoned for the house slave to fill his goblet. He didn't want the wine, it was some cheap red from Keksis, but he needed the pause for dramatic impact. His companion urged him to go on, clearly desperate to find out what happened next. Perfect.		<ic>"So the Ilotari sent this band over to the Empire - to try and get their foot in the door. They wanted a piece of the profits that Heraclien and Ragnabe have been making I assume... Anyway it turns out they arrived at ''exactly'' the wrong time." Mirael leaned back on the chaise-longue, and beckoned for the house slave to fill his goblet. He didn't want the wine, it was some cheap red from Keksis, but he needed the pause for dramatic impact. His companion urged him to go on, clearly desperate to find out what happened next. Perfect.

Matt at 17:15, 14 May 2020

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Empire has decided to host a summit at Anvil at the Winter Solstice, with a view to seeing if those nations who oppose slavery - or who might be convinced to do so - can agree to work together. The [[Commonwealth]], [[Sumaah]], the [[Sarcophan Delves]], and [[Axos]] have all been invited to send one or two representatives to attend the summit to negotiate on behalf of their nation. At the request of representatives of the [[Imperial Offices]], the civil service have prepared a limited briefing on Imperial [[tariffs]] to help the Imperial negotiators assess what changes if any they wish to make to their trading arrangements as part of their negotiations.		The Empire has decided to host a summit at Anvil at the Winter Solstice, with a view to seeing if those nations who oppose slavery - or who might be convinced to do so - can agree to work together. The [[Commonwealth]], [[Sumaah]], the [[Sarcophan Delves]], and [[Axos]] have all been invited to send one or two representatives to attend the summit to negotiate on behalf of their nation. At the request of representatives of the [[Anvil#The_Imperial_Offices\|Imperial Offices]], the civil service have prepared a limited briefing on Imperial [[tariffs]] to help the Imperial negotiators assess what changes if any they wish to make to their trading arrangements as part of their negotiations.
	<quote by="Proposed Definition for the Summit">Slavery is the practice whereby a living person, through force, coercion, or being born into an enslaved family, has their liberty, personal autonomy, and the fruits of their labour unwillingly given over to another. The person is deprived of reasonable and achievable ways to gain their liberty and change their situation.</quote>		<quote by="Proposed Definition for the Summit">Slavery is the practice whereby a living person, through force, coercion, or being born into an enslaved family, has their liberty, personal autonomy, and the fruits of their labour unwillingly given over to another. The person is deprived of reasonable and achievable ways to gain their liberty and change their situation.</quote>
	==Authority==		==Authority==

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Purple Sails

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	At the same time, however, each faction also agrees that it is the responsibility of [[fleet\|ship captains]] whose livelihoods will be directly impacted by the resolution of the Trade Summit to ensure that their voices are heard - not only by the delegates to the Summit but also by the priests and Senators with the power to influence the outcome. After all, it is the fleet captains - especially those who trade in Asavea, Jarm, and the Iron Confederacy - who are likely to be most immediately disadvantaged by any changes aimed at trade with slaving nations.		At the same time, however, each faction also agrees that it is the responsibility of [[fleet\|ship captains]] whose livelihoods will be directly impacted by the resolution of the Trade Summit to ensure that their voices are heard - not only by the delegates to the Summit but also by the priests and Senators with the power to influence the outcome. After all, it is the fleet captains - especially those who trade in Asavea, Jarm, and the Iron Confederacy - who are likely to be most immediately disadvantaged by any changes aimed at trade with slaving nations.
			==Resolution==
			The [[Imperial Senate]] was able to [[Ratify_Liberty_Pact\|ratify the Liberty Pact]] prepared as a result of the summit as its last act on Sunday. The Empire, Sumaah, the Commonwealth, and Axos were all signatories. While the Sarcophan Delves supported the pact, they did not themselves sign it. The key elements of the Pact is that it expands the definition of what is a "person" to include hylje and daeva; it lays out a shared understanding of the crime of slavery; and it calls for all signatories to enact [[Tariffs#Sanctions\|trade sanctions]] against nations that employ slaves. The full impact of the Pact is being evaluated by thee Civil Service as part of an [[appraisal]] [[Appraisal_of_trade_sanctions\|commissioned by the Senate]].

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	The [[Fellowship of Purple Sails]] is a loose [[Imperial sodality\|sodality]] formed in Autumn 379YE by three ship captains; the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] Olivia i Farad i Riqueza, Therese di Sarvos of [[the League]], and the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] Michael of Crown's Quay. The sodality is interested in ensuring Imperial captains continue to gain access to foreign ports. They currently fund the Senate initiative to [[Employ_Civil_Service_to_observe_Fleets\|place civil servants on ships]] to prevent piracy against foreign vessels, and members of their group negotiated the acquisition of the recipe for [[Artisan's Oil]] with the [[Commonwealth]]. They have been reasonably quiet over the last few years as individuals members focused on their own trading businesses.		The [[Fellowship of Purple Sails]] is a loose [[Imperial sodality\|sodality]] formed in Autumn 379YE by three ship captains; the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] Olivia i Farad i Riqueza, Therese di Sarvos of [[the League]], and the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] Michael of Crown's Quay. The sodality is interested in ensuring Imperial captains continue to gain access to foreign ports. They currently fund the Senate initiative to [[Employ_Civil_Service_to_observe_Fleets\|place civil servants on ships]] to prevent piracy against foreign vessels, and members of their group negotiated the acquisition of the recipe for [[Artisan's Oil]] with the [[Commonwealth]]. They have been reasonably quiet over the last few years as individuals members focused on their own trading businesses.

	The announcement of the Trade Summit has seen something of a schism in their ranks. One faction, lead by Therese i Sarvos is extremely concerned about the idea of the Senate and the Synod interfering directly in matters of international trade like this; they predict disaster if the Summit tries to restrict Imperial access to ports such as Nemoria or Vezak. The larger faction, lead by Michael and Olivia i Farad i Riqueza, agrees that the Empire ''should'' use economic means to bring pressure to bear on nations that profit from the enslavement of other people. Yet even there, ~~ivision~~ exists. Michael of Crown's Key has expressed support for the idea that nations who will not stop using slave labour should be [[Tariffs#Embargo\|embargoed]] - that there is no place for half measures where virtue is concerned. Olivia disagrees, arguing that the only outcome would be for Imperial captains to be barred from visiting ports in embargoed nations - not only impacting their Prosperity, but also denying the Empire any future chance to influence those nations.		The announcement of the Trade Summit has seen something of a schism in their ranks. One faction, lead by Therese di Sarvos is extremely concerned about the idea of the Senate and the Synod interfering directly in matters of international trade like this; they predict disaster if the Summit tries to restrict Imperial access to ports such as Nemoria or Vezak. The larger faction, lead by Michael and Olivia i Farad i Riqueza, agrees that the Empire ''should'' use economic means to bring pressure to bear on nations that profit from the enslavement of other people. Yet even there, division exists. Michael of Crown's Key has expressed support for the idea that nations who will not stop using slave labour should be [[Tariffs#Embargo\|embargoed]] - that there is no place for half measures where virtue is concerned. Olivia disagrees, arguing that the only outcome would be for Imperial captains to be barred from visiting ports in embargoed nations - not only impacting their Prosperity, but also denying the Empire any future chance to influence those nations.

	All factions have urged their adherents to respect the decisions of the Senate however - Senators are after all appointed to represent the people of their nation and will have the ultimate say on how the Summit's recommendations are enacted. They have been clear that whatever the outcome they will continue to donate the money to support the ship-board Civil Service initiative.		All factions have urged their adherents to respect the decisions of the Senate however - Senators are after all appointed to represent the people of their nation and will have the ultimate say on how the Summit's recommendations are enacted. They have been clear that whatever the outcome they will continue to donate the money to support the ship-board Civil Service initiative.

	At the same time, however, each faction also agrees that it is the responsibility of [[fleet\|ship captains]] whose livelihoods will be directly impacted by the resolution of the Trade Summit to ensure that their voices are heard - not only by the delegates to the Summit but also by the priests and Senators with the power to influence the outcome. After all, it is the fleet captains - especially those who trade in Asavea, Jarm, and the Iron Confederacy - who are likely to be most immediately disadvantaged by any changes aimed at trade with slaving nations.		At the same time, however, each faction also agrees that it is the responsibility of [[fleet\|ship captains]] whose livelihoods will be directly impacted by the resolution of the Trade Summit to ensure that their voices are heard - not only by the delegates to the Summit but also by the priests and Senators with the power to influence the outcome. After all, it is the fleet captains - especially those who trade in Asavea, Jarm, and the Iron Confederacy - who are likely to be most immediately disadvantaged by any changes aimed at trade with slaving nations.

Rafferty at 19:45, 16 April 2019

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	<tr><td>[[Liaison_to_the_Temple_in_Nemoria\|Temple of the Way in Nemoria]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Liaison_to_the_Temple_in_Nemoria\|Temple of the Way in Nemoria]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>[[Kruidenkenner_Trademaster#The_Kruidenkenner_Magazijn\|Kruidenkenner Magazijn]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>[[Kruidenkenner_Trademaster#The_Kruidenkenner_Magazijn\|Kruidenkenner Magazijn]]</td></tr>
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