Trade envoy - Revision history

Hailmur at 22:09, 3 July 2026

2026-07-03T22:09:04Z

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	When they were created, the trade envoys were ceremonial titles appointed by the Imperial Senate. This decision was challenged by the [[Master of the Imperial Mint]] Guillamo de Tassato who was successful in arguing that the titles should be auctioned through the [[Bourse]]. At the point where it was clarified that the titles were Imperial titles, then it was clear that this shift was unconstitutional. Appointment by the Senate was restored after the Autumn Equinox 381YE.		When they were created, the trade envoys were ceremonial titles appointed by the Imperial Senate. This decision was challenged by the [[Master of the Imperial Mint]] Guillamo de Tassato who was successful in arguing that the titles should be auctioned through the [[Bourse]]. At the point where it was clarified that the titles were Imperial titles, then it was clear that this shift was unconstitutional. Appointment by the Senate was restored after the Autumn Equinox 381YE.

	The title was [[Rules_update_2026#Trade_Envoys\|ruled unconstitutional]] by the Constitutional Court in 388YE and can no longer appointed.		The title was [[Rules_update_2026#Trade_Envoys\|ruled unconstitutional]] by the Constitutional Court in 388YE and can no be longer appointed.

	[[Category:Senate]]		[[Category:Senate]]
	[[Category:Foreign Nations]]		[[Category:Foreign Nations]]

Matt: /* Appointment */

2026-07-03T22:08:09Z

Appointment

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	The trade envoys have no legal powers. The significance with which the title is treated is likely to vary, depending on the culture and politics of the foreign nation with which they communicate.		The trade envoys have no legal powers. The significance with which the title is treated is likely to vary, depending on the culture and politics of the foreign nation with which they communicate.
	==Appointment==		==Appointment==
	~~The title was [[Rules_update_2026#Trade_Envoys\|ruled unconstitutional]] by the Constitutional Court in 388YE and can no longer appointed.~~

	Each trade envoy is an Imperial position [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Imperial_Position\|appointed by the Senate]]. The title can be held by any Imperial citizen. A trade envoy has [[Imperial_title#Term_of_office\|tenure]], and serves until they die or step down. They can be [[Revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]] and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].		Each trade envoy is an Imperial position [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Imperial_Position\|appointed by the Senate]]. The title can be held by any Imperial citizen. A trade envoy has [[Imperial_title#Term_of_office\|tenure]], and serves until they die or step down. They can be [[Revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]] and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].

	When they were created, the trade envoys were ceremonial titles appointed by the Imperial Senate. This decision was challenged by the [[Master of the Imperial Mint]] Guillamo de Tassato who was successful in arguing that the titles should be auctioned through the [[Bourse]]. At the point where it was clarified that the titles were Imperial titles, then it was clear that this shift was unconstitutional. Appointment by the Senate was restored after the Autumn Equinox 381YE.		When they were created, the trade envoys were ceremonial titles appointed by the Imperial Senate. This decision was challenged by the [[Master of the Imperial Mint]] Guillamo de Tassato who was successful in arguing that the titles should be auctioned through the [[Bourse]]. At the point where it was clarified that the titles were Imperial titles, then it was clear that this shift was unconstitutional. Appointment by the Senate was restored after the Autumn Equinox 381YE.

			The title was [[Rules_update_2026#Trade_Envoys\|ruled unconstitutional]] by the Constitutional Court in 388YE and can no longer appointed.

	[[Category:Senate]]		[[Category:Senate]]
	[[Category:Foreign Nations]]		[[Category:Foreign Nations]]

Matt: /* Existing Trade Envoys */

2026-07-03T22:07:54Z

Existing Trade Envoys

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	When they were created, the trade envoys were ceremonial titles appointed by the Imperial Senate. This decision was challenged by the [[Master of the Imperial Mint]] Guillamo de Tassato who was successful in arguing that the titles should be auctioned through the [[Bourse]]. At the point where it was clarified that the titles were Imperial titles, then it was clear that this shift was unconstitutional. Appointment by the Senate was restored after the Autumn Equinox 381YE.		When they were created, the trade envoys were ceremonial titles appointed by the Imperial Senate. This decision was challenged by the [[Master of the Imperial Mint]] Guillamo de Tassato who was successful in arguing that the titles should be auctioned through the [[Bourse]]. At the point where it was clarified that the titles were Imperial titles, then it was clear that this shift was unconstitutional. Appointment by the Senate was restored after the Autumn Equinox 381YE.

	~~==Existing Trade Envoys==~~
	Trade envoys were initially created to the [[Principalities of Jarm]], the [[Asavean Archipelago]], [[Faraden]], the [[Commonwealth]] and the [[Sumaah Republic]]. A sixth trade envoy, to the [[Sarcophan Delves]], was [[Create_title_of_Trade_Envoy_to_the_Sarcophan_Delves\|created]] in Winter 379YE.
	~~<!--~~
	~~'''OOC Note:''' In the interests of ensuring our records are correct, anyone who currently holds a trade envoy position should e-mail plot@profounddecisions.co.uk with their details.-->~~

	[[Category:Senate]]		[[Category:Senate]]
	[[Category:Foreign Nations]]		[[Category:Foreign Nations]]

Matt at 22:07, 3 July 2026

2026-07-03T22:07:45Z

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	'''OOC Note:''' In the interests of ensuring our records are correct, anyone who currently holds a trade envoy position should e-mail plot@profounddecisions.co.uk with their details.-->		'''OOC Note:''' In the interests of ensuring our records are correct, anyone who currently holds a trade envoy position should e-mail plot@profounddecisions.co.uk with their details.-->

	~~{{Responsibilities Expectation}}~~
	[[Category:Senate]]		[[Category:Senate]]
	[[Category:Foreign Nations]]		[[Category:Foreign Nations]]

Matt at 22:07, 3 July 2026

2026-07-03T22:07:31Z

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	{{Disambiguation\|Following a [[Rules_update_2026#Trade_Envoys\|rules update]], these titles no longer exist in the game. The page has been left as it was for records.}}		{{Disambiguation\|Following a [[Rules_update_2026#Trade_Envoys\|rules update]], these titles no longer exist in the game. The page has been left as it was for records.}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Trade Envoy is an [[Imperial title]] with ''responsibility'' for pursuing trade in mithril, weirwood, white granite, and [[ilium]] with specific foreign nations. The first trade envoys were [[Create_title_of_trade_envoy\|created]] by the [[Senate]] during the Spring Equinox 377YE.		Trade Envoy was an [[Imperial title]] with ''responsibility'' for pursuing trade in mithril, weirwood, white granite, and [[ilium]] with specific foreign nations. The first trade envoys were [[Create_title_of_trade_envoy\|created]] by the [[Senate]] during the Spring Equinox 377YE. The title was [[Rules_update_2026#Trade_Envoys\|ruled unconstitutional]] by the Constitutional Court in 388YE.

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==
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	The trade envoys have no legal powers. The significance with which the title is treated is likely to vary, depending on the culture and politics of the foreign nation with which they communicate.		The trade envoys have no legal powers. The significance with which the title is treated is likely to vary, depending on the culture and politics of the foreign nation with which they communicate.
	==Appointment==		==Appointment==
			The title was [[Rules_update_2026#Trade_Envoys\|ruled unconstitutional]] by the Constitutional Court in 388YE and can no longer appointed.

	Each trade envoy is an Imperial position [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Imperial_Position\|appointed by the Senate]]. The title can be held by any Imperial citizen. A trade envoy has [[Imperial_title#Term_of_office\|tenure]], and serves until they die or step down. They can be [[Revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]] and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].		Each trade envoy is an Imperial position [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Imperial_Position\|appointed by the Senate]]. The title can be held by any Imperial citizen. A trade envoy has [[Imperial_title#Term_of_office\|tenure]], and serves until they die or step down. They can be [[Revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]] and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].

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	'''OOC Note:''' In the interests of ensuring our records are correct, anyone who currently holds a trade envoy position should e-mail plot@profounddecisions.co.uk with their details.-->		'''OOC Note:''' In the interests of ensuring our records are correct, anyone who currently holds a trade envoy position should e-mail plot@profounddecisions.co.uk with their details.-->

	~~==Constitution==~~
	Considerable constitutional issues surrounded these posts; there were [[Create_title_of_trade_envoy#Constitution\|constitutional problems ]] with the way the titles were created, as it is not possible to create multiple titles with a single senate motion in this way. In addition, the titles are appointed annually, but as the titles have no legal powers they would normally be appointed with tenure (for life). Finally there was the confusion generated by the Master of the Mint who successfully argued that the titles must be appointed through the Bourse since they concerned bourse materials. In fact, no such constitutional restriction exists, and there is no legal basis in the motions passed for the titles to be appointed by anyone but the Senate. A [[Abrogate_Trade_Envoys\|motion]] to [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Abrogation\|abrogate]] the titles was raised in Summer 379YE, requested by the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional Court\|Constitutional Court]] as one of the steps toward creating the [[Imperial Consul]] but the Senate declined to do so.

	~~All the ongoing problems associated with these titles were resolved when their status as Imperial titles appointed by the Senate was clarified during Autumn 381YE.~~

	{{Responsibilities Expectation}}		{{Responsibilities Expectation}}
	[[Category:Senate]]		[[Category:Senate]]
	[[Category:Foreign Nations]]		[[Category:Foreign Nations]]

Hailmur at 21:53, 3 July 2026

2026-07-03T21:53:46Z

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			{{Disambiguation\|Following a [[Rules_update_2026#Trade_Envoys\|rules update]], these titles no longer exist in the game. The page has been left as it was for records.}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Trade Envoy is an [[Imperial title]] with ''responsibility'' for pursuing trade in mithril, weirwood, white granite, and [[ilium]] with specific foreign nations. The first trade envoys were [[Create_title_of_trade_envoy\|created]] by the [[Senate]] during the Spring Equinox 377YE.		Trade Envoy is an [[Imperial title]] with ''responsibility'' for pursuing trade in mithril, weirwood, white granite, and [[ilium]] with specific foreign nations. The first trade envoys were [[Create_title_of_trade_envoy\|created]] by the [[Senate]] during the Spring Equinox 377YE.
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	{{Responsibilities Expectation}}		{{Responsibilities Expectation}}
	[[Category:Senate]]		[[Category:Senate]]
	~~[[Category: Title]]~~
	[[Category:Foreign Nations]]		[[Category:Foreign Nations]]

Matt: /* Existing Trade Envoys */

2026-06-30T09:10:45Z

Existing Trade Envoys

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	==Existing Trade Envoys==		==Existing Trade Envoys==
	Trade envoys were initially created to the [[Principalities of Jarm]], the [[Asavean Archipelago]], [[Faraden]], the [[Commonwealth]] and the [[Sumaah Republic]]. A sixth trade envoy, to the [[Sarcophan Delves]], was [[Create_title_of_Trade_Envoy_to_the_Sarcophan_Delves\|created]] in Winter 379YE.		Trade envoys were initially created to the [[Principalities of Jarm]], the [[Asavean Archipelago]], [[Faraden]], the [[Commonwealth]] and the [[Sumaah Republic]]. A sixth trade envoy, to the [[Sarcophan Delves]], was [[Create_title_of_Trade_Envoy_to_the_Sarcophan_Delves\|created]] in Winter 379YE.
			<!--
			'''OOC Note:''' In the interests of ensuring our records are correct, anyone who currently holds a trade envoy position should e-mail plot@profounddecisions.co.uk with their details.-->

	~~'''OOC Note:''' In the interests of ensuring our records are correct, anyone who currently holds a trade envoy position should e-mail plot@profounddecisions.co.uk with their details.~~
	==Constitution==		==Constitution==
	Considerable constitutional issues surrounded these posts; there were [[Create_title_of_trade_envoy#Constitution\|constitutional problems ]] with the way the titles were created, as it is not possible to create multiple titles with a single senate motion in this way. In addition, the titles are appointed annually, but as the titles have no legal powers they would normally be appointed with tenure (for life). Finally there was the confusion generated by the Master of the Mint who successfully argued that the titles must be appointed through the Bourse since they concerned bourse materials. In fact, no such constitutional restriction exists, and there is no legal basis in the motions passed for the titles to be appointed by anyone but the Senate. A [[Abrogate_Trade_Envoys\|motion]] to [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Abrogation\|abrogate]] the titles was raised in Summer 379YE, requested by the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional Court\|Constitutional Court]] as one of the steps toward creating the [[Imperial Consul]] but the Senate declined to do so.		Considerable constitutional issues surrounded these posts; there were [[Create_title_of_trade_envoy#Constitution\|constitutional problems ]] with the way the titles were created, as it is not possible to create multiple titles with a single senate motion in this way. In addition, the titles are appointed annually, but as the titles have no legal powers they would normally be appointed with tenure (for life). Finally there was the confusion generated by the Master of the Mint who successfully argued that the titles must be appointed through the Bourse since they concerned bourse materials. In fact, no such constitutional restriction exists, and there is no legal basis in the motions passed for the titles to be appointed by anyone but the Senate. A [[Abrogate_Trade_Envoys\|motion]] to [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Abrogation\|abrogate]] the titles was raised in Summer 379YE, requested by the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional Court\|Constitutional Court]] as one of the steps toward creating the [[Imperial Consul]] but the Senate declined to do so.

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

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Trade Envoy is an [[Imperial title]] with ''responsibility'' for pursuing trade in mithril, weirwood, white granite, and [[ilium]] with specific foreign nations. The first trade envoys were [[Create_title_of_trade_envoy\|created]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] during the Spring Equinox 377YE.		Trade Envoy is an [[Imperial title]] with ''responsibility'' for pursuing trade in mithril, weirwood, white granite, and [[ilium]] with specific foreign nations. The first trade envoys were [[Create_title_of_trade_envoy\|created]] by the [[Senate]] during the Spring Equinox 377YE.

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==

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

2026-01-15T13:40:02Z

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	Each trade envoy is an Imperial position [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Imperial_Position\|appointed by the Senate]]. The title can be held by any Imperial citizen. A trade envoy has [[Imperial_title#Term_of_office\|tenure]], and serves until they die or step down. They can be [[Revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]] and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].		Each trade envoy is an Imperial position [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Imperial_Position\|appointed by the Senate]]. The title can be held by any Imperial citizen. A trade envoy has [[Imperial_title#Term_of_office\|tenure]], and serves until they die or step down. They can be [[Revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]] and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].

	When they were created, the trade envoys were ceremonial titles appointed by the Imperial Senate. This decision was challenged by the [[Master of the Imperial Mint]] Guillamo de Tassato who was successful in arguing that the titles should be auctioned through the [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse]]. At the point where it was clarified that the titles were Imperial titles, then it was clear that this shift was unconstitutional. Appointment by the Senate was restored after the Autumn Equinox 381YE.		When they were created, the trade envoys were ceremonial titles appointed by the Imperial Senate. This decision was challenged by the [[Master of the Imperial Mint]] Guillamo de Tassato who was successful in arguing that the titles should be auctioned through the [[Bourse]]. At the point where it was clarified that the titles were Imperial titles, then it was clear that this shift was unconstitutional. Appointment by the Senate was restored after the Autumn Equinox 381YE.

	==Existing Trade Envoys==		==Existing Trade Envoys==

Rafferty: /* Appointment */

2019-05-17T16:58:12Z

Appointment

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	Each trade envoy is an Imperial position [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Imperial_Position\|appointed by the Senate]]. The title can be held by any Imperial citizen. A trade envoy has [[Imperial_title#Term_of_office\|tenure]], and serves until they die or step down. They can be [[Revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]] and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].		Each trade envoy is an Imperial position [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Imperial_Position\|appointed by the Senate]]. The title can be held by any Imperial citizen. A trade envoy has [[Imperial_title#Term_of_office\|tenure]], and serves until they die or step down. They can be [[Revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]] and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].

	When they were created, the trade envoys were ceremonial titles appointed by the Imperial Senate. This decision was ~~challenge~~ by the [[Master of the Imperial Mint]] Guillamo de Tassato who was successful in arguing that the titles should be auctioned through the [[Imperial Bourse]]. At the point where it was clarified that the titles were Imperial titles, then it was clear that this shift was unconstitutional. Appointment by the Senate was restored after the Autumn Equinox 381YE.		When they were created, the trade envoys were ceremonial titles appointed by the Imperial Senate. This decision was challenged by the [[Master of the Imperial Mint]] Guillamo de Tassato who was successful in arguing that the titles should be auctioned through the [[Imperial Bourse]]. At the point where it was clarified that the titles were Imperial titles, then it was clear that this shift was unconstitutional. Appointment by the Senate was restored after the Autumn Equinox 381YE.

	==Existing Trade Envoys==		==Existing Trade Envoys==
	Trade envoys were initially created to the [[Principalities of Jarm]], the [[Asavean Archipelago]], [[Faraden]], the [[Commonwealth]] and the [[Sumaah Republic]]. A sixth trade envoy, to the [[Sarcophan Delves]], was [[Create_title_of_Trade_Envoy_to_the_Sarcophan_Delves\|created]] in Winter 379YE.		Trade envoys were initially created to the [[Principalities of Jarm]], the [[Asavean Archipelago]], [[Faraden]], the [[Commonwealth]] and the [[Sumaah Republic]]. A sixth trade envoy, to the [[Sarcophan Delves]], was [[Create_title_of_Trade_Envoy_to_the_Sarcophan_Delves\|created]] in Winter 379YE.