385YE Summer Solstice Senate sessions

This motion is currently undergoing scrutiny.

Overview

The Imperial Senate governs the Empire, and its authority extends to all areas of Imperial life not already covered by the other houses of government. Each summit the senators meet several times to deliberate and vote on the motions they have raised.

After the summit the civil service enact those motions, and ensure a public record of each is made available to the citizens of the Empire. This page lists all the motions raised during the summit, along with the announcements made by citizens with Imperial titles. In each case, the motion and its effects are summarized including the wording; who proposed and seconded it; whether it passed or not; whether any funds were disbursed to support it; and what the outcome of the motion will be.

Many motions (especially the commissions) also have a Further Details section that provides a link to a wiki page dealing specifically with that motion in more detail, any commentary from the Constitutional Court, progress on commissions, or expanded information about the outcome of the motion.

Treasury

• Imperial treasury during this season announced by the civil service at 606 Thrones and 6 Crowns.

Administrative Motions

Amend the Keeper of the Tome

• Motion: Amend the Keeper of the Tome, the title associated with the Temeschwar-Otkodov Mana Exchange, to be appointed annually rather than to have tenure
• Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
• Outcome: If passed, this will amend the title of Keeper of the Tome to be appointed each year, and it will be available to be appointed during the Summer Solstice. If it is not passed, the title cannot be appointed.

Amend High Exorcist

• Motion: To determine whether the High Exorcist should receive a stipend from the Imperial treasury, and if so how much.
• Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
• Special: This motion will be presented at the Saturday evening session of the Senate
• Note: The Speakers Office has asked that the High Exorcist speak with them on Friday evening to discuss how this motion will be presented. Link

Amend Imperial Chaplain Consular

• Motion: To determine whether the Imperial Chaplain Consular should receive a stipend from the Imperial treasury, and if so how much..
• Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
• Special: This motion will be presented at the Saturday evening session of the Senate
• Note: The Speakers Office has asked that the Imperial Chaplain Consular speak with them on Friday evening to discuss how this motion will be presented. Link

Amend Seer of the Gateway

• Motion: To determine whether the Seer of the Gateway should receive a stipend from the Imperial treasury, and if so how much..
• Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
• Special: This motion will be presented at the Saturday evening session of the Senate
• Note: The Speakers Office has asked that the Seer of the Gateway speak with them on Friday evening to discuss how this motion will be presented. Link

Senate Motions

Amend Imperial Warcaster

• Motion: Motion to amend the powers of the Imperial Warcaster to include the power to raise one Declaration of Endorsement before Conclave each season. So that they might further encourage the casting of magics to aid the Empire's Military. Proposed: Bastion, Seconded: Weirwater.
• Withdrawn

Amend the Liberty Pact

• Motion: To amend the Liberty Pact to include the articles "Each member of the Liberty Pact can call a meeting once a year, with at least one season's notice. They may only do this by formally raising an issue to be discussed, and by presenting a motion they would like the pact to vote on. Each member of the Pact will ensure that they have provided information on any issues they plan to raise and provide the wording of any vote they wish the pact to discuss in advance of the meeting" and "Members of the Liberty Pact understand that the pact creates no obligation or expectation of military aid be rendered to a fellow signatory, no mater what conflict ensues. However no signatory to the pact will provide meaningful military assistance to any nation that finds itself at war with a signatory of the pact. Proposed: Sermersuaq, Seconded: Morrow.
• Passed
• Outcome: An appraisal will be published before the Autumn Equinox 385YE

Appraise integration of septs of the Barrens

• Motion: We request Naomi of Virtue's Rest to conduct an appraisal in the Barrens with a view to integrating the local septs and Imperial citizens where we may lay ground work for spreading the Way and inspiring former slaves towards citizenship. Proposed: Weirwater, Seconded: Hercynia.
• Failed

Appraise Urizen in Spiral

• Motion: Motion to request Naomi of Virtue's Rest appraise what further the League can do so that the Urizen in Spiral can remain there peacefully while preserving their culture, ideally without suffering undue financial hardship from not being in Urizen. Proposed: Conscience of the Senate, Seconded: Sermersuaq.
• Passed
• Outcome: An appraisal will be published before the Autumn Equinox 385YE

Create title Speaker of the Magpies

• Motion: To create the title Speaker of the Magpies an Imperial position with tenure to be held until the death, removal or resignation of the holder. Appointed by the senate through the well worn path. The holder is recognised as primary liaison between the senate and the body of artefact researchers known as the magpies, and will represent them if any of the five great Imperial houses wish to speak to the organisation formally. Proposed: Bregasland, Seconded: Miaren.
• Passed
• Outcome: The position will be up for election at the Autumn Equinox 385YE

Fund Guards in Kahraman

• Motion: To pay ten thrones in upkeep to protect the bourse seats in Kahraman from raiding to restore standard production. Proposed: Skarsind, Seconded: Segura.
• Passed
• Outcome: The Kahraman Caravan Guards adventure is now available to military units
• Further Details: This is related to the Time and time again wind of fortune

Relinquish the Brilliant Star

• Motion: A motion to relinquish the Brilliant Star bourse seat in Redoubt so it is no longer an Imperial position. Proposed: Redoubt, Seconded: Holberg.
• Passed
• Outcome: This motion was
• This required a constitutional majority

Remove sanctions from Iron Confederacy

• Motion: Motion to lift sanctions on the Iron Confederacy now that they are no longer a slaver nation. Proposed: Hercynia, Seconded: Zenith.
• Passed
• Outcome: Sanctions have been removed from the Iron Confederacy

Commissions (Senate)

Construct Guildhouse of the Artisans

• Motion: To create a guildhouse, title and sodality. The guildhouse includes a sinecure producing materials for artisans of the guild and shall be built close to Runegrott and the Runeforge in Hahnmark. Appoint with tenure by senators, with the expectation that the guild present their chosen Guildmaster. As a result of their Ambition, Prosperity and hard work, the guild are able to fund the creation of this house. Any additional funds that this house sees fit to provide shall be used to make this Imperial Guildhouse grander and the envy of foreign nations. Proposed: Hahnmark, Seconded: Semmerholm.
• Passed
• Outcome: Constructs a guildhouse for the sodality of the Artisans Guild in Hahnmark
• Further Details: here

Construct High Path to Otkodov

• Motion: To construct a new high path through the mountains to Otkodov, enabling ilium to be exchanged for good as a ministry, and enhancing northern trade. Proposed: Volodmartz, Seconded: Karsk.
• Passed
• Outcome: Constructs a high path as per Pride and prejudice wind of fortune
• Further Details: here

Construct Spy Network in Mareave

• Motion: To construct a spy network in Mareave funded by Ematius, Archmage of Winter. Proposed: Zenith, Seconded: Upwold.
• Passed
• Outcome: Constructs a spy network in the Grendel territory of the Mareave
• Further Details: here.

Construct Stones from Blood

• Motion: To build Stones from Blood, a mana ministry for the Navarr Vates Council. This is to support the Navarr Vates in organisation and in providing mana for national rituals such as Dance of Navarr and Thorn. It is expected the holder will take an oath. Self funded. Proposed: Miaren, Seconded: Bregasland.
• Withdrawn

Construct Tolvoli Slaughterhouse

• Motion: To construct the Tolvoli Slaughterhouse in Miekarova. A ministry to sate the dubik of Miekarova. Limited time opportunity, fully self-funded. Proposed: Miekarova, Seconded: Volodmartz.
• Passed
• Outcome: Constructs a slaughterhouse in Miekarova as per the The horror and the wild wind of fortune
• Further Details: here.

Improve vale of Orieb

• Motion: To fully improve the town of Orieb, and the Stinking Market within, establishing the first true vale of the Drownbark Forest. Fully self funded by Varushkan prosperity, requiring a single commission slot, not two. Proposed: Karsk, Seconded: Miekarova.
• Passed
• Outcome: Expands the town of Orieb as per the Thousands or more wind of fortune
• Further Details: here.

Commissions (Announcements)

Construct Open Hand of the Ancestors

• Motion: Build sinecure (congregation) north Solvihill, Skarsind for 10 wains of white granite. The Open Hand of the Ancestors creates title Guide to the Lost. To be appointed by the Imperial Orc National Assembly.
• Announced: by Bleakshield Groza, Legion Engineer
• Outcome: Constructs an orphanage in Madruga
• Further Details: here.

Construct Parador of the Kindled Flame

• Motion: I announce the construction of the Parador of the Kindled Flame. This will be built in Siroc, Madruga. It will cost 27 wains of white granite with 2 crowns per wain labour costs. It is a folly, an orphanage for the children of the Brass Coast to be cared for and taught our traditions by the hakima and kohan.
• Announced: by Laughlan, Master of Rings
• Outcome: Constructs an orphanage in Madruga
• Further Details: here.

Recognise Karass

• Motion: The Imperial Empire recognise the sept of Karass as foreigners. Proposed: The Barrens, Seconded: Madruga.
• Passed
• Outcome: The Karass sept are now protected by Imperial law

Announcements

Apportion Guerdon

• Motion: Armies to receive the Guerdon: Iron Helms, Bloodcloaks, Strong Reeds ,Summer Storm, Gryphon's Pride
• Announced: by Starac Sijed Orzel, Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies

Research Isenbrad

• Motion: I, Jared of the Suns of Couros Lepidean Librarian, instruct the university to research into the life and signs of Isenbrad, the steinr runesmith and paragon of Wisdom. The caves under their forge has been consecrated to Wisdom with true liao and it is time to pilgrims of wisdom know more about this shining example of wisdom. In wisdom we ask questions and apply what we have learned
• Announced: by Jared of the Suns of Couros, Lepidean Librarian
• Further Details: The researchers of the Lepidean Library will learn about Isenbrad

Research Isenbrad

• Motion: To research the history of the territory of Mahal, now known as Mareave, and its inhabitants through history, with particular regard to the Urizeni
• Announced: by Vaclav Mladenovich Kosti, Minister of Historical Research
• Outcome: Historical research on the matter will be delivered to the Minister at the Autumn Equinox 385YE