Arcane Inquisitor

Latest revision as of 17:52, 12 April 2026

This title is appointed by the Assembly of Nine

The first Arcane Inquisitor was appointed during the Spring Equinox 386YE

Overview

The Arcane Inquisitor is an Imperial title created by the Senate during the Winter Solstice 385YE. They are appointed by the Assembly of Nine and have a responsibility to oversee the virtue of titleholders in the Conclave. Although the Imperial Constitution protects positions associated with the Conclave from revocation, the titleholders are not immune to the scrutiny of the Synod, including the power of inquisition.

Responsibilities

The Arcane Inquisitor is expected to advise Conclave titleholders about the Way of Virtue. There is some expectation that they will work alongside the Witness of Conclave and the Sevenfold Path to ensure that activity that might constitute a religious crime is acted upon so that an appropriate sanction can be administered.

Powers

Inquisit Conclave Titleholder

Once per summit, the Arcane Inquisitor may issue a writ of inquisition against any Conclave titleholder without the need for judgement in an Assembly. Eligible Conclave titles are the grandmaster of each Conclave order and any title appointed by Declaration of Candidacy. They must inform the Tribune of the Synod of their intention to issue a writ. The Tribune will update the judgements boards in the Hub so that other priests are aware of the action, but no vote is required. The Inquisitor is not required to use their judgement, if any, to employ this power.

The additional writ of judgement is issued under the authority of the Assembly of Nine - it is escalated to a sanction in the Assembly of Nine if required.

Appointment

The Arcane Inquisitor is appointed during the Autumn Equinox. They are chosen with a judgement of appointment by the Assembly of the Nine.

The title can be held by any Imperial citizen. They can be revoked by the General Assembly and the Assembly of the Nine.

Summit	Nation	Elected	Votes
Autumn Equinox 387YE	Urizen	Galene Netherwatch	5 Votes
Autumn Equinox 386YE	Urizen	Galene Netherwatch	6 Votes
Spring Equinox 386YE	The Marches	Rhubarb Ironwood	5 Votes

Recent Elections

This title is currently held by Galene Netherwatch; it will be reelected at Autumn Equinox 388YE. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold this title in the years since Empress Britta died.

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 ==Overview==
-The Arcane Inquisitor is an Imperial title [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create_title_of_Arcane_Inquisitor|created]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] during the Winter Solstice 385YE. They are appointed by the Assembly of Nine and have a responsibility to oversee the virtue of titleholders appointed by the Conclave. Although [[Imperial Constitution|constitutionally]] the holders of such titles cannot be subject to [[revocation]], they are not immune to the scrutiny of the Synod, including the power of [[inquisition]].
+The Arcane Inquisitor is an Imperial title [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create_title_of_Arcane_Inquisitor|created]] by the [[Senate]] during the Winter Solstice 385YE. They are appointed by the Assembly of Nine and have a responsibility to oversee the virtue of titleholders in the [[Conclave]]. Although the [[Imperial Constitution]] protects positions associated with the Conclave from [[revocation]], the titleholders are not immune to the scrutiny of the Synod, including the power of [[inquisition]].
 ==Responsibilities==
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 ==Powers==
 ===Inquisit Conclave Titleholder===
-Once per summit, the Arcane Inquisitor may call an [[inquisition]] against any Conclave titleholder without the need for a vote in the Synod. This is in addition to any existing judgements they have raised normally. This use of the power may be escalated to a [[condemnation]] just like any other [[inquisition]]. To use this power, the Inquisitor must still place a judgement before the Synod, but it is considered to pass automatically at the point it is presented.
+Once per summit, the Arcane Inquisitor may issue a [[Inquisition#Writ_of_Inquisition|writ of inquisition]] against any Conclave titleholder without the need for judgement in an Assembly. Eligible Conclave titles are the [[grandmaster]] of each [[Conclave order]] and any title appointed by [[Declaration]] of [[Candidacy]]. They must inform the [[Tribune of the Synod]] of their intention to issue a writ. The Tribune will update the judgements boards in the Hub so that other priests are aware of the action, but no vote is required. The Inquisitor is not required to use their judgement, if any, to employ this power.
-A Conclave titleholder is defined as the incumbent of any Imperial title that is either a grandmaster or is appointed by Declaration of Candidacy.
+The additional writ of judgement is issued under the authority of the Assembly of Nine - it is escalated to a sanction in the Assembly of Nine if required.
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 ==Appointment==
-The Arcane Inquisitor is appointed during the Autumn Equinox. The are chosen with a [[judgement]] of [[appointment]] by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine|Assembly of the Nine]].
+The Arcane Inquisitor is appointed during the Autumn Equinox. They are chosen with a [[judgement]] of [[appointment]] by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine|Assembly of the Nine]].
 The title can be held by any Imperial citizen. They can be [[revocation|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly|General Assembly]] and the Assembly of the Nine.