Ambassador to the Grendel
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[[Category:Title]] | [[Category:Title]][[Category:Foreign Nations]][[Category:Senate]][[Category:Ambassador]][[Category:Grendel]] | ||
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[[Category:Senate]] | {{WingedMessenger|address=Speaker Morna, House of the Seventh Forge, Dubhtraig, Tathar}}</div> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The Ambassador to the Grendel is an [[Imperial title]]. It is an Imperial position appointed by the [[ | The Ambassador to the Grendel is an [[Imperial title]]. It is an Imperial position appointed by the [[Senate]]. The title was [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Create_Ambassador_to_the_Grendel|created]] by the Senate during the Autumn Equinox 384YE in a motion that also divorced the power of authority from the [[Imperial Fleet Master]]. | ||
Prior to the Winter Solstice 387YE, the Ambassador was able to purchase goods from merchants and those seeking favour when not at war. This was changed, along with the rest of the ambassadors, when the Senate voted to [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Amend_Imperial_Embassies|amend]] the embassies to end the practice, removing mercantile support and the upkeep costs at the same time. | |||
==Responsibilities== | ==Responsibilities== | ||
The [[ambassador]] is expected to represent the Empire in relations with the [[Grendel]]. They have all the responsibilities [[Ambassador#Responsibilities|common]] to an Imperial ambassador. | The [[ambassador]] is expected to represent the Empire in relations with the [[Grendel]]. They have all the responsibilities [[Ambassador#Responsibilities|common]] to an Imperial ambassador. | ||
==Powers== | ==Powers== | ||
===Imperial Ambassador | ===Imperial Ambassador=== | ||
The title has all the [[Ambassador#Powers|common powers]] of an ambassador: they | The title has all the [[Ambassador#Powers|common powers]] of an ambassador: they can receive a formal [[Ambassador#Delegation|delegation]], and may prepare a [[Ambassador#Treaty|treaty]]. | ||
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===Grendel Merchants=== | |||
<table style="width: 500px; float: right; clear: right; margin: 10px;"> | <table style="width: 500px; float: right; clear: right; margin: 10px;"> | ||
<tr><th style="background-color: LightBlue;"> | <tr><th style="background-color: LightBlue;">Grendel Merchants</th><th style="background-color: LightBlue;"></th></tr> | ||
<tr><td>192 rings</td><td>5 green iron, 5 tempest jade, 5 cerulean mazzarine, 4 imperial roseweald</td></tr> | <tr><td>192 rings</td><td>5 green iron, 5 tempest jade, 5 cerulean mazzarine, 4 imperial roseweald</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>720 rings</td><td>15 green iron, 15 tempest jade, 14 cerulean mazzarine, 13 imperial roseweald</td></tr> | <tr><td>720 rings</td><td>15 green iron, 15 tempest jade, 14 cerulean mazzarine, 13 imperial roseweald</td></tr> | ||
<tr><td>1440 rings</td><td>25 green iron, 25 tempest jade, 23 cerulean mazzarine, 22 imperial roseweald</td></tr> | <tr><td>1440 rings</td><td>25 green iron, 25 tempest jade, 23 cerulean mazzarine, 22 imperial roseweald</td></tr> | ||
</table> | </table> | ||
The [[embassy]] in [[Redoubt#Cargo|Cargo]] means that the | The [[embassy]] in [[Redoubt#Cargo|Cargo]] means that the Ambassador enjoys the benefits of [[Ambassador#Mercantile_Support|mercantile support]] from traders keen to curry their favour. As a [[ministry]], this allows them to purchase quantities of special materials at a set price. The Ambassador spends their money and makes their choices during downtime from their character page. Money is removed from, and resources are placed into, the character's inventory when the downtime is processed. | ||
Following the imposition of sanctions on trade with slaving nations in Winter 382YE the cost to benefit from the ministry increased by roughly a fifth. | Following the imposition of sanctions on trade with slaving nations in Winter 382YE the cost to benefit from the ministry increased by roughly a fifth. | ||
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Due to the renewed state of war between the Grendel and the Empire, it is no longer possible for the Ambassador to trade with Grendel merchants. | |||
==Appointment== | ==Appointment== | ||
The Ambassador to the Grendel is an Imperial position [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Imperial_Position|appointed by the Senate]]. Any Imperial citizen can hold this title, and the ambassador serves for a year. They can be [[Revocation|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly|General Assembly]] and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine|Assembly of the Nine]]. | The Ambassador to the Grendel is an Imperial position [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Imperial_Position|appointed by the Senate]]. Any Imperial citizen can hold this title, and the ambassador serves for a year. 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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{{RecentElections|Ambassador_to_the_Grendel}} | {{RecentElections|Ambassador_to_the_Grendel}} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:14, 27 May 2026
Speaker Morna, House of the Seventh Forge, Dubhtraig, Tathar.
Overview
The Ambassador to the Grendel is an Imperial title. It is an Imperial position appointed by the Senate. The title was created by the Senate during the Autumn Equinox 384YE in a motion that also divorced the power of authority from the Imperial Fleet Master.
Prior to the Winter Solstice 387YE, the Ambassador was able to purchase goods from merchants and those seeking favour when not at war. This was changed, along with the rest of the ambassadors, when the Senate voted to amend the embassies to end the practice, removing mercantile support and the upkeep costs at the same time.
Responsibilities
The ambassador is expected to represent the Empire in relations with the Grendel. They have all the responsibilities common to an Imperial ambassador.
Powers
Imperial Ambassador
The title has all the common powers of an ambassador: they can receive a formal delegation, and may prepare a treaty. Due to the renewed state of war between the Grendel and the Empire, it is no longer possible for the Ambassador to trade with Grendel merchants.
Appointment
The Ambassador to the Grendel is an Imperial position appointed by the Senate. Any Imperial citizen can hold this title, and the ambassador serves for a year. They can be revoked by the General Assembly and by the Assembly of the Nine.
| Summit | Nation | Elected |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Equinox 387YE | Urizen | Starlight Starchaser |
| Winter Solstice 386YE | Dawn | Finna |
| Winter Solstice 385YE | Dawn | Finna |
| Winter Solstice 384YE | Urizen | Abel |
Recent Elections
This title is currently held by Starlight Starchaser; 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.