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==Overview==
==Overview==
Most Imperial positions are elected yearly on a rolling schedule, for instance if a nation has three senators they will each be elected in a different season.  
Most Imperial positions are elected yearly on a rolling schedule, for instance if a nation has three senators they will each be elected in a different season.  
For the name of the character holding a particular title then please refer to the [[Current_Imperial_Titles]] page.
For the name of the character holding a particular title then please refer to the [[Current_Imperial_Titles|current imperial titles]] page.
For the titles that are not elected every season, please refer to the [[permanent titles]] page.
Unless death, misfortune or the Synod intervene, the schedule is as below.
Unless death, misfortune or the Synod intervene, the schedule is as below.


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===[[Imperial_Synod|Synod]]===
===[[Imperial_Synod|Synod]]===
All Cardinals, excluding the Assembly of The Way, have the right to appoint a member of their assembly as Gatekeeper on their selection.
All Cardinals, excluding the Assembly of The Way, have the right to appoint a member of their assembly as Gatekeeper on their selection.
===[[Imperial_Conclave|Conclave]]===
====[[Archmage]]====
The appointment, replacement or removal of an Archmage is made by the [[Conclave session#Declaration of Candidacy|declaration of candidacy]]
The archmage serves until another magician takes the title, or another archmage is appointed in the Conclave.
====[[Dean_of_the_Lyceum|Dean of the Lyceum]]====
The appointment, replacement or removal of the Dean is made by the [[Conclave session#Declaration of Candidacy|declaration of candidacy]]
The Dean serves until another magician takes the title, or another Dean is appointed in the Conclave.
===Other===
The holders of some Imperial titles are selected to serve until death, revocation, or they wish to step down, and are not subject to yearly re-election.
For example holders of a [[sinecure]].


[[Category:Imperial Titles]]
[[Category:Imperial Titles]]

Revision as of 08:25, 24 May 2015


Overview

Most Imperial positions are elected yearly on a rolling schedule, for instance if a nation has three senators they will each be elected in a different season. For the name of the character holding a particular title then please refer to the current imperial titles page. For the titles that are not elected every season, please refer to the permanent titles page. Unless death, misfortune or the Synod intervene, the schedule is as below.

Spring Equinox

Senate

Military Council

Synod

  • Cardinal of Ambition
  • Cardinal of Vigilance

Conclave

Bourse positions concerned with illium

Other

Summer Solstice

Senate

Military Council

Synod

Conclave

Bourse positions concerned with white granite

Other

Autumn Equinox

Senate

Military Council

Synod

  • Cardinal of Loyalty
  • Cardinal of Pride

Conclave

Bourse positions concerned with mithril

Other

Winter Solstice

Senate

Military Council

Synod

Conclave

Bourse positions concerned with Weirwood

Other

Notes

Synod

All Cardinals, excluding the Assembly of The Way, have the right to appoint a member of their assembly as Gatekeeper on their selection.