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The Keeper of the Glorious Fountain is an [[Imperial title]] [[Construct_the_Glorious_Fountain_of_Dusk_and_Dawn|established]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] during Winter 378YE.
The Keeper of the Glorious Fountain is an [[Imperial title]] [[Construct_the_Glorious_Fountain_of_Dusk_and_Dawn|established]] by the [[Imperial Senate]] during Winter 378YE.


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As a [[sinecure]], the Glorious Fountain of Dawn and Dusk provides it's Keeper with no particular powers; rather they receive an income of 9 crystal mana each season.
As a [[sinecure]], the Glorious Fountain of Dawn and Dusk provides it's Keeper with no particular powers; rather they receive an income of 9 crystal mana each season.
{{CaptionedImage|file=Tatiana.jpg|caption=Tatiana of the Auric Horizon, first <br/> Keeper of the Glorious Fountain|align=right|width=250}}
{{CaptionedImage|file=Tatiana.jpg|caption=Tatiana of the Auric Horizon, first <br/> Keeper of the Glorious Fountain|align=right|width=250}}
==Selection==
==Selection==
The Keeper is an Urizen [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#National_Position|national position appointed by the Senate]]. Under normal circumstances it will be appointed by unanimous vote of the Urizen Senators.
The Keeper is an Urizen [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#National_Position|national position appointed by the Senate]]. Under normal circumstances it will be appointed by unanimous vote of the Urizen Senators.

Revision as of 13:30, 10 July 2015

FountainIllustrationInk.JPG
The Fountain is a constellation associated with life and fertility.

The Keeper of the Glorious Fountain is an Imperial title established by the Imperial Senate during Winter 378YE.

The Glorious fountain of Dawn and Dusk is the basis for this sinecure.

Responsibilities

The Keeper has no particular responsibilities; they simply receive a bounty of crystal mana from the Glorious Fountain of Dawn and DUsk. If the Fountain were to be threatened in any way, it would be the responsibility of the Keeper to deal with those threats.

Powers

As a sinecure, the Glorious Fountain of Dawn and Dusk provides it's Keeper with no particular powers; rather they receive an income of 9 crystal mana each season.

Tatiana.jpg
Tatiana of the Auric Horizon, first
Keeper of the Glorious Fountain

Selection

The Keeper is an Urizen national position appointed by the Senate. Under normal circumstances it will be appointed by unanimous vote of the Urizen Senators.

Because this is a national position, the title can only be held by an Urizen citizen.

Removal

The Keeper has tenure and serves until they die, step down or are revoked.

The Keeper can be revoked by the Urizen national assembly, the the General assembly or the Assembly of Nine.

History

During the Spring Equinox 379YE, the Senators of Urizen appointed Tatiana of Auric Horizon as Keeper of the Glorious Fountain.