Imperial Master of Works

Latest revision as of 20:42, 1 June 2024

Richard Tunstall, first Master of Works

Overview

The Imperial Master of Works is an Imperial Title appointed by the Senate. The title was created at the Autumn Equinox summit of 377YE. The title has been amended several times since its creation. At the Spring Equinox 378YE, the Senate voted to remove the Master of Works' ability to create new fortifications. They also removed a 10 throne stipend the title had initially enjoyed. The Imperial Master of Works has further amended in Spring 380YE; it was limited to a single commission each season in line with other similar titles.

Responsibilities

The Master of Works is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and improvement of fortifications on behalf of the Senate. When first created, the Master of Works had the ability to commission new fortifications, but that power was removed by the Imperial Senate in Spring 378YE.

Powers

Maintain Fortifications

The Master of Works can repair fortifications. The materials required to repair the fortification are provided by the Master of Works.

To use this power, the Master of Works provides an announcement to the Civil Service, who present the decision to the Senate. No voting is possible by the Senate at this point, as the power has been delegated to the Master of Works. The Imperial Synod may, however, choose to exercise their veto over the Master's decision.

Improve Fortifications

The Master of Works can improve an existing fortification. The materials required to improve the new fortification are provided by the Master of Works.

To use this power, the Master of Works provides an announcement to the Civil Service, who present the decision to the Senate. No voting is possible by the Senate at this point, as the power has been delegated to the Master of Works. The Imperial Synod may, however, choose to exercise their veto over the Master's decision.

When the title was created, this power was unlimited. In Spring 380YE the Senate chose to amend this power in response to an administrative motion.

Appointment

The Master of Works is appointed by the Military Council. It is elected by simple majority of any members of the Military Council who are eligible to vote who are present when the election takes place. Appointments by the Military Council are traditionally carried out with a show of hands at a Council session. Any Imperial Citizen may hold this title.

The Imperial Master serves for a year, and they can be revoked by the General Assembly and by the Assembly of the Nine.

Summit	Nation	Elected
Autumn Equinox 386YE	The Marches	Hebrun Weaver
Autumn Equinox 385YE	The Marches	Hebrun Weaver
Summer Solstice 383YE	The Marches	Marley of Treen
Summer Solstice 382YE	The Marches	Ainsley of Treen
Summer Solstice 380YE		Richard Lancaster
Spring Equinox 380YE		Richard Lancaster
Summer Solstice 379YE	The Marches	Richard Tunstall
Summer Solstice 378YE	The Marches	Richard Tunstall
Winter Solstice 377YE	The Marches	Richard Tunstall

Recent Elections

This title is currently held by Hebrun Weaver; it will be reelected at Autumn Equinox 387YE. 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 Imperial Master of Works is an [[Imperial Title]] in the [[Imperial Senate|senate]].
+The Imperial Master of Works is an [[Imperial Title]] appointed by the [[Imperial Senate|Senate]]. The title was [[Create_title_of_Imperial_Master_of_Works|created]] at the Autumn Equinox summit of 377YE. The title has been amended several times since its creation. At the Spring Equinox 378YE, the Senate voted to [[Amend_powers_of_Imperial_Master_of_Works|remove]] the Master of Works' ability to create new [[fortification|fortifications]]. They also removed a 10 throne [[New_Imperial_titles#Stipend|stipend]] the title had initially enjoyed. The Imperial Master of Works has further [[Amend_powers_of_the_Imperial_Master_of_Works|amended]] in Spring 380YE; it was limited to a single [[commission]] each season in line with other similar titles.
-The title was [[Create_title_of_Imperial_Master_of_Works|created]] at the Autumn Equinox summit of 377YE, and '''TBC''' appointed to the position by the Senate.
+==Responsibilities==
+The Master of Works is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and improvement of [[fortifications]] on behalf of the Senate. When first created, the Master of Works had the ability to [[Fortifications#Creating_a_fortification|commission]] new fortifications, but that power was removed by the Imperial Senate in Spring 378YE.
+==Powers==
+===Maintain Fortifications===
+The Master of Works can  [[Fortifications#Repairing_a_fortification|repair]] fortifications. The materials required to repair the fortification are provided by the Master of Works.
-==Responsibilities of the Imperial Master of Works==
+To use this power, the Master of Works provides an [[Senate_announcement|announcement]] to the Civil Service, who present the decision to the Senate. No voting is possible by the Senate at this point, as the power has been delegated to the Master of Works. The [[Imperial Synod]] may, however, choose to exercise their [[veto]] over the Master's decision.
-The Master of Works is responsible for overseeing the construction of [[fortification|fortifications]] on behalf of the Senate.
-==Powers of the Imperial Master of Works==
+===Improve Fortifications===
-===Stipend===
+The Master of Works can [[Fortifications#Improvement|improve]] an existing fortification. The materials required to improve the new fortification are provided by the Master of Works.
-The Master of Works receives a stipend of 10 Thrones each season from the Imperial Treasury.
-===Commission Fortifications===
+To use this power, the Master of Works provides an [[Senate_announcement|announcement]] to the Civil Service, who present the decision to the Senate. No voting is possible by the Senate at this point, as the power has been delegated to the Master of Works. The [[Imperial Synod]] may, however, choose to exercise their [[veto]] over the Master's decision.
-The Master of Works can [[Fortifications#Creating_a_fortification|commission new fortifications]]. The materials required to construct the fortification are provided by the Master of Works.
-To use this power, the Master of Works fills in a motion sheet and gives it to the Civil Service, who presents details of their decision to the Senate during the next session. This is to allow the [[Imperial Synod]] the option to exercise their [[veto]] over the Master's decision - there is no voting or discussion neccessary by the Senators.
+When the title was created, this power was unlimited. In Spring 380YE the Senate chose to [[Amend powers of the Imperial Master of Works|amend]] this power in response to an administrative motion.
+==Appointment==
+The Master of Works is [[New_Imperial_titles#The_Imperial_Military_Council|appointed by the Military Council]]. It is elected by simple majority of any members of the Military Council who are eligible to vote who are present when the election takes place. Appointments by the Military Council are traditionally carried out with a show of hands at a [[Council session]]. Any Imperial Citizen may hold this title.
-==Selection of the Imperial Master of Works==
+The Imperial Master serves for a year, and 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 Imperial Master of Works is appointed by the Senate as a procedural vote. The title is appointed during the Autumn Equinox. Any Imperial citizen may hold the post.
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+[[Category:Senate]][[Category:Title]][[Category:Military Council]]
-==Removing the Imperial Master of Works==
-The Master of Works is appointed every year. They can be [[revocation|revoked]] by the General Assembly or the Council of Nine.
-==History==
-The first Imperial Master of Works was '''TBC'''.
-[[Category:Senate]]
-[[Category:Imperial Titles]]