Origen's Rest
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Origen was a patron of the [[Anvil Hospital]]. After he stepped down as [[Speaker for the Senate]] in | Origen was a patron of the [[Anvil#The Anvil Hospital|Anvil Hospital]]. After he stepped down as [[Speaker for the Senate]] in 377YE, the [[Imperial Senate]] [[Construct_conservatory_for_the_Anvil_Hospital|created this sinecure]] to continue the support for the Hospital's work. It was destroyed by the Druj in 381YE. | ||
==Responsibilities== | ==Responsibilities== | ||
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==Powers== | ==Powers== | ||
===Bounty of Herbs=== | ===Bounty of Herbs=== | ||
The conservatory | The conservatory produced ten drams of [[true vervain]] and five drams each of [[marrowort]], [[Imperial roseweald]], [[cerulean mazzarine]], and [[bladeroot]] each season. | ||
==Appointment== | ==Appointment== | ||
The | The Overseer of Origen's Rest was an Imperial position [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#Imperial_Position|appointed by the Senate]]. Any Imperial citizen could hold the title, and the overseer had tenure. They could be [[Revocation|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly|General Assembly]] and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine|Assembly of the Nine]]. | ||
==The Gardens of Origen's Rest== | ==The Gardens of Origen's Rest== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:01, 24 October 2025
Overview
Origen was a patron of the Anvil Hospital. After he stepped down as Speaker for the Senate in 377YE, the Imperial Senate created this sinecure to continue the support for the Hospital's work. It was destroyed by the Druj in 381YE.
Responsibilities
The citizen appointed to oversee Origen's Rest was expected to use the bounty of herbs produced to benefit the hospital and to treat their patients.
Powers
Bounty of Herbs
The conservatory produced ten drams of true vervain and five drams each of marrowort, Imperial roseweald, cerulean mazzarine, and bladeroot each season.
Appointment
The Overseer of Origen's Rest was an Imperial position appointed by the Senate. Any Imperial citizen could hold the title, and the overseer had tenure. They could be revoked by the General Assembly and by the Assembly of the Nine.
The Gardens of Origen's Rest
The beautiful gardens of Origen's Rest were destroyed when the Druj invaded Zenith in 381YE.
Recent Elections
There are no records that any citizen was ever appointed to oversee the gardens.