Construct Parador of Salt and Sand

I announce the construction of the Parador of Salt and Sand, taking advantage of the opportunity to build a mana ministry in Quzar, Madruga.

Announced by Bakar i Riqueza, Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave

Overview

• Commissions a ministry as detailed in the The power behind our moves wind of fortune.
• Announcement by the Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave

Date

• Winter 384YE

Cost

• As per the wind of fortune
• 15 wains of mithril
• 5 wains of white granite
• 5 wains of weirwood
• 50 crowns
• Three months to complete

Progress

• 1 crown provided by Tiana i Zadan i Riqueza after Winter Solstice 384YE
• 1 crown provided by Fintan Nighthaven after Winter Solstice 384YE
• 1 ring in small donations provided after Winter Solstice 384YE
• 15 wains of mithril, 5 thrones 7 crowns 19 rings, 5 wains of weirwood and 5 wains of white granite provided by Bakar i Riqueza after Spring Equinox 385YE

Outcome

• Once complete the Brass Coast title of Hakima of Salt and Sand will be available to appoint by Tally of the Votes
• The Parador of Sand and Salt could be expanded into a College of Magic at any point, with a significantly reduced upkeep cost.
• Imperial law prohibits a title being legally restricted to a specific group of people, but the opportunity makes it crystal clear that the Freeborn who attend Anvil would be expected to ensure that they only ever elected a Hakima to the position and there would be consequences if they appointed anyone else.
• In addition to these benefits, the Parador would further solidify the central important of Quzar in Madruga and create a community of supportive hakima who could help with magical research if given the right facilities. While the Parador stands, it could be upgraded into a full College of Magic at any time at a cost of 55 wains of mithril and 55 wains of weirwood, 55 wains of white granite, and 330 crowns. The upgrade would require a commission slot and could be authorized by anyone with the power to commission a college of magic. The Hakima would retain the ability to purchase mana crystals from the Parador but gain the additional abilities provided by a college of magic.
• If the Parador were upgraded then the presence of so many hakima in Quzar would provide a crucial additional benefit. As long as the Hakima of Sand and Salt was seen to be a hakima in good standing, then the total seasonal upkeep of the Empire's colleges of magic would be reduced by 20 thrones a season.