Imperial Fleet Master

Overview

The Imperial Fleet Master is an Imperial title first created by the Imperial Senate in Spring 378YE, then amended in Spring 380YE, with the responsibility to coordinate with fleet owners to support Imperial navies.

The last time the Empire had significant naval strength was during the reign of Emperor Barabbas. The majority of the Barabbine fleet was destroyed when it encountered a supernaturally intense storm two days south of Joharra. This resulted in the first, biggest – and most expensive – naval disaster of Imperial history and goes some way toward explaining why modern Imperial fleets are mercantile, rather than military, concerns. With the first launching of The Freeborn Storm just before the Winter Solstice 379YE, the Senate chose to redefine the title of 'Imperial Admiral' into the Imperial Fleet Master, opting for the title to focus on supporting navies rather than raiding barbarians. The title was further amended during the Summer Solstice 383YE, in part as a response to a proposal from the Grendel orcs that the Fleet Master be appointed ambassador to the Broken Shore in recognition of the Audacity, Ambition, and Cunning of then-title holder Esteban i Del Rio Blanco i Guerra.

Salt Lord Kaliact, Apulian, Apulus, Spiral.

Lord Rahab, Oran, Oranseri, Feroz.

Responsibilities

The Imperial Fleet Master exists to coordinate Imperial citizens who own fleets in order to best support the Imperial navies.

Powers

Address the Council

Esteban I Del Rio Blanco I Guerra, the Imperial Fleet Master whose Audacity, Ambition, and Cunning prompted Grendel interest in seeing the title's role expanded to the diplomatic arena.

The Imperial Fleet Master has the right to make a address to the Imperial Military Council once per summit. This is intended to allow them to discuss matters related to their responsibilities. To use this power, the Imperial Fleet Master informs the Herald of the Council that they wish to make an address, which will then be added to the agenda for the next Council session.

Grendal Merchants

Total Money Spent	Production
192 rings	5 Green Iron, 5 Tempest Jade, 5 Cerulean Mazzarine, 4 Imperial Roseweald
720 rings	15 Green Iron, 15 Tempest Jade, 14 Cerulean Mazzarine, 13 Imperial Roseweald
1440 rings	25 Green Iron, 25 Tempest Jade, 23 Cerulean Mazzarine, 22 Imperial Roseweald

The embassy in Cargo means that the Fleet Master enjoys the benefits of mercantile support from traders keen to curry their favour. As a ministry, this allows them to purchase quantities of special materials at a set price. The Fleet Master spends their money and makes their choices during downtime from their character page. Money is removed from, and resources are placed into, the character's inventory when the downtime is processed.

Following the imposition of sanctions on trade with slaving nations in Winter 382YE the cost to benefit from the ministry increased by roughly a fifth.

Right of Address

The Imperial Fleet Master has the right to make an address to the Senate once per summit. This is intended to allow them to present important information for the Senators consideration. To use this power, the Fleet Master informs the Civil Service that they wish to address the Senate. Their address will be added to the agenda for the next Senate session.

Representative to the Grendel

The Imperial Fleet Master is the recognised ambassador to the orcs of the Broken Shore. As such the civil service provide support to help them represent the Empire when dealing with representatives of that nation. They have the legal powers of an ambassador in this regard; the power to receive a delegation, and to compose a treaty when dealing with the Grendel.

As there is no existing embassy, there is no mercantile support and no regular briefing for the Imperial Fleet Master.

Appointment

The Imperial Fleet Master 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 the post. The Imperial Fleet Master serves for one year.

They can be revoked by the General Assembly and the Assembly of the Nine.

Summit	Nation	Elected
Spring Equinox 386YE	The Brass Coast	Rahmah i Darwisj i Erigo
Spring Equinox 385YE	The Brass Coast	Rahmah i Darwisj i Erigo
Spring Equinox 384YE	The Brass Coast	Ezro i Alvera i Erigo
Spring Equinox 383YE	The Brass Coast	Esteban I Del Rio Blanco I Guerra
Spring Equinox 382YE	The Brass Coast	Esteban I Del Rio Blanco I Guerra
Spring Equinox 381YE	The Brass Coast	Esteban I Del Rio Blanco I Guerra
Summer Solstice 380YE	The Brass Coast	Zanterr i Ezmara i Erigo
Summer Solstice 378YE	The Brass Coast	Sendero i Hazana i Guerra

Recent Elections

This title is currently held by Rahmah i Darwisj i Erigo; it will be reelected at Spring 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.