Ambassador to Axos

Overview

After several years of wrangling, an embassy to the citadels of Axos was commissioned by the Imperial Senate during the Summer Solstice 380YE, and work began almost immediately in Urizen. Built in the port-town of Cargo, in Redoubt, construction was completed in a timely fashion and the Axou ambassador and their staff took residence shortly before the Autumn Equinox. With the opening of the embassy, the Axou in turn opened the port of Towers of Kantor to Imperial shipping. Closer ties between the two nations also saw a significant increase in the number of black-sailed vessels calling at Imperial ports not only on the Bay of Catazaar, but also in Dawnish and Varushkan ports on the Semmerlak.

The Ambassador to Axos is an Imperial title. It is an Imperial position appointed by the Imperial Senate.

Responsibilities

The ambassador is expected to represent the Empire in relations with the citadels of Axos.

Consequence

Foreign dignitaries expect Imperial Ambassadors to speak on behalf of the Empire. On some occasions, the Senate has granted an ambassador the right to declare war or peace with a foreign nation. However regardless of what powers the Senate has chosen to vest in the office, most visitors will assume that the ambassadors words carry the weight of the Empire and respond accordingly. An ambassador may not be able to declare war on behalf of the Empire - but history has shown that they can cause a foreign nation to declare war on the Empire - if suitably provoked.

Powers

Authority

The civil service provide support to allow the ambassador to speak on behalf of the Empire when dealing with foreign dignitaries from Axos. If the visitors are present at the summit and have requested an official audience, then the Senate room is made available for use by the Ambassador at least once. The ambassador is expected to receive guests from the Imperial throne and to decide on who will be present in the chamber during this audience.

Ministry

As a ministry, the title of Ambassador to the Axos allows the holder to purchase quantities of special materials at a set price. The ambassador 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.

Total Money Spent	Production
8 Crowns	5 Beggar's Lye, 4 Orichalcum, 3 Tempest Jade, 3 Crystal Mana
30 Crowns	15 Beggar's Lye, 12 Orichalcum, 9 Tempest Jade, 9 Crystal Mana
60 Crowns	25 Beggar's Lye, 20 Orichalcum, 15 Tempest Jade, 15 Crystal Mana

Selection

This title is appointed during the Autumn. The ambassador is appointed by the Imperial Senate.

Any Imperial character may hold the title.

Removal

The Ambassador to Axos is appointed every year. They can be revoked by the General Assembly or the Council of Nine of the Imperial Synod.

History

During the Autumn Equinox 380YE, Tarquinius of Ankarien of Urizen was appointed by the Senate as the first ambassador to Axos.