Ambassador to Otkodov

Juha the Cave Spider, the first ambassador to Otkodov, appointed by the Imperial Senate in Spring 381YE.

Overview

Work on an embassy for the Thule orcs was commissioned in Summer 381YE by order of the Imperial Senate, and completed just before the Autumn Equinox that year. This followed on from some disagreements with the northern orcs about how an ambassador might be appointed. At the time the embassy was completed the Varushkan Juha the Cave Spider of the Circle of Zulgan Tash was already serving as ambassador for several seasons.

The embassy itself stands in Miekarova, just across the lake from Wendell's Hope in Mieriada. Isolated, snowed under for nearly half the year, the embassy is already seen as a poor posting for civil servants.

The Ambassador to the Thule orcs of Otkodov is an Imperial title, appointed by the Imperial Senate.

Responsibilities

The ambassador is expected to represent the Empire in relations with the Thule orcs of Otkodov.

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 the relevant nation. 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.

Total Money Spent	Production
12 Crowns	10 crystal mana
36 Crowns	24 crystal mana
80 Crowns	40 crystal mana

Ministry

As a ministry, the title of Ambassador to Otkodov 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.

Selection

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

Any Imperial character may hold the title.

Removal

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

History

During the Spring Equinox 381YE, the Thule orcs expressed an interest in receiving an ambassador appointed solely by the Varushkan people (a national appointment). They made clear that such an ambassador would be particularly appealing to them, to the point where a physical embassy would be unnecessary. The Imperial Senate declined their offer. Juha the Cave Spider was appointed as Ambassador, and construction of an embassy to the Thule began shortly after the Summer Solstice 381YE.

The Title in Play

The role does not provide additional information about events in the Empire, nor allow the player holding it to request special reports or downtime actions. These details are assumed to be below the abstraction layer. The title holder is encouraged to create their own stories about their activities within reasonable limits and to get involved in events appropriate to their title during the game, but they do not have any powers beyond those explicitly listed in the section on powers.

These details exist partly to provide context and character to the role - and partly to allow our writers to use the title as a plot hook. Plot that involves the position will be rare - but all the campaign positions in Empire have these details to create the potential for it to happen.