Head Gardener of Urizen
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The Head Gardener of Urizen is an [[Imperial title]] [[Construct_the_Gardens_of_Pallas|commissioned]] by the | The Head Gardener of Urizen is an [[Imperial title]] [[Construct_the_Gardens_of_Pallas|commissioned]] in Autumn 380YE by the then [[Civilian Commissioner]] of Urizen, Juliana of Phoenix Reach. The position of Head Gardener is a [[sinecure]], requiring minimal responsibility but offering a regular income of valuable herbs. It was [[Amend Head Gardener of Urizen|amended]] in Autumn 381YE by the [[Imperial Senate]], adding additional responsibilities and changing it from a tenured position to an annual appointment. | ||
==Responsibilities== | ==Responsibilities== | ||
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==Powers== | ==Powers== | ||
===Grand Bounty of Herbs=== | ===Grand Bounty of Herbs=== | ||
The | The Head Gardener gains custodianship of a sinecure. They receive a significant amount of [[herbs]] each season: seven doses of [[True Vervain]], and 5 doses each of [[Imperial Roseweald]], [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], [[Marrowort]], and [[Bladeroot]]. | ||
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== | The Head Gardener of Urizen is appointed during the Winter Solstice, by a [[judgement]] of [[Appointment]] in the Urizen [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies|National assembly]]. As a national position, the title can only be held by a Urizen citizen. | ||
The Head Gardener of Urizen is appointed during the Winter Solstice, by a judgement of [[Appointment]] in the Urizen [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies|National assembly]]. As a national position, the title can only be held by a Urizen citizen. | |||
The Head Gardener is elected each year. They can be [[revocation|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly|General assembly]], the Urizen National Assembly, and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine|Assembly of the Nine]]. | |||
The Head Gardener is elected | |||
==The Gardens of Pallas== | ==The Gardens of Pallas== | ||
In the absence of other guidance, the Civil Service built the Gardens of Pallas in central Iteri, along the banks of the river Couros. The gardens are carefully laid out in such a way that the various beds form the [[Rune_Overview|Rune]] of [[Pallas#Wealth]] when viewed from above. Likewise, the [[Urizen_economic_interests|ushabti]] that tend the herb beds have the rune inlaid onto their faceplates and chests. These ushabti are specially adapted to the task of looking after the gardens - each has a useful gardening tool in pace of one of its "hands", and cunningly made wicker baskets for collecting herbs mounted on their backs. | In the absence of other guidance, the Civil Service built the Gardens of Pallas in central [[Zenith#Iteri|Iteri]], along the banks of the river Couros in [[Zenith]]. The gardens are carefully laid out in such a way that the various beds form the [[Rune_Overview|Rune]] of [[Pallas#Wealth]] when viewed from above. Likewise, the [[Urizen_economic_interests|ushabti]] that tend the herb beds have the rune inlaid onto their faceplates and chests. These ushabti are specially adapted to the task of looking after the gardens - each has a useful gardening tool in pace of one of its "hands", and cunningly made wicker baskets for collecting herbs mounted on their backs. | ||
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[[Category: Urizen]] | [[Category: Urizen]] | ||
Revision as of 14:36, 8 February 2018
Overview
The Head Gardener of Urizen is an Imperial title commissioned in Autumn 380YE by the then Civilian Commissioner of Urizen, Juliana of Phoenix Reach. The position of Head Gardener is a sinecure, requiring minimal responsibility but offering a regular income of valuable herbs. It was amended in Autumn 381YE by the Imperial Senate, adding additional responsibilities and changing it from a tenured position to an annual appointment.
Responsibilities
In addition to receiving a bounty of herbs from the Garden of Pallas, the Head Gardener of Urizen is custodian and record keeper for the Prosperity fund of Urizen. They are expected to use the fund to secure the greatest Prosperity for the nation. They are also responsible for the safekeeping of the Garden of Pallas - if the garden were to be threatened in any way, it would be their responsibility to deal with those threats. Likewise, if any opportunity relating to the gardens presented itself, they would make any decisions needed to take advantage of it.
Powers
Grand Bounty of Herbs
The Head Gardener gains custodianship of a sinecure. They receive a significant amount of herbs each season: seven doses of True Vervain, and 5 doses each of Imperial Roseweald, Cerulean Mazzarine, Marrowort, and Bladeroot.
Appointment
The Head Gardener of Urizen is appointed during the Winter Solstice, by a judgement of Appointment in the Urizen National assembly. As a national position, the title can only be held by a Urizen citizen.
The Head Gardener is elected each year. They can be revoked by the General assembly, the Urizen National Assembly, and the Assembly of the Nine.
The Gardens of Pallas
In the absence of other guidance, the Civil Service built the Gardens of Pallas in central Iteri, along the banks of the river Couros in Zenith. The gardens are carefully laid out in such a way that the various beds form the Rune of Pallas#Wealth when viewed from above. Likewise, the ushabti that tend the herb beds have the rune inlaid onto their faceplates and chests. These ushabti are specially adapted to the task of looking after the gardens - each has a useful gardening tool in pace of one of its "hands", and cunningly made wicker baskets for collecting herbs mounted on their backs.