386YE Summer Solstice Senate sessions

Overview

The Imperial Senate governs the Empire, and its authority extends to all areas of Imperial life not already covered by the other houses of government. Each summit the senators meet several times to deliberate and vote on the motions they have raised.

After the summit the civil service enact those motions, and ensure a public record of each is made available to the citizens of the Empire. This page lists all the motions raised during the summit, along with the announcements made by citizens with Imperial titles. In each case, the motion and its effects are summarized including the wording; who proposed and seconded it; whether it passed or not; whether any funds were disbursed to support it; and what the outcome of the motion will be.

Many motions (especially the commissions) also have a Further Details section that provides a link to a wiki page dealing specifically with that motion in more detail, any commentary from the Constitutional Court, progress on commissions, or expanded information about the outcome of the motion.

Following the mandate enacted by Luca i Taziel i Riqueza after the Winter Solstice 385YE the number of commissions available has been reduced as the faithful have been convinced to withdraw their labour. This will continue until either the Imperial Senate uses a motion to assign fines from the magistrates to the Virtue fund or the Prosperity Assembly uses a clearly worded Statement of Principle upheld with a greater majority to encourage the faithful to once again take up their tools. More information can be found in the Forwards and Rewards wind of fortune.

Treasury

Imperial treasury during this season announced by the civil service at 310 thrones and 2 crowns.

Administrative Motions

Amend Face of the Empire

Motion: To amend the Throne's power of Face of the Empire to include its use on the Imperial Consul
Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
Passed.
Further Details: The power of Face of the Empire was created by the Senate during the Spring Equinox 386YE. The original motion stated that it could be used on ambassadors and the Constitutional Court seeks confirmation from the Senate if it was intended to also be usable on the Imperial Consul.
This motion has been ratified by The Throne.

Senate Motions

Appraisal: Armoury of Hercynia

The Navarr are mobilising for War. Now is the time to relight the forges of Treji and draw what we can from the forests and mountains of the great vale. We ask Elian Sweetwater to consider how Hercynia can become the Armoury of Navarr allowing artisans to better equip our armies and heros for the fights to come.

Appraisal: Remove Uncooperative Quality from Mareave

Motion: Ways to remove the uncooperative quality from the three regions of Mareave. Appraisal by Elian Sweetwater.
Outcome: Passed.

Appraisal: Peace with the Jotun

Motion: Efforts have been made to foster good relations with the Jotun.
- General Amberlain Black's leadership in Tromsa, 385YE
- Avisena i Kharizmi i Guerra was recognised by the Jotun as "the Golden Jarl"
- General Iron Osric was recognised as "the Iron Jarl".

We request that Naomi of Virtue's REst uses an appraisal to make the prospect of a peace treat more appealing for the Jotun. Proposed: Sermersuaq Seconded: Mournwold

Outcome: Passed.

Amend the title of the Crystal Architect

Motion: To Ammend the position of the Crystal Architect of the Spires to become an imperial position allowing the holder to build a vis or mana sinecure in any imperial territory instead of just Urizen. To be auctioned on the public bourse auction. Proposed: Zenith. Seconded: Barrens.
Outcome: Passed.

Disbursement of funds relating to diplomacy

Motion: To disburse funds to reimburse the Imperial Citizens who paid towards opening diplomatic contact with the Elakar. Proposed: Upwold Seconded: Spiral
Outcome:Passed. 50 Thrones 2 Crowns

Excavate Emperor Ahraz's's Tomb

Motion: To allow the Freeborn people to enter Emperor Aharz's tomb and remove any valuable items to be handed to the Senator for Kahraman for Auction to fund the war(s) and rebuilding of the Brass Coast with no interference with any of the orcs remains inside.Proposed: Kahraman. Seconded:Skarsind
Outcome:Failed

Improve the Vigilant Swan

Motion: To improve the Vigilant Swan, a White Granite bourse seat in Riverwatch, Reikos, with the aid of Manse of the Lionsmith.

This will create a 3,000 strong fort to defend the region, with no upkeep, and does not take a commission. Costing 20 Mithril, 20 Illium and 120 Crowns.

'Outcome: Passed.

Renounce Claim to Lands

Motion: The Casinean Empire recognises that the Silver Peaks, Miechernya, Krevsaty, Crows Ridge, Bonewood and Webwood are part of Otkodov now and forever. The Empire renounces any claim on these lands. Proposed: Volodmartz. Seconded:Ossium.
Outcome: The motion passed

Ratify Treaty with Skoura

Motion: To ratify a treaty with Skoura, negotiated and agreed in principle by the Imperial Consul.Proposed: Morrow. Seconded: Casinea
Outcome: This treaty is now ratified.

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This treaty is an expression of mutual respect and cordiality between the Skouran Consolidation and the Casinean Empire. These two parties are the signatories to this treaty. Both signatories acknowledge the Empire's recent conquest of the territory now known as Mareave and welcome the nation of Imperial Orcs to the territory. With the resumption of Imperial and Skouran land borders, both parties recognise the appropriateness of signing a treaty of cordial relations at this time.

The Consolidation celebrates the defeat of the Grendel, and awaits with interest new of the future intentions of the new occupants of the territory. As a people who reject enslavement in practice and principle, the Consolidation welcomes the Imperial Orcs, scions of freedom, as suitable stewards and owners of the lowlands.

The Consolidation acknowledges the establishment of hopes of safe harbour and homeland in the land they themselves once called home. In order to provide security and the foundation of a lasting peace, all Skouran historical claim to territories on the Bay of Catazar, including Mareave, is formally renounced in perpetuity.

The Consolidation respects and acknowledges the ambitions of the Empire to defeat the orcs of the Broken Shore and Attar, and formally states that they regard the Empire as a more suitable and responsible steward of these lands. The Consolidation will not attempt to interfere in the politics or military affairs of the orcs of the Broken Shore or Attar, both neutral parties and those that align themselves with the Grendel nation, without consultation with the Empire. Both parties state an intention for future successful negotiations regarding the deployment of Skouran mercernaries in this theatre of war.

The Empire acknowledges the history of the Skouran people in MAreave that was once Mahal, and will attempt to return, at reasonable costs, any cultural and historical artifacts of the Skouran people that are uncovered as they developed the territory. The Empire acknowledges the profound wish of the SKouran people to live in security and to enjoy the fruits of the labour of their hands in peace. They reject territorial claim to the lands in which the SKouran people now dwell, known to some as "the Deepholdings" or "the Spine of the Creator". The Empire respects the friendship of the Skouran people with the people of the Mountains of the Moon who call themselves Tsark, and acknowledges the risks to the COnsolidation that destabilisation of this society could bring. Therefore, the Empire commits themselves to consulting with the Consolidation on substantive matters pertaining to Tsark.

This treaty has been approved and signed by the guiding council of the Consolidation, and hence takes effect on the notification of the Consolidation's representative by the Imperial Consul that the Imperial Senate has indicated its own approval.

Ratify Treaty with the Iron Confederacy

Motion: To Ratify a Treaty with the Iron Confederacy. Proposed: Segura. Seconded: Sarvos.
Outcome: This Treaty is now ratified.

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To maintain the concord we hold with the Iron Confederacy, we hereby enact the following terms:

We grant the Status of Free Trade to the Iron Confederacy
We outlaw the sale of export of any and all narcotics to the Iron Confederacy for a 3 year period.

Appointments

Advisor for the Feni

Motion: To elect The Advisor for the Feni. Proposed: Ossium. Seconded: Miaren
Outcome:

Ambassador to Asavea

Motion: To elect the Ambassador to Asavea.
Outcome: Asier i Elia i Guerra was elected as Ambassador to Asavea

Imperial Consul

Motion: To elect the Imperial Consul. Proposed by Weirwater. Seconded by Astolat.
Outcome:Jarrigk Orzel was elected as Imperial Consul.

Minister for Historical Research

Motion: To elect the Minister for Historical Research
Outcome: Silk Farkas was elected as the Minister for Historical Research

Commissions (Senate)

Construct: City of Dreams

Motion: Navarr marches to war with the Vallorn. What will we be when it is destroyed? Here is an answer. To commission the Seren City of Dreams project. Self funded. Proposed: Miaren Seconded: Bastion

Construct: Great Hall of Fabric Arts

Motion:To construct the great hall of fabric arts, to celebrate pride in the nation's industry, in Delev, Karov. Proposed: Karov Seconded: Morrow
Outcome: Passed.

Construct: Throne Room at the Castle of Thorns

Motion: Commission the restoration of the throne room of the Castle of Thorns so that information on the early monarchs of Dawn can be discovered. Self-funded by the Houses of Dawn and the Castellan of Spiral Castle, no change in the fortification upkeep. Proposed: Spiral' Seconded: Weirwater
Outcome:Passed

Commissions (Announcements)

Construct:Repair Capodomus Cathedral

Motion: To commission the long-overdue repairs to the Capodomus Cathedral in Sarvos following the damage done during the Grendel's sack of Sarvos. These repairs shall include a sinecure the Archbishop of Capodomus - appointed annually at the Summer Solstice by the League National Assembly. The Archbishop's responsibilities shall include coordination and support of the National Assembly and serving point of contact when needed. Let this wound finally be healed and the oldest and greatest Cathedral to the Way of Virtue not only restored but made ready for consecration with True Liao so it can become a symbol of rebirth, renewal and new beginnings to Sarvos, the Empire and beyond.
Announced: Master of Rings
Outcome: Passed

Construct: Smugglers Cove in Ayreed

Motion: We are the true masters of the Bay of Catazzar. We will wrestle it from the Grendel yoke. We see you, we know you. As all things will be Imperial, the Way is clear. The time of the Salt Lord is over. Small waves belie strong, irresistable tides, I announce a Smugglers Cove to be constructed in Ayreed. Announced: Bernard Dugdale, Imperial Spymaster Outcome: Passed.