386YE Autumn Equinox Synod judgements

The Synod is sometimes called upon to make difficult decisions.

Overview

During the Autumn Equinox 386YE Summit, the Imperial Synod raised 216 judgements.

Change of Doctrine

One change of doctrine was proposed during the Autumn Equinox.

Judgement 12

Assembly: General
Raised By: Morwenna Witheredrose
Judgement: New Doctrine: The Doctrine of Truth. In matters of spirit truth always takes precedent over dogma. Only by fully understanding the spirit can we move the world towards enlightenment.
Outcome: Not Upheld (852-252)

Veto

During the final Senate session of the Summer Solstice, Sabella of the Silent Tide declared their intent to seek the veto following the decision of the Imperial Senate to criminalize preaching the Way in Asavea.

Judgement 4

Assembly: General
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Sabella of the Silent Tide seeks the Veto as follows: I, your Cardinal of Loyalty, call for a Veto of the Senate motion to criminalize the Preaching of the Way in Asavea. The constitution says our destiny is to "spread across the face of Creation together in unity." Asavea is bound by slavers, denied its chance to grow. Aspar, former Cardinal of Wisdom, and Rafael barossa d'Apulian, Grandmaster of the Sevenfold Path, call us to reach out to the people of Asavea, Senate would make that illegal. Senate has had its say, it speaks with caution, knowing the costs. We commit to paying those costs. Virtuous Priests have made clear, by nine separate judgements, that preaching in Asavea is a virtuous and necessary thing. If you are Loyal to these Priests and this destiny, or feel that this law is unvirtuous for any reason, I ask you to vote to veto this motion.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (2880-140); a greater majority for this judgement was 2366 votes
Notes: The Synod vetoed the Senate motion, and it did not become law. Further discussion of the veto can be found in the Signal fire and Irreconcilable differences winds of fortune.

Mandate

Judgement 14

Assembly: Urizen
Raised By: Herminius of the House of the Wanderer
Judgement: Be alert to all dangers; within and without. We send Herminius of the House of the Wanderer with 50 liao to encourage the Vigilant to watch for the evil that seeks to enter our lands. Let us thwart malice before it strikes against us.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (306-0)
Enacted: Defends the borders of Morrow and Zenith, increasing the number of victory points required by the Druj to claim a beachhead, but also reduces taxation to the Imperial treasury by ten thrones. If a new Urizen territory gains a border with the Druj for some reason, the National Assembly can use the same mandate to ask the people of that nation to take up a new patrol. If a territory ceases to share a border with the Druj then the citizens will stop their patrols. As detailed in the You could be happy wind of fortune.

Judgement 23

Assembly: Dawn
Raised By: Earl Cerys de Rosier
Judgement: Be alert to all dangers; within and without. We send Ser Tunic of the Barrens with 50 liao to encourage the Vigilant to watch for the evil that seeks to enter our lands. Let us thwart malice before it strikes against us.
Outcome: Upheld (352-38)
Enacted: Defends the border of the Barrens, increasing the number of victory points required by the Druj to claim a beachhead, but also reducing taxation to the Imperial treasury by five thrones. If a new Dawnish territory gains a border with the Druj for some reason, the National Assembly can use the same mandate to ask the people of that nation to take up a new patrol; if the Barrens ceases to share a border with the Druj then the citizens will stop their patrols. As detailed in the You could be happy wind of fortune.

Judgement 38

Assembly: General
Raised By: The Fool of Glory
Judgement: The Virtuous face unwelcome truths. We send the Fool of Glory with 100 liao to reassure everyone that Vardas' story still contains important lessons about virtue. The virtuous apply what they have learned.
Outcome: Not upheld (584-2502)
Not enacted. Would have caused people to accept that the real purpose of paragons and exemplars is to teach people how to live a Virtuous life, so it ultimately doesn't matter if they are real or not. See the True faith wind of fortune.

Judgement 60

Assembly: Highborn
Raised By: Icarus of the Sepulchre of the Red Suns
Judgement: There is no sacrifice so great that we cannot meet it to defeat this terror. We send Hazelelponi with 200 liao to urge every Highborn to prepare for the coming battle. No price is too high to realise our dreams.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (510-110); Margin 400
Enacted: Commits the Highborn to fighting the vallorn. The grey pilgrims will stop walking the trods; the number of armies that the Highborn can support increases from three to four. In the seasons to come, there will be fewer opportunities like the recent proposal to convert the Asaveans; instead every effort will be made to find new opportunities to gain the upper hand in the struggle against the vallorn. As detailed in the Summer Solstice wind of fortune The final countdown.

Judgement 80

Assembly: Varushka
Raised By: Amris Johan Merikovich
Judgement: Know your heart and what commands its devotion above all else. We send Amris Johann Merikovich with 50 liao to urge the Iron Helm to abandon cruelty and focus on the dark magics and curses of Varushka. Embrace your past; never be ashamed of it.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (342-0)
Enacted. The Iron Helms cease to be cruel, and can no longer carry out merciless onslaughts or any similar orders designed to break the enemies will. Next season, they will gain the opportunity to embrace one or another new qualities that focus on dark magics and curses. As detailed in the You could be happy wind of fortune.

Judgement 81

Assembly: League
Raised By: Ortenzia di Sarvos
Judgement: The greatest assets of the League are our ambition and ingenuity. We send Ortenzia di Sarvos with 50 liao to urge every citizen to commit everything to finding new ways to fight the vallorn. Even the most impenetrable forest may fall one tree at a time.
Outcome: Upheld (272-16)
Enacted: Commits the League to aid the Navarr in their fight against the vallorn, leading to one or more opportunities, and sets the tone for the League's participation in that campaign. For the next year, at least, no statement of principle raised by the League Assembly that calls on citizens to support another cause, be that civil or military, will produce an effect beyond Anvil. As detailed in the The Synod speaks wind of fortune.

Judgement 97

Assembly: Marches
Raised By: Grey Stone
Judgement: Our mastery of farming is unsurpassed in the Empire, but we know our worth. We send Grey Stone with 50 doses of liao to urge the virtuous and prosperous farmers of the Marches to visit Mareave and see how the land there might be made green.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (272-16)
Enacted. Persuades virtuous Marcher farmers to visit Mareave. Fewer pious farmers in the Marches applies a 1 rank penalty to every congregation in Mitwold and Upwold. The Marchers who travel to Mareave will present an opportunity to help build up agriculture there, but part of their opportunity would require they be repaid in some way for their efforts. As detailed in the We all stand wind of fortune.

Judgement 110

Assembly: Freeborn
Raised By: Annalaya del-Toro
Judgement: The Freeborn are experts in drawing forth prosperity from arid lands. We send Maria I Espiri I Guerra with 75 doses of liao to ask Freeborn farmers to go to Mareave, to aid our friends in the Imperial orcs to make their lands flower.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (190-0)
Enacted. Encourages Freeborn experts in dealing with the kind of conditions found in Mareave to travel there and see what aid they can offer in dealing with the arid conditions in the northern parts of the territory. Every congregation in the Brass Coast will experience a 1 rank penalty to production in the coming season, and the Freeborn farmers will expect suitable recompense before they put any solution into action. See the We all stand wind of fortune.

Judgement 122

Assembly: Navarr
Raised By: Oleander Ashwood
Judgement: Be alert to all dangers; within and without. We send Oleander Ashwood with 50 liao to encourage the Vigilant to watch for the evil that seeks to enter our lands. Let us thwart malice before it strikes against us.
Outcome: Upheld (306-10)
Enacted: Defends the borders of Therunin, once the territory is reclaimed and assuming it is assigned to Navarr. This increases the number of victory points required by the Druj to claim a beachhead, and reduces taxation to the Imperial treasury by five thrones. If another Navarr territory gains a border with the Druj, the National Assembly could use the same mandate to ask the people of that nation to take up a new patrol; if a territory ceases to share a border with the Druj then the citizens will stop their patrols. As detailed in the You could be happy wind of fortune.

Judgement 131

Assembly: Loyalty
Raised By: Anastasiya Lukashovna Volkov
Judgement: The virtuous lift up their fellows, they do not tear them down. We the Loyalty assembly, support the Iron Helms in their time of change by directing the Eyes of Loyalty with this mandate. Know your heart and what commands its devotion above all else. We send Anastasiya Lukashovna Volkov with 25 doses of liao to urge the Iron Helm to abandon cruelty and focus on the dark magics and curses of Varushka. Embrace your past; never be ashamed of it.
Outcome: Upheld (384-6)
Enacted: Directs the Eyes of Loyalty toward Judgement 80.

Judgement 138

Assembly: Marches
Raised By: Friar John of the Mourn
Judgement: It is the Empire's destiny to unite the world under the Way. We send Friar John of the Mourn with 25 doses of liao to urge every citizen to contribute what resources they can spare to support the creation of a new Holy City at Bastion. The road ahead is hard, but we are walking it together.
Outcome: Upheld (86-10)
Not Enacted: The events surrounding the paragon Vardas mean no new mandates will encourage anyone to support the Grand Inspiration of the Way in Bastion. As detailed in the True faith wind of fortune.

Judgement 156

Assembly: Varushka
Raised By: Vaclav Mladenovich Kosti
Judgement: The greatest assets of Varushka are our Wisdom and resolve. We send Vaclav Mladenovich Kosti with 50 liao to urge every Varushkan to use our knowledge of the dark powers to choose the lesser of two evils. The virtuous apply what they have learned.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (280-12)
Enacted: Commits Varushka to aid the Navarr in their fight against the vallorn, leading to one or more opportunities, and sets the tone for Varushka's participation in that campaign. For the next year, at least, no statement of principle raised by the Varushkan Assembly that calls on citizens to support another cause, be that civil or military, will produce an effect beyond Anvil. As detailed in the The Synod speaks wind of fortune.

Judgement 157

Assembly: Varushka
Raised By: Ivana Petara Vodjavic
Judgement: Be alert to all dangers; within and without. We send Velko Perunovich Razorasza with 50 liao to encourage the Vigilant to watch for the evil that seeks to enter our lands. Let us thwart malice before it strikes against us.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (280-12)
Enacted:Defends the borders of Ossium (other than the Webwood), increasing the number of victory points required by the Druj to claim a beachhead in the territory, and reduces taxation to the Imperial treasury by five thrones. If another Varushkan territory gains a border with the Druj, the National Assembly could use the same mandate to ask the people of that nation to take up a new patrol; if a territory ceases to share a border with the Druj then the citizens will stop their patrols. As detailed in the You could be happy wind of fortune.

Judgement 211

Assembly: Imperial Orcs
Raised By: Bloodcrow Pip
Judgement: We are a nation, woven from six strong strands. Each sept has its own expertise, that will help us show the people of Mareave we are not their enemies. We send Skywise Tulva with 25 doses of liao to urge the Illarawm to seek ways we can make Mareave a home for our people by approaching the Brine Turtles peacefully and open negotiations. The Brine Turtles are now foreigners; let us in common pride of Mareave move forwards together.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (44-0); Primacy
Enacted: Asks members of the Illarawm sept to go to Mareave and try to establish communication with the Brine Turtle elders. As discussed in the Here to stay wind of fortune.

Writ of Consecration

One writ of consecration was presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox.

Judgement 69

Assembly: Wisdom
Raised By: Nathair Autumngale
Judgement: The Library of Hacynian stands as a site where our Empire, in pursuit of WIsdom, was able to determine the definitive solutions to the thousand year problem of the vallorn in but a single season of dedicated focus. The Wisdom assembly seeks to consecrate this location as a Sacred Site to inspire future pilgrims and priests as a testament to what we can achieve as an Empire when we pursue virtue.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (354-10)

Revocation

Two judgements of revocation were presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox.

Judgement 105

Assembly: Ambition
Raised By: Callista of the Dark Shard
Judgement: The revoke the Cardinal of Ambition Viviane Barossa de Coeurdefer. The cardinal has taken an aura of understanding upon herself to improve relations with a foreign nation. While this is "understandable" as the guiding light of Ambition in the Empire, we cannot hold her to uphold and lead us in ambition whilst under this influence.
Outcome: Not Upheld (200-170)

Judgement 127

Assembly: Marches
Raised By: John Sawyer
Judgement: We, the Marcher assembly, move to revoke Hal Talbot as Senator to Mitwold. It is clear that Hal was unprepared for the responsibilities that come with such a title and thus ill-equipped to stand alongside the other elected officials who have done and continue to do so much for our nation. I urge you to set aside your personal feelings towards this individual who has shown loyalty to his house but great disloyalty to his nation. He has yet to show willing to support his own territory, let alone the Marches, and should be removed from his position until such a time as he is prepared to make virtuous decisions on behalf of Mitwold.
Outcome: Upheld (108-16)
Notes: This revocation condemns Hal Talbot for a lack of loyalty to their nation - in this case the Marches. Since Summer 383YE, when the Assembly of Loyalty embraced the Eyes of Loyalty, any Revocations and Excommunications for disloyalty to the nation or Empire would risk causing dissent. The revocation is upheld - the impact of the Eyes of Loyalty has no legal implication - but it is likely the Assembly of Loyalty will be called on to consider a response to a judgement that appears to attempt to compel an individual's loyalty.

Inquisition

Thirty-one judgements of inquisition were presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox.

Judgement 29

Assembly: Wintermark
Raised By: Eeevi of the Gadrai
Judgement - Inquisition: I call Thane Elgar Angusson of Kraken's Vanguard to Inquisition to answer questions regarding the Loyalty of his actions over the past few Solstice's and to respond to allegation that he is an oath-breaker. These allegations raise significant concerns for Elgar's soul and dissension around it is dividing Wintermark halls. We must determine the truth so we can move forward. The Inquisition will be held at time 2.15pm on the Saturday of the Autumn Equinox, in the WIntermark Moot Square / Siegehold (weather depending). All are welcome to witness, priests of Loyalty are encouraged.
Outcome: Upheld (130-0

Judgement 30

Assembly: General
Raised By: Leliel, Daughter of Armisael
Judgement - Inquisition: I call to inquisition, Luke, Exarch of the Navigators of Virtue. This is due to questions over his past life vision and its effects on his loyalty. It will be at 5.30pm on Saturday in the Senate.
Outcome: Upheld (886-0)

Judgement 41

Assembly: Way
Raised By: Warsmith the Iron Way
Judgement - Inquisition: I call the Cardinal of the Way assembly, Ashborn Alta, to inquisition at 11am on Saturday of the Autumn Summit at the Legion's Tent in the Imperial Orc camp. Ashborn Atla is coming to the end of their fourth no consecutive year leading the Way assembly and I seek this inquisition to shine light on the virtuous actions they've committed and their Ambitions for the future.
Outcome: Upheld (54-0)

Judgement 42

Assembly: General
Raised By: Clytemnestra
Judgement - Inquisition: The Summer summit saw the great houses of the Imperial bureaucracy at odds with each other and at the heart the Asavean Crisis. Many looked to the Emperor to step in where Synod and Senate could not agree. So, I call Emperor Vesna Borkovna Prochnost to inquisition - to examine the path she treads as our Emperor, and how she will continue her path into the future. The inquisition will take place Saturday of this summit, at 11.30am in the Imperial Offices.
Outcome: Upheld (320-20)

Judgement 47

Assembly: Dawn
Raised By: Aster Aceae
Judgement - Inquisition: I am calling Lady Ailsa Tamerbin to inquisition in regards to her apparent unwavering loyalty and support of her dead friend Lady Cecelia de Gauvin and the glory of our nation as a whole. I would like to head of her time as Voice of the Twin Rose in particular. This summit, Saturday, 3pm. The hub annex.
Outcome: Upheld (40-10)

Judgement 57

Assembly: Wisdom
Raised By: Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
Judgement - Inquisition: I call Bakar, the Hakima of Salt and Sand, to inquisition over his work to heal the blight and his decision to choose those boons he chose. 11:30 am, Hearth and Honey. Buy a cup of tea if you are coming.
Outcome: Upheld (208-not recorded)

Judgement 58

Assembly: Wisdom
Raised By: Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost, Virtue Inquisitor of WIsdom.
Judgement - Inquisition: Silas of the Cenotaph. You say you will heed this assembly - now you will be tested. We will scrutinise your decision to take a heretical hallowing and weigh your wisdom. do not fail us. 1:30 pm, Hub annex.
Outcome: Upheld automatically

Judgement 61

Assembly: Prosperity
Raised By: Hengest Dun
Judgement - Inquisition: I call to inquisition Tarick of Ashenhall "VIrtue's Roar". To establish the motivations and virtue of his actions regarding the Prosperity of fund raising to support our Senate. 2pm, Wintermark Hearth.
Outcome: Upheld (142-0)

Judgement 68

Assembly: Freeborn
Raised By: Azir
Judgement - Inquisition: I call Velasco i Guerra to inquisition at 2pm Saturday at the Waypoint regarding the Asavea vote.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (not recorded)

Judgement 89

Assembly: Navarr
Raised By: Gwilym Hearthstone
Judgement - Inquisition: Against Idris Eternal regarding voting for the Thimble Bourse seat, at the Eternal Family Tarpauline at 12pm on Saturday of this summit.
Outcome: Upheld (101-0)

Judgement 91

Assembly: League
Raised By: Sebastiane
Judgement - Inquisition: For taking it upon herself to dictate who the priests of the Way may preach to we call for Rosalina Guila Viola di Sarvos to inquisition. For attempting to dictate who may heard the word of the Way we call Rosalina Guila Viola di Sarvos to inquisition. For making it illegal to spread the word of the Way to all who need to hear it, we call for ROsalina Guila Viola di Sarvos to inquisition.
Outcome: Upheld (126-0)

Judgement 107

Assembly: General
Raised By: Lenarius Ankarien
Judgement - Inquisition: As Imperial Inquisitor, I call Skywise Tulva Cardinal of Courage to discuss their trial for subverting the agency of the state. Saturday evening at the hub at 9pm.
Outcome: Upheld (846-22)

Judgement 114

Assembly: League
Raised By: Sofanisba Amilcare of the City Below
Judgement - Inquisition: Lupita di Morcela di Catazar has negotiated for the League in the Reckoning with Urizen, on the matter of Spiral. I call them to inquisition so that the details of this negotiation, and whether it has been conducted virtuously, may be brought to light and witnessed. To take place at the Winter Solstice, time and place to be confirmed with the subject.
Outcome: Upheld (222-0)

Judgement 116

Assembly: General
Raised By: Odhran Randrops Fall
Judgement - Inquisition: Last summit the Cardinal of Courage was found guilty by the magistrates of subverting the agencies of state. The had Redhind Tutt, who was not a priest, raise/support judgement 210. They were arrested, changed and found guilty. The presiding magistrate denounced the action, stating that it marks a gross and unacceptable breach of the Synod's integrity from the Civil service. The magistrate themselves stated that the Imperial Inquisitor should investigate.
Outcome: Upheld (966-382)

Judgement 136

Assembly: Freeborn
Raised By: Patchico i Sharthe i Guerra
Judgement - Inquisition: Seek the inquisition of Deara i Fijadoz i Guerra at the Fijadoz camp in the Brass Coast at 1.30pm on Sunday of the Autumn 386YE gathering. This is to examine the virtue of the decision to vote to ban spreading the way in Asavea.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (136-10)

Judgement 137

Assembly: General
Raised By: Tarquinius Ankarien
Judgement - Inquisition: I hereby call Lady Josephine of Adina's Charge to inquisition at the Winter Solstice, time to be arranged to answer the charges of 1) preaching unitarianism; 2) preaching excessionism; 3) abuse of priestly powers. In order to deremine their truth or falsehood. This inquisition is neither "friendly" nor "hostile" and is interested only in Truth.
Outcome: Upheld (1305-96)

Judgement 146

Assembly: Vigilance
Raised By: Geoffrey Orchard
Judgement - Inquisition: At 8pm, Saturday, Winter 386YE, Vanja Oddsbreaker, Shadowed Torchbearer, is called to inquisition at the Boundaryfolk camp. We shall discuss recognising the demands of this office with virtue.
Outcome: Upheld (128-0)

Judgement 158

Assembly: Highborn
Raised By: Syene
Judgement - Inquisition: I, Syene call Sycheh of Ebon's Hall to inquisition in the chapel of Highguard at 3pm on Saturday at the Winter Solstice 386YE. This inquisition is to justify the decision to ignore the field commanders orders which led to Highguard fighting separately from each other at Autumn.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (474-0)

Judgement 154

Assembly: Highborn
Raised By: Ilai
Judgement - Inquisition: I, Ilai, call Pariah of the Red Sun to Inquisition at 3pm on Saturday of the Winter Solstice 386YE at the Highguard Chapel to answer questions on their decisions to ignore the Field Commanders orders during the battle on SAturday of the Autumn Equinox.
Outcome: Upheld (216-0)

Judgement 160

Assembly: Highborn
Raised By: Neri
Judgement - Inquisition: I Neri of Ebony Hall call for the public inquisition of Luc of Ebony Hall. This is to take place at 3pm in the Chapel, Saturday, during the Winter Solstice. This is to grant Highguard answers as to why the orders of the field marshall were ignored for the battle at the Autumn Solstice.
Outcome: Upheld (502-0)

Judgement 161

Assembly: Highborn
Raised By: Aemon
Judgement - Inquisition: I Aemon, Exarch of the Suns of Couros, call Jack Flint of the Silent Tide to Inquisition. This is to justify and determine the decisions that led to ignoring the Highborn field commanders orders and the subsequent loss of life. This will be held at the Highguard chapel on Saturday of the Winter Solstice 386YE at 3pm.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (540-0)

Judgement 164

Assembly: Varushka
Raised By: Velko Peranovich Razoradze
Judgement - Inquisition: We the Varushkan national assembly call Veceslav Oligavich Ketsoc and Oligu Predborvana Ketsov of the Ketsov family to inquisitions over their actions in Ossium in relation to other subjugated people there, their relations with the Druj, and more recently, their actions surrounding the Trudniki of the Webwood. Ivana Petara Vodjovic will be the inquisiting priest alongside the VIgil of the Unforgotten Voice and the priests of Darkwater Vale.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (282-0)

Judgement 168

Assembly: Urizen
Raised By: Lochias
Judgement - Inquisition: I call Ioseph of Phoenix Reach for inquisition at the Scarlet Guard camp at 11.30 on Sunday, to determine whether they have demonstrated any of the signs of the Exemplar.
Outcome: Upheld (44-0)

Judgement 179

Assembly: Highborn
Raised By: Nekoda of the Shattered Tower
Judgement - Inquisition: I call Mattheas of the Silent Tide to inquisition. It will take place at the Chapel at 3pm on the Saturday on Winter Solstice 386YE. You will be called to justify your decision to ignore the Field Commander's orders at the Saturday battle at the Autumn summit.
Outcome: Upheld (414-0)

Judgement 200

Assembly: General
Raised By: Galene Netherwatch
Judgement - Inquisition: I as Arcane Inquisitor call Fausta, Grandmaster of the Silver Chalice, to Inquisition to discuss her work and the virtue within. To be held at the Winter Solstice 386YE time and place to be discussed.
Outcome: Upheld automatically as Arcane Inquisitor.

Judgement 201

Assembly: Courage
Raised By: Maarit Suvidottir
Judgement - Inquisition: I call Rhisart Dancewalker to Inquisition in Winter 386YE, Saturday 18:00, Lumi's in Wintermark, as a follow up to last years inquisition to see how his virtue is continuing.
Outcome: Upheld Automatically as Virtue inquisitor of Courage.

Judgement 202

Assembly: Pride
Raised By: Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum
Judgement - Inquisition: I call to inquisition my former cardinal, Zadkiel de Courdefeur, over his acceptance of an aura of the false virtue of understanding at the Autumn Equinox. This will be held on the Friday of the Winter Solstice, time to be arranged.
Outcome: Upheld Automatically as Virtue Inquisitor of Pride

Judgement 208

Assembly: Prosperity
Raised By: Athaliah of Athaliah's Handiwork
Judgement - Inquisition: The earl de Renard has worked tirelessly to achieve the great ambition of his house, the reclamation and cultivation of the Barren berries, a crop that is the legacy of his house. I therefore seek to inquisit him to unfold further this story of his prosperity, at 1:15 of the Saturday of the Winter Summit 386YE.
Outcome: Upheld (70-6)

Judgement 210

Assembly: General
Raised By: Lenarius Ankarien
Judgement - Inquisition: I call Viviane, Cardinal of Ambition, to Inquisition at the Winter Summit, to explain their reasoning for accepting a hallow of a false virtue.
Outcome: Upheld Autumatically as Imperial Inquisitor

Judgement 215

Assembly: General
Raised By: Azir i Shartha
Judgement - Inquisition: Bohemond de Rondel publicly claims he is not beholden the the Synod's interpretation of doctrine FUrther, he claims that he is "not remotely interested in the accolades or censure of assemblies bar (his) own". I call Bohemond to inquisition before the Ambition Assembly to put this to the test (tome and date tbc).
Outcome: Upheld Automatically as Virtue Inquisitor of Ambition.

Judgement 216

Assembly: The Way
Raised By: Maximillian
Judgement - Inquisition: Calls Iniska Ashwood to Inquisition at the Winter Solstice at a time to be arranged.
Outcome: Upheld Automatically as Virtue Inquisitor of the Way

Sanction

Twenty-four judgements of sanction were presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox.

Judgement 17

Assembly: Way
Raised By: Tunic of the Barrens
Judgement: Penance Emperor Vesna Barkovna Prochnost made the decision to veto the treaty with the Rahvin in pursuit of the Prosperity of the Imperial Hearth, unwilling to sacrifice the homes recently built and rebuilt in the Barrens. She seeks to cultivate virtue in these homes, and that is a noble and virtuous goal. I remind her that knowledge of and conscious loyalty to the faith are not necessary sufficient conditions for virtue. When a virtuous ancestor like Rahvin the Liberator peaks to the orcs that follow them, blinding ourselves to that virtue is a folly and a failing. It opens the door to those who would take advantage of the divide at the expense of a voice of the Way. Vesna's decision saw thousands of orcs from across the Black Wind and the Rahvin turned away from the path of virtue, and cowed in fear of their conquerors. In their lifetimes, we must make amends, and see them truly liberated. I will work with both Vesna and the Rahvin to achieve this goal.
Outcome: Upheld (138-not recorded)

Judgement 27

Assembly: Courage
Raised By: Maarit Suvidottir
Judgement - Vindication: Redhand Tut had the Courage to act when it mattered, they knew full well the risk to their own life but as they stated "If I need to die for tose people to be saved then I will make the sacrifice." THey broke Imperial Law impersonating a priest and lying to the civil service, and immediately confessed knowing it would likely mean their death. They have been saved by the exceptional, and likely unrepeatable, circumstances of their act (a combination of time, weather, lateness of information from officials, and attempts to sort this issue any other way) and have accepted the sentence the magistrates have placed upon them, having fulfilled the heroes' burden. It was carefully considered behaviour neither reckless nor a deathwish. I have been inspired by their Courage, and recognise they have helped save so many people in Skarsind.
Outcome: Upheld (196-0)

Judgement 44

Assembly: Vigilance
Raised By: Brother Geoffrey Orchard
Judgement - Penance: As Archmage of Spring, Ibiss negotiates with the Spring realm and has made this task more difficult by failing to retain copies of the Plenipotentiaries sent to Eternals. Ibiss reports that other Archmages also do not keep such copies. This is a collective failure of personal Vigilance which can only benefit Eternals negotiating in bad faith. This is a Conclave problem which a Conclave officer can solve. Ibiss' penance is to spend the next year creating a means by which copies of Plenipotentiaries are retained for Archmages and their successors. For more details see the 4-page leaflet (copies on opposite wall) "Ibiss Briarheart Inquisition Report". My 48 page "Strength and Guile" available from myself or the ANvil Library, makes use of the Archamge's rtestimony to chronicle the nefariousness of Spring.
Outcome: Upheld (270-)
Notes: Virtue notwithstanding, there is absolutely no legal requirement for any Imperial title to keep copies of their correspondence, nor to make their correspondence available to anyone else.

Judgement 54

Assembly: General
Raised By: Lenatius Ankarien
Judgement - Vindication: Escalation. Having inquisitioned Kerpoena Archsky I find no evidence of the Wanderer influencing her soul. Her actions have shown wisdom and vigilance, and she initially took on the curse of the Wanderer to aid another citizen. She is fully vindicated.
Outcome: Upheld (786-18)

Judgement 56

Assembly: Wisdom
Raised By: Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
Judgement - Vindication: Escalation. For five seasons, Aspar held the lantern guiding the Wisdom assembly. Now, Ambition guides his path - but still he walks the path of Wisdom. He understands the weight of his words and questions constantly the information placed before him. More importantly, he understands his mistakes are opportunities to learn. Aspar, though the lantern no longer guides you its light shines strongly upon your path. I testimony you "Virtue's Voice".
Outcome: Upheld (210-not recorded)

Judgement 73

Assembly: General
Raised By: Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below
Judgement - Penance: During the last war with the Grendel, the Salt Lords offered to return Raine Tealeaf's family to them, if they betrayed the Empire and facilitated a second raid on Sarvos. Raine refused. Sarvos and the Empire owe them a debt. Last year, Raine conspired with the Grendel, planning to aid them in their war against the Empire. They did this with the intent that Spiral would be conquered, so that it might be assigned again to Urizen when taken back by the Empire. They abandoned this plan only because they concluded that even if Spiral were lost and regained, the League would still claim it. Raine's particular loyalty to Spiral would have seen Spiral subject to Grendel predation, to slaughter and slavery. They would have torn their fellows down through treachery. This was a loyalty turned septic and perverse from the betrayals Raine themself has suffered. Raine's soul has been sickened by isolation and secrecy, and now they are bereft of their purpose. As penance, I charge them to seek spiritual guidance, allowing others to see what they have kept hidden. They will seek guidance on loyalty from at least four priests over the coming year, two of whom will be chosen by me and two by Raine. At the end of the year, we will meet again and judge what Raine has learned. Joined by Eurybia of the house of the Wanderer and Eevi of the Gadrai, co-inquisitors.
Outcome: Upheld (1192-92)

Judgement 95

Assembly: Vigilance
Raised By: Soriah
Judgement - Condemnation: The assembly of Vigilance condemns the cardinal of Ambition, Lady Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn for blasphemy and heresy having whole-heartedly taken upon themselves a binding oath to receive an aura of the false virtue, Apathy, and to have created a hallowing of the same, which they agree to bear for one year during which they will not at all counter-act the effects of, in any way. Their position gives a greater graveness to this act of heresy and brings a direct threat to the Empire.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (380-40); Scrutiny was extended by the Cardinal of Courage.

Judgement 96

Assembly: Vigilance
Raised By: Jeroboam of the Sentinels Tower
Judgement - Condemnation: We the Vigilance assembly condemn the Cardina of Pride, Zadkiel de Couerdefer, for the religious crime of taking on willingly and knowingly a hallowed object, dedicated to a false virtue. In addition, for swearing an oath to follow the false whim of the hallowing and make no attempt to counteract its dangerous ways. These are actions of abject heresy and blasphemy. The cardinal has squandered their dedicated virtue in favour of apathy and collaboration with enemies of the Empire. Have they no Pride?
Outcome: Upheld (280-110); Scrutiny was extended by the Cardinal of Vigilance.

Judgement 111

Assembly: Courage
Raised By: Hasha Sigeling
Judgement - Vindication: In sharing the unwelcome truth of the life of Vardas, Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower acted with Vigilance, Wisdom, and above all great Courage. SHe has been given the testimony "towering integrity". Their behaviour was and continues to be guided by great virtue and no religious crime has been committed. They are vindicated.
Outcome: Upheld (158-not recorded)

Judgement 126

Assembly: Wisdom
Raised By: Dag Kinnad
Judgement - Penance: The outcome of the inquisition of Alric Burmoth and his research into the Whisper Gallery. I, Dag Kinnad, escalate to penance. Alric has taken every precaution and sought advice on information. No direct communication or curses were made. However, his research has revealed secrets into the nature of the Way. I advise he speak further to priests and especially Wisdom priests on his findings to better both his and our understanding of the Way.
Outcome: Upheld (212-20)

Judgement 139

Assembly: Marches
Raised By: Sam Wych
Judgement - Vindication: High Farrier sought to arm himself for the danger ahead, and simplified a complex situation down to the actions he could take to defend his people - if it came to it. While it may have been disagreeable to some - to many. It was a profoundly vigilant act. Accounts of spontaneous false auras at the inquisition are true - but he was free of any. The insidious nature of the false virtues are well known to appear even in virtuous moments. We do not condemn those who free slaves, or imperatix that inspire hope. When we see a threat, we react accordingly.
Outcome: Not Upheld (20-80)

Judgement 140

Assembly: Vigilance
Raised By: Sam Wych
Judgement - Condemnation: The Assembly of Vigilance condemns the Cardinal of Wisdom, Silas of the Cenotaph, for blasphemy and heresy. In agreeing for a hallow of the False Virtue peace to be created and giving a binding oath to bear it wholeheartedly - without use of any source of spiritual strength to resist it. This spits in the face of the SYnod who works to eliminate these threats from the Empire. We expect better.
Outcome: Upheld (286-58)

Judgement 144

Assembly: Way
Raised By: Warsmith the Iron Way
Judgement - Vindication: Myself and Yosephus have inquisited Cadinal Ashborn Atla and I deliver the result: vindication. She has acted extremely virtuously in her time as Cardinal, Inspiring many orcs to become preachers to change the view of the other nations such as SUmaah to understand orc virtue. She has pilgrimaged from Bastion to Timoj to preach the Way and our Doctrine. She is currently working on the Salvation of many souls. I am proud to call her my Cardinal.
Outcome: Upheld (174-10)

Judgement 152

Assembly: Navarr
Raised By: Bryn Tendfallen
Judgement - Vindication: I am convinced that Travid Longest Path was misrepresented at the Summer Solstice. He called not for vengeance and for hate but for pride and ambition. I have found that he is motivated by virtue and by compassion for the victims of the Druj.
Outcome: Upheld (198-0)

Judgement 176

Assembly: Vigilance
Raised By: Alastair of Esther's Sanctum
Judgement - Condemnation: The assembly of VIgilance seeks to condemn Triska Ashwood, proxy caridinal of prosperity, under the grounds of heresy and blasphemy. By accepting an aura of a false virtue through hallowing and agreeing to take an oath to Axou, they have tainted their soul. Without any spiritual protection they have put others in extreme danger, as a proxy cardinal they must be held accountable and should know better.
Outcome: Upheld (154-48)

Judgement 178

Assembly: Prosperity
Raised By: Hengest Dun
Judgement - Vindication: Re:Inquisition of Tarik of AShenhall, High Bard, Virtues' Road, Longbeard. I am satisfied that their actions around organising 10 nation benefit concert to help fund the Narwhal's Spear was virtuous and laudable. Not only did they demonstrate great Prosperity they gae many others opportunity to also demonstrate theirs. This is a shining example of the exact actions taht the "roll of benefactors" was created to recognise.
Outcome: Upheld (116-0)

Judgement 183

Assembly: League
Raised By: Sebastiano
Judgement - Castigation: Senator Gulia of Sarvos has shown themseles deeply lacking in virtue while under inquisition. Demonstrated lack of Wisdom - declaring herself too busy to consult priests of her territory before voting to forbid preaching the Way in Asavea. Additionally, during inquisition we also found a dreadful lack of Pride by reducing her city to a series of cliches and comedic catchphrases. Demonstrated terrible lack of ambition when running for Senate as "a joke". For this she is castigated.
Outcome: Upheld (226-28)

Judgement 185

Assembly: Navarr
Raised By: Halwyn Splitroot
Judgement - Vindication: I inquisitioned "the Voice of the Quiet Forest" coven and found four vates who had dealings with Arhallogen; Defra Brackensong, Courtnn(?) Foxden, Kellos Foxden, Raewynn Farkas. All were insighted and magic detected with no ill auras or efects. All clearly expressed their vate oaths, demonstrating loyalty to the Empire and no loyalty to Arhallogen, their interactions with the eternal and work towards the fane to Athallogen were examined for virtue and I found their action virtuous - particularly wise, loyal, and vigilant.
Outcome: Upheld (180-18)

Judgement 193

Assembly: Navarr
Raised By: Aliss Thorn
Judgement - Vindication: Gemma Brightsmith has worked tirelessly to rediscover the lost art of the smiths and bring them home. We recognise her as the first Marcher on the road to being a master of this tradition. A Marcher, a Marcher!
Outcome: Upheld (88-0)

Judgement 194

Assembly: Dawn
Raised By: Galahad Audair
Judgement - Castigation: In my inquisition of Valentin Orzel, he showed himself lacking in wisdom in diverse ways. In not understanding the procedures of the Synod before ranting against them, in spurious and defamatory allegations of heresy, and in presuming to have greater knowledge of the hearth magic and spirit of Dawn than any of the priests. As such, he is castigated and advised to reconsinder what basis he has for his assumptions, for there is a failure of virtue in them.
Outcome: Upheld (132-98)

Judgement 204

Assembly: Pride
Raised By: Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum
Judgement - Vindication: Protectorate Rile has served the Empire as High Bard over the last year, uplifting the voices of countless artists, bards, and storyellers across our lands. They leave a legacy of works to inspire countless others. We so testify them "inspirational voice", so that everyone shall see what they encouraged in others their words have worth.
Outcome: Upheld (82-0)

Judgement 205

Assembly: Pride
Raised By: Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum
Judgement - Vindication: Ematius Ankarien shows a strong and virtuous control over both the Winter mages of the Empire, and his role as Winter archmage, as as testified by countless others at the inquisition held last event, drives the mages of the Conclave to be proud of their work and strive for excellence. We would like to testimony him "Winter's Arete" when he is able to attend the Assembly.
Outcome: Upheld (78-10)

Judgement 206

Assembly: General
Raised By: Lenarius Ankarien
Judgement - Penance: Skywise Tulve lied to the Tribune of the Synod, deceived the civil service. This crime is punishable by death. The only reason Skywise still draws breath is the extreme virtue of their reasons. They saved lives and souls when there were no other options. Their virtue is indisputable but they risked the very functionality of the SYnod voting. I charge them to tell the tale, so all now this cannot happen again.
Outcome: Upheld (906-22)

Judgement 207

Assembly: General
Raised By: Solas of the Spire of the Wasting Sun
Judgement - Vindication: Breaking an oath is not a religious crime. Swearing an oath one knows they may break my be perilous but is not a religious crime. Silas, Cardinal of Wisdom, stats his intent in holding a false hallow, to be grounded in Wisdom. Let us judge him on how he acts rather than words spoken to heretics; we vindicate him in this matter up to this point.
Outcome: Upheld (406-42)

Recognition

Four judgements of recognition were presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox.

Judgement 6

Assembly: General
Raised By: Aethelric the Grounded
Judgement: Following the research conducted by the Lepidean library, this Imperial body Recognises that Vardas is not a Paragon. The Way of Virtue is and has always been investigative and research brased. THere is therefore no shame in admitting that Vardas was given a place in our collective faith to which he was unworthy. Moreover there is great Virtue in facing unwelcome truths, seeking out and exposing falsehoods, and testing what we know. Let us adhere to our accustomed high standards and principles and correct the record going forward. In Virtue.
Outcome: This judgement was Withdrawn

Judgement 20

Assembly: General
Raised By: Gaelen Embercast
Judgement: We call for the Recognition of Vardas as Paragon of Vigilance to be removed in light of the research produced by the Lepidean Library. The figure of Vardas has been proven to be a fiction devised by Ivar Olyankavic Nathavolava in an attempt to profit from the embellished tales of adventure and therefore, no longer constitute an inspirational path to follow in pursuit of Enlightenment. The lie alone is enough reason to take this most serious action, but it must not be forgotten that those deeds of virtue and vigilance assigned to Vardas were inspired in some cases by real Wardens whose legacy has been robbed form them by this fraud. Centuries of inspiration belong to those unnamed Wardens, whose virtues should shine from beneath the falsehoods. Let us remember the overlooked and Vigilant who act for virtue without fame. Remember the stories, but not in the name of Vardas.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (2482-74)
Notes: Vardas is no longer a paragon of Vigilance. Further details of the claims made by the Lepidean Librarian are found in the Life of Vardas, published after the Summer Solstice 386YE. The events leading to this judgement are laid out in the True faith wind of fortune.

Judgement 40

Assembly: Vigilance
Raised By: Jaroo of the Sentinel's Tower
Judgement: We Recognise Ravadi Founder's Dance as an exemplar of VIgilance. Pilgrimage - They left Dawn to join the Founder's Dance Striding in Navarr, and walked the original path of the Exemplars Navarr and Thorn when the Trods were first created, guarding the world against the Vallorn threat with every step. egacy - As Champion of Vigilance they were a driving force to forge mere titles into a cohesive organisation worthy to Inspire the Empire, eseveral other Champions have pointed to this as RAvadi's Legacy. Benevolence - In sacrificing their dreams for a year to hunt down Bawn-Watch the Champion's Shield they would never hold, on behalf of every Champion that would follow after. Inspiration - Their Inspirational Vigilance was recognised by the Assembly in their appointment to Champion, and many priests of Vigilance will attest to this and their work that followed, seek us out.
Outcome: Upheld with a Greater Majority (400-0)

Judgement 43

Assembly: Pride
Raised By: Jedediah Boon
Judgement: We recognise the leaders of the Ore Hills rebellion of 326YE; Esme Hooper, Mary Digger, Ezekial "Zeke" Boon, Henry Killinghall, Maggie John, and Tom John as Exemplars of Pride. Pilgrimage: Zeke Boon with Maggie and Tom John undertook pilgrimage to Bastion in 318YE. Salvation: They turned the miners away from descent into Hatred, uplifting them to Prideful action, saving their lives and souls. Benevolence: They acted to prevent the starvation of the miners of Ore Hills, leading the Rebellion to take the supplies needed. Legacy: The songs of the Ore Hills, the Scythe of Shepherds, and Mary Digger's execution site remain; a Great Work is being constructed to follow. Inspiration: They inspired the Ore Hills Rebellion itself; in death their deeds Inspired the rising of the Ore Hills miners to resist the Jotun occupation of 386YE. Plan. Arm. Enchant. Resist. Exalt. Remember.
Outcome: Upheld (303-56)

Appointment

Twenty-four judgements of appointment were raised by the Tribune of the Synod during the Autumn Equinox.

Judgement 1

Assembly: Loyalty
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Cardinal of Loyalty
Outcome: Sabella of the Silent Tide was appointed with 264 votes; Tarquinius Ankarien received 214 votes

Judgement 2

Assembly: Pride
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Cardinal of Pride
Outcome: Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra was appointed with 224 votes; Jedediah Boon of the Ore Hills received 173 votes, Lady Allula de Beste received 40 votes.

Judgement 3

Assembly: General
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Assignment of the Lepidean Library dose of True Liao
Outcome: Silvio de Tassato was selected with 424 votes; Aspar received 336 votes, Finna received 288 votes, Zephaniah of Felix Watch received 242 votes, Vitori van Temeschwar received 18 votes, Pontius received 10 votes.
Notes: This is the new, current method of assigning the dose of true liao produced by the Lepidean Library. See also Judgement 9.

Judgement 18

Assembly: Ambition
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Virtue Inquisitor of Ambition.
Outcome: Azir i Shartha i Riqueza was appointed with 78 votes. Kasjay received 54 votes, and Sebastiano received 28 votes.

Judgement 33

Assembly: Loyalty
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Champion of Loyalty
Outcome: Talos of the Silent Tide was appointed with 108 votes. Brother Solomon of Ebons Hall received 84 votes, Larkin Shrike, House DuBeste received 50 votes; Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra received 34 votes, Sindri received 10 votes, Hangvar Oakenlegs and Rafiq i Erigo received 0 votes, Ser Thibault-Pépin Medyg of the Amber Lance was deceased.

Judgement 33

Assembly: Highborn
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Archivist of the Echoing Obelisk
Outcome: Athiel Westernborn of the Cenotaph was appointed with 370 votes. Miriam of Athaliah's Handiwork received 10 votes.

Judgement 36

Assembly: Vigilance
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of Virtue Inquisitor of Vigilance
Outcome: Alistair of Esther's Sanctum was appointed with 106 votes.

Judgement 37

Assembly: League
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Mistress of Ceremonies
Outcome: Lana Valentina de Holberg was appointed with 174 votes.

Judgement 46

Assembly: Nine
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Arcane Inquisitor
Outcome: Galene Netherwatch was appointed with 6 votes. Albrecht van Holberg, Callista of the Dark Shard, Gaius Starfall i Riqueza, Geoffrey Orchard, and Lutobor Branoslovich Glinka all received 0 votes.

Judgement 49

Assembly: Dawn
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Challenger in Waiting
Outcome: Lady Laudine du Lac was appointed with 104 votes. Lord Leonel de Courtenay-Wildrose received 42 votes, and Benedict Vallarius received 40 votes.
Notes: This title received extensive scrutiny by the Imperial Senate during the summit.

Judgement 50

Assembly: League
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of Watcher of Ratibor's Torch
Outcome: Vitore van Temeschwar was appointed with 114 votes.

Judgement 52

Assembly: Varushka
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Guardian of the Maze of Zoria
Outcome: Illya Nikovitch Volkov was appointed with 190 v0tes; Anatoly Paukov Zorkin received 0 votes.

Judgement 55

Assembly: Prosperity
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Prelate of the Little Mother.
Outcome: Ivana Petara Vedjavic was appointed with 124 votes. Vivane Knotes received 68 votes, Soratio e DelTorro received 58 votes, Isaia Pavane de Sarvos received 28 votes.

Judgement 62

Assembly: Courage
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Champion of Courage
Outcome: Thomir, son of Astion was appointed with 112 votes. Sir Drysford Poacher received 36 votes, Stor "Thrice CUt" Kynfaeri receieved 0 votes, Baalam of Canthiarch's Hold was an invalid candidate with no official nomination.

Judgement 63

Assembly: Prosperity
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Champion of Prosperity
Outcome: Hugh Farrier of Cockscroft was appointed with 11 votes, becoming immune from further revocation until the next appointment of the Champion, Syene received 38 votes, and Ivanbrok of the Order of the Basilisk received 30 votes.

Judgement 64

Assembly: Dawn
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Reeve of Greenforest Fair
Outcome: Rhyn Hunter was appointed with 62 votes.

Judgement 70

Assembly: Dawn
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Knight of the Greenwood
Outcome: Lord Percival Summerstrong was appointed with 116 votes. Ser Mordrain Sepulchre received 32 votes.

Judgement 75

Assembly: Prosperity
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Voice of Prosperity.
Outcome: Merari Navigator of Virtue was appointed with 118 votes. Bartimaeus of Zenith Ascendant received 60 votes.

Judgement 82

Assembly: Highborn
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial
Outcome: Sarah of the Suns of Couros was appointed with 206 votes. Nathaniel of Balthazar's Vineyard received 84 votes.

Judgement 104

Assembly: Vigilance
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Watcher of the Semmerlak
Outcome: Lord Romande de Remys was appointed with 74 votes. Valdi Balzena Borzyslav received 44 votes. Wyrm Jongleur received 0 votes.

Judgement 109

Assembly: League
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Archbishop of Capodomus
Outcome: Estella Lucati was appointed with 220 votes.

Judgement 125

Assembly: Navarr
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Voice of the House of Barbs
Outcome: Oleander Ashwood was appointed with 140 votes. Brynn Tendfallen recieved 62 votes.

Judgement 135

Assembly: Wisdom
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Champion of Wisdom
Outcome: Valens Leons of the Red Scrolls was appointed with 44 votes.

Judgement 165

Assembly: Highborn
Raised By: Tribune
Judgement: Appointment of the Speaker of the Highborn Assembly
Outcome: Nicodemus of Balthazar's Vinyard was appointed with 210 votes. Nekoda of the Shattered Tower received 196 votes.

Rewarding

Eleven judgements of rewarding were presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox.

Judgement 5

Assembly: General
Raised By: Alfredo Barossa di Tassato
Judgement: Following the Autumn and Winter summits of 385, Rafael Barossa d'Apulian sent a total of 70 liao, 3 Thrones, and 1 wain of white granite to the Acciai sect of Wayist rebels in Asavea to support them in fortifying their position, bribing officials, and spreading the Way. He did so entirely at his own expense. At the Winter summit, he also called in many Debts to help fund the 5 wains of mothril he sent to the Acciai sect. These wains and 3 others provided by Ashborn Trosk, went to the Wayist rebels in the city of Marilen. They were forged into the weapons and armour they used to fight the armies of the Plenum, until ALberto Acciai and his followers were made martyrs, becoming the spark to ignite a firestorm of change across the Archipelago. We reward Rafael 35 Thrones to reimburse him for these expenses, in line with our support for anchoring the Way in Asavea.
Outcome: Upheld (762-444)
Notes: A partial provision was made for payment, amounting to 16 Thrones, 2 Crowns, and 2 Rings.

Judgement 11

Assembly: General
Raised By: Taddea Ginori
Judgement: League Strategos Gabrieli di Tassato organised three successful skirmish outings at Summer 386, rescuing two separate groups of fools form the Black Plateau and preventing deadly Siakha heralds from wreaking havoc along the coast this past season. Strategos receive no funding. Gabrieli spent hours ensuring sufficient numbers and resources, particularly for the terrifying Siakha heralds. They secured herbs to reinvigorate the front lines and liao for anointings and exorcisms. We reward Gabrieli with 11 Thrones for their wisdom and vigilance in proactively protecting our citizens and fighters through planning, preparation, and prosperity.
Outcome: Upheld (106-96)

Judgement 13

Assembly: General
Raised By: Konstantin Rabovich Bolotnikov
Judgement: As the Synod's Mistress of Monuments, I ask for 20 Thrones so that I may continue to celebrate and commemorate virtuous events without being limited to only those people with wealthy families or supporters.
Outcome: Upheld (158-74)

Judgement 15

Assembly: General
Raised By: Halwyn Splitroot
Judgement: Idwyn Splitroot is the Voice of Navarr and an inspiration of Pride for all who attend Navarr Songs and Stories. Let us recognise her service and help her rebuild First Voice Glade School, which was desecrated by the foul scions of Cold Sun, with the reward of 20 Thrones.
Outcome: Upheld (678-464)
Notes: While this judgement was upheld, there were no funds available.

Judgement 24

Assembly: General
Raised By: Brother Solomon of Ebon Halls
Judgement: I request a reward of the currently available 29 Thrones from the Virtue fund be awarded to Cyrus of Ebon's Hall so they, with Bloodcrow Rasp, may use these funds to construct a shrine of the Way in Beoraidh, Mareave. These funds will allow us to negotiate the purchase of land and start gathering the required materials. This is foreign land and a chance to start bringing a small nation on our borders into the Way.
Outcome: Not Upheld (369-476)

Judgement 26

Assembly: General
Raised By: Aspar
Judgement: Consequences are the price of Ambition. We have stated clearly that the Synod are willing to pay the cost (Judgement 28, Spring 385YE). We are spreading the Way to Asavea, but this does not come freely. We reward the Imperial Treasury 62 Thrones in recompense for decreased income due to Asavean raiding in the Bay of Catazar. Funds to be disbursed to the Master of the Mint. These funds will ensure our Empire is protected and prosperous while we perform our work in Asavea. Despise the half-hearted, the uncommitted, and the pretender.
Outcome: Upheld (1564-138), Full payment made

Judgement 71

Assembly: General
Raised By: Alvaro i Verena
Judgement: Time and time again, the battlefield healer units of Anvil save Imperial lives with their Vigilance and Courage. I seek a Rewarding of 50 Thrones, to be split equally between battlefield healers of every Nation, so that they may continue their good work: Sadiq i Isa i Erigo. Gwain Splitroot, Caz of the Marches, Irontide Flax and Redhand Tutt, Faimia Vesely-Vanek, Nate of the Wychwood Harts, Alethia Wooder, Lambert Shieldwolves and Nora of House Gerys, Tyresisas Ox of Ember's Wake, Bella di Sarvos.
Outcome: Upheld (550-450); no funds available

Judgement 79

Assembly: General
Raised By: Anatolij Paukov Zorkin
Judgement: Lord Alistar de Vere, Oswald Hooped, Marigold Companer, Hypatia Raincourt, Olwyn Pickle, Lord Aubin Gildaryn, and Lord Commander Leonar Gildaryn all of Dawn, along with Twig of Varushka, have shown their complete Loyalty to the defeat of the Schlacta of Rot, also known as the Deadwood Knight, engaging in a trade with a herald of the Whisper Gallery to find the sword required to defeat him and turning themselves in to the Anvil militia, They further showed great Courage, sharing the personal secrets they gave to the herald at their trial, They were fined one Throne each for this crime, and so the General Assembly awards eight thrones total, one for each person.
Outcome: Upheld (448-438); no funds available

Judgement 112

Assembly: General
Raised By: Creighton Blackewater
Judgement: 86 Imperial citizens proved their virtue by voyaging to Rachensgrab to help slaves who were believed to still remain there. Regardless of the outcome, these brave citizens received no reward for their labour. I ask for 11 Thrones from the virtue fund to be shared equally amongst all who took part. Virtuous work deserves virtuous reward.
Outcome: Upheld (320-238); no funds available

Judgement 142

Assembly: General
Raised By: Nimue Altair
Judgement: I seek a reward of 5 Thrones for Isador Bell, leader of the Smiling Grove, Weaver of Dawn, who has put their life and prosperity forward for the sake of the Empire, and its causes. He has dealt with the threat of the Cold Sun in Bastion, both leading and funding a spring ritual to rid the land of their scourge. He has also forged the wooden pastures to protect our Great Forest Orc allies despite Dawnish tensions.
Outcome: Upheld (408-354), no funds available

Judgement 153

Assembly: General
Raised By: Ansteia Starchaser
Judgement: There is more than one way to win a war and gain allies. We ask the Synod to grant Nicassia Avicia of Phoenix Reach 20 Thrones towards the eforts of arming one of the septs in the Sarangrave against the Druj. Let them know that we are not conquerors and warmongers, and that we pay back Loyalty earnt. That we uplift and support our allies in need for the benefit of both.
Outcome: Upheld (614-226), Partial fulfilment (4 crowns 11 rings)

Special Considerations

The following considerations should be borne in mind when bringing judgements before the Imperial Synod during the Autumn Equinox.

Assembly	Consideration	Link	Duration
All Assemblies	Statements that prioritise the greater good over personal loyalties are less effective.	Eyes of Loyalty	Ongoing
All Assemblies	Statements that try to compel Loyalty will fail.	Eyes of Loyalty	Ongoing
All Assemblies	Revocations and Excommunications for disloyalty to the nation or Empire risk causing dissent.	Eyes of Loyalty	Ongoing
All Assemblies	Any mandate that does not pass with a greater majority will have limited or no effect on Urizen or Varushka. It is not impossible that a mandate might lead to a response in one of the two nations, but it won't lead to any immediate consequences for the people of the nation.	Urizen Link, Varushka Link.	Ongoing
All Assemblies	Statements that stress the need to follow Imperial law rather than virtue will be unlikely to lead to a mandate.	Knocking on every door.	Ongoing

The Virtue Fund

The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

Closing value at previous summit	29 Thrones, 3 Crowns, 18 Rings
Donations	1 Throne, 2 Crowns	Various donations received at the counting house of Reikos prior to the start of the summit
Donations	2 Thrones	Various donations received at the counting house of Tassato prior to the start of the summit
Starting value at this summit	32 Thrones, 5 Crowns, 18 Rings
Rewarding	20 Thrones	Rewarding to Konstantin Rabovich Bolotnikov following Judgement 13 being upheld (a margin of 84).
Rewarding	11 Thrones	Rewarding to Taddea Giorni following Judgement 11 being upheld (a margin of 10).
Donation	4 Crowns, 4 Rings	Donation by the Secretary General of the Civil Service from the sale of writing implements.
Donation	2 Crowns	Donation by Berith Martel.
Income	60 Thrones	The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao.
Donation	6 Crowns	Donation by Rafael Barossa d'Apulian.
Rewarding	62 Thrones	Rewarding to Aspar following Judgement 26 being upheld (a margin of 1426).
Rewarding	1 Throne, 2 Crowns, 2 Rings	Rewarding to Alfredo Barossa di Tassato following Judgement 5 being upheld (a margin of 318) - insufficient funds for full rewarding.
Rewarding	nil	Rewardings to Halwyn Splitroot (Judgement 15, margin 214), Alvaro i Verena (Judgement 71, margin 100), Creighton Blackewater (Judgement 112, margin 82) and Anatolij Paukov Zorkin (Judgement 79, margin 10) were upheld, but no funds remained.
Donation	1 Ring	Donation by Lysimachus.
Donation	4 Crowns, 11 Rings	Donation by the Secretary General of the Civil Service from the sale of writing implements.
Donation	6 Rings	Donation by Protectorate Rile.
Rewarding	4 Crowns, 17 Rings	Rewarding to Aristeia Starchaser following Judgement 153 being upheld (a margin of 388) - insufficient funds for full rewarding.
Rewarding	nil	Rewarding to Nimue Altair (Judgement 142, margin 54) was upheld, but no funds remained.
Closing value at this summit	nil

Doses of True Liao

Five doses of True Liao were disbursed this summit:

One dose to Vesna Borkovna Prochnost as the Throne
One dose in connection to the Lepidean University to Silvio di Tassato via Judgement 3
One dose to Idris Eternal by purchase in the Public Auction
One dose to Eleri Bronwen's Rest by decision of the Gatekeepers
One dose to Æsa Sigeing by decision of the Gatekeepers