384YE Winter Solstice Senate sessions

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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.

Treasury

• Imperial treasury during this season announced by the civil service at 1184 thrones and 4 crowns

Administrative Motions

TBC administrative motions were raised by the Constitutional Court to be presented during the Winter Solstice.

Senate Motions

Raise Wintermark army

• Motion: To raise a Wintermark army supported by the consecration of the Kallavesa marshes. Wintermark's ambition is to field a fourth army. Every single one of you, my beloved and esteemed colleagues' great nations, have benefited from my unbridled support to levy and improve your armies and military situations. Proposed: Hahnmark, Seconded: Sermersuaq.
• Passed at 400 thrones
• Outcome: 400 thrones disbursed to Senator Hahnmark. A fourth Wintermark army will begin to raise
• Further Details: here

Cede Trajadoz

• Motion: To cede the town of Trajadoz in Madruga to the Marracossans living there, and creating the Brass Coats National Bourse position of "Marracossa Sendito" appointed by Tally of the Votes of the fleet owners in the usual manner. Proposed: Madruga, Seconded: Segura.
• Passed
• Outcome: The position of Marracossa Sendito will be available to appoint at the Spring Equinox 384YE

Disburse funds for the Black Canal

• Motion: Disbursement of funds for the Black Canal project. Proposed: Upwold, Seconded: Bastion.
• Passed at 19 thrones and 6 crowns
• Outcome: 19 thrones and 6 crowns disbursed to Senator Upwold

Cede Trajadoz

• Motion: To cede the town of Trajadoz in Madruga to the Marracossans living there, and creating the Brass Coats National Bourse position of "Marracossa Sendito" appointed by Tally of the Votes of the fleet owners in the usual manner. Proposed: Madruga, Seconded: Segura.
• Passed
• Outcome: The position of Marracossa Sendito will be available to appoint at the Spring Equinox 384YE.

Exploit Tassatan Hills

• Motion: That there is a disbursal of funds to take advantage of the Mestran Hills opportunity. This will create a bourse seat producing ilium. This seat will be assigned as a League national position to be selected by a Tally of the Votes of business owners. Proposed: Tassato, Seconded: Mitwold.
• Passed
• Outcome: Exploit the hills above Tassato as detailed in the Light upon the water wind of fortune.
• Further Details: here

Disburse funds for military resupply

• Motion: To disburse funds for military resupply to William Lowther, Senator for Mitwold. Proposed: Mitwold, Seconded: Kallavesa.
• Passed at 500 thrones
• Outcome: 500 Thrones disbursed to Senator Mitwold

Expand Pride of Ikka's Tears

• Motion: To expand the mithril mine the Pride of Ikka's Tears, including additional investment in transport infrastructure to increase the outpost to 22 wains per season, Proposed: Sermersuaq, Seconded: Hahnmark.
• Passed
• Outcome: Expands the Pride of Ikka's Tears as detailed in the Write the lines wind of fortune.
• Further Details: here

Appointments

Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy

• Motion: Elect the Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy. Proposed: Karov, Seconded: Hercynia.
• Outcome: Cedric Gallows of Navarr was elected as Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy
• Further Details: This motion was initially raised during the final Senate session of the Autumn Equinox summit, and was appointed as first order of business during the Winter Solstice.

Ambassador to the Grendel

• Motion: Elect the Ambassador to the Grendel. Proposed: Speaker of the Senate.
• Outcome: Abel of Zenith Ascendant Urizen was elected as Ambassador to the Grendel

Ambassador to Axos

• Motion: Elect the Ambassador to Axos. Proposed: Holberg, Seconded: Miaren.
• Outcome: Fintan Nighthaven of [[Navarr was elected as Ambassador to Axos

Commissions (Senate)

Construct Atalaya Harbour

• Motion: To disburse funds for and rebuild Atalaya Harbour to permit it to cheaply upgrade Freeborn fleets. This will not count as a shipyard. Proposed: Segura, Seconded: Kahraman.
• Passed
• Outcome: Constructs the Atalaya Harbour as detailed in the The_power_behind_our_moves#Atalaya wind of fortune.
• Further Details: here

Construct Trading Hall at Wreck

• Motion: To commission the Trading Hall at Wreck, a ministry to buy ilium, in East Floes, Sermersuaq. The holder, the Mediator of Wreck, will be appointed by the Tally of the Votes of Wintermark. Self Funded. This will allow us to trade food for ilium with the Thule, so they may feed their people and navigate the prosperous path after abolishing slavery. Proposed: Kallavesa, Seconded: Karov.
• Passed
• Outcome: Creates a trading hall in Wreck, as detailed in the Write_the_lines#Meat_for_Metal wind of fortune
• Further Details: here

Construct Ossuary Temple

• Motion: Construct a folly, the Ossuary Temple, in Southpine, Skarsind. 60 wains of white granite and 120 crowns. To be ceded to the Illarawm sept. Proposed: Redoubt, Seconded: Skarsind.
• Passed
• Outcome: Creates a temple for the bones recovered from Ossium by the Illarawm sept as detailed in the All too well wind of fortune.
• Further Details: here

Fortify Lustri

• Motion: To construct a fortification in Lustri, Zenith. Requires Senate funds over the year. Proposed: Zenith, Seconded: Morrow.
• Passed
• Outcome:
• Further Details: here

Construct Ethengraw Armoury

• Motion: To commission a folly - smithy and armoury in Gildermark. 60 wains of mithril. 120 crowns. Folly to be ceded to the Ethengraw. Proposed: Skarsind, Seconded: Redoubt.
• Passed
• Outcome: Creates a armoury-smithy for the Ossium by the Ethengraw sept as detailed in the All too well wind of fortune.
• Further Details: here

Expand Academy of Arms

• Motion: A motion to expand the Academy of Arms in Siluri. It would create an Imperial title Prelate of Adelmar's Shrine which would provide 10 liao and 20 votes in the Synod. Appointed annually by judgement of the Ambition Assembly.

It would alow one starting military unit to train at the academy each season to gain a free upgrade. No mithril required.

This opportunity is time limited, unavailable after Spring.

It requires a commission slot, 25 wains of white granite, 50 crowns, and would take three months to construct. Self funded. Proposed: Karsk, Seconded: Ossium.

• Failed

Reconstruct Golden Cascade

• Motion: Motion to reconstruct the Golden Cascade in Proceris, Zenith Proposed: Mournwold, Seconded: Zenith.
• Passed at 200 thrones
• Outcome: 200 thrones disbursed to Senator Mournwold. Reconstructs the Golden Cascade as detailed in the Write_your_own_ending#Golden_Cascade wind of fortune.
• Further Details: here

Construct the Great Chains of Sarvos

• Motion: To commission and authorise the disbursement of funds to build "The Great Chains of Sarvos", an opportunity to construct a grand fortification which protects Sarvos, and the south coast from current and future threats. Proposed: Sarvos, Seconded: Temeschwar.
• Failed

Construct Thornsong House

• Motion: To construct Thornsong House to honour the heritage of healers and apothecaries in Therunin. This unique hospital college will allow the Empire to research new potions for the first time and create a centre for potion-lore in the Empire. The title of "Thornsinger", responsible for overseeing and guiding the research, will be appointed annually vs Tally of the Votes. The title will have the ability to address Senate to announce their chosen research focus. Like other Imperial research functions, there will be an upkeep cost - 10 thrones as season. This is a unique, limited opportunity. Proposed: Therunin, Seconded: Reikos.
• Passed
• Outcome: Construct the Thornsong House as detailed in the Make_a_deal#Thornsong_House wind of fortune.
• Further Details: here

Construct Temeschwar University Department of Archtecture

• Motion: A motion to construct the Temeschwar University Department of Architecture. Location: Hanuri, Temeschwar. Cost: 60 wains of white granite, 30 wains of weirwood, 180 crowns, 6 months. Effect: creates Imperial Title "Master of Rings". Imperial Title: Master of Rings. Appointment: Annually, League Tally of the Votes. Removal: National League Asssembly/General Assembly/Assembly of Nine. Powers: One civilian build commission a season, and access to a white granite, mithril, weirwood ministry. Responsibility: To use their power to generate as much wealth as possible for the merchant-princes of Temschwar, and for the League, as possible. Proposed: Temeschwar, Seconded: Semmerholm.
• Passed
• Outcome: Construct the Department of Architecture as detailed in the Back_in_the_same_place#A_Prestigious_New_University wind of fortune.
• Further Details: here

Construct Thornsong House

• Motion: To construct Thornsong House to honour the heritage of healers and apothecaries in Therunin. This unique hospital college will allow the Empire to research new potions for the first time and create a centre for potion-lore in the Empire. The title of "Thornsinger", responsible for overseeing and guiding the research, will be appointed annually vs Tally of the Votes. The title will have the ability to address Senate to announce their chosen research focus. Like other Imperial research functions, there will be an upkeep cost - 10 thrones as season. This is a unique, limited opportunity. Proposed: Therunin, Seconded: Reikos.
• Passed
• Outcome: Construct the Thornsong House as detailed in the Make a deal wind of fortune.
• Further Details: here

Construct Laroc Tournament Grounds

• Motion: To build the tournament grounds of Laroc in Astolat. Proposed: Astolat, Seconded: Tassato.
• Passed at 50 thrones
• Outcome: 50 Thrones disbursed to Senator Astloat. Construct the Laroc tournament grounds as detailed in the Make a deal wind of fortune.
• Further Details: here