Harbourmaster of the Semmerlak
Overview
The docks of Korotny were expanded by an announcement from Pavel Novak, Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave. during the Spring Equinox 384YE, following an opportunity presented during the Winter Equinox of 383YE. Construction was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 384YE.
Responsibilities
The Harbourmaster of the Semmerlak is responsible for ensuring good relations with those who offer their weirwood and ilium for trade. If the docks of Korotny were to be threatened in any way, it would be the responsibility of the Harbourmaster to deal with those threats. Likewise, if any particular opportunity were to arise related to the docks, the Harbourmaster would expect to be consulted as to how that opportunity might be resolved.
Powers
Weirwood Trade
| Total Cost | Production |
| 121 crowns | 6 wains of weirwood |
| 257 crowns | 11 wains of weirwood |
| 392 crowns | 15 wains of weirwood |
Lake-silver
| Total Cost | Production |
| 20 crowns | 1 ring of ilium |
| 49 crowns | 2 rings of ilium |
| 97 crowns | 3 rings of ilium |
Ministry
As a ministry, the Harbourmaster can purchase quantities of weirwood and ilium at a set price. The Harbourmaster 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.
Appointment
This title is appointed during the Winter Solstice each year. The Harbourmaster of the Semmerlak is appointed by citizens of Varushka who control mines and forests personal resources. The larger the holder an individual has, the more votes they can allocate in support to a candidate. The voting is handled by the civil servants in the Bourse.
Only a Varushkan citizen may hold the title. They do not receive a seat on the Bourse. As a title appointed through the Bourse they cannot be revoked by the Imperial Synod.
| Summit | Elected | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Solstice 385YE | Triska Markova | 132 Votes |
| Winter Solstice 384YE | Triska Markova | 103 Votes |
| Summer Solstice 384YE | Triska Markova | 196 Votes |
Recent Elections
This title is currently held by Triska Markova; it will be reelected at the next summit. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold this title in the years since Empress Britta died.
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.