Construct Temple of the Winds

To construct the Temple of the Winds in Morrow to provide a permanent home for the sword scholars.
Proposed by Miekarova, seconded by Morrow.

Overview

• Commission a sinecure in Morrow as part of an opportunity presented by the sword scholars allowing them a central spire from which to spread their philosophy.
• As originally envisioned the construction will create an Imperial title
• Passed in principle.

Date

• Summer 382YE

Cost

• This sinecure is the result of an opportunity.
• 10 wains of white granite
• 20 crowns
• three months to complete

Progress

• 20 Crowns provided by Nikolovich Drakov after the Summer Solstice 382YE.
• 10 wains of White Granite provided by Edmundo of Damakan's forge after the Summer Solstice 382YE.
• Due to the Druj invasion of Morrow, all progress was lost. Nikolovich Drakov and Edmundo of Damakan's Forge received partial refunds after the Summer Solstice 382Y.
• 10 wains of white granite and 20 crowns provided by Edmundo of Damakan's Forge after the Spring Equinox 383YE.

Campaign Outcome

• The Druj invasion of Morrow resulted in the destruction of the construction site in Morrow. As such the contributors received partial refunds for materials and labour costs. In theory if Peregro were recaptured before the Summer Solstice 383YE, construction could be begun again without the need for either another senate motion or a new commission, but work would need to start from scratch.
• For completeness the details of the project are summarized here
  • The sword scholars requested that the temple be built in Peregro over the ruins of a previous temple.
  • The Temple would have become a new centre for the Wisdom sects of the sword scholars.
  • As a sinecure, the temple would have offered 8 liao per season and 16 votes in the Imperial Synod, and creates a title appointed by the Urizen National Assembly.
  • The scholars also insisted that the "Labyrinth Sword" be assigned to the sinecure holder as part of the position’s regalia. The motion does not stipulate this and refusing to do so would void any benefits from the reconstruction.
• During the Summer Solstice 383YE, an administartive motion was raised to resolve the issue of the labyrinth sword. The Sword Scholars of Morrow have stipulated that the ‘Labyrinth Sword’ must be part of the Regalia of the Master of the Temple of the Winds. Does the Senate wish to amend this title to accede to that demand?” Without this amendment, the Master of the Temple of the Winds can still be appointed, but they will have no legal powers as the remaining Sword Scholars will not support the Temple. Passed.