384YE 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.
Treasury
- Imperial treasury during this season announced by the civil service at 205 thrones and 6 crowns
Administrative Motions
Two administrative motions raised by the Constitutional Court were presented during the Summer Solstice.
Amend Churnspire Adjutor
- Motion: To amend the title of Churnspire Adjutor to be appointed by unanimous decision of the Senators of Urizen
- Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
- Outcome: The work has been done to complete this commission. If the senate passes this motion the Churnspire Adjutor will be available to be elected at the upcoming summit, if they don't then the commission will be inactive.
Cede Spiral Spy Network
- Motion: To cede the Spiral spy network centred at Oblivion's Edge, to the eternal Sung as outlined in the The Net of the Realms.
- Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
- Outcome: The work has been done to complete this commission. If the senate passes this motion the spy network will be available following the Summer Solstice, if they don't then the commission will be inactive.
Senate Motions
Amend Liberty Pact
- Motion: To amend the Liberty Pact to include the following clauses: Signatory nations will apply a trade embargo to the Principalities of Jarm. All signatory nations to apply free treade to other signatory nations. As agreed during the Spring 384YE Liberty Pact summit. Proposed: Reikos, Seconded: Kahraman.
- Passed
- Outcome: Amends the liberty pact.
- Further Details:
Create Sodality
- Motion: To create a sodality to recognise and collectivise existing Imperial groups dedicated to the elevation of lineage issues in the Empire. This will create the Imperial title of "Chairperson for the Imperial Lineage Caucus" who will have the right to address the Senate on issues raised amongst the sodality. This title will be appointed by the Senate. Proposed: Volodmartz, Seconded: Ossium.
- Passed
- Outcome: This motion is the subject of additional scrutiny.
- Further Details:
Create Archivist of the Echoing Obelisk
- Motion: To create the title of Archivist of the Echoing Obelisk and give permission to the Keepers of the Silent Obelisks to add the blank-faced stone. The Archivist will be responsible for collecting and recording the names of Imperial citizens who fall in our wars who do not attend Anvil but deserve to be remembered with equal virtue. They will have the right to address the
highborn at the end of the Day of the Dead procession. They will also have to power to address the Senateto speak on behalf of those who have fallen in the name of Imperial Destiny once per summit should they feel moved to do so. The position will be appointed by the Highguard National Assembly and would be held for a year. Proposed: Madruga, Seconded: Segura. - Passed
- Outcome: Creates the title of Archivist of the Echoing Obelisk. This opportunity is detailed in the Daughters of the Empire wind of fortune.
- Further Details:
Declaration of Military Neutrality
- Motion: We declare that in the likely upcoming conflict between Jarm and the Commonwealth the Empire will remain militarily neutral unless we are attacked or directly forced into taking action. Proposed: Semmerholm, Seconded: Madruga.
- Passed
- Outcome: This opportunity is detailed in the What's good for me wind of fortune.
- Further Details:
Legalise Asavean Raid
- Motion: To legalise the raid on the Asavean trade centre during Summer to Autumn 384YE, under the guidance of our Sumaah allies in the Liberty Pact. This is not a declaration of war. Proposed: Segura, Seconded: Reikos.
- Passed
- Outcome: Legalises Imperial participation in the raid detailed in the There is thunder wind of fortune.
- Further Details:
Appointments
Advisor on the Feni
- Motion: To appoint an Advisor on the Feni. Proposed: Upwold. Seconded: Conscience of the Senate
- Passed
- Outcome:Watt of Lambrook of the Marches was elected Imperial Advisor for the Feni.
Commissions (Senate)
The Senate can commission nine projects during the course of a single summit. Certain Imperial titles such as the Imperial Spymaster, Imperial Master of Works, and Arcane Architect have the ability to announce commissions without a Senate vote.
Consecrate Ratibor'sGate
- Motion: Consecrate Ratibor's Gate and construct an inspirational tomb in Temeschwar, costing 20 wains of white granite and 5 Thrones, plus one dose of true liao. This will create the title "Watcher of Ratibor's Gate", to be appointed by the League National Assembly. Proposed: Temeschwar. Seconded: Casinea.
- Passed
- Outcome: Creates an inspirational tomb in Temeschwar, along with the title of "Watcher of Ratibor's Gate".
Construct Garden of the Imperial Auxilliaries
- Motion:To construct the "Garden of the Imperial Auxilliaries" in Coursmouth, Necropolis, a herb garden sinecure. This creates the title "Legate of the Imperial Auxilliaries" with the power to address Military Council, to be elected by Military Council. This position has the responsibility to support the Imperial Auxilliaries in aiding the Field Marshall with communicating on major conjunctions through the sentinelgate. Revokable by the General and the Assembly of Nine. Proposed: Necropolis. Seconded: Holberg.
- Passed
- Outcome: Creates a sinecure and the title of "Legate of the Imperial Auxilliaries"
- Further Details:
Improve Walls of Holberg
- Motion: A motion to commission fortification of the walls of Holberg. Funded by citizens of Holberg. Proposed: Holberg. Seconded: Volodmartz
- Passed'
- Outcome: This opportunity is discussed Watches from the wall wind of fortune.
- Further Details;
Construct White Roads
- Motion: To construct the White Roads of Virtue's Path in Bastion, Necropolis, and Reikos. This will improve the prosperity of businesses and farms, and bring pilgrims to the hostels of Virtue's Rest. This requires a single commission based on previous designed by Johanna of Ravensfell and is self finded. Proposed: Casinea. Seconded: Sarvos
- Passed'
- Outcome: This opportunity is discussed in the Leaves and fruit wind of fortune.
- Further Details;
Steward of the Nabarr
- Motion To commissions a sinecure for the production of bladeroot. To be constructed in Old Ranging, Hercynia, creating the title of "Steward of the Navarr" appointed by the senators of Navarr. Self funded.Virtue demands ambition. Proposed: Hercynia. Seconded: Mitwold
- Passed
- Outcome: Creates a sinecure in Hercynia. There is some concern about the title of "steward" being used outside the Marches in this way. There are no details about what exactly is being commissioned to support this title.
- Further Details:Creates a sinecure in Hercynia. There is some concern about the title of "steward" being used outside the Marches in this way. There are no details about what exactly is being commissioned to support this title.
Repair Museum
- Motion That the senate authorise the repair and rebuilding of the Blood Red River museum in Tassato. This will also create the title "Curator of the Blood red River." This will be a tenured position, a League citizen, selected by unanimous vote of the League senators.Self funded. Proposed: Tassato. Seconded: Temeschwar
- Passed
- Outcome: There is some concern about a title that provides votes in the Synod. The opportunity is discussed in All in red wind of fortune.
- Further Details:
Construct Mudlark's Haven
- Motion Construct a fortified steading in the Feverwater, Therunin, called "Mudlark's Haven." This is a limited opportunity and fully funded. Proposed: Therunin. Seconded: Hercynia
- Passed
- Outcome: The opportunity is discussed in Make a deal wind of fortune.
- Further Details:
- Motion To construct the Zemress Naval Academy. Open to imperial students for study, research, and sharing of techniques of naval warfare, in Madruga. To be self funded. Proposed: Kahraman. Seconded: Tassato
- Passed
- Outcome: The opportunity is discussed in The power behind our moves wind of fortune.
- Further Details:
Commissions (Other)
Crimson Drummers of Madruga
- Motion: A sinecure to produce liao and synod votes. Title: Crimson Sutannir. Elected by Brass Coast National Assembly. Has tenure. To be built in the territory of Torres in Madruga. To be funded in full by Ahras i Guerra of the Celesti.
- Announced: By TBC Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave
- Outcome: Creates a new title of Crimson Sutannir. It's not clear what exactly is being commissioned to support this title.
- Further Details: