Merchant Boyar of the Bittershore
Overview
The ports of the town Kostjyas Respite were refurbished by an announcement from Kostjya of the Wulfen Reavers, Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave. during the Autumn Equinox 384YE, following an opportunity presented during the Winter Solstice of 383YE. Construction was completed shortly before the Spring Equinox 385YE.
Responsibilities
The Merchant Boyar of the Bittershore is responsible for ensuring good relations with those who use the docks in Kostjyas Respite. If the docks were to be threatened in any way, it would be the responsibility of the Merchant Boyar to deal with those threats. Likewise, if any particular opportunity were to arise related to the docks, the Merchant Boyar would expect to be consulted as to how that opportunity might be resolved.
Powers
| Ossium Exports | Production |
| 6 crowns | 12 random measures |
| 16 crowns | 24 random measures |
| 28 crowns | 36 random measures |
| 45 crowns | 48 random measures |
| 64 crowns | 60 random measures |
| Ossium Imports | Production |
| 8 crowns | 12 random ingots |
| 18 crowns | 24 random ingots |
| 32 crowns | 36 random ingots |
| 48 crowns | 48 random ingots |
| 68 crowns | 60 random ingots |
Ministry
As a ministry, the Merchant Boyar of the Bittershore can purchase quantities of ingots and measures at a set price. The Merchant Boyar 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 Spring Equinox each year. The Merchant Boyar of the Bittershore 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Equinox 388YE | Kostjya | 53 Votes |
| Spring Equinox 387YE | Kostjya | 159 Votes |
| Spring Equinox 386YE | Kostjya | 152 Votes |
| Spring Equinox 385YE | Kostjya | 272 Votes |
Recent Elections
This title is currently held by Kostjya; it will be reelected at Spring Equinox 389YE. The table to the right shows the citizens who have been elected to hold this title in the years since Empress Britta died.