386YE Autumn Equinox 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.

Following the mandate enacted by Luca i Taziel i Riqueza after the Winter Solstice 385YE the number of commissions available has been reduced as the faithful have been convinced to withdraw their labour. This will continue until either the Imperial Senate uses a motion to assign fines from the magistrates to the Virtue fund or the Prosperity Assembly uses a clearly worded Statement of Principle upheld with a greater majority to encourage the faithful to once again take up their tools. More information can be found in the Forwards and Rewards wind of fortune.

Treasury

Imperial treasury during this season announced by the civil service at 751 thrones and two crowns.

Administrative Motions

Amend Crystal Architect

Motion: To amend the position of the Crystal Architect of the Spires to become an Imperial position allowing the holder to build a vis or mana sinecure in any Imperial territory instead of just Urizen. To be auctioned on the public bourse auction. This will reduce the number of commissions available to the Senate each season by one in the same manner as the Imperial Wayleaves and the Legion Engineer.
Failed
Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
Further Details: This motion was initially proposed by the Senator for Zenith at the Summer Solstice. As the title will be auctioned this will necessitate reducing the number of commissions available to the Imperial Senate by one. As this was not communicated to the Senate at the time this administrative motion will be raised to confirm the method of appointment and eligibility for this title.

Amend Keeper of the Cox

Motion: To amend the position of the Keeper of the Cox to become the Keeper of the Watch. The new title will benefit from the bounty of Golden Apples from the Grove of Golden Cox in Reikos and be responsible for protecting the grove if it were to be threatened in any way. In addition, they are responsible for ensuring the regio is watched in order that inappropriate misuses are dealt with. The title to be appointed by declaration of the Conclave this summit with the Keeper of the Cox being abbrogated.
Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
Further Details: This motion was initially proposed at the Summer Solstice. As the title has significant constitutional limitations and must be reappointed if confirmed, this administrative motion will be raised to confirm the Imperial Senate wishes to proceed with this amendment.

Assign Feroz

Motion: To assign the territory of Feroz
Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
Further Details: The territory of Feroz has been conquered by the Empire and can be assigned by the Imperial Senate. Any senator can then make the case for the territory to be assigned to their nation. Once the debate is concluded, the Speaker will invite the Senate to vote on which of the options presented they wish to support. If the Senate does not want to assign the territory at this time, they may vote for "no nation." If this happens, the Civil Service will raise the administrative motion again at the Winter Solstice.

Create title of Watcher of the Semmerlak

Motion: To amend the motion to construct the Journeymage Towers to include the creation of the Watcher of the Semmerlak; a title with the responsibility to ensure that the nations surrounding the Semmerlak ensure they act with Vigilance and to act to counter threats from the Semmerlak. To be appointed yearly by the Vigilance Assembly and to receive bequests from the volhovs of Varushka, guisers of Dawn, and mountebanks of Holberg.
Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
Passed
Outcome: The Watcher of the Semmerlak title was created and elected for the first time at the summit.
Further Details: This motion was initially proposed by the Senator for Semmerholm at the Summer Solstice. This would create a title appointed by the Vigilance Assembly as per the opportunity presented in the Less welcome tenants wind of fortune.

Ratify treaty with the Iron Confederacy

Motion: To amend the Summer Solstice 386YE treaty with the Iron Confederacy so that both clauses are affected by the three year period rather than just the outlawing of the sale of narcotics.
Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
Passed
Further Details: This motion was initially proposed by the Senator for Segura at the Summer Solstice. There was some confusion over the format of the treaty. The three year period is a statement of intent as part of the treaty, it will still require motions to remove the status of free trade and to legalise the sale of narcotics to the Suranni.

Peace in Mareave

Motion: To clarify that those inhabitants of Mareave outside Beoraidh and Sinfoyard who are not fighting the Empire are foreigners.
Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
Further Details: Raised as a consequence of the recent appraisal undertaken in Mareave presented in the Here to stay wind of fortune.

Senate Motions

Amend Challenger in Waiting

Motion: To amend the position of Challenger in Waiting to be appointed by Dawnish National Assembly and remove the Tourney
Proposed: Semmerholm
Seconded: Segura
Passed
Outcome: The Challenger in Waiting will continue to be appointed by the Dawnish Assembly. More information can be found on the The fayre fight wind of fortune

Amend Challenger in Waiting II

Motion: To amend the Position of Challenger in waiting, to grant the bounty of the chapel to the Silver Nightingales in return for their committed support for the position and to set the responsibilities to take the field against the Throne when they challenge for the Monarch of Dawn, to ensure their virtue is sufficiently challenged. The Challenger in Waiting to be a Martial title elected by tourney.
Proposed: Weirwater
Seconded: Mitwold
Failed

Amend Strategos of Wintermark

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Motion: To amend the title Strategos of Wintermark to also hold the mana sinecure 'Vale's Might' in Wood Heath, Hahnmark. There is no current keeper of the Crystal Vale - let Wintermark's Prosperity support our heros
Proposed: Hahnmark
Seconded: Bregasland
Outcome: If successful, the Keeper of the Crystal Vale position will be abrogated

Criminalise hunting turtles in Bay of Catazar

Motion: Motion to make it illegal to hunt or harm turtles in the Bay of Catazar.
Proposed: Mareave
Seconded: Reikos
Passed
Outcome: It is now illegal to harm or hunt turtles in the Bay of Catazar. This has reduced the taxation from territories across the Bay of Catazar by a total of four thrones each season. More information on this motion can be found in the Here to stay wind of fortune.

Commissions (Senate)

Construct Library of Worth

Motion: Motion to construct the Library of Worth in Guildenheim, Skarsind. This is a folly and will cost at least 12 white granite and 42 crowns. Funded by the Imperial Orc nation. It will allow them to add a word and symbol to their collection each history, to preserve history.
Proposed: Reikos
Seconded: Skarsind
Passed
Outcome: Constructs a folly in Gildermark, Skarsind as per the The Deer in the Sun wind of fortune
Further Reading: Construct Library of Worth

Construct Last Battle Wayhouse

Motion: To construct Last Battle Wayhouse in the Bleaks, the Barrens. The Wayhouse will be a vital strategic tool in our fight against the Druj, providing crucial reconnaissance into Sarangrave. Appointed annually by Generals of Navarr. Self funded.
Proposed: Hercynia
Seconded: Semmerholm
Passed
Outcome: Constructs a wayhouse in the Bleaks, the Barrens as per the The way home wind of fortune
Further Reading: Construct Last Battle Wayhouse

Convert the Temple of the Four Winds

Motion: Convert the Temple of the Four Winds to the Monastery of the Four Winds as detailed by the civil service opportunity. Position to be elected by the Urizen National Assembly. Fully funded by Urizen. Requires a commission.
Proposed: Redoubt
Seconded: Zenith
Passed
Outcome: Converts the Temple of the Four Winds as per the Thresher's summer wind of fortune
Further Reading: Convert the Temple of the Four Winds

Expand the Bone Hives

Motion: To upgrade the Bone Hives. To both improve the structures of the hives and to provide the Amber Scorpion, who work the hives, with housing. Total cost is 26 weirwood and 52 78 crowns.
Proposed: Ossium
Seconded: Volodmartz
Passed
Outcome: Expands the Bone Hives as per the Thousands or more wind of fortune
Further Reading: Expand the Bone Hives

Construct Floerstrand

Motion: To build Floerstrand, a "Hot Spring Hall", in Tanikipari as detailed in last season's appraisal of Sermersuaq's prosperity
Proposed: Sermersuaq
Seconded: Hercynia
Passed at 15 thrones
Outcome: 15 thrones disbursed to Senator for Sermersuaq. Constructs a sinecure in Tanikipari, Sermersuaq as per the Farm, fur, and fish wind of fortune
Further Reading: Construct Floerstrand

Construct Landskeeper's Study

Motion: To construct the "Landskeeper's Study", a mana ministry in Oakwood, Ashbrook, Upwold. This will create the position of "Keeper of the Study" appointed annually by Marcher Senators, with the responsibility to spread knowledge of the magical arts used to enchant farms. It will cost 12 white granite and 36 crowns in labour. Self funded by prosperous citizens of the Marches.
Proposed: Upwold
Seconded: Redoubt
Passed
Outcome: Constructs a ministry in Ashbrook, Upwold as per the Thresher's summer wind of fortune
Further Reading: Construct Landskeeper's Study

Construct Open Fan Cicisbeo Academy

Motion: To commission the construction of the Open Fan Cicisbeo Academy. A self funded money sinecure costing 10 white granite & 3 thrones 6 crowns in labour. It will provide income and create a title of "Headmistress of the Open Fan Academy" as appointed by senators of the League. This title has tenure and will be built in Cigno, Sarvos.
Proposed: Sarvos
Seconded: Spiral
Passed
Outcome: Constructs a sinecure in Cigno, Sarvos.
Further Reading: Construct Open Fan Cicisbeo Academy

Construct Beneficiary of the Golden Cascade

Motion: To build the Beneficiary of the Golden Cascade, a sinecure paying 10 crowns to the Virtue Fund. Creates the title of the Beneficiary of the Golden Cascade receiving herbs and potions. Appointed by Urizen National Assembly. Responsible for seeking out allies in other nations, using the harvest of the Golden Cascade to help and reward them for the aid they have or will give Urizen. Dispursal of funds.
Proposed: Zenith
Seconded: Miekarova
Withdrawn on the floor
Further Reading: More information on this opportunity can be found in the Forwards and Rewards wind of fortune

Construct Blades of Semmerlak

Motion: to construct the Blades of the Semmerlak. 24 Weirwood, 72 crowns. No funding needed. Knightly estates in Lacuve, Semmerholm. Warden house in Bittershore, Ossium. Creates martial title "Knight-warden of the Semmerlak," appointed by test of arms between Varushkans and Dawn. Responsible for protecting Semmerlak communities from threats mundane and magical, and for opposing the depredations of Dhou'ala.
Proposed: Karsk
Seconded: The Barrens
Withdrawn on the floor
Further Reading: More information on this opportunity can be found in the Less welcome tenants wind of fortune

Commissions (Announcements)

Construct Cascade of Living Flame

Motion: Commission a 10 wain of mithril mana sinecure. Location; Peregro, Morrow. Name: Cascade of Living Fire. Self funded. Appointed by Urizen senators
Announced by Tiberius Echostorm, Crystal Architect of the Spires
Outcome: Constructs a sinecure in Morrow
Further Reading: Construct Cascade of Living Flame

Construct Garden City of Holberg

Motion: To announce the commission the Garden City of Holberg as specified in the civil service records.
Announced by Gustavus Tolski van Temeschwar, Chair of the Wolf
Outcome: Continues the work started in Winter 385YE. As per the The greatest city in the world wind of fortune.
Further reading: Construct Garden City in Holberg

Announcements

Assign Regalia to Generals of Navarr

Motion: The following artifacts are to be made regalia of the three Navarri generals: Broker's Tear for Isaella's Dance; Anaira's Talon for the Quiet Step; Trystan's Lament for the Black Thorns
Announced by: Athiel Westernborn, Benefactor of Regalia
Outcome: This motion is undergoing extended scrutiny

Hand of the Chancellor

Motion Use of Hand of the Chancellor to withdraw 100 Thrones for the continued construction of the Dawnish army.
Announced by Vesna Borkovna Prochnost, The Throne
Outcome: 250 thrones disbursed to Empress Vesna

Research Emperor Ahraz

Motion: The Priests and Mages of The Empire have made their commitment to Asavea known, and so we MUST go armed with Virtue. We have brought back unsavoury auras in previous endeavours so we look to one who has previously walked this path with Virtue. As such, I ask The Lepidean University to look further into the Auras and Courage surrounding Emperor Ahraz, so that knowledge gained may gird those who seek liberation, both tomorrow and in years to come.
Announced by: Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower, Lepidean Librarian
Outcome: Historical Research on the matter will be delivered to the Librarian at the Winter Solstice 386YE