Arcane Architect

Overview

The Arcane Architect of the Spires is an Imperial Title appointed by the Conclave.

The title was created at the Autumn Equinox summit of 379YE.

Responsibilities

The Arcane Architect is responsible for supporting the ritual magicians of the Empire in virtuous application of mana.

Powers

Commission construction of mana structures

The Arcane Architect can commission the construction of structures that will produce crystal mana. The materials required for construction are provided by the Arcane Architect. Each such commission automatically creates a sinecures, one that is appointed by unanimous decision of the Urizen senators. Control of the sinecure is a lifetime title, unless it is revoced by the General Assembly, the Council of Nine or the Urizen Assembly.

To use this power, the Crystal Architect provides an announcement to the Civil Service, who present the decision to the Senate. No voting is possible by the Senate at this point, as the power has been delegated to the Crystal Architect. The Imperial Synod may, however, choose to exercise their veto over the Crystal Architect's decision.

Selection

Th advisor is a Urizen national position appointed by the Senate. Under normal circumstances it will be appointed by unanimous vote of the Urizen Senators.

Because this is a national position, the title can only be held by a Urizen.

Removal

The Crystal Architect of the Spires is appointed during the Spring Equinox, and serves for a term of one year. They can be revoked by the General Assembly, the Assembly of Nine or the Urizen assembly.

History

The first Crystal Architect of the Spires was Tiberius Echostorm, who immediately set to work commissioning not one but two new structures in Urizen: The Caves of the Claw, overseen by the Custodian of the Claw in Morrow, and the Tower of the Fall, overseen by the Keeper of the Tower of the Fall in Zenith.