High Herbalist of Sybella
Overview
The High Herbalist of Sybella is an Imperial title created by the Highguard Civilian Commissioner in Summer 380YE. It is responsible for overseeing the Sybella Cross Physician's Hall, a ministry built at Sybela in Bastion. When it was established, the expectation was that the hall would give preferential treatment to the Anvil Hospital & Imperial School of Medicine sodality, but it remains to be seen whether successive High Herbalists adhere to this vision for the Physician's hall.
Responsibilities
The High Herbalist is expected to supply herbs at a preferential rate to the Anvil Hospital & Imperial School of Medicine - although of course this is merely an expectation and exerts no legal restrictions on the holder of the title who is free to do with the resources provided by the ministry as they see fit. If the Physician's Hall were ever threatened, it would be the responsibility of the High Herbalist to deal with those threats - but also to deal with any opportunity to expand the Hall, or work more closely with the physicks, apothecaries, and herbalists of Sybella Cross.
Powers
| Total Money Spent | Production |
| 7 Crowns | 8 True Vervain, 2 Imperial Roseweald, 2 Bladeroot, 2 Cerulean Mazzarine, 2 Marrowort |
| 17 Crowns | 17 True Vervain, 4 Imperial Roseweald, 4 Bladeroot, 4 Cerulean Mazzarine, 4 Marrowort |
| 35 Crowns | 26 True Vervain, 6 Imperial Roseweald, 6 Bladeroot, 6 Cerulean Mazzarine, 6 Marrowort |
Ministry
The Sybella Cross Physician's Hall is a ministry. The High Herbalist can purchase quantities of herbs at a set price. The High Herbalist makes their decision how much money to spend during downtime from their character page. Money is removed from, and resources are placed into, the character's inventory when the downtime is processed.
Selection
The High Herbalist is a Highborn national position appointed by the Senate. Under normal circumstances it will be appointed by unanimous vote of the senators of Highguard.
This is a national title and can only be held by a Highborn citizen.
Removal
The High Herbalist has tenure and serves until they die, step down or are revoked.
The High Herbalist can be revoked by a lesser majority of the General Assembly, the Highguard National Assembly or the Assembly of Nine.
Sybella Cross Physician's Hall
Built in Sybella Cross in Bastion, the Physician's Hall purchases herbs from citizens and provides medicinal support to the inhabitants of Sybella Cross. As one of the richest towns in Bastion, and a central hub for trade, the Hall is ideally placed to take advantage of herb traders traveling to and from Urizen and Therunin, or those en route to or from the new Gardens of High Chalcis in Reikos.
Much of the trade at the Physician's Hall is between private citizens, but the High Herbalist and their representatives often receive first refusal or access to special opportunities to acquire herbs at bargain prices.
The Hall also serves as an academy for training herbalists, physicks, and apothecaries. While it does not rival the great physicians schools of pre-Druj Reikos, it has attracted students and teachers from across Bastion, Casinea, and Necropolis - especially in the wake of the coronataion address of Imperatrix Lisabetta.