Ambassador to the Commonwealth

Overview

Despite being commissioned in Summer 379YE, the Commonwealth embassy was not completed until shortly before the Spring Equinox 380YE. This followed several months of growing tension between the powerful south-eastern nation and the Empire, including a number of tariffs imposed by the Commonwealth government on Imperial imports and exports. The embassy stands in Siroc, on the southern coast of Madruga. For their part, the Commonwealth has sent word that a reciprocal arrangement has been made in the port of Leerdam, where a palatial estate has been made available for the use of Imperial civil servants.

The Ambassador to the Commonwealth is an Imperial title. It is an Imperial position appointed by the Imperial Senate.

Responsibilities

The ambassador is expected to represent the Empire in relations with the Commonwealth. They have all the responsibilities common to an Imperial ambassador.

Powers

Imperial Ambassador to the Commonwealth

The title has all the common powers of an ambassador: they receive a briefing, can receive a formal delegation, and may prepare a treaty.

Commonwealth Merchants

The embassy in Siroc means that the ambassador enjoys the benefits of mercantile support from traders keen to curry their favour. As a ministry, this allows them to purchase quantities of special materials at a set price. The ambassador 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.

Total Money Spent	Production
8 Crowns	5 Green Iron, 5 Tempest Jade, 4 Ambergelt
30 Crowns	15 Green Iron, 15 Tempest Jade, 12 Ambergelt
60 Crowns	25 Green Iron, 25 Tempest Jade, 20 Ambergelt

Appointment

The Ambassador to Asavea is an Imperial position appointed by the Senate. Any Imperial citizen can hold this title, and the ambassador serves for a year. They can be revoked by the General Assembly and by the Assembly of the Nine.