The First Imperial Privy Council

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The First Imperial Privy Council

For Public Account

Sun’s Smile, 1725

 

Imperial Fieldmarshal Adrian Sarkozic, recounting the Siege of Helena to lounging councillors.

 

• APPOINTMENTS
  • New Appointments: The Council begins at the behest of the Archchancellor Ser John d’Arkent, who proclaims the first meeting of the Imperial Privy Council begun. The first matter is to instate the proper officers for the roles they have been thus far promised, or otherwise appointed by the Archchancellor by recommendation.
    • Jan Haas, by virtue of his legal prowess witnessed by the Archchancellor, to the role of Lord Justiciar
    • Cardinal Saint-John Parell, by the recommendation of the High Pontiff, and by his own display of fervor, to the role of Lord State Treasurer
    • Bruno the Bold, by the recommendation of the High Pontiff and Prince Adrian I of Ves, to the role of Grand Knight
    • William Alstion, by virtue of his scriptural prowess as displayed in his writing the documents of the previous regime, to the role of Lord Privy Seal
    • Ser Thomas Raleigh, pending a release from his Haensetic vows, to Nauzican Commander

 

• Previous Appointments: The Archchancellor then describes those who have already been appointed by letter or in person, but are in absentium.
  • Adrian of Temesch, by virtue of his military capability, loyalty and virtue, to the role of Imperial Fieldmarshal
  • Siguard Cardinal Reza, by the High Pontiff’s will, to the role of Papal Legate

 

• High Chamberlain: With the conclusion of these appointments, the only remaining seat left vacant was the office of High Chamberlain. By the suggestion of the Lord State Treasurer and the Archchancellor, the Lord Privy Seal was assigned to draft an invitation to the butlers, housekeepers, and keykeepers of the Empire to apply for an interview for the position of High Chamberlain.

 

• DOMESTIC AFFAIRS
  • City Organization: With the appointment of the Lord State Treasurer, the Archchancellor assigned him to draft the necessary documents and legal codes that would detail the functions and institutions of a proper Imperial Capital. The Imperial Privy Seal was assigned to format and finalize the Lord State Treasurer’s draft. 
  • Military Organization: The Archchancellor outlined the plan to consolidate the still existent Imperial Legion into the new city regime. This includes;
    •  Allowing the Legionnaires a trial period, where merit and value to the cause will determine individual soldier’s viability once the period has ended. 
    • The organization of a new city force stationed in Helena, under the supervision of the Imperial Fieldmarshal, which the Legionnaires who succeed in their task shall be eligible for.

 

• Vassal Consolidation: With the assistance of the Imperial Fieldmarshal, the Lord Great Viceroy was assigned in absentium, by the Archchancellor, to lead the charge in consolidating the direct vassals of the crownlands and otherwise establish communications necessary to ensure the fealty of the remaining vassals which remain quiet during this time of change.

 

• Knightly Affairs: The Grand Knight was assigned by the Archchancellor to draft the Knightly Codes of the Empire, with the supervision of the Lord Justiciar to ensure practicality and legality.

 

• Imperial Guard: The Commander of the Nauzica Brigade, was tasked by the Archchancellor with drafting the proper handbooks and codes necessary for the operation of a respectable guard to the Emperor, his Privy and family, pending Ser Thomas Raleigh’s release from his Haensetic oath, which he expressed he will request within the fortnight.

 

• FOREIGN AFFAIRS
  • In an effort to preserve the security of the state during this transitionary period, the Foreign Affairs section was stricken from the public record.

 

Issued by the Office of the Imperial Archchancellory,

Ser John d’Arkent

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“Most excellent.”

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Commodus fumes seeing Ser John’s name at the bottom.

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Haraccus seems to take the missive as a joke as he reads the name of imperial bastard John Arkent, letting out a wheezy chuckle at such a good punchline.

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Matthias pins the missive on his ice-box, proud of Ser John, he grows up so fast.