Council of State

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THE COUNCIL OF STATE

 

 

The COUNCIL OF STATE, or the CABINET, is the conciliatory body of the Holy Orenian Empire that manages the vast bureaucratic networks and agencies coordinating the realm and its people. The council is chosen at the whim and discretion of the Holy Orenian Emperor, or the Emperor-in-Council, under the advise of the Archchancellor and the council.

 

THE EMPEROR-IN-COUNCIL | Alexander II, Holy Orenian Emperor [yopplwasupxxx]

 

THE ARCHCHANCELLOR | Ld. John A. Balain, Baron of Selm [tangoispointless]

• Serves as Lord President of the Council and the right-hand of the Emperor and manages the armed forces of the government.

 

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THE FIRST SECTION OF HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY’S CHANCELLERY, or the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the agency empowered to administer the internal affairs of the Holy Orenian Empire, represented by the Minister of Internal Affairs.

 

THE MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS | Peter, Cardinal Helena [Boiendl]

• Serves as the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

 

THE SENESCHAL OF THE CROWNLANDS | Mr. Regal Barclay-Black [chaosgamer_]

• Responsible for the administration and development of the Crownland dominions, including the Imperial capital. Deputy seneschals, or stewards, shall be appointed to manage properties within the capital under his agency.

 

THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL | Ld. Otto S. Alimar [Pureimp10]

• Responsible for control of the judicial system and jurisdictions, including acting as the government’s personal lawyer and chiefmost prosecutor. 

 

THE GRANDMASTER OF THE TRADE GUILD | Mr. Durant Goldhand [Papa_Liam]

• Responsible for management and hiring of laborers and workers in service to the ministry, as well as the maintenance of imperial stockpiles and resource accumulations.

 

THE COMPTROLLER OF FINANCES | Mr. Augustus Panen [Jonificus]

• Manages the Empire’s accounts, fiscal system and treasury, including taxation, other income and expenditure.

 

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF NOTARIES | Mr. Terrence May [Piov]

• Responsible for all public documents, including the issue and sealing of Imperial letters, writs and formation of acts or edicts. 

 

 

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THE SECOND SECTION OF HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY’S CHANCELLERY, or the Ministry of External Affairs, the agency empowered to administer the external affairs of the Holy Orenian Empire, represented by the Minister of External Affairs.

 

THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | Mr. John Vitus [Proddy]

• Serves as the head of the Ministry of External Affairs.

 

THE SECRETARY OF STATE | Mr. Griffin Wailer [FloopTroop]

• Responsible for foreign affairs, diplomacy and negotiations with other states upon the continent.  

 

THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN TRADE COMPANY | Vacant

• Responsible for the establishment of trade and trade routes both within the territory of the Empire and outside it, the formation of colonies and the acquisition of raw resources for the government. 

 

THE FIRST SEA LORD | Mr. Peter Vitus [WeFailedGod]

• Responsible for the construction and civil administration of the Imperial Navy, as a separate institution to the remainder of the military.