THE PRIVY COUNCIL OF THE HOLY ORENIAN EMPIRE
The Privy Council of the Holy Orenian Empire serves first and foremost to aid and advise the Emperor on all issues, sitting to offer him aid on any issues he requires to consult them on. Beyond this the Council serves as a body with power in its each right; each member holds their own set of administrative powers and duties with which they aim to aid the Crown in furthering the governance of the Empire. The matter of who sits upon the Privy Council is the decision of the Emperor himself, as is the definition of the exact powers of each individual role.
The Privy Council also possesses, beyond the individual powers of each role, a collective responsibility and set of duties which it may sometimes have to exercise without the presence of the Emperor. In the case of the death of an Emperor without a clear line of succession it is the role of the Privy Council to oversee a smooth inheritance, while the Council also has power in times of uncertainty surrounding the Monarch’s status to govern the Realm.
THE EMPEROR-IN-COUNCIL
The Emperor-in-Council has ultimate control over the Privy Council in determining both its nature, powers, and occupants. Taking the role of Emperor-in-Council to lead the Council when he attends its sessions, he also possesses the power to act beyond its confines whenever he deems it necessary.
The current Emperor is His Imperial Majesty, Godfrey II of the House of Cascadia, Emperor of the Holy Orenian Empire, King of Cascadia, Marna, Mardon, Salvus, Seventis, Savoy, Courland and Santegia, Duke of the Crownlands, Avar, and Frederica, Count of Helena, Alamar, Frederica, Thelen, Lorath, and Cantal, Baron of Darkwood, Gravelhold, Fidei Defensor, Protector of the Heartlanders, Highlanders, Farfolk, etcetera.
THE CROWN PRINCE
The Crown Prince is the chosen heir of the Emperor, sitting in concert with His Imperial Majesty to serve the Realm. Although not endowed with any particular duties or responsibilities he may be assigned certain duties by the Emperor. By sitting with the Council the Crown Prince aims to gain valuable administrative experience and is able to assist any other member if they require aid.
The current Crown Prince is His Imperial Highness, Achilius of the House of Cascadia, Duke of Aenus.
THE ARCHCHANCELLOR
The Imperial Archchancellor is marked by the Signet of St. Wilfriche. They hold penultimate authority within the Privy Council and, in lieu of the presence of the Emperor, are empowered to oversee sessions of the Council. He is charged to preserve the Crown by any means and serves as chief amongst ministers, empowered to undertake diplomacy on behalf of the Imperium.
The current Archchancellor is His Imperial Highness, Romulus of the House of Cascadia, Archchancellor of the Holy Orenian and Imperial Crown of the Exalted Godfrey, Duke of Cascadia.
THE GRAND KNIGHT
The Grand Knight is marked with the Signet of St. Lothar. They are charged with overseeing the Order of the Red Dragon and the Imperial Knights, with arranging the protection of the Imperial Family and organizing the knighting ceremonies of the realm.
The current Grand Knight is His Imperial Excellency, Ser Uthred of the House of Gromach, Grand Knight of the Holy Orenian and Imperial Crown of Exalted Godfrey, Baron of Herborn, Ordermaster of the Imperial Order of the Red Dragon.
THE GRAND MARSHAL
The Grand Marshal is marked by the Signet of St. Edmond. They are charged with overseeing the Imperial army and its fortifications, with levying and otherwise drafting the peasantry of the realm in times of war, with ensuring the ample stocking of the Imperial armories, and with the training of new officers within the Empire.
The current Grand Marshal is Her Imperial Excellency, Illythia Rose of the House of Arator-Elverhilin, Grand Marshal of the Holy Orenian and Imperial Crown of Exalted Godfrey, Baronet of Whitepeak, Matriarch of Clan Arator and Draughtswoman of Renatus.
THE IMPERIAL VICEROY
The Imperial Viceroy is marked by the Signet of Saint Lucien. He is charged with overseeing and ensuring the fealty of the Imperial provinces and overseas territories of the realm and with conducting general matters of trade and other diplomacy with elven states.
The current Imperial Viceroy is His Imperial Excellency, Julius of the House of Staunton, Imperial Viceroy of the Holy Orenian and Imperial Crown of Exalted Godfrey, Prince of Courland.
THE LORD JUSTICIAR
The Lord Justiciar is marked by the Signet of Saint Daniel. He is charged to update and codify Imperial law and oversee Imperial courts, delivering just judgement to those convicted of capital offences, to bring those of both noble and common birth to trial for their crimes, and to establish the necessary institutions as to promote the continued well-being of the Crownlands.
The current Lord Justiciar is His Imperial Excellency, William of the House of Alstion, Lord Justiciar of the Holy Orenian and Imperial Crown of Exalted Godfrey, Count-Palatine of Jrent, Hero of Renatus.
THE LORD PRIVY SEAL
The Lord Privy Seal is marked by the Signet of St. Adrian. He is charged to keep the monarch’s wax seal and draft his legislation, and to maintain the traditions and culture of the Empire through the publishing and keeping of both Imperial documentation and cultural materials.
The current Lord Privy Seal is His Imperial Highness, John Alexander of the House of Alstion, Prince of Alstion, Duke of Balemena and Alba, Lord Privy Seal of the Holy Orenian and Imperial Crown of Exalted Godfrey.
THE MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR
The Minister of the Interior is marked by the Signet of St. Godwein. He is charged to act as chief herald and keeper of the Crownlands, managing the palace and Imperial Household. He has furthermore the ability to staff the Imperial Household as he sees fit, to uphold etiquette within the Imperial courts, to hold hunts, festivals, tourneys, and other events throughout the Crownlands, the management of civil and construction projects of the Crownlands and to act as its Seneschal, and to manage the budget and books of the Imperial Crown.
The current Minister of the Interior is His Imperial Excellency, Charles-Edmond Talraen, Minister of the Interior of the Holy Orenian and Imperial Crown of Exalted Godfrey, Baron and Lord Protector of Rennes.
THE MINISTER OF TRUTH
The Minister of Truth is marked by the Signet of St. Theodosius. He is charged to act as keeper of the history, reputation and prestige of the Empire, managing the imperial history book and keeping the imperial relics. He also has the ability to censure, sanction, punish and arrest whoever insults, defames or slanders the Empire and its institutions, to supervise the content of the events and press of the Empire, and to appoint Imperial Inspectors as he sees fit.
The current Minister of Truth is His Imperial Excellency, Alexander II of the House of Merentel, Minister of Truth of the Holy Orenian and Imperial Crown of Exalted Godfrey, Count of Vintas and Baron of Hallowfell.
THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is marked by the Signet of St. Johannes. They are charged with the maintenance and creation of foreign alliances, the oversight of the Empire’s diplomatic corps and the continued support of any foreign treaties. The Minister is empowered to appoint, with approval, diplomats and ambassadors, though not with plenipotentiary power.
The current Minister of Foreign Affairs is Her Imperial Highness, Anabel Lisette of the House of Cascadia, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Holy Orenian and Imperial Crown of Exalted Godfrey, Empress-Mother of the Holy Orenian Empire, Princess Royal of Cyrilsburg, Duchess of Cascadia.