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Live and drink, Warmaster

When you have the time, I would like to discuss with you the events of the negotiation visit to Kha'esh. While I understand you've already been briefed, there are some matters I would like to talk about.

~ Junior Scribe Greywood

1. It is not expressly stated what are the 'non-additional' positions on the Council (the existence of non-additional positions being implied by the 'Appointment' clause's reference to 'additional positions').
- Revisions have been made. Originally, 'additions' was in reference to the positions on the Council. I will be removing 'additional' and leave it as 'create positions' for clarity.

2. - 4.
- Revisions have been made and content added. The council will be made up of eight positions, one for each of the accord (including the three petals of the Rose), one for the scribes, and two of the Warmaster's choice with approval of the Legates. Additionally, it will now require five out of eight votes to impeach.


5. Is it 'War Master' or 'Warmaster'?
- I can settle on Warmaster, though, I think it looks better as War Master. Less clustered together.

Additionally, along with these changes, I made a few others.

Live and drink,
Scribe Greywood

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:: Within the Envelope, there is a letter and a document tucked neatly together ::

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Legate Gloombeard,

Congratulations on your ascension to office, I look forward to working with you in the future. The document I sent with this letter has been in the works for some time, but was delayed due to the election. It would be wonderful if you could take some time to review it and make it official with your signature. Legate Saenus has already given approval and signed this copy as you will see.

Live and Drink,
Junior Scribe Greywood

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Warmaster powers codified

Overview of position
When a war is officially declared by the Legates of Ephia's Well, a representative of the Legates is to be chosen to lead the war in their stead. This individual is to be chosen¹ by the two legates and is limited to the following: The individual must be voiced and have been a citizen of the Well for more than (specific time period), or be among the upper ranks of those organizations belonging to the Accord. While the Warmaster serves as official representative of Ephia's Legates during war time, they do not bear the authority to make official decisions in regards to diplomacy between Ephia's Well and foreign entities. 

Council of the Warmaster
When a Warmaster is declared, a council shall be raised. This council will consist of eight seats: one for a representative from each of those organizations that belong to the Accords (including one representative from each petal of the Krak des Roses), one for a representative of the Scribes of the Sublime Garden, and two for independent advisors chosen by the Warmaster with approved from the Legates.

Orders held in disapproval by seventy-five percent of the Warmaster's council are considered null and require them to be revised. Additionally, any individual under the command of the Warmaster who refuses order, but is sponsored by a council member, will have their case reviewed by a Legate. Otherwise, the individual who has refused the order shall have their case handled by Magistrate or above.

Dismissal
The position of Warmaster is temporary, lasting only as long as a War is officially declared so by the Legates. However, a Warmaster may also be dismissed if the majority² of his Council declare them unfit for the position. The council must provide a case to the joint legateship, who will ultimately decide³ if the Warmaster is unfit for the position.

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1. In the event the two legates cannot agree on a candidate for Warmaster, the Chief Scribe will act as a tie breaker.
2. Five out of eight in agreement for impeachment.
3. As in subsection 1, if the legates cannot agree on if the current Warmaster is fit or unfit for their position, the Chief Scribe will once again act as tiebreaker.

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Powers & Responsibilities
While the position of Warmaster is held, the following powers and responsibilities are given to the holder:

• Executive Command: The Warmaster granted the power to issue orders to all of Ephia's military personnel; these orders must be, however, approved jointly by the current legates (or an officially chosen representative) at the time of their making. Exception: Orders may be made without legate approval if the Warmaster is commanding an active battle.
• Citizen draft: The Warmaster, at joint approval of the current sitting Legates, may initiate a draft of all citizens of the Well, voiced or otherwise, to serve as temporary military personnel.
• Secure spoils of war: Ensure all spoils of war are returned to the City for dissemination as directed by the Legates.
• Plan Operations: Plan operations to be carried out by military personnel. All operations must be approved by the Legates before initiation, as well as, have an accurate formal report provided to the legates of the the operation's proceedings.
• Appointment: The Wamaster may create positions within the Well's military that serve specific tasks for the war effort (I.E. Chief Scout, Bey of Spies, Chief Engineer, etc.). The Warmaster may appoint and dismiss individuals to these positions as desired.
• Requisition requests: Draft requests to the legates for funds for use in service of war. This specific responsibility can be passed onto an appointed individual, however, all requests must bear the lettering of approval from the Warmaster.

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A revised copy is sent to the offices of both.

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War Master powers codified

Overview of position
When a war is officially declared by the Legates of Ephia's Well, a representative of the Legates is to be chosen to lead the war in their stead. This individual is to be chosen¹ by the two legates and is limited to the following: The individual must be voiced and have been a citizen of the Well for more than (specific time period), or be among the upper ranks of those organizations belonging to the Accord. While the War Master serves as official representative of Ephia's Legates during war time, they do not bear the authority to make official decisions in regards to diplomacy between Ephia's Well and foreign entities. 

Dismissal
The position of War Master is temporary, lasting only as long as a War is officially declared so by the Legates. However, a War Master may also be dismissed if the majority² of his Council declare them unfit for the position. The council must provide a case to the joint legateship, who will ultimately decide³ if the War Master is unfit for the position.

Council Oversight and Refusal of Order
Orders held in disapproval by the entirety of the War Master's council are considered null and require them to be revised. Additionally, any individual under the command of the War Master who refuses order, but is sponsored by a council member will have their case reviewed by a Legate for dismissal. Otherwise, the individual who has refused the order shall have their case handled by Magistrate or above.

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1. In the event the two legates cannot agree on a candidate for War Master, the Chief Scribe will act as a tie breaker.
2. 3/4ths majority.
3. As in subsection 1, if the legates cannot agree on if the current War Master is fit or unfit for their position, the Chief Scribe will once again act as tiebreaker.

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Powers & Responsibilities
While the position of War Master is held, the following powers and responsibilities are given to the holder:

• Executive Command: The War Master granted the power to issue orders to all of Ephia's military personnel; these orders must be, however, approved jointly by the current legates (or an officially chosen representative) at the time of their making. Exception: Orders may be made without legate approval if the War Master is commanding an active battle.
• Citizen draft: The War Master, at joint approval of the current sitting Legates, may initiate a draft of all citizens of the Well, voiced or otherwise, to serve as temporary military personnel.
• Secure spoils of war: Ensure all spoils of war are returned to the City for dissemination as directed by the Legates.
• Plan Operations: Plan operations to be carried out by military personnel. All operations must be approved by the Legates before initiation, as well as, have an accurate formal report provided to the legates of the the operation's proceedings.
• Appointment: The War Master may create additional positions within the Well's military that serve specific tasks for the war effort (I.E. Chief Scout, Bey of Spies, Chief Engineer, etc.). The War Master may appoint and dismiss individuals to these positions as desired.
• Requisition requests: Draft requests to the legates for funds for use in service of war. This specific responsibility can be passed onto an appointed individual, however, all requests must bear the lettering of approval from the War Master.

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Honored Warmaster,

At the behest of Legate Saenus, I request the names and known deeds of those who took part in operations occurring upon the Boundary and Lovers' Gap.

Live and drink,
Junior Scribe Greywood

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Live and Drink,

To ensure that that the holder of the War Master position is fully enabled to fulfill their duties, I drafted an overview of the powers and responsibilities that should be bestowed upon the title. Additionally, it provides some meaningful information upon how a war master is dismissed, elected, and what checks to their power should exist. The honorable Legate Shabani has already seen a copy and bid me provide the draft to you both as well.

~ Junior Scribe Greywood

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War Master powers codified

Overview of position
When a war is officially declared by the Legates of Ephia's Well, a representative¹ of the Legates is to be chosen to lead the war in their stead. This individual is to be chosen by the two legates² and is limited to the following: The individual must be voiced and have been a citizen of the Well for more than (specific time period) or be among the upper ranks of those organizations belonging to the Accord.

The position of War Master is temporary, lasting only as long as a War is officially declared so by the Legates. However, a War Master may also be dismissed if the majority of his Council³ declare them unfit for the position. The council must provide a case to the joint legateship, who will ultimately decide⁴ if the War Master is or isn't unfit for the position.
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1: A War Master bears the privilege of being the executive commander for the military of the Well, however, possesses no authority outside of their domain. This includes diplomacy between Ephia and other entities.
2: In the event the two legates cannot agree on a candidate for War Master, the Chief Scribe will act as a tie breaker.
3: 3/4ths.
4: As in subsection 2, if the legates cannot agree on if the current War Master is fit or unfit for their position, the Chief Scribe will once again act as tiebreaker.

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Overseers

Orders jointly held in disapproval by the warmaster's council are null, requiring them to be revised. Additionally, any individual under the command of the War Master who refuses an order, but is sponsored by a council member, will have their case reviewed by a Magistrate or above.

Powers & Responsibilities
While the position of War Master is held, the following powers and responsibilities are held by the individual:

Executive Command: The War Master granted the power to issue orders to all of Ephia's military personnel, so long as these orders relate to the war effort.
Citizen draft: Citizens (voiced) may be drafted by the War Master to serve as military personnel.
Secure spoils of war: Ensure all spoils of war are returned to the City for dissemination as directed by the Legates.
Plan Operations: Plan operations to be carried out by military personnel. Funding for these operations must be approved by the Legates, thus any operation must also be approved by the Legates.
Appointment: The War Master may create additional positions within the Well's military that serve specific tasks for the war effort (I.E. Chief Scout, Bey of Spies, Chief Engineer, etc.)
Requisition requests: Draft requests to the legates for funds for use in service of war. This specific responsibility can be passed onto an appointed individual, however, all requests must bear the lettering of approval from the War Master.

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Cosine was a pinnacle of all I've come to expect from stranger's PCs in quality.

I agree, there is already a decent penalty for multi-classing in the form losing class perks and spells.

I think ranger is really the only class that encourages multiclassing with the FE's always remaining- so long as the pc has 6 ranger levels

I think detect evil is a necessary tool for both rp and mechanical purposes. I don't think it should be removed, but I do think evil PCs should be able to be given more of an option to interact with it.


For example, maybe let the bluff skill play a part in tricking a paladin's senses? How about at a certain level of bluff, a pc can choose to try to shift their evil aura on to a nearby pc/npc

Also, I would suggest putting a cooldown or limiter on how often a paladin can freely spam detect evil.

It has taken time and patience, but I finally feel as if I am making progress on the correct path.

What matters now is what I do with the time that I have as a Janissary- there are wars to fight, and it is time we start making progress on one front or another.

Salve,

Forward as it may be- I would like to speak to you each on the matter of allotment when time permits.

If you would be kind enough to provide a scribe with times I may make an appointment, this would be greatly appreciated.

Grazie,
Scarab d'Est

Great PC! And bonus points for having the mental strength to deal with all those meetings at the start- I remember standing in that office for five hours straight. Good times lol.

Probably not desired/unneeded- but I would like to suggest that when carrying a PC's body, the carrier has a penalty to stealth.

It's always seemed odd to me that someone could sneak away with someone's body. It doesn't seem particularly stealthy.

The letter is received

by Rocco d'Est

What defines the Way of the Warrior? Is it the number of battles taken part in? Is it the bloodied path carved from the bodies of the slain, or perhaps the fortunes plundered? No. This is the way of the savage- the way of the Murderer, Agaslakku.

The Way of the warrior is more than the battles fought or the foes killed, or even to possess great skill in combat- it is instead defined by the standard we hold ourselves to as warriors. It is to live for combat untainted by dishonor, to be graceful in victory as well as humble in defeat- it is to live by your pride and die by your honor.

 It is these things that a warrior must follow, otherwise, we are nothing more than murderers lusting for our next battle.

Praise be, the sage Vittoria-
Patron of the Way of Warriors.