Documents sent jointly to Legate Saenus and the Warmaster Colmes

[CoffeeBean]

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.
Asides:

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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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[Blue41]

Initial thoughts...

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.

Charged with what crime? Treason?

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. Vague. Potentially a problem.
Citizen draft: Citizens (voiced) may be drafted by the War Master to serve as military personnel. Voiced or Voiceless
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.) The Warmaster should also  be able to dismiss these appointments as needed.

[CoffeeBean]

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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[WriterX]

Scribe Greywood,

 I approve of the proposed document. It seems to detail greatly the responsibilities of the Warmaster, including when he can be dismissed, which thankfully has the necessary safeguards to stop an unlawful dismissal.

Legate Marcellus Saenus

*The Document is returned to the Scribe signed, with the note attached*