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Anarea 1-off D: Breaking the Law 7 to 26 Aval 2000
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The Privy Council are the Emperor's Advisors, and are comprised partly of those Nobles holding high office by Duel (who are included in formal recognition of their power) and partly of those Nobles appointed personally by the Emperor (whether out of trust, political favour or recognition of their skills or experience). Because the Privy Council is summoned under the Imperial Prerogative to advise the Emperor, its exact composition is at the discretion of the Emperor, who could even dissolve it and rule alone by Decree. However, the practice has grown up over the years that certain Offices have a seat on the Privy Council, and an Emperor who ignored such practices would risk discontent and challenge for the Lion Throne. Despite the rule of personal selection by the Emperor, most Privy Councillors are appointed ex-officio (i.e. the Office holder is appointed) rather than in their personal capacity.
Although the Privy Council legally only has an advisory role, advising the Emperor as to which Laws he should make, in practice the Emperor delegates a large number of Imperial prerogatives to his Council, including control of Central Government, Imperial Legislation and the final hearing of appeals from Imperial Courts (other than where the Rainbow Court has jurisdiction), and the Privy Council itself appoints Committees to deal with much of this day-to-day work.
The Emperor is himself a member of the Privy Council and is its Chairman (his 2nd Champion, or Crown Prince if of age, is normally Deputy Chairman). Because it is a personal advisory body to the Emperor, each member of the Council has one vote, regardless of how many Offices he holds which entitle him to a place on the Council. The Emperor has an overriding vote, and can therefore veto any resolution. If he were to outvote his Council and pass a resolution which they opposed by a majority, he would effectively be ruling by Decree.
As at 6 I 2000 the Privy Council was comprised as follows:
| Nature of Appointment | Office / status | Current Holder |
| Ex-officio - Duellable | The Emperor | Decus XX of Aven |
| Ex-officio - by birth and coming of age | The Crown Prince | seat vacant (holder aged 7) |
| Ex-officio - Duellable | The Lord High Chancellor of Valdrea (and retired Emperor), Deputy Chairman as 2nd Champion of Aven | Decus XIX of Aven |
| Ex-officio - by Imperial appointment | Head of Noble House (and retired Emperor) | Narsus VI of Aven (the real power behind the Council) |
| Ex-officio - Duellable | The Champions of the Noble Houses | Decus of Mastrin, Commander of Fort Venture |
| Marcus of Tarm, Lord Marshal of Valdrea | ||
| Castor of Bavenne, Director of the Inquisition into Demon Summoning | ||
| Comus of Carrilon, Lord High Treasurer, High Priest of ESCUS in Valdrea | ||
| Gaius of Satril, Lord High Executioner, High Priest of KOROS in Valdrea | ||
| Titus of Jalaskir, Lord Admiral of Valdrea | ||
| Ander of Gytrasan, Master of the Imperial Games | ||
| Ex-officio - by Imperial appointment | The Lady High Priestess of SARAN in Valdrea | Constantia of Aven |
| Ex-officio - by Imperial appointment | The Lord High Priest of SARAN in Valdrea | Metullus of Aven |
| Ex-officio - by Imperial appointment | The President of the Panel of Judges | office held by Narsus VI of Aven |
| By Imperial appointment | in place of above | Gaius the Elder of Satril, Head of House (father of Gaius of Satril) |
| Ex-officio - Duellable | The Attorney-General | Claudius, 5th Champion of Aven |
| Ex-officio - by Imperial appointment | The Commander of the Imperial Guard | Astor, 4th Champion of Aven |
| Ex-officio - by Imperial appointment | The Steward of the Imperial Palace | Rufus, 3rd Champion of Gytrasan |
| Ex-officio - by Imperial appointment | The Imperial Weaponmaster | Tarquin, 6th Champion of Aven |
| Ex-officio - by Imperial appointment | The Master of the Imperial Horse | Brutus, 7th Champion of Aven |
| Ex-officio - by Imperial appointment | The Director of the Imperial Secret Service | Carsus, 3rd Champion of Aven, Director of Diplomacy |
| Ex-officio - by Imperial appointment | The Director of the Imperial Information Service | Varrius, 20th Champion of Aven |
| Ex-officio - by Imperial appointment | The Imperial Inquisitor | Ector, 10th Champion of Aven |
| Ex-officio - Duellable | The Co-ordinator of Imperial Government | Roland, 3rd Champion of Mastrin |
| Ex-officio - Duellable | The Director of Imperial Works | Jasper, 2nd Champion of Bavenne |
| Ex-officio - Duellable | The Chairman of the Council of Guildmasters of Valdrea | Maldaron, 2nd Champion of Satril |
| Ex-officio - Duellable | Imperial Guildmaster of Shipmasters | Horatio, 3rd Champion of Jalaskir |
| Ex-officio - Duellable | The Lord Censor of Valdrea | Nestor, 3rd Champion of Tarm |
| Ex-officio - Duellable | The Director of the Imperial Food Supply | Paulus, 2nd Champion of Carrilon |
| By Imperial appointment | Miranda of Aven, Second Priestess of SARAN in Valdrea | |
| By Imperial appointment | Governor of Aven Province | Lestor, 9th Champion of Aven |
| By Imperial appointment | Gloria of Aven (wife of Narsus VI) | |
| By Imperial appointment | Anna of Aven, High Priestess of the Temple of the Sun Diamond |
Total number of Privy Councillors: 32 (including Crown Prince)
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