The Magnaura

[Privateerkev]

Pausing from attending to Iakovos to hear Vissa's words, Makedonios raises an eyebrow.

I'm pretty sure that would require a CA.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Patriarchal Representative:

Get off it, Hypatios. Did you or did you not lie to His Eminence regarding your supposed dream?

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Hearing what Makedonios said Efstathios resposes..

Perhaps we need both of the.. just to make sure?

Saying that he burst in to laugh..

[TinCow]

*The Protoasecretes eyes the seemingly lifeless body of Iakovos ek Kallipoleos. Then he snorts and mutters something about youngsters not eating enough boiled beets. He then waves to a scribe with a rude gesture. The man steps forward, unrolls a scroll and begins to read.*

"The Protoasecretes proposes the following Charter Amendment, which is intended to deal with some... ah... discrepancies which arose during the term of the most noble and honorable Caesar Ioannis Komnenos."

Charter Amendment 4.1: The Megas Logothetes Limitations on Powers #2 will be altered as follows: (changes in bold)

(2) No money can be spent on any construction until all Prioritized Buildings have been funded, unless the Senators who Prioritized them agree otherwise. If there are multiple Prioritized Buildings, and not enough funding for all of them, the Megas Logothetes may choose which to construct first. Prioritized Buildings cannot be funded until the requirements of Rule 4.3 have been met.

Rule 4.3 will be altered as follows: (changes in bold)

4.3 – Army Replenishment: If a Private or Royal Army falls below the minimum strength level, all monetary expenditures must be allocated to restoring the Army to minimum strength before money can be spent on anything else, unless the owner agrees otherwise. In the event of a conflict, a Royal Army takes priority over a Private Army. If a Private or Royal Army is below minimum strength, this Rule will be considered to have been properly fulfilled if the Megas Logothetes queues up sufficient units to bring the Private or Royal Army to minimum strength and specifically states in a public thread which queued units are designated as reinforcements for the understrength Army. If the Megas Logothetes subsequently becomes unwilling or unable, for any reason, to transport these designated units to the understrength Private or Royal Army, all monetary expenditures must again be allocated to restoring the Army to minimum strength before money can be spent on anything else, unless the owner agrees otherwise. This rule does not apply to armies involved in a Civil War.

[Privateerkev]

I second CA 4.1

Private armies are essential to the defense of our Empire. They must be replenished and it can not be subject to partisan whims.

[Ramses II CP]

I second CA 4.1 by letter.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

I second CA 4.1 too.

[Dafuge]

I to, second CA 4.1

[Ferret]

Patriarchal Representative:

Get off it, Hypatios. Did you or did you not lie to His Eminence regarding your supposed dream?

I did not lie, besides I believe the session has started and you have been banned from these chambers during such times, and with good cause. If the Patriarch wishes to doubt my dreams he can do it in person, you count for nothing.

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Hypatios, He was banned from the last Senate Session but not from the current one..

[woad&fangs]

As Solomon enters the Magnaura it is immediatly clear that he is very ill. His once muscled frame is now frail and sinewy. His brown eyes, once mischievious and filled with life are now sunken glazed. When he opens his mouth to drink he reveals a mouth almost completely absent of teeth and gums which are tender and bleeding.

First may I say I whole heartedly support Makedonios' candidacy. He's a good man and a great leader.

Now I have a question of policy. Is it our desire to completely eradicate the Seljuks and Fatamids or are we willing to negotiate a ceasefire with them?

[GeneralHankerchief]

Patriarchal Representative:

Hypatios, in case you have forgotten the very first missive issued from the Office of the Patriarch, detailing all future Proclamations to come...

*The Representative reaches into his robe, and, grabbing a scroll, tosses it into the air. As it floats gently down to the ground, he once again reaches into his robe, and, whirling, fires a dagger into the paper. Deadly-straight, it catches the paper and embeds itself in the Basileus's podium, with the paper in perfect position to be read.*

...perhaps your memory needs to be refreshed.

"Any potential Senator who wishes to mistreat or disagree with this representative should keep in mind whom they are indirectly challenging by this."

Lest you all forget, I am the official voice of Nicholas III in this here building. Trifle not with me, gentlemen. I ask you again, with all the power of the Patriarch of Constantinople and his Office behind me, did you or did you not lie to His Eminence?

[Ferret]

Hypatios sighs.

I did not, now can we get on with more important matters? If the Patriarch wishes to bring his "huge" power to bear on me then so be it, I am sure I can handle that.

[GeneralHankerchief]

Patriarchal Representative:

Then please explain what the men, who were well-documented, were doing in Iconium with you while the task was being completed. Or, in case you have already done so, say it again.

[Ferret]

Hypatios looks confused

Can you at least make it clear what you are talking about when you rapidly change subject, what "men" are you talking about?