High Council Holds First Meeting

On the 14th day of Harvest in the year 627, the High Council held its first official, face-to-face meeting. Dukes and Duchesses from House Kahar, House Nillu, House Seamel, House Lomasa, and House Zahir were in attendance. Duchess Rowena Mikin was not available to attend.

The Council voted on a number of issues, including the following:


 * The Stanchion's petition to be once again recognized as an official independent faction within the Empire was approved by a unanimous vote. The High Council delegated supervision over the Stanchion's future conduct to the Arbiter, Duchess Milora Lomasa.


 * The City of Light's Reach's petition to be recognized as the Capital City of the Empire was denied by a unanimous vote.


 * Duchess Sahna Nillu's request for an official statement from the High Council objecting with the Regent's Shadow District Decree was denied, four votes against and one (Duchess Nillu's) in favor.


 * The Bounty on the Shadow-Touched murderer Gale was increased to 70,000 Imperials, with each House providing an additional 10,000 Imperials towards her bounty. (Duchess Mikin was not present for the vote, and has not officially agreed to contribute funds from her House.) Furthermore, The High Council urges EXTREME CAUTION to anyone attempting to capture the murderer Gale, as she has proven to be highly dangerous.


 * The City of Crown's Refuge has requested that nobles not be allowed be allowed to enter their city through the recently-openned Song Portal in Light's Reach. The High Council agreed to support the wishes of Crown's Refuge by a unanimous vote.

These issues have been judged wisely by the High Council. Let the word travel forth to all corners of the Empire.

-Kwynn Scribble, Official Scribe of the High Council