do we accept the following as our Clan Law?

[Paddy]

Originally posted by Octavian X
I'd probably add a position like the Pater Patriae of the previous game - the Emperor, maybe?

how would you like this written up Oct?

personally I would see the role as a support role of the Daimyo, more an elder Samurai - holding an administration position in the clan

do we have any that would like to go for this?

and yes I would like to have a shot at the position, yet so to am more than willing to take on all contenders and soto fully support any that do take on this role that be truth.

[Octavian X]

The Emperor in Japan during this period was more ceremonial than anything, which is why I suggested that name. The Pater Patriae didn't necessairily hold any sort of political power, and neither did the Japanese Emperor.

Although the role of the Emperor has alternated between that of a supreme-rank cleric with largely symbolic powers and that of an actual imperial ruler from the dawn of history until the mid-twentieth century, the main function of the Emperor was merely to authorize and to legitimate those in power for most of the last millennium. Under Japan's present constitution, the emperor is a largely ceremonial figurehead constitutional monarch. (Source Article

[Paddy]

tx Octavian, interesting points. hehe

only hassle I have in the admin being the Emperor is then that person has a hard time interacting with the general play, ie the Emperor is mainly living in isolation etc, so having him wandering the villages and high halls of this one clan is I believe highly out of character

where as each clan would have various families and retainers, along with older Samurai holding various offices, which would include the general administration and "keeping the flow" for the Clan and the Daiymo.

[Rubychaser]

will the new position be open for an election?

[Paddy]

as per BigFrees example in the C3CISDG, it probably will be

are you interested?

[ormuzd]

wow, real elections

[Paddy]

Originally posted by ormuzd
wow, real elections

seems like the only position that requires it
unless you have any suggestions?

ok, law accepted, will put up an amendment for the admin position once we get the following poll sorted...

The Game Admin - Emperor or Samurai?

[joncnunn]

I think the admin should be the figurehead Emperor.

[Paddy]

then how does the Emperor interact in the game?

and why is the Emperor so involved in this clans life?

just curious, as I love the role play of the games, and would like to see it flow

[Paddy]

thank you one and all on this

copied into post 2 of The House of the Samurai