31. Appointments

The Appointment System

1. Vacant Appointments are advertised in the Vatican Observer. If a character wishes to apply for an Appointment, he must post an Announcement in the Announcements Database by the Announcements Deadline.

2. If no character applicant is successful, an NPC appointer will fill the post with another NPC wherever possible, whereas a PC may choose to leave an Appointment vacant for a maximum of one additional month before it is likely to be filled by an NPC.

3. A vacant Appointment will not be filled if it is due to expire the following month.

4. An Appointment cannot be made if the position that appoints it is vacant.

5. Only one Appointment may be held at any time. The only exception to this is that School Instructors may have a second Appointment, provided that it is not at another School. It is not necessary to resign from an Appointment before applying for another.

6. A character may not appoint himself to a position.

7. A character cannot apply for an Appointment if he has resigned from that position within the previous 3 months. This does not prevent a character from seeking reappointment at the end of his tenure.

8. The Appointments Calendar shows when each Appointment expires.

9. The Civil, Clerical and Swiss Guards Appointment tables show the requirements for each Appointment, the number of positions available and any benefits associated with the post. Those tables also show who makes each Appointment and the die roll required to gain the post if the appointer is an NPC.

10. If the appointer of a post is an NPC, an applicant's OA may affect the die roll required to obtain the Appointment. If there are more applicants than posts, the Appointment is awarded to the applicant with the highest modified roll, which may be Influenced. However, an unmodified roll of 1 always results in a failed application.

11. If the appointer of a post is an PC, he may choose which applicant to appoint, provided that such applicant meets the requirements for the Appointment.

12. If the holder of an Appointment fails to maintain the requirements of the post, he will be dismissed.

13. Clerical and Swiss Guards Appointments require an exact rank and the Appointment will be lost if the holder is promoted. If the Appointment holder is a Coalition, Assistant Delegation or Delegation Leader, or an Adviser or Secretary to one of those individuals, the Appointment will be lost as soon as the character returns to Rome. By contrast, civil Appointments only have minimum requirements.

14. The resignation of a Delegation Leader, Assistant Delegation Leader or Coalition Leader will only take effect at the end of a season.

15. The appointer of a particular post may not dismiss the holder. However, any character may use influence to try to persuade an NPC appointment holder to resign. An NPC appointment holder will resign on a roll of 7 on 1d6. Regardless of the use of Influence, an unmodified roll of 1 always results in a failed application.

16. The Pope expects to be able to consult his Papal Legates and Councillors at all times. Accordingly, only characters who are in Rome may apply for those Appointments. If the holder of such an Appointment goes on a Mission, he will be dismissed.

Civil Appointments

Beginner's Eloquence Instructor Unless on a Mission, must spend one week per month teaching. Failure to do so will result in immediate dismissal from the post. Each week spent teaching increases Eloquence by 0.25, not exceeding Eloquence 17. May be held in addition to one other civil or clerical appointment, but not a post at another school.

Elementary Eloquence Instructor Unless on a Mission, must spend one week per month teaching. Failure to do so will result in immediate dismissal from the post. Each week spent teaching increases Eloquence by 0.25, not exceeding Eloquence 21. May be held in addition to one other civil or clerical appointment, but not a post at another school.

Papal Translator Must accompany the Summer Mission. Rolls for Humiliation, MID, Promotion, and Treasures as per an Adviser to the Delegation Leader. If the office-holder is a civilian, he does not get a Promotion roll. An MR or 1 or 2 results in an automatic MID. An MR of 6 results in his immediate dismissal from the post and he will be tried for Gross Incompetence.

Intermediate Eloquence Instructor Unless on a Mission, must spend one week per month teaching. Failure to do so will result in immediate dismissal from the post. Each week spent teaching increases Eloquence by 0.25, not exceeding Eloquence 23. May be held in addition to one other civil or clerical appointment, but not a post at another school.

Papal Commissioner for Archaeology May not be a member of the Swiss Guards.

Inquisitor This Councillor seeks out traitors. He may appoint up to 2 "Eyes and Ears" to assist him, paying them whatever he likes out of his own pocket. Being an Inquisitor's Eyes and Ears is not a 'proper' appointment, thus the Eyes and Ears' identities are kept secret. An Inquisitor may arrest no more than 1 person each month. He may trump up charges against up to 5 PCs in a year. In the event that he successfully prosecutes a Councillor, he may assume that Councillor's portfolio provided that he meets the requirements for the additional post. He may take half the value of any confiscated property.

Advanced Eloquence Instructor Unless on a Mission, must spend one week per month teaching. Failure to do so will result in immediate dismissal from the post. Each week spent teaching increases Eloquence by 0.25, not exceeding Eloquence 25. May be held in addition to one other civil or clerical appointment, but not a post at another school.

Oratory Instructor Unless on a Mission, must spend one week per month teaching. Failure to do so will result in immediate dismissal from the post. Each week spent teaching increases Oratory by 0.1, not exceeding Oratory 10. May be held in addition to one other civil or clerical appointment, but not a post at another school.

Administration Instructor Unless on a Mission, must spend one week per month teaching. Failure to do so will result in immediate dismissal from the post. Each week spent teaching increases Administration by 0.1, not exceeding Administration 10. May be held in addition to one other civil or clerical appointment, but not a post at another school.

Etiquette Instructor Unless on a Mission, must spend one week per month teaching. Failure to do so will result in immediate dismissal from the post. Each week spent teaching increases Etiquette by 0.1, not exceeding Etiquette 10. May be held in addition to one other civil or clerical appointment, but not a post at another school.

Art Instructor Unless on a Mission, must spend one week per month teaching. Failure to do so will result in immediate dismissal from the post. Each week spent teaching increases Art by 0.1, not exceeding Art 10. May be held in addition to one other civil or clerical appointment, but not a post at another school.

Papal Mathematician May not be a member of the Swiss Guards.

Papal Legate for the Orient The Papal Legate must spend at least one month in the Orient each season or lose the post. He may be accompanied by his Court Companion during such visits, but the only actions which he may order are to attend mass or rest. A Papal Legate cannot be arrested unless in Rome. Once per season may choose to tax the masses extortionately for personal gain, in accordance with the Embezzlement Table. If the appointment is gained in the last month of a season, the obligation to visit the region and the ability to raise excessive taxes do not come into force until the following season.

Papal Legate for the Occident The Papal Legate must spend at least one month in the Occident beyond Rome each season or lose the post. He may be accompanied by his Court Companion during such visits, but the only actions which he may order are to attend mass or rest. A Papal Legate cannot be arrested unless in Rome. Once per season may choose to tax the masses extortionately for personal gain, in accordance with the Embezzlement Table. If the appointment is gained in the last month of a season, the obligation to visit the region and the ability to raise excessive taxes do not come into force until the following season.

Curator of the Papal Library Once each year may apply the Pope's vote (+/-2), in addition to his own vote, upon a submitted composition. This represents the character having summarised the composition for the benefit of the Pope. If he uses the Pope's vote and the overall vote goes against him, he is dismissed for embarrassing the Pope. May not be a member of the Swiss Guards.

Papal Legate for Rome Appoints the Captain and Lieutenant of the Papal Escorts. Acts as judge for trials for Minor and Serious Crimes. Once per season may choose to tax the masses extortionately for personal gain, in accordance with the Embezzlement Table. If the appointment is gained in the last month of a season, the ability to raise excessive taxes does not come into force until the following season.

Director of the Martial School of Eloquence Appoints the Eloquence Instructors.

Director of the Cicero School of Oratory Appoints the Oratory Instructor.

Director of the Tacitus School of Administration Appoints the Administration Instructor.

Director of the Horace School of Etiquette Appoints the Etiquette Instructor.

Director of the Pliny School of Art Appoints the Art Instructor.

Director of the Collegio Romano Gets 2 votes on submitted compositions. Must have been a member of the Collegio Romano for more than 12 months prior to making the application. May not be a member of the Swiss Guards.

Keeper of the Papal Purse This Councillor decides whether a Foreign Expedition is sent each season. In accordance with the Embezzlement Table, He may embezzle public funds intended for the Summer Mission. If caught, whether he is tried for a Minor, Serious or Capital Crime will depend upon the amount he attempted to Embezzle and the judge will be the Secretarius Intimus. An NPC will convict on 7+ on 2d6. If found guilty of Embezzlement, he will be Humiliated unless the Pope commutes the sentence. If caught Embezzling but not found guilty, loses his Appointment. He may also manipulate state funds to benefit a particular Finance Investor, yielding a return as if one Coalition fewer had been sent on the Summer Mission. If he has made a Finance Investment that year, he may benefit his own Investment.

Councillor to the Pope This Councillor is provides general advice to the Pope upon matters of state.

Papal Cartographer May voluntarily accompany any Delegation on a Mission at any time during any season, even if only for one month. The Councillor for Concord will order the Papal Cartographer to accompany a Mission at the beginning of any season on a roll of 6 on 1d6 for the Autumn, Winter and Spring Missions or 4+ for the Summer Mission, each of which rolls may be influenced. Rolls for Humiliation, MID, Promotion, and Treasures as per the Assistant to the Secretary to the Pope. If the office-holder is a civilian, he does not get a promotion roll. An MR of 1 or 2 results in an automatic MID. An MR of 6 results in his immediate dismissal from the post, a loss of 1 SL and he will be tried for Gross Incompetence. If the Papal Cartographer does not accompany a Mission, he must spend 2 consecutive weeks during the season studying the latest travellers' and traders' reports. Failure to comply will result in his dismissal from the post.

Master of the Papal Chapel Once each year may attempt to impress the Pope with his proposal for a mass. On a 11+ on 2d6 he receives an I9 from the Pope and an additional +1 on the Appointment roll should he re-apply; on a roll of 12 he is also entitled to an Estate attempt; on a roll of 3- the Pope finds his proposal laughable and dismisses him from office, never to be re-appointed; on a roll of 2 he is also dismissed from the Collegio Romano. May not be a member of the Swiss Guards.

Councillor for Concord Determines Force Commitment each season in accordance with the Force Commitment Table. Appoints Chief Researcher. May veto the volunteering of a particular Coalition.

Secretarius Intimus This Councillor acts as judge for Capital Crimes. Appoints the School Directors, Inquisitor, Councillors to the Pope and Keeper of the Papal Purse.

Clerical Appointments

Secretary to Coalition Leader Accompanies his Coalition Leader on Missions, serving in the same Leadership structure. The applicant must be a member of one of the Factions which the Coalition Leader is responsible for.

Adviser to Faction Leader Serves as Adviser to Faction Leader. An incumbent with a high OA will effectively increase the Faction Leader's own OA.

Secretary to Assistant Delegation Leader Accompanies the Delegation Leader on Missions.

Secretary to Giulio de' Medici May toady to Giulio de' Medici once each month for free. May take one friend or his Court Companion along when so toadying.

Adviser to Coalition Leader Serves as Adviser to Coalition Leader, else with his own Faction if his Faction, but not the Coalition, is on campaign. Gets additional SP for Coalition status when serving with the Coalition Leader. An incumbent with a high OA will effectively increase the Coalition Leader's own OA. The applicant must be a member of one of the Factions which the Coalition Leader is responsible for.

Secretary to Delegation Leader Accompanies the Delegation Leader on Missions.

Adviser to Assistant Delegation Leader Serves as Adviser to Assistant Delegation Leader on the Mission. An incumbent with a high OA will effectively increase the Assistant Delegation Leader's own OA.

Assistant to the Secretary to the Pope Accompanies the Secretary to the Pope on Missions, serving in the same Leadership structure.

Adviser to Delegation Leader Serves as Adviser to Delegation Leader on the Mission. An incumbent with a high OA will effectively increase the Delegation Leader's own OA.

Coalition Leader Appoints Adviser to Coalition Leader. Leads his Coalition on Missions. May volunteer his Coalition for a Mission. An Archbishop seeking this Appointment may apply to command any Coalition, not just the one which includes his former Faction.

Delegation Bursar At the start of the Summer Mission he may decide whether, and by how much, to try to Embezzle. If he does so the Mission has its MR modified as shown in the Embezzlement Table due to lack of supplies. If caught, whether he is tried for a Minor, Serious or Capital Crime will depend upon the amount he attempted to Embezzle. He may also nominate a particular Textiles Supplier for the Summer Mission, yielding returns for the investor as if an extra Coalition had been sent. An NPC Delegation Bursar may be influenced to nominate a Textiles Supplier on a 7+ on 1d6.

Assistant Delegation Leader Appoints Adviser to Assistant Delegation Leader and Secretary to Assistant Delegation Leader.

Chief Researcher Appoints Coalition Leaders and may veto the volunteering of particular Chapters.

Chief Scholar Appoints Assistant Delegation Leader. May not award himself the post of Assistant Delegation Leader.

Delegation Leader Appoints Delegation Bursar, Adviser to Delegation Leader and Secretary to Delegation Leader. Leads the Mission.

Secretary to the Pope This is a unique rank, not an Appointment. Appoints Delegation Leader and the Chief Scholar. Decides the Leadership structure of each Mission the month prior to the departure of that Mission in accordance with the Coalition Commitment Table. May veto the volunteering of a particular Faction or rule upon any Faction substitution.

Swiss Guards' Appointments

Trooper of the Papal Escort Each month when in Rome on a 12 on 2d6 gets an I9 from the Pope; on a 2 gets dismissed from the Papal Escort and cannot rejoin.

Lieutenant of the Papal Escort Each month when in Rome on a 12 on 2d6 gets an I9 from the Pope; on an 11 gets an I8 from Giulio de' Medici and can toady to him once the following month for free; on a 2 gets dismissed from the Papal Escort and cannot rejoin. Gets a -1 modifier when applying to for the Appointment of Secretary to Giulio de' Medici.

Captain of the Papal Escort Appoints the Troopers of the Papal Escort. Each month when in Rome on an 11 or 12 on 2d6 gets an I9 from the Pope; on a 2 gets dismissed from the Papal Escort and cannot rejoin.

Civil Appointments

Clerical Appointments

Swiss Guards' Appointments

Appointments Calendar