Oroborian Imperial Court

The dragon-monarchs of the Oroborian Empire are assisted in their rule of the empire by a small army of retainers.

Structure

Court Officials

The Imperial court is home to a large retinue of court Officials.

Butler

The Oroborian Imperial Court has ten butlers each responsible for a 100 footman each. Six of the butler's are responsible for one of the guesthouses each and the other four take care of the central palace. The butlers ensure as the most senior of the domestic servants that the Imperial Palace is kept in pristine condition worthy of the dragon-monarchs.

Chamberlain

The larger domestic affairs of the Imperial household are managed by the royal chamberlain. He ensures that everything goes as the monarch's wishes and that the butler's make not a single mistake. The chamberlain is entrusted with the key to the great Council Hall, and its his ceremonial duty to open its doors to the world each morning.

Cofferer

The royal cofferer is a highly prestigious role in the Oroborian Imperial Court as he is one of the few people allowed to not only witness but to actually withdraw from the imperial treasury to pay the wages of the Imperial court. The treasurers keep an precise account of the content of the treasury, so its nearly impossible for the Cofferer to slip some extra coin for himself into his pocket from the unfathomably large pile. Those who have tried were swift to be turned into an example of what happens if you stir Emperor Mithranto's wrath.

Cup-bearer

The dragon-monarchs have as dragons little fear for being poisoned. Still they keep a royal Cup-bearer to see if any of their subjects means them insult by even attempting to poison their cups. The Cup-bearer is forced to take the first swig before every serving, and if he can stand after he is allowed to serve the monarchs and their attending guests. The role of cup-bearer is often given to a noble who has displeased the dragon-monarchs and it is seen more as a punitive role than as a honorary one.

Doorward

The doors the the central palace are protected by the Doorward. The Doorward is the most trusted and physical strong member of the imperial guard and often serves as the de facto leader of the guard.

Ladies & Gentleman of the Bedchamber

The Ladies & Gentleman of the bedchamber help the dragon-monarchs with tasks that are beneath their notice, such as dressing and washing them and by guarding access to their royal bedchamber.

Intendant

The Intendants are a group of seven trusted temporary officials who are tasked with going out to the seven realms and to report back to the dragon-monarchs about their financial state. Intendants only serve for a single mission, and are all recruited from the same realm to prevent any rivalry between them. Each of the realms is chosen to provide Intendants in turn, so that after seven missions the royal Treasurers can see clearly enough through the biases to get a realistic picture of the financial state of the Empire.

Royal Fool

A lobotomised humanoid who agony and ramblings seem to amuse the dragons. There is little respect for the Royal Fool, and few know who he is or what he has done to deserve such a fate. Some Royal Fools were warlords thinking they could conquer the Oroborian Empire. Others were trusted nobleman who accidentally spilled wine on one of the dragons. But all have angered the dragon in some way and now pay the terrible price.

King of arms

The King of Arms is a royal officer who is permitted by Empress Isadora to grand noble families a coat of arms and to ensure that all coat of arms carried in the country are truthful. While mostly a honorary title the King of Arms becomes extremely busy when a new noble family manages to ascend in the game of royal politics. It is his office's task to design the coat of arms and to check to see if it doesn't conflict with any existing coats of arm.

Panter

The Panter is tasked with ensuring the palace is stocked at all times with the favourite food of the dragons. When certain goods start to run out the Panter has to send out requests to as far as Madamsrest‎ for a restock.

Secretary

The secretary is the personal attended of dragon-monarchs responsible for sending messengers to communicating the Emperor's and Empress' wishes to the dragon-princes. He also serves as a close adviser to them.

Honorary Titles

All of the dragon-princes have one or more honorary titles, which come with certain ceremonial tasks.

Grandmaster

Most of the dragon-princes are grandmasters of their own orders of elite knights such as the knights of the Kamaitachi.

Grand Admiral

Prince Abyzar serves as the grand admiral of the Imperial fleet and is tasked with handling the defences of the Oroborian coasts.

Herald

Prince Sar-Thedronus is the emperor's personal Herald. It is his roar that heralds the arrival of the dragon-monarchs and he is the one who brings their demands to the enemy.

Master of Ceremonies

Princess Nephirata is the Imperial Master of Ceremonies and ensures that all royal events bear the grandiose befitting of the Imperial dragons.

Master of the Horse

Princess Myn-Xara is tasked with maintaining a healthy herd of combat-ready royal horses her estate in Khargan. Which she brings with her for ceremonies such as the royal parade.

Master of the Hunt

Princess Veridi as keeper of the forest of Orolay is also tasked with ensuring that the Orolay forests are ready for the annual royal hunt and are full of all types of interesting critters.

Royal Architect

Prince Stahlaz is tasked with the maintenance and expansion of the Imperial Palace and the building of the Empress' pet projects.

Type

Court, Royal

Location

Imperial Palace of Ealance