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Seneschal

The superior body to the Cardinals. Able to select new cardinals and access to unlimited resources to perform their research. The Council of the Seneschals enjoys veto right on cardinal legislation.

Duties

Besides their other responsibilities, a Seneschal has the informal duty to study for their Degree of High Prudence, study requiring studies in many fields of study, in total taking around 100 years of study to complete.

Responsibilities

The Seneschals have three main responsibilities. The first is to be the leading scientific experts on their respective fields, providing and conducting major scientific projects and providing literature guiding professors and universities, even granting additional funding or highlighting institutions or researchers. The second one, linking to the first one, is to select candidates for receiving the honor of Cardinal. The third and last one is to exercise their veto against a decree made by the College of Cardinals, would they deem the decision harmful to the realm.