Intergalactic Summit

The more important note here is that apparently the suppression edict on the Order of St. Tetrimon has been lifted. But years ago it was said that only the emperor could lift the edict, not the Privy or Theology Councils.

Did Her Imperial Majesty lift the edict? Why was this not announced sooner?

The Tetrimon claim to have the True Scriptures, unaltered and unadulterated by politics.

What steps are they going to take to keep Khanid from just leaving this time?
Not that I don't agree with him that it seems silly to kill all the heirs who lose.

Del.
Good luck to all.

I was not aware the practice had gone away that it needed to be revived. Still, I am happy to know that Shathol'Syn is being affirmed. Some might see it as brutal, but it is a important factor in keeping our Empire strong, united, and righteous.

It's a means to ensure absolutrly that there are no power struggles after enthronement and has protected the Empire from thiusands of years worth of potential civil wars between the incumbant and the other heirs of their time. It's also a means of ensuring all the Houses are on the same footing regardless if the former Heir was a supporter or rival to the new Emperor. All must begin anew with a new Heir, including the incumbants own House as the Emperor joins the Emperor Family and leaves their House to their successor.

Oh, I don't doubt its utility in the past. It just strikes me that the potential loss of warriors like King Khanid (as an example - each of the heirs has enormous talents in diverse areas) is ill-timed with the Drifter threat looming.

And to hand over that choice to pirates and heretics in a primitive death clash seems unworthy of the Empire of God. I would have thought a conclave of the leaders of the religious Orders, or even trillions of faithful True Amarr casting their vote after fasting and prayer would express the will of God far more convincingly, and be accepted as that will by the losing Heirs.

An Emperor chosen by the slip of an outlaw's overheat button, well, no wonder the other contenders might wish to challenge the outcome and thus have to be culled. No room for fixing the result there.

I'm sorry, but we don't exercise Democracy here. While that's the way you pick your leaders, it's not the way we pick ours.

Now, in regards to the slip of someone's overheat, the intention of modern trials is to show an Heir's skill in selecting the right champion. An Emperor is not going to go into battle at the forefront every time, while good for morale their main job is to command and lead, and that requires distance for better perspective. That is the lot of a leader, and it is up to each Heir to prove their worth to God by the pilots they choose.

In regards to heretics, that's going to be a mark against any Heir that so has picked one. We shall see if God delivers justice or judgement by way of blessings or curses upon that Heir's chosen champion. In regards to pirates, if you mean the pilots of Pandemic Legion, technically they're mercenaries and have been for some time. A number of them are actually quite zealous people, Ms Randolf herself spent time in vigil around the Empress' downed Avatar wreck along with a long history of service both in the militia and performing contracts within Amarr space. Some Heirs are a little more... Let's say flexible about their choices of course, but let us also note that there are no less then 4 PIE captains, and PIE as an organisation is counted among the most loyal of the Capsuleer corporations and alliances.

In the end, it will be down to the Champions to prove their Heir's worth in Gods eyes, and if He deems them worthy, He shall bring his blessings down upon His chosen victor. You might not like our style of selecting our new leader, but this is Our Empire.

Did she accept Shatol'syn? I mean, she was the same person when she came back no?

If Shatol'syn is Just 'suiciding' but still coming back after, then what is the point...?

God resurrected her from the dead after she proved her faith and devotion to Him.