Sovereign Assembly¶
The Sovereign Assembly is "a Confederation of Nations … whose rulers are directly or indirectly managed by the Collegium", the college of wizards through which the freed Acadian High Wizard Tserrerak builds his empire in the Fourth Age. It is "technically a republic. There is a central authority" (S359). Its campaign notes are headed "Empire of Tserrerak : The Sovereign Assembly" (S359); the Acadian outline calls Tserrerak's project "building the Tserrakis Empire" (S358).
The Triumvirate¶
The central authority is a Triumvirate of three Sovereigns (S359):
- "Acting Sovereign - current head."
- "Executive action taken by all 3."
- "Legislation passed unanimously. Repeals take vote of 2."
| Sovereign | Office | Allegiance (S359) |
|---|---|---|
| Mordecai Solvar | Acting Sovereign | "A mid-level apprentice of Tserrerak", "resurrected recently"; a member of the Collegium. |
| Valdris Caeldorn | Sovereign | "A high-level ex-Nexa-Vinian." |
| Serevon Ashmark | Sovereign | "A high-level apprentice of Tserrerak", "freed from imprisonment." |
All three are Tserrerak's creatures, and the Sovereigns are described on his page. Mordecai's society is called "the new secret society of Wizards (displacing the Nexa-Vinians)" (S359): the Collegium has taken the place of the old Nexa-Vinian Order, to which Tserrerak himself secretly belonged (S358).
The Collegium of the Amber Sun¶
"This is an old, somewhat known magical college. The reputation is decent and quiet. They have been co-opted by Tserrerak. They have seen a huge surge in membership and most of the original members have been pushed out or sidelined" (S359). Its members wear its sign openly: Councillor Yunpril of Arnyr wore "a golden necklace with a Sunburst", the Collegium's sign, when he warned the party of orc sympathizers, and stole their Seeking Stone (S359).
The Collegium plays both sides of its wars. The rat-demon Kosh-Tuul, whose plague swept Arnyr and whose own fragment was the inoculation against it, was "backed by the Collegium", and "Kosh-Tuul has an 'understanding' with Tserrerak" (S359), until Tserrerak betrayed him. Kosh-Tuul is "now a bitter enemy of Tserrerak and will counter his influence in the east" (S359); see the Demonlands Mini Campaign.
Arnyr¶
The Assembly reaches the kingdom of Arnyr through its court. Its king, Aderik Tugard, was displaced by an imposter; "the high councillor: Serevon Ashmark (actually one of the Sovereigns) seems to run things", as First Councillor (S359). The royal house is on the Tugard Dynasty page.
Greycloaks¶
"Greycloaks - secret police known for disappearing people" (S359).
In Play¶
The party of the Marshford Campaign freed Tserrerak's spirit from its black gem and carried it to Acadia for his release (S362, S358); once free, he offered them "the option to swear allegiance to him and become his vassals" (S358). The same party freed King Aderik, who promised them titles in the new Duchy of Westmarsh when his kingdom is recovered (S359).
Gap
The sources do not list the nations of the confederation beyond Arnyr, where the Assembly sits, or how the Collegium manages rulers "directly or indirectly". Nothing is said of the Greycloaks beyond their one line.