Offices in Velikoslavia

Velikoslavia is a constitutional monarchy goveorned by the Tsar of Velikoslavia, the Synod, and elements of the aristocracy. The offices of government are divided into seven primary categories, which all hold responsibilities over various aspects of the bureaucracy. There are multiple types of offices, some elected and some appointed.

Court offices

Court offices are considered, via tradition, to be the highest ranking offices in the land. In practice however, this is no longer relevant as lower government offices handle almost all responsibilities of government outside of the palace, with the obvious exception being the Tsar of Velikoslavia who still holds supreme executive power in government. There are different types of court officials; honorary titles, those who serve the Tsar and the lords directly, and those who manage the day-to-day affairs of running the court.

As of 1942, the court gained its own separate budget with the levy of the Court Tax. The tax funds the day-to-day operations of court and pays all of its expenses and the money is carefully overseen by officials appointed to do so. As with any other institution of government, it is ran on a preapproved yearly budget which requires approval from multiple officials to go over.

As of 1943, all court officials are granted a wage based on the Prime Table of Governance, which dictates the wages that each court employee is paid. Individual wages may vary, however, as certain positions are eligible for bonuses and other incentives, paid out on performance based merit. Court offices during the height of the Velikoslav Empire were large in number and unwieldy, with pay often depending on who the individual holder was related to or what rank they held. This created a chaotic situation that took many years to be rectified.

In order to keep up with the ever present demand of a changing modern world, many palace positions are permitted to hire Registrars, the lowest rank of bureaucrat, from the civil government to serve roles within their respective area of influence and to delegate the different workload requirements of various positions.

List of court offices

High offices

• Grand Chamberlain - Along with the Master of the Palace, the Grand Chamberlain is the highest ranked official in court. Whereas the minister oversees day-today- operations, the Chamberlain oversees the finances of the court and makes regular reports to the Tsar and the treasury on the state of the budget. Historically, the office oversaw every aspect day-to-day affairs before the responsibilities were subdivided in 1942. The position works closely with the Master of Invoices in order to manage and track expenses. The Grand Chamberlain plays a key role overseeing the organization of events and ceremonies, acting as the Tsar's personal representative. As a result, the office wields significant influence.
• Master of the Palace - Holds the same level of rank as the Grand Chamberlain. Responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of the palace and serves as the primary director of the other Masters. The office was formally created in 1942 in order to divide responsibilities of the Grand Chamberlain and provide another layer of protection against the possibility of corruption, separating the control of the finances from the operations of the palace. Works closely with the Grand Chamberlain to determine the yearly palace budget and submit it to the Tsar.
  • Assistant Master of the Palace - Assists the Master of the Palace in carrying out his duities.
• Counciliors of Nine - The Nine oldest Telerian families awarded land and titles by Dagan, the first Grand Prince of Kollavik. The heads of the nine Grand Duchies all serve as the primary advisors for the Tsar and, in the event of a dynastic change from war or succession issues, have historically overseen the election and transition of a new dynasty to the throne.

Chancery of the Throne

• Chancellor of His Majesty, the Tsar - Official appointment by the Tsar that oversees the Tsar's personal Chancery and handles the expenditures, reporting, and budgeting for the his personal household.
• Chancellor of Her Majesty, the Tsaritsa - Official appointment by the Tsaritsa that oversees the Tsaritsa's personal Chancery and handles the expenditures, reporting, and budgeting for her personal expenses.

Office of Public Relations

• Master of Public Opinion
  • Titular Councillor of Public Opinion

Officer of Invoices

• Master of Invoices
  • Councilor of Manifests - Fills a purchasing role, issuing requests of goods and services to be purchased on behalf of the palace. Currently employs four Registrars.
  • Chief of the Baggage Trains - Oversees a group of servants who are responsible for unloading, cataloguing, and moving to the appropriate area ordered goods delivered to the palace.
  • Majordomo of the Corridors - Handles tasks typically associated with Human resources for palace staff. The position currently employs five Registrars from the civil government in the Velikograd Human Resources office. The name "Corridors" refers to the servant corridors that allow staff to move through the palace unseen by other occupants when necessary.

Office of the Scholars and the Secretaries

• Master of Secretaries and Scholars
  • High Scholar
  • Scholar Adjunct
  • Chief Secretary
  • Secretary

Commission of Ceremonies and Tradition

• Master of Ceremonies
  • Facilitators of Ceremonies

Velikograd Autocephaly

• Bishop of Velinov

Hall of the Scholars

• Master of Scholars
  • Scholars of the Great Library

Imperial Hermitage

• Master of Tradition
  • Councilor of the Hermitage
  • Headmaster of the Velikograd Academy of Arts
  • Councilor of the Imperial Archaeological Commission

Velikograd Theater

• Chief Musician
  • Councilor of the Court Choristers

Office of the Grounds

• Master of the Grounds
  • Stablemaster of the Imperial Stables
  • Councilor of Leisure
  • Chief Gardener

Hall of the Housecarls

• Master of Soldiers
• Chamberlain Adjunct of the Chapter of Imperial and Royal Orders

Record Hall of the Appanages

• Master of Appanages

Ministerial Offices

• Prime Minister -