Emperor of Odestria

The Emperor and Autocrat of Odestria and her Imperium, was the full name for the position of head of state and head of government of the Odestrian Imperium. This title was created by the legendary Odestre Sanatov, also known as Odessan when the Imperium was established in 5123 ABY.

The power of the Silver throne has differed throughout the various Imperial eras, but the longest and most well known iteration of the position was during the Fourth Imperium when the position served as the constitutionally autocratic position of the Imperium. In this regard the Emperor, or Empress if female, was in command of all executive, legislative and judicial functions of the Imperium, being aided in each of those positions by the Imperial Council, the Odestrian Senate and the High Imperial Court respectively.

While the overtly autocratic nature of the Odestrian throne has great potential for misuse the Emperor is taught from birth in order to respect the state, being seen by the people as a "first servant of the state" rather than full royalty. Furthermore, with the establishment of the Charter of Imperial Service, the autocracy granted to the Emperor is often seen as a "Limited Autocracy."

Powers and Authority
The autocratic powers of the Emperor are established in Article I of the Odestrian Charter of Imperial Service and was established as follows:

1.     The full title of the Emperor is: Emperor and Autocrat of Odestria and her Imperium. The Emperor is autocratically in charge of the Imperium’s government; however, the Emperor is able to denote power to whomever is deemed appropriate so long as power is returned to the Emperor when it is demanded.

2.     The Emperor is the sole leader of the Odestrian Legion as the Grand Imperial Battlemaster, the Emperor may denote power to whomever they deem appropriate so long as power is returned afterwards.

3.     The Emperor must:

a.       Ensure that all the choices of legislation made are for the good of the Imperium

b.      Ensure that no Odestrian citizen will be sacrificed for reasons which do not pertain to the state

c.       Act in accordance with the laws established in this document

d.      Refrain from amending this document unless approved by Council and Senate Vote whose decision should be based on a state wide plebiscite.

e.       Ensure that the laws within this document are upheld.

f. Remain committed to the oath of the Silver Throne.

4.     The Emperor may declare war on a known enemy, one which is recognized by the people of the state as such.

5.     The heir to the Emperor is the first, force sensitive born child, should the heir-apparent be deemed unworthy rule based on the Imperial Council and the Emperor, the next heir will be the next in line.

a.       Should the sitting Emperor prove unable to produce offspring they must chose a force sensitive heir who can abide by these laws, furthermore, any heir MUST be approved by the Council.

b.      Should the heir be unable to take the throne if the sitting Emperor is incapacitated or killed, the Imperial Council takes over as joint regent until the heir is old enough. (See: Article II)

6.     The laws pertaining to abdication or removal is as follows:

a.       Should the Emperor be compromised in anyways their autocracy becomes void.

b.      Should the Emperor fail to act as the first servant of the Odestrian State by not abiding by the above laws, based on a judgement process by both the council and the shadown, their autocracy becomes void.

c.       Should the Emperor’s Shadow be killed or compromised, their autocracy becomes void.

d.      SHOULD THE EMPEROR BE SEEN AS CORRUPTED BY THE DARK SIDE OF THE FORCE THEIR AUTOCRACY BECOMES V O I D.