Officers of State

==The Royal Court==
The High Lord Chancellor:  Has the task of coordinating the Government's work in internal matters.  This means that he directs the work of Finance, Trade and Industry, Domestic Affairs, Justice and some Royal Affairs.  It is the High Lord Chancellor’s responsibility to develop reform proposals in these areas.
The Lord Chancellor:  Has the task of coordinating the Government's work in external matters.  This means he directs the work of Foreign Affairs, Religious Affairs, War and Defense.  It is the Lord Chancellor’s responsibility to develop reform proposals in these areas.
The Lord Chamberlain:  Is the head of the Royal Court and directs the officials of the Royal Court and some Royal Affairs.
The Lord Steward:  Has responsibility for the organisation, maintenance, direction, staffing and regulation of all royal palaces, property and assets.  It is his responsibility to appoint the staff of palaces and find offices and accommodation for all those using Royal residences.
The Warden of the Watch:  Has the responsibility of maintaining a close eye on the work of the High Lord Chancellor and the Lord Chancellor and, should either of them be unavailable, take decisions on their behalf.  He is also given the responsibility of maintaining a watch on the Legislature and its legislation.  It is the Warden of the Watch’s responsibility to develop reform proposals on the Constitution and Legislature.
The Warden of the Black Rod:  Has the responsibility for coordinating the Monarch's legislative business, liaising with the Council of Ministers and the Council of Nobles and officiating at the signing of legislation.
The Commander of the Royal Guard:  Has responsibility for maintaining, organising, directing and regulating the security of all royalty, royal residencies and property.
The King’s Private Secretary:  Is responsible for organising the King’s day and helping him to carry out the business of government.  He accompanies the King to all meetings and events and keeps a record of all decisions.  He is responsible for organising the King’s time.  It is his responsibility to make sure that the King’s responsibilities are met.
The Queen’s Private Secretary:  Is responsible for organising the Queen’s day and helping her to carry out her duties.  She is responsible for organising the Queen’s time.  It is her responsibility to make sure that the Queen’s duties are fulfilled.  She also has the responsibility of representing women at the Royal Council.
The Master of the Royal Stables:  Has the responsibility not only for the Royal stud but also for all carriages and other forms of transport that the monarch uses.  He maintains, organises, regulates and directs all forms of royal transport.
The Master of the Archives:  Has responsibility for maintaining and running the Royal Archives.  It is his job to co-ordinate any request for information from the government or others.  He also has responsibility for carrying out statistical surveys and producing reports on the state of the Kingdom.  He maintains a coherent history of the Kingdom and its government.
The Page of the Golden Purse:  Has responsibility for the royal treasury and the revenues and finances of the Royal Court.  It is his responsibility to aid the monarch in his spending decisions.
The Page of the Crown:  Has responsibility for guarding the Crown Jewels and especially the Crown.  It is his responsibility to prepare and present the Crown Jewels for the coronation ceremony and any other occasion.
==The Royal Council==
The High Lord Chamberlain:  Is the head of the Council of Finance.  He holds the responsibility for drawing up the national budget, spending revenues, regulating state assets and organising the Council of Finance.  The High Lord Chamberlain presents the annual budget to the Council of Ministers, the Council of Nobles and the Monarch for assent.  However for the Council of Ministers and the Council of Nobles the assent is to the spending of the budget not the raising of revenues.  The Monarch’s assent can act as a veto.
The High Lord Ambassador:  Is the head of the Council of Foreign Affairs.  He holds the responsibility of organising and coordinating work of the Council of Foreign Affairs.  He also has responsibility for the maintenance of property in foreign territory, appointing ambassadors and other staff and safeguarding treaties and ensuring that protocols are implemented.  The High Lord Ambassador is also entrusted with the responsibility of organising the government of occupied territories until a more permanent solution is found.  He also has the ability to liaise with conquered nationals and organise resistance.
The High Lord Lieutenant:  Is the head of the Council of Trade and Industry.  He holds the responsibility of organising the Council of Trade and Industry, regulation of companies and meeting with the Managing Directors of the various National Corporations at the monthly Directors' Conference.
The High Lord Marshal:  Is the head of the Council of War and the Army.  He has responsibility for the organisation, direction, regulation, constitution and maintenance of the Council of War and the Army.  The appointment and promotion of officers within the Army also falls within his jurisdiction.
The High Lord Admiral:  Is the head of the Navy.  He has responsibility for the organisation, direction, regulation, constitution and maintenance of the Navy.  The appointment and promotion of officers within the Navy also falls within his jurisdiction.
The High Lord Secretary:  Is the head of the Council of Domestic Affairs.  He holds the responsibility of organising and coordinating the work of the Council of Domestic Affairs.  He also has responsibility for maintaining the infrastructure of the nation including roads, ports, bridges, the Fire Brigade and the like.
The High Lord Magistrate:  Has responsibility for presiding over the Appeal Court.  He may decide to hear and judge appeals.  He is the head of the Council of Justice.
The Archbishop of Bachstadt:  Has responsibility for the organisation, maintenance and direction of the Catholic Church within Pyrus.  He is in the Council of Nobles as a Legislator and advises the monarch on theology and Christian doctrine.  He attends the College of Cardinals to elect a new Pope.  He is charged with responsibility of all Church property, the peoples spiritual well being and the revenues and finances of the Church.  He is also expected to preside over state weddings, funerals and other services.
The Lord Sheriff:  Has the responsibility of raising revenues, maintaining global trade records and presenting the Council of Ministers and the Council of Nobles each year with the budgets proposals for raising revenues.  In effect the Lord Sheriff proposes taxation levels and the Councils accept or reject them.  The proposals can be vetoed by the Monarch in the High Lord Chancellor's presentation of the budget to His Majesty.
The Lord Ambassador:  Has responsibility for the maintenance of relations with foreign ambassadors from non-allied nations, and our ambassadors to them.  He also maintains a vigil on international developments and conflicts.  He is also a contact for religious emissaries and other groups not representing a nation, who wish to lobby the state.
The Lord Provost:  Has responsibility for organising, maintaining, directing and regulation of the national militia.  He also has responsibility for organising their training and calling them out in a state of national emergency.
The Lord Constable:  Has the responsibility for the maintenance of law and order, control and direction of the Police, Prisons and Punishments.  He is also given the power to promote and discipline Chief Constables and Prison Governors.  He must maintain an accurate record of Prisoner numbers.
The Lord Justice:  Has responsibility for the administration, organisation, staffing and regulation of the Council of Justice.  He is also responsible for the provision and maintenance of suitable buildings for justice to be done.
The Lord Attorney:  Has responsibility for witnessing, recording, maintaining and carrying out the instructions of wills.  He is also responsible for recording the state of the nation and the land and all other manner of pertinent demographic data.
The Imperial Ambassador:  Has responsibility for the maintenance of relations with the Empire and ambassadors for allied and friendly nations, and our ambassadors to them.  He also has responsibility for the League of Armed Neutrality, the Imperial Senate and Imperial Council.  The Imperial Ambassador is also expected to maintain accurate records of the empire and our allies.
The Lieutenant of the Emerald Staff:  Has the responsibility for liaising with local, provincial and regional government.  He also acts as the Chief Registrar for all elections within the nation and has responsibility for declaring ties in elections.  It is also within his charge to organise the various Conferences and brief the Monarch on any civil disturbances.
The Lieutenant of the Sapphire Staff:  Has responsibility for the direction, maintenance and provision of fortresses, fortifications, defences, siege engines and military supplies.  He represents the ancillary services of the military on the Council of War.
The Warden of the White Rod:  Has the responsibility to regulate primary industries, such as fishing, mining, forestry and farming.  He also maintains a vigilant eye on contracts entered into with foreign countries or corporations.  He has responsibility for the maintenance of the National Index of Pyrusian Shares (NIPS).
The Warden of the Blue Rod:  Has the responsibility for organising, maintaining, directing and regulating the National Health Service.
The Warden of the Red Rod:  Has the responsibility for organising, maintaining, directing and regulating the National Education System, excluding universities.  He is also responsible for content of the National Curriculum, statistical analysis of examination performance and the regulation of examination criteria.
The Master of the Observation Corps:  Has responsibility for the organisation and maintenance of a defensive secret service.  He is charged with maintaining internal security and prevention of external threats.  He is further given responsibility for the maintenance and organisation of watch towers and other means of intelligence gathering.  He must produce an annual report on troop movements along the Pyrusian border and in territorial waters.
The Master of Chairs:  Has the responsibility for organising, maintaining, directing and regulating Universities.  He is also responsible for examination and degree regulation as well as technological and scientific development.
The Secretary to the Council of Nobles:  Has responsibility for taking minutes in meetings of the Council of Nobles and for regulating their business.  He is also responsible for the selection of nobles for committees.  It is the Secretary’s responsibility to maintain and update the land registry.
The Page of the Scarlet Cushion:  Has the responsibility for maintaining records of awards and honours, recommending those who deserve new awards and honours and the awarding of ‘B’, ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level certificates and degrees.
The Page of the Golden Laurels:  Has the responsibility for organising, directing and regulating charities and charity within the nation, developing and encouraging all forms of art, culture and sport and providing pomp, pageantry and spectacle at state occasions.
==Unused & Old Positions==
The High Lord Sheriff: Has the responsibility of raising revenues, maintaining global trade records and presenting the Council of Ministers and the Council of Nobles each year with the budgets proposals for raising revenues. In effect the High Lord Sheriff proposes taxation levels and the Councils accept or reject them. The proposals can be vetoed by the Monarch in the High Lord Chancellor's presentation of the budget to His Majesty.
The Commander of the Royal Ordnance:  Has responsibility for the organisation and direction of all artillery pieces whether in use on land or sea.  He also has responsibility for all siege engines in the field, in stores or in fortifications.
The Commander of the Royal Engineers:  Has responsibility for the organisation and direction of all medical, telegraph, pontoon, and Engineer companies within the Army.  He also has responsibility for the fortification and defence of the nation.
The Master of the Stores:  Has responsibility for the maintenance of Army and Naval equipment and stores which is not maintained by any other officer of the Royal Council.
The Page of the Records:  Has responsibility for carrying out statistical surveys and producing reports on the state of the Kingdom.  He works closely with the Master of the Archives to put together a coherent history of the Kingdom and its government.
The King’s Diary Secretary:  Is responsible for organising and taking appointments for the King’s time.  It is his responsibility to make sure that the King’s responsibilities are met.
The Queen’s Diary Secretary:  Has similar functions to the King’s Private Secretary and the King’s Diary Secretary, only organising for the Queen not the King.  She also has the task of representing women on the Royal Council.
Category:Officers of State