The Ireem Chronicles

Tonight the Chronicles will begin our coverage of the Knights Leader Election. The first special feature is the interview of one of our candidate, Mathias Brucato, who share with us his vision and ideals of being the Imperator.


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Sir Mathias, welcome to the Chronicles. For the benefits of our readers, would you like to say a few things to introduce yourself?

Some of you know me, and some of you do not. I am from the House of Brucato. As we knights are all foreign, I came from a land past the pangaean sea in hopes to bring honor, glory and profit to my family, and in so doing also make a name for myself as an honorable dutiful Brucato.

Thank you. Now maybe you can tell us a bit about how you would take on the role of Imperator, if you win the election?

Some doubtlessly are asking, what is an Imperator? It's a good place to begin. The Imperator is there for all the knights, to make decisions (one assumes sound decisions) for the group as a unit. It is their duty to strengthen unit cohesion, and to rely on the strengths of each knight in furthering the goals of chivalry. Each Imperator must strive to be better than the last, embracing change and looking for new ideas from those whom he or she leads. And to lead is primarily to assist, to assist individual knights in becoming their best, that their individual successs unite to make one strong fighting force.

I would not pretend that I have the solutions to all the problems. Presently, we place far too much emphasis on solving problems through combat. While combat is certainly important, as Imperator I would like to bring an even more important change. To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. And yet there are those amongst us who have a cleaner and more nuanced view of situations we daily face. Those are the more diplomatic amongst us, whose skills must be valued and nurtured, for it is often diplomacy which dissolves enemies and constant warfare.

As some of us have notice, the knights are currently operate in factions. How would you utilise this unique setup?

As Imperator, I will govern the knights in three very distinct factions, based on what their inclinations are on the combat-diplomacy continuum. The factions will not mean a hard-division, but a soft division of labor, one in which occasional overlapping is acceptable.

Being a knight in this city is certainly not an easy job. What is your aspiration as a knight? What were you hoping to achieve?

As knights, we are a noble community, and as such it is absolutely necessary that we respect fellow knights in the their conduct of justice, in the styles appropriate for them. It is also important that we respect rank, for without it unity and cohesion is not possible. If I should be so fortunate as to be elected as head of the knights, I am eager to work with the people of Ireem who walk in the light to bring them justice which they sorely need, and am equally eager to bring to those who walk in the dark some dark places where they can in chains ponder their conduct. Their deeds must not go unconfronted, and it is the duty of every knight to see the innocent free from fear.

Lastly, maybe you can sum up your campaign with one simple statement?

We exist to serve and obey the Sultana, but I sometimes feel that we knights forget that in her absence we are the law, we are her arms and her will, and justice must be served to the full and to the last. Our combatants will use force when necessary, and our more politically astute knights will improve our image as a whole, as they serve us well in solving disputes in less hostile terms when possible. That is my solemn promise as your Imperator if you see it fit to elect me.