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==Factions==
There are eighty different factions in the Rose Empire's government.{{book ref|tes|day|101}} The number is presumed to relate to the fact that citizens of the Rose Empire believe that there are eighty suns and that a new one rises each day.{{book ref|tes|day|12}} Each faction is led by a group of five [[arbiter]]s'''arbiters''', who as a whole determine the line of succession of emperors. Upon the death of an emperor, the arbiters gather and elevate the candidate of an agreed upon faction to the position of emperor.{{book ref|tes|day|17}} The arbiters of the faction of the emperor occupy positions of great power in the government.{{book ref|tes|day|3}} Only [[Grand]]s may become arbiters.{{book res|tes|day|2}} Customarily they were long, colorful robes to denote their position.{{book ref|tes|prologue}} The arbiters of the Emperor's faction are known as the ruling arbiters and they possess considerable power and influence over the Rose Empire, only superseded by the Emperor himself.{{book res|tes|day|30}} Prisoners sentenced to death are allowed to call for arbiter intervention, if granted their case is viewed by the ruling arbiters.{{book res|tes|day|2}} If the Emperor goes into mourning the ruling arbiters are the only people allowed to speak with them. As a result they then essentially have unilateral control over the entire Rose Empire.{{book res|tes|day|98}}
*[[Heritage Faction]]
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