The ushering in of a new year is often seen as an ideal time to usher in a series of governmental reforms here in the multiverse. Osiris is no exception to this practice. As 2020 drew to a (very welcome) close, Pharaoh Dakota (
Valerievna) announced a series of changes to various positions in Osiris. These changes serve to allow longtime civil servants to gain experience in new areas of governance, as well as allowing fresh faces to bring their own talents into the fold.
One of these major changes was in the Council of Scribes, the all-citizen legislature of Osiris. The position of Chief Scribe, previously held by Tethys (Tethys 13), has been passed onto Draco Drake (Dragonian Alliance). Draco Drake has been a citizen of Osiris several times, going back as far as 2015. They have served in several subordinate positions - including Deputy Chief Scribe - while Chief Scribe is their first leadership role in our region. The Oracle reached out to Draco this week for comment on their feelings about their appointment and on the skills they bring to the position. They had this to say:
“I initially felt ecstatic over receiving a position in my favorite NS Region. I had long wondered over the ifs and whens such an opportunity would present itself. At the end of the day I am quite satisfied with the position given to me and I look forward to fulfilling my necessary duties. I am active in the community, possess a high standard of written English, and have held similar positions in the past.”
The Oracle, and the citizenry of Osiris, look forward to our future with Draco Drake leading the legislature.
It would be prudent for the reader to wonder, what former Chief Scribe Tethys is up to now. We are happy to report that Tethys stepping down from the position has in no way marked a conclusion or decline in their career. Tethys, who has been a stable presence in the region since 2018, appears to only be moving upward in the world. They served with distinction as Chief Scribe, while pursuing many other projects which have benefitted Osiris over the years. Such projects include Miniature Mondays, Tethys’ ongoing series of forum posts detailing their painting of miniature figurines, as well as elaborating on the lore behind said figurines and the particular ways in which they are painted. Tethys was also responsible for designing the cover of Osiris’ 2020 Yearbook.
Not long after stepping down from their previous position, Tethys was appointed as Sub-Vizier of Gameside Affairs by incumbent Vizier, Skies. Tethys has a strong Gameside presence, and is never difficult to find on the Osiran Regional Message Board. Skies (Luna State), for their part, has shown great anticipation for Tethys’ expanded role in their department. They had this to say about their new Sub-Vizier:
“Tethys has been a very valued, active member of Osiris, and our Gameside Affairs department. They have a great detail oriented nature and can always be found on both our RMB and Discord. I have complete faith that they'll do wonderful things in GA, and I am very much looking forward to working with them.”
This was only the first of two new Sub-Vizier appointments, however. Vizier of Community Affairs Wymondham (Wymondham) has also seen fit to bring a new face into the fold, by appointing Ellie (Russiyskaya respublica) as the newest Sub-Vizier of Community Affairs. Wymondham expressed delight at the new appointment, praising Ellie for her innate talent and drive. He had this to say when reached out to for a quote:
“She brings talent, drive and great potential to the team and I am looking forward to working with her. Ellie has already done great work on our weekend games with The West Pacific, as well as bringing brilliant new ideas on board. She has been constantly improving and I cannot wait to see what she brings to the table going forwards.”
Last, but certainly not least, Dakota has made major changes to the Council of Guardians. In addition to their appointment as Sub-Vizier of Gameside Affairs, Tethys has been confirmed as a Guardian alongside Hazel (Malphe II). Hazel, who is also Osiris’ Sub-Vizier of Foreign Affairs, has been an attentive and dedicated citizen of Osiris since 2019. She has served admirably in the Foreign Affairs department, as well as being an active presence in several other departments. In addition to these two changes, Dakota has also appointed Ark (that’s me!) to the Council of Guardians. The Oracle reached out to the Pharaoh for comment, and she had this to say:
“I’m really happy to have Hazel and Tethys join the Council of Guardians. Tethys has been a consistent and lovely part of our community for years now. Hazel, while having been in Osiris a bit shorter than Teth, has been a wonderful addition to our region since day one. I trust both of these individuals to protect our community. I'm also really grateful to have Ark as my Chair of Guardians. He's someone I know I can go to with anything and be told an honest opinion. If I ever need to disappear off NS unexpectedly, Osiris will definitely be in good hands with him.”