Viceroy

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The term Viceroy occurs in many places across the Galaxy, though is most commonly attributed to the Head of State of the Trade Federation. The current Viceroy is Jacob Jansen.

History

Historians are aware that the title has been in use long before the creation of the Trade Federation, though in the traditional sense of a ruler in lieu of a Monarch or a person in charge of a large jurisdiction. There is much debate over how the term came to apply to the leader of the Trade Federation, though the most widely accepted theory is that the group itself was sponsored by royalty or a ruling benefactor, and the title came to reflect this relationship which was, in turn, lost with the destruction of the Trade Federation during the Clone wars.

The Reformation

After Corbin Esco found the blueprints for the Trade Federation and Confederacy of Independent Systems, the title resumed use as the head of the Federation, though based on tradition, rather than relationship. Corbin Esco assumed this role, and became the first Viceroy the Trade Federation.

Viceroys past and present

• Corbin Esco [Year 0, Day 5 - Unknown]
• Toran Slisik [Unknown - Year 6, Day 135]
• Horley Cyan [Year 6, Day 136 - Year 7, Day 34]
• Corbin Esco [Year 7, Day 35 - Year 7, Day 140]
• Interregnum [Year 7, Day 140 - Year 7, Day 163]
• Bren Morgarr [Year 7, Day 164 - Year 8, Day 332]
• Jacob Jansen [Year 8, 333 - Present]

The Role of the Viceroy

Viceroyal Powers

Per the Trade Federation Articles of Confederation

• To be eligible for Viceroy, one must be ether appointed by the Trade Federation Cabinet or hold the title of Regent of the Trade Federation. The Regent will automatically assume Viceroy if the position becomes available. If no Regent is appointed, the Duceroy will assume the title of Acting Viceroy and the Trade Federation Cabinet must appoint a new Viceroy. All Cabinet members must agree unanimously on the appointment.

• The Viceroy can be removed from office for the following reasons. Treason, Theft of Federation property, incapacitating illness and death. The Viceroy may also wish to give up his title and retire if he therefore wishes.

• The Viceroys residence and thus the capitol of the Trade Federation is in the Government House on the planet Vinsoth, of the Vinsoth system, of the Glythe sector. If the Government House of Vinsoth is captured or it is deemed unsafe for the Viceroy, the Viceroy's residence and HQ is then transferred to the closest possible Lucrehulk Battleship, or a different, established and undisclosed location under the protection of the Trade Federation Armed Forces.

• Any Trade Federation Capital ship transporting the Viceroy holds the call sign “TFF” (Trade Federation Flagship). If the Viceroy is not present on any Federation Capital ship, the call sign will transfer back to the designated Flagship of the Trade Federation.

• The Viceroy can deploy forces at will, but under supervision of the Cabinet. Only a unanimous vote of the Cabinet can overturn such an action.