he goal of many Hierarchy wraiths (particularly those who were politicians or leaders of one sort or another in life) is to obtain the rank of Anacreon, thus becoming the commander of their Legion in their Necropolis. The Anacreon sets the tone for members of their Legion in any Necropolis. The amount of discipline exercised within a Legion depends on how strongly that Legion’s Anacreon adheres to the rules. Anacreons may arise from the highest levels of either the Hierarchy’s military or administrative wings. Consequently, the degree of regimentation within any given Citadel may depend on whether the Anacreon comes from the military or civilian caste. In most cases, by the time a wraith has garnered sufficient power (and attention from Stygia) to ascend to this top post, they have also gathered a fairly realistic assessment of wraith society, including the best strategies for dealing with Heretics and Renegades within the Necropolis. Like living politicians, many Anacreons-to-be cultivate an image which they feel will impress the Hierarchy enough to gain them their coveted appointment. Once in power, however, most Anacreons drop the pose and reveal their true colors, for good or for ill. Stygia is too far away to keep constant tabs on the internal politics of all its Necropoli. As long as an Anacreon keeps the flow of commerce between their Necropolis and Stygia within acceptable limits, she is generally left undisturbed. In fact, many distant outposts have become mini-Stygia’s, with the council of Anacreons in absolute control of their turf.

Responsibilities:

• Sets their Legion’s bounty prices for Spectre corpuses.
• Sets the prices for Reapers to ensure Enfants are brought to them.
• Ok’s all appointments on both the military and civilian side within their own legion in their Citadel.
• Is the only one who can appoint someone to the military positions of Overlord, Regent, or Marshal.
• Is the only one who can appoint someone to the civil positions of Chancellor, Minister, and Inspector.
• Is responsible for maintaining a good relationship with Stygia by carrying out their respective Deathlord’s wishes, or at least appearing to.
• Is responsible for maintaining good morale in its Legion’s ranks in order to prevent defection from the Hierarchy.
• Is responsible for obtaining and sending Thralls to Stygia in order to obtain financial gain for their Legion. (OOC: Exact financial gain amounts are at your Storyteller’s discretion)
• Has full authority (without recourse) to demote, deny, sentence to Thralldom, torture, imprison, brand, or discorporate any member of their own Legion in their Citadel.
• Is expected to guide and direct their Legion members and subordinates in such a way as to keep the numbers of Wraiths lost to Oblivion low.
• Is expected to form ‘working’ relationships with the other Anacreons in their Citadel.
• Is expected to gain influence and earn favors in order to further their respective Legion’s goals at opportune times.
• Has the final authority to repeal a Chancellor’s decision. May receive requests for an audience from Legion members accused of transgressions against the Hierarchy or their Legion, but may refuse to give such audience without offering any explanation.
• At the cost of one temporary status may grant positive or negative status, or remove status, to any wraith in the Necropolis, including those visiting the Citadel.
• May bestow a Legion level Sanction.