Four Stewards

The Four Stewards were an advisory council that helped to rule the kingdom of Akanûl. The four offices were called the Steward of Fire, the Steward of the Earth, the Steward of the Sea, and the Steward of the Sky.

Activities
The Stewards oversaw specialized sections of government, while the monarch of Akanûl controlled the major actions of government. The Steward of the Earth headed up the spy network of Akanûl, as well as being in charge of the explorers and cartographers of the kingdom. The Steward of Fire served as the general of the army and was primarily concerned with the defense of Airspur. The Steward of the Sea was also known as the Lord of Coin and oversaw the business of the realm. The Steward of the Sky served as final arbiter of disputes and enforced the laws of Akanûl. They ruled from their own private fiefdom, known as a thronemote.

Although the Four Stewards primarily existed as administrative assistants and advisers, they also held a considerable amount of power over Akanûl's monarch. By royal decree, the Four Stewards were legally empowered to override the king or queen's authority through a unanimous vote. However, should there be any split in the ranks, the monarch's word remained law.

History
Circa 1440 DR, Queen Cyndra established the "Covenant of Stewardship", creating the office of the Four Stewards to balance the power of the ruling monarch of Akanûl.

Members
The Four Stewards consisted of four genasi ministers, each of them representing one of four elements — fire, earth, water, and wind —, who were elected to the position by the nobles of Akanûl every ten years.

As of 1479 DR, the Four Stewards were:
 * Magnol, Steward of Fire
 * Tradrem Kethtrod, Steward of the Earth
 * Lehaya, Steward of the Sky
 * Myxofin, Steward of the Sea