Visgoth
A Visgoth is a high-ranking leader of the Protectorate of Menoth, entrusted with the day-to-day running of the nation. The Visgoths are all members of the Synod. The power of the Visgoth vascillates according to the power of the Hierarch and has in recent years declined due to the spiritual leadership of the Harbinger of Menoth. Typically, new Hierarchs rise from the Visgoths, but the current group do not believe any of the possess the vision or strength to rule the Protectorate, and the offical position of the Synod is that they will rule together as a council should Severius die.
There are currently nine Visgoths:
Var Bodalin - First Visgoth of Imer, Vice Scrutator, Prime Curate over Scrutator Initiation
Lars Elimon- Fourth Visgoth of Imer, Scrutator, Overseer of Temple Defense and Armament
Morgimer Jasrun - Sixth Visgoth of Imer, Overseer of Mines, Quarries, and Wells
Mishiva Nestore - Third Visgoth of Imer, Scrutator, Overseer of the Vassals of Menoth
Ark Razek - Fifth Visgoth of Imer, Overseer of the Sul-Menite Artificers
Juviah Rhoven - Visgoth and Overseer of Sul, Vice Scrutator
Brone Scarrel - Visgoth of the South, Overseer of Ancient Icthier
Enjorran Sollers - Visgoth and Overseer of Tower Judgment, Scrutator
Delcon Vesher - Second Visgoth of Imer, Vice Scrutator, Head of the Lyceum of the True Law
All were appointed by Hierach Garrick Voyle. The Visgoths are somewhat divided in their opinions on the current war and there is also internal discord over who should follow Severius as Hierarch. Razek and Jasrun secretly support Feora as a successor, but do not voice their concerns loudly as debate on the topic could be seen as treason while Severius still lives. They are directly opposed by Sollers, who has grave doubts over the Protector of the Flame. Another potential successor is Rhoven, whose battlefield successes have strengthened his position recently. However, the appointment of Mikael Kreoss as Intercessor by Severius might have made the question of succession by the Synod moot.