RT Polonius De Vorm

Seneschal of Secutor class light cruiser Ignis Aeternus, flagship of Von Ulm Rogue Trader dynasty

The Seneschal of the Ignis Aeternus is the chief steward and administrator of all non-military affairs aboard the vessel, acting as the right hand of the Lord-Captain in matters of finance, diplomacy, and internal governance.
Empowered to manage the dynastic treasury, oversee trade and commercial interests, negotiate contracts, and enforce internal policy in the Lord-Captain’s absence.
Ranks alongside the Master of Arms, Master Cannoneer, and Navigator, but with civil and economic supremacy over shipboard matters not governed by military or Mechanicus codes.
May speak with the authority of the dynasty in political, mercantile, or noble contexts, including dealings with planetary governors, rogue traders, or Ecclesiarchy representatives.
Possesses the right of seal to validate or reject cargo manifests, legal documents, and merchant agreements.

Maintains and manages the personal treasury of the Lord-Captain, including investments, tributes, auction rights, and inheritance funds.
Approves expenditure for noble affairs, ship upkeep, ceremonial expenses, and dynastic stipends.
Audits incoming revenue from tithes, tolls, salvage rights, and mercantile licensing.
Works with the Mistress of Provisions to validate economic resource allocations.

Acts as the primary commercial officer during dealings with void merchants, planetary trade houses, and sanctioned Rogue Traders.
Negotiates trade agreements, supply contracts, mineral rights, and expedition shares on behalf of the dynasty.
Maintains detailed ledger-records of external transactions, sealed under the sigil of House von Ulm.

Maintains the Book of Oaths, a codified register of vassal treaties, noble pacts, bonded servants, and contracted retainers.
Advises the Lord-Captain on matters of inheritance, diplomatic alignment, and oath enforcement.
May enforce or void dynastic compacts under specified legal and spiritual criteria.

Oversees internal order aboard the vessel, with authority over shipboard investigations, surveillance cells, and discipline tribunals.
Commands trusted agents, informants, and political officers tasked with uncovering sedition, theft, or heretical influence.
Coordinates with the Master of Arms and Confessor-Abbot in matters of loyalty, morale, and ideological purity.

The Seneschal is traditionally a highborn scion, seasoned diplomat, or void-traveled executor, and often serves as acting commander when the Lord-Captain is indisposed or off-vessel.
Though non-military, the Seneschal holds sufficient sway to mobilize security detachments or detain crew under emergency edicts.
Holds the Seal of the Vault, allowing access to dynastic archives, relic inventories, and sealed contracts.