Notice of Suspension
Pursuant to § 5.10.1 of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, the following Magisters have been suspended:
Additionally, pursuant to § 5.11.1 of the aforementioned, the following Magisters have been unsuspended:
Ex Oriente Lux
Provost AC
Corrected to reflect Arleat’s LOA.
Notice of Unsuspension
Pursuant to § 5.11.1 of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, the following Magisters have been unsuspended:
Ex Oriente Lux
Provost AC
Notice of Unsuspension
Pursuant to § 5.11.1 of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, the following Magister has been unsuspended (retroactive to 2025-09-21T00:20:00Z):
Ex Oriente Lux
Provost AC
Announcement from the Office of the Provost
Provost AC’s Inaugural Address III
My fellow Magisters,
Six seven.
(insert Seinfeld laugh track)
Anyhow, I consider myself blessed to be standing before you all here today as your newly-reelected Provost of the 67th Magisterium, a testament to our region’s continued survival and function. Unlike a certain legislative body in the alleged leader of the free world, our Government does not shut down. We do not do recesses. We don’t do breaks. We never even leave the legislative chamber. We were “Government Efficiency” before it was cool. And if some folks don’t like it, I don’t care. We are the Magisterium. We are the sigma, and we alone are the Honored Ones.
I would first like to congratulate my opponents on another wonderful season of excellent campaigning.
(One of the Provost’s advisors pulls him aside.) …wait, there were no opponents? Damn.
…WELL! In that case, I would like to express my gratitude to this fair Magisterium for bestowing your trust in me for another 3 long, probably stressful, and surprisingly fun months. When I decided back in January that I was going to run for Provost, I thought I was going to go 2 terms, max. 2 terms has turned into 3, and I am slowly becoming a workhorse unseen since the days of Gerrit Cole, Cam Schlittler, and, of course, Haru Urara. Though, maybe I’d be better described as a bit of an ass* - far too stubborn to let go. However, in a time where we’re just weeks away from a Delegate transition, I find it appropriate that somebody should stick around to make things easier on all of us. In this case, it’ll be me. And the Deputies. And literally everyone else.
We ended the 66th Magisterium with stellar recruitment rates, newfound interest amongst the citizenship, generally okay activity levels, and much higher morale than we came into that session with. We can all breathe and be friends again. It’s a wonderful sight, is it not? We look now to a new future - a new Delegacy, a new agenda, and new and continuing recruitment efforts from the Office of the Provost. The only thing that hasn’t changed? The Office of the Provost itself, which - except for one addition, listed below - will be remaining the same going into term number three.
At this time, I offer no further comments, and as usual will answer any questions where they arise.
Let us continue to move forth with our heads high, our goals at the forefront of our minds, our friends close, and our money closer.
Ex Oriente Lux
Provost AC of the 67th Magisterium
* donkey
The Office of the Provost has made the following roster moves:
Called up Cretox to serve in the role of Deputy Provost. Congratulations, sir. Your addition to this Office has been anxiously anticipated by your colleagues.
Remaining as Deputy Provosts will be Ernest Drake, Ladonatalacton and Lucklife. Your continued presence and dedication to this Magisterium is appreciated, and I am eternally indebted to you all for your service.
Notice of Suspension
Pursuant to § 5.10.1 of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, the following Magisters have been suspended:
Ex Oriente Lux
Provost AC
The Office of the Provost has made the following roster moves:
Until just 45 minutes ago, AMOM was this body’s longest consecutively serving Magister, having not left this very chamber since January 22nd, 2020 - before the COVID lockdowns, believe it or not…!
During this latest of his stints as a Magister, AMOM was a cornerstone of this legislative body. As Provost, he oversaw a record-high membership count of 35 during the 46th Magisterium in mid-2020. He has also been significantly involved in recent legislative overhauls dating back to early this year. His accomplishments during this era (let alone all the others) are plentiful, and the Office of the Provost cannot thank him enough for these last 5.75 years of service.
American-Cascadia returns to this Magisterium a successful Delegate, having spent a year in the Delegacy. He made us laugh, he made us cry, he made this body pop a blood vessel or two, and he kept The East Pacific out of trouble. The Office of the Provost commends him on a job well done and welcomes him back into this chamber with open arms.
Ex Oriente Lux
Provost AC
Notices of Removal and Unsuspension
Pursuant to § 5.12.2 of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, the following Magister has been removed due to lack of valid citizenship:
Additionally, pursuant to § 5.11.1 of the aforementioned, the following Magister has been unsuspended:
Ex Oriente Lux
Provost AC
Notice of Removal
Pursuant to § 5.12.2 of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, the following Magister has been removed due to lack of resident nation:
Additionally, the Magisterium has traded Asendavia to the Conclave for cash considerations. Congratulations to Asendavia.
Ex Oriente Lux
Provost AC
The Office of the Provost has made the following roster moves:
Granted Deputy Provost Ernest Drake his unconditional release.
NOTICE | The below statement was retracted by the Office of the Provost on 2025-12-20T18:00:00Z. It will remain accessible for posterity, and its contents should not be interpreted as endorsed by this Office, the Government of the East Pacific, or any parties related thereto.
The Office of the Provost was last night informed by Ernest Drake of his resignation as Deputy Provost. Ernie (as he is affectionately known by myself and others) has been a very productive member of The East Pacific’s government to date, and he cited the move, in part, as one which allows him to focus more on his other duties to this region. While we’re sad to see him go, we’re pleased with his work ethic both in and outside of the Office of the Provost. We are glad that he will be remaining a Magister and an integral part of our region nevertheless.
This Office thanks Ernest Drake for his 2 months of service as Deputy Provost and we wish him well in his future endeavors.
Notice of Removal
Pursuant to § 5.12.2 of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, the following Magister has been removed due to lack of valid citizenship:
Additionally, per § 5.10 of the aforementioned, the following Magisters have been removed by a vote of their peers:
* Now banned from The East Pacific per administrative action.
Ex Oriente Lux
Provost AC
Notice of Removal
Pursuant to § 5.12.2 of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, the following Magister has been removed due to lack of valid citizenship:
Ex Oriente Lux
Provost AC
The Office of the Provost today retracted that statement on Ernest Drake which was published November 15th of this year (U.S. Eastern Standard Time) in light of recent foreign affairs developments. Due to the nature of these developments, the Office will not comment further.
Notice of Closed Session
Pursuant to Section IV of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, this body has entered into a pair of Closed Sessions, both of the Foreign Policy Committee. The details are confidential, and their unauthorized release constitutes treason-espionage, punishable by a ban of not less than five years from The East Pacific.
Ex Oriente Lux
Provost AC
The office of the provost would like to announce that one closed session regarding [W-2026-24] Declaration of War on Cordone, Corsair, Utropia, any successor states - #3 by Ladona has ended.
The other closed session continues
Notice of Suspension
Pursuant to § 6.9.2 of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, the following Magisters have been suspended:
Notice of Closed Session
Pursuant to Section IV of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, this body has entered into a Closed Session of the Foreign Policy Committee. The details are confidential, and their unauthorized release constitutes treason-espionage, punishable by a ban of not less than five years from The East Pacific.
The previous Closed Sessions are no longer active.
Ex Oriente Lux
Provost AC
Notices of Removal and Unsuspension
Pursuant to § 5.12.2 of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, the following Magister has been removed due to lack of valid citizenship:
Additionally, pursuant to § 5.11.1 of the aforementioned, the following Magister has been unsuspended:
Ex Oriente Lux
Provost AC
Mission ACcomplished
My fellow TEPers,
Ademar hath spoken, and so too has the Magisterium; after 15 long, stress-inducing and hair-silvering months, my work here is done. I am no longer your Provost.
It’s been a very long 15 months, and this Office (let alone this fair Magisterium) has done far more than its fair share of dirty work. The East Pacific of my inauguration is near-unrecognizable: this region has worked diligently to carry out a complete transformation which has left no stone unturned — especially not our core governing document, the Concordat. Almost universally, these changes have been for the better. Not less than thrice have we obliterated our enemies and other ne’er-do-wells. Our newfound technological prowess has stunned the world and struck fear into the hearts of many. Our government framework has been patched of many of its glaring vulnerabilities, with our Magisterium far outperforming many corporate IT departments. We are the greatest technicians that have ever lived.
“But AC,” you may ask, “where are my thank yous?” Fair question, because many of you are owed thank yous. You’ve had your hands outstretched for months, and your wrists are getting tired. I’ve heard these complaints personally, and am here to finally deliver to the hungry people of the East.
Firstly, to my successor, Ladonatalacton. There was not a doubt in my mind that, should you have desired to do so, you would come to succeed me. Some time ago, that probably would have taken some convincing, but you have found your opportunity and rightfully seized it. Congratulations. You’ve earned it — certainly in no small part because, for most of your time as Deputy, you did most of the actual day-to-day functions of the Office. It was certainly a job that needed doing, seeing as I’m only one man. It was a job that was done excellently — the cherry on top, you provided continuity in the wake of the ascent of…
Irene/Folly/Vixen/The Clockwork Multiverse/YSG Hermitcraft — didn’t think I’d pull that one out, did you? (I hope you’ll forgive me.) Bringing you onto the staff was a full-circle moment for the both of us, considering I was your Deputy back in… oh, God, 2022. That hurts. Regardless, suffice to say that we made an infinitely better pairing in 2025. You worked your ass off for the first 6 months of this grand journey of ours, and I will always be thankful for your monumental assistance in helping me get this whole thing off the ground (see also: averting multiple late-spring crises). Consider this an IOU for some Tim’s on me.
Dimitri — Heed my warning: you’re next. Ladonatalacton has assumed the Provost’s chair… for now. The day will come for you, too. Ademar hath spoken. Don’t run.
All jokes aside, good work. You’ve got a fire in you that very few are blessed (and simultaneously cursed) with…I recall being on the wrong end of it once or twice. Would not repeat that experience, honestly. You’ve been a great addition to our region and I hope that TEP has done you well since you moved here.
Lucklife — You’re a natural-born leader and have served as a consistent presence in this Office. You’ve been incredibly pleasant to work with and have made my life a lot easier (not least of which for handling my EPSA waiver concerns). I cannot guarantee that I can offer EPSA help at the moment, given my schedule… but with my sleep schedule, do I have any excuse? Keep your inbox open; you may be hearing from me one day.
Cretox — I do suppose that your WA resume far exceeds your Magisterium resume, but given the rather lackluster history of TEP’s WA program, I owe you no complaints. You’ve found your niche and excelled at it, and your presence in the Office has certainly been an added bonus. I’m sure it will not take long before your name is listed under “WA Secretariat”, and I hope to add my name to the list of your supporters when that day comes.
Dremaur — What a ride, huh? First I was your Deputy, then I entered office with you as my Deputy, and now I leave with you as my (interim) Archon (a position which existed beginning exactly today). Working with you has been a great pleasure, and our region is in a better place owing to your work as Delegate. I hope we can continue working towards a brighter TEP.
Dead/American-Cascadia — Sure, we had our moments, but working with you during your Delegacy was for the most part a breeze. (Hell, even when it wasn’t, I now get to say I’m one of few Provosts who’s ever had to deal with a Delegate veto!) Thank you for your continued commitment to The East Pacific.
Arleat is no longer here, I understand, but as one of my former Deputies he is also owed thanks. Someone send him my regards.
Bachtendekuppen — I’m sure a lot of people will be very confused to see Bach’s name on this list, but it’s for good reason. Back in February of 2020, I was freshly anointed a Magister. I was not aware of this fact until Bach messaged me the next day asking if I wanted to serve as Deputy Provost. To this day I could not tell you why he did it, but it kickstarted a period where for 5 years (minus a period of 5 months in mid-2021) I was essentially “Eternal Deputy Provost”.
Thank you, Bach, for your incredibly reckless decision from 2020 where you had several better options in front of you. I’m not sure what you saw in me then, but apparently you were right. How does it feel to be almost entirely vindicated?
Last but certainly not least amongst the full acknowledgements: AMOM. I owe the entirety of my TEP career to you. You know this. Everyone knows this. You (and also Fedele for some reason) dragged me into this Magisterium kicking and screaming, and were the first to extend my Deputy Provost term, which gave rise to the precedent of keeping me as part of the Office of the Provost’s furniture. It is you who awoke me from being half-dead NS-wise in 2025, and it is you who has taken me under his wing in order to conduct this massive reconstruction of The East Pacific. It is impossible to express my gratitude for your guidance in words. All I can say is this: as you’ve told me, there is still work to be done…
Speaking of Fedele — not that I have room to talk considering this recent set of Yankees games, but it has brought me great joy to witness the Houston Astros flounder these last 3 seasons. José Altuve is washed. Sorry (not really)!
Additional thanks are owed to Acronis (no longer here), Dylan, Zukchiva, Shadow, Halleyscomet and CyberiumShadow (not to be confused with now-Arbiter Shadow), who all took me under their wings and allowed my continued Deputizations of each. There is a name missing here — you know who you are, and you know what you did to deserve your omission.
Even more thanks are owed to some other names: Aivintis, the one (1) Provost I had never deputized between 2020-2025, who, while now retired, is responsible for much of what is currently on the books; Aurora (affectionately known to Lucklife and myself as “Hime-sama”) for being a point of reference for me on multiple occasions; “Mg. Vizier-Pope” Shadow for the neverending visits to my Magisterium halls - sometimes to weigh in, other times to crack jokes; CyberiumShadow and East Malaysia for technical support; Sammy for moral support and Praesidium cooperation; Feux for the laughs in VC; Domais for the same (as well as Anarcha); Monika from Doki Doki Literature Club! for getting me through the first half of this nonsense; Nice Nature from Umamusume: Pretty Derby for getting me through the other half; and, last but not least, the New York Yankees for absolutely nothing.
Phew! That was quite the list. Well, that was fun, I guess. Stressful, but fun — mostly because I’m a workaholic. A shame I didn’t get my coveted sixth term, but the results don’t surprise me. I’ll confess: I knew it was time for me to go. It had been obvious to both myself and the rest of the Office when I took my 3-week vacation in April that this term was going to be my last. Owing to my stubborn nature, this most recent campaign was almost entirely in defiance of Father Time…but, as demonstrated, the house always wins. You couldn’t have written it any better than that.
With grand speeches like these always comes the inevitable question of, “what’s next?” For now, it appears I will be swapping places with Ladona and taking my familiar position of the Eternal Deputy Provost. Of course, I also have my tasks with the Citizenship Office and F.A. Council to keep me busy.
As far as my plans go, though, I don’t usually keep my secrets very well, and this newest set of developments is no exception. My first announcement is that yes, I am considering retirement. 7 and a half years does a lot to a man (especially when said man is actually just nearing the legal age of majority and has been on NS far longer than he should have), and a great number of my TEP contemporaries from earlier days are long gone - either they’ve moved on to greener NS pastures, or have moved on from NS entirely. This is a life that very few choose to pursue for seven-and-a-half years, and the herd thins with each passing day. Over the course of my tenure as Provost, there have been 2 moments to this effect which have served as reality checks: first was the retirement of Acronis after 5 years of service - all of which I was witness to; and second was the recent departure of Aivintis, who I believe has had the career most analogous to my own (both of us debuted in 2019 and took our initial footholds on the RMB before moving to Government endeavors, though Aiv stayed with the RMB community far longer than I did). I have the advantage in that I’ve got far more of my life ahead of me, of course, but the reminder is very much there: I won’t be doing this forever. Only now am I truly coming to terms with this reality.
In no small part to accurately gauge just what kind of timeline I’m working with, I have already embarked on my next grand endeavor: I’m running for Archon. To dispel concerns: no, my retirement is not guaranteed with a loss. I’m not an asshole, and I would never put The East Pacific in that kind of a bind for my own ego. I simply believe this campaign, win or lose, to be the next logical step as I explore the avenues available to me for this next chapter in my NS career. More details will be released when the relevant campaign platform is released.
We won! We are the heroes. We have “Made The East Pacific Great Again,” as it were. I leave the Provostship with a region that is in far better shape than it was when I came in. Recall, if you will, my first campaign post in March 2025:
…it has occurred to me that we are seeing a paradigm shift in East Pacifican politics and legislation. Magisters and non-Magisters alike are hungry for change, and are taking the first steps to enact what could be region-defining policies in the interest of bringing The East Pacific to new heights in a post-F/S update world.
Of course, like anybody, I understated the significance of what was to come: our government framework has been entirely redefined with the creation of the Archon position and transfer/consolidation of various powers and duties of each branch of government. I believe it fair to argue that this restructuring is the magnum opus of this fair Magisterium — and this Government — over its 17.5 years of existence. I will be forever proud and grateful to have been the Provost who saw it through in this body, which perservered despite many times finding itself fraught with great peril on more than one occasion as tempers flared in the midst of heated debate. Not only have we survived, we have thrived, and we have seized victory not known to The East Pacific in a great many years. We have grown stronger in just about every capacity. In just fifteen short months, this region has gone from a state of great despair to a state of great joy and rebirth. I’ve done my part, and so have the rest of you. For each and every one of you I am forever grateful.
These are the days, my friends. Cherish them always.
“Eclipse first, the rest nowhere.”
Ex Oriente Lux
Provost AC of the 65th, 66th, 67th, 68th and 69th Magisteriums of the East Pacific
The Office of the Provost has made the following roster moves:
Hello!
Hopefully everyone reading this knows me. I am Ladonatalacton, and it is my absolute privilege to be your Provost for the 70th Session of the Magisterium.
I would like to start of by acknowledging the remarkable AC5230. It was during his tenure that I became a Deputy Provost, and with guidance from him, and the other wonderful Deputies Lucklife and Irene, I learned how to manage most Magisterium tasks. In AC I saw someone who was compassionate, honest, and who worked hard to be a trusted figure in this community. Those are the key attributes that I want to try and demonstrate myself.
I am not so arrogant as to imagine that I won’t mess things up. While I ask for some grace while I learn how to be the best I can in this role, I can also promise that I will continue to put everything I have into the Magisterium and that I will do my best to listen to everyone, even if our opinions do not always align. I can also promise that if anyone has any concerns, or any questions that I am always happy to to talk things out.
I am still a little giddy that I have the faith of so many in the Magisterium to be the right person to lead it for the next three months. I will do my best not to disappoint anyone.
With that said, there are some announcements to be made.
I thank @Cretox for his service to the Office of the Provost to date.
It is my privilege to announce that the current Deputy Provost lineup is:
This means that we have an open Deputy Provost position. If anyone is interested in joining the Office, then you’re welcome to reach out and let me know!
Pursuant to §6.11.2 of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium the following Magister has been struck from the roster as their World Assembly Nation is outside of The East Pacific, without having taken steps to convert their status.
In the month of June, 10 votes were conducted. Pursuant to §6.9.1 of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, the following Magister is suspended and now considered inactive.
The closed session announced on May 31, 2026 (FA-2026-04) is formally closed.
The Leave of Absence Form found in Magisterium Administration Services has been updated to:
EDIT REASON: The incorrect provision of the Standing Orders was provided regarding the removal of Aivintis from the roster. 6.9.3 allows the Magister to be suspended, 6.11.2 requires removal.
Pursuant to §6.11.3 of the Standing Orders of the Magisterium, the following Magister has been struck from the roster due to losing their Citizenship as a result of an audit by the Citizenship Office.
I would like to extend my gratitude to one of our Magisters, @Zukchiva, who created a Seal of the Magisterium in 2023, and who has kindly given permission for it to be used by the Magisterium, as well as by all Magisters to represent the Magisterium in their dispatches.
The amount of creativity that has gone into the creation of this truly astounds me. Thank you, Zukchiva.
Sapientia et Veritas,
Provost Ladonatalacton.
