Barrayaran Imperial Auditor
An Barrayaran Imperial Auditor is a title that features in Vorkosigan Saga.
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History
Barrayaran Imperial Auditors
Overview
They were also referred to as the Emperor's Voice.
On Barrayar, there existed up to eight permanent Auditors and the Ninth Temporary Auditor. These auditors are appointed by the Emperor and speak with his Voice. Voice was a Barrayaran legal concept of proxy which bestowed the hierarchical authority of one person upon another of otherwise lesser rank. This bestowed authority was plenipotentiary, but applied only where the person of lesser rank was carrying out his formal duties. Imperial Auditors hold their appointments till death, retirement, impeachment, or until the Emperor rescinds the appointment. Usually, they served for life in their rule.
Imperial Auditors were originally the Emperor's financial auditors: They made sure that the Counts were correctly paying the Emperor his taxes. Because they spoke with the Emperor's Voice, they soon became feared. It is said that bandits would ride point for an Auditor and make sure that no one disturbed him on his way. On Barrayar, the appearance of an Auditor is an immediate concern, and Barrayarans usually spend the few minutes between realizing an auditor is en route and the time he gets there trying to figure out what he had done to be Audited.
Members
- Miles Naismith Vorkosigan :
- Dr. Georg Vorthys :
- General Vorsmythe :
Notes
- The Barrayaran Imperial Auditor was created by Lois McMaster Bujold where it featured in the setting of Vorkosigan Saga.
Appearances
- Vorkosigan Saga
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