Tower Throne

The High Throne (: Uyaraṇai), commonly known as the Tower Throne (paraṇaṇai), is a political and religious institution of Pytarus. The actual nature and idea of the Throne is a quasi-divine power and responsibility held by the enthroned, through which they teach and pass down the highest truths and practices of Arta that constitute the foundations of Pytarene civilization.

Though Pytarene historiography holds Pedullam the Great and the Pedullamian Empire to be the first to hold the throne in the current epoch, preceded by hermetic philosophers, semi-legendary ancient kings, and even Tanumanic figures, it was actually Thirupuyal the Great who established the institution alongside many other foundational parts of an idea of Pytarene civilization as part of the Pytarene Empire. Under the Empire, the Throne was the institution of Pytarene monarchy, and towards the end of the Empire the mysterious nature of the Throne's authority came to be used to justify absolutist tendencies on part of the emperors. The Pytarene Rectification abolished the title and authority of the Emperor, but the need for the Throne's power to be possessed by an individual led to the creation of the office of High Preceptor, who has no administrative power but remains highly respected and often decisively influential in Pytarene politics. The Throne is officially passed on personally from one holder to another, which amounted to the inauguration of carefully groomed successors (not always a relation of the incumbent) during the Empire, though under the modern order the successor has to be elected by the Curatory Assembly.

The Tower Throne is named for a large tower (paraṇ in Pytarene architectural parlance) which the enthroned resides in, and holds sermons from. The primary physical throne has been located at the traditional center of Amedica city since Thirupuyal, though it has been renovated and rebuilt many times. It is the tallest structure in the Amedica 'old town', and within the perimeters of this district no other building is allowed to surpass its height. Owing to travel needs, however, secondary thrones have been built across Pytarus, where the enthroned may take temporary residence and teach from.