Seneschal

Seneschal (SCL)—Outside of the positions of Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master, Seneschal is the most overwhelming position in the Brotherhood. The primary caretaker and developer of all Brotherhood technology, this position has a list of duties that is long and a set of projects that never ends. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that the main Brotherhood website is up and running. The Seneschal works to add new features to the site and actively strives to document and improve the code that is already used. Outside of this, the Seneschal is often called upon to assist in building websites for smaller units and for special events like Vendettas. This Councillor helps the Grand Master in the administration of access to the Brotherhood server and works to keep the files there safe and free from corruption. The Seneschal also works to maintain the Brotherhood’s communication channels. He is charged with improving and updating the Brotherhood's IRC system and the Brotherhood message forum. The position of Seneschal can be intense and many times members will not understand the amount of effort that goes into his tasks. The position is rewarding, however, as the holder can single-handedly change the Brotherhood for the better.

Duties

General Duties

Responsible for development, maintenance and improvment of the main Brotherhood website
Assists in the development of Clan, House, Battleteam and special event websites
Ensures access is granted to those who need to be able to get to the Brotherhood servers
Enforces security protocols and maintains the integrity of the database
Ensures the proper administration and maintenance of the IRC bots and message boards

Specific Duties

Main Website

Responsible for ensuring constant runtime for the website, fixing any problems as they may arise
Debugs problem spots and fixes errors as they are reported
Creates new static pages for links to policies, procedures and other documents as needed
Ensures that information pages within the website are up-to-date and match the Covenant, Codex and Compendium
Codes new features into the website that are approved by the Grand Master
Monitors website activity and gives reports to the Brotherhood on such statistics
Ensures that files are backed up regularly
Responsible for the layout of the website, occasionally asking for new designs or creating competitions to develop them

Special Event Websites

Assists in the development of websites for special Dark Brotherhood events such as Vendettas and the Independence Games
Works with the event coordinator to ensure that all coding needs are met
After the event, assists in combining and archiving the websites so they no longer consume resources

Other Websites

Jointly manages other websites with the Grand Master
Develops and maintains policy on Dark Brotherhood subdomain leasing
Takes and administers requests for subdomains
Advises and assists in the development of all Brotherhood websites
Provides access where needed under the FTP Policy

FTP

Develops and maintains policy on FTP access to the Brotherhood server
Takes and administers requests for FTP access
Logs FTP access for potential violations

Email

Jointly responsible with the Grand Master for the distribution of Dark Brotherhood email accounts
Assists email account holders where necessary

IRC

Develops and maintains Brotherhood IRC bots
Jointly responsible with the Justicar and Grand Master for the development and maintenance of the Brotherhood Channel Operator policy
Assists in keeping Channel Operator access updated to reflect current position holders

Message Board

Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Brotherhood Message Board
Creates boards as needed by the Dark Summit and Dark Council members
Ensures that the list of moderators is updated
Assists in policing the board for activity that falls outside of regulations

Databases

Ensures normalization of all Brotherhood databases
Responsible for keeping consistent backups of data
Works against needless waste and proliferation of resources, combining data where possible and removing databases that are no longer needed

Quality Control and Documentation

Develops and maintains coding standards for use throughout the Brotherhood
Responsible for the quality control of code within the Brotherhood; fixes any files that are not up to standard
Ensures that all code is thoroughly commented
Provides documentation for all new code created
Works to evaluate and document older code

Security

Responsible for the security of the Brotherhood server, files and other data
Occasionally performs audits of files on the server to get rid of unused or abusive files
Works with the Chamber of Justice on any charge dealing with the security of the Brotherhood technology

Fictional Role

The Seneschal is the chamberlain of the Dark Hall. The Seneschal oversees the security forces located directly on Antei to ensure the safety of the Dark Hall, the Dark Council and the Star Chamber. The Seneschal also holds the public status of Moff of the Antei System. Though the Seneschal is technically inferior to the Grand Master as Grand Moff, the Seneschal handles most of the day-to-day running of the sector.

See: Organizational Chart

Current Seneschal

The current Seneschal is Orv Dessrx d'Tana.

Seneschals

Listed from first to current:

Seneschals of the DJB
Seneschal	Service Dates
Corran Force	March 12, 2001 - ???
Grail SoulChaser	??? - ???
CyberGuy Quiritatio Entar	December 25, 2002 - January 22, 2006
Radek Iceclaw	??? - ???
Rax Von-Klug	March 02, 2006 - October 27, 2006
Xia Long	October 27, 2006 - May 08, 2008
Jac Cotelin	May 08, 2008 - December 14, 2008
Orv Dessrx d'Tana	December 14, 2008 - present