New Political Position (Corax Only)

JESTER of the GALLOWS - (position)
    The Jester of the Gallows is a Corax Political Position.  The Jester is responsible for providing the Pinata at a given Murder.  Each Piece of the Black King will have a preference and it is up to the appointed Jester to know their likes and dislikes.  Typically, the Jester will be chosen by the King's Piece two weeks before a formal murder, however, it is not uncommon to be selected a week before.  Completing this role grants the Jester the joy of sitting next to the King's Piece during the murder, and often, the Jester will be rewarded with favors and gifts by other attending Corax.  During the murder, the Jester is also expected to be something of a thorn in everyone's side, calling out Corax who sit TOO silently, or whom provide poor rumors and secrets.  Finally, once the Murder has concluded, the Jester will set to work making suggestions as to whom the next Jester should be (they can politik for themselves), and helping release the  Spirit of the Storm from the Murder and sending away any Psychopomp assigned or recollected after being loaned out.
    A slight note on Pinata's.  These are corpses of an individual whom used their authority incorrectly.  The length of their rule, the manner of their death, and the severity of their misrule are all things the Jester is expected to know.  The body is often hung from rafters, tree branches, or whatever is available, but should be on full display.  It is not uncommon for the Jester to play out the last moments of the Pinata's life in a dramatic fashion.  The body can be dug up, or created should the Jester know someone that fits the bill.  Finally, it is expected that the Jester will go indulge in one of the eyes as a means to learn anything it needs for any such entertainment, however it is poor form to eat both, and often the remaining eye is offered to the King's Piece so they may more accurately judge the Jester's performance. 
    Performing this role once, successfully, not only grants the Jester with favors and gifts.  The Jester is also awarded up to 3 temporary renown, spread out as the Spirit of the Storm and the King's Piece see fit.  A particularly impressive Jester may be asked to perform the role again in the future, though never twice in the same season.  Should a truly impressive job be done, they may be asked to repeat the role at a KING's MURDER, in which case they will forever be known as a Grand Jester.  Should this happen, the Jester will receive another 2 temporary renown and will not vacate the position until another Corax earns the opportunity.  Each time a Corax serves as a Grand Jester after the first, they will receive 4 temporary renown.