8.3.5 The Ascendant
(See also HELP TRIUMVIRATE, HELP OLIGARCHY, HELP HOUSE GOVERNMENT) The Ascendant is the most powerful leader of a House in the Oligarchy and Triumvirate government forms. This is a generic term to refer to the position. Each house selects the specific title to use to refer to its own Ascendant Oligarch or Triumvir. The Ascendant makes House appointments and selects the House's Divine Patron. (See also HELP TRIUMVIRATE, HELP OLIGARCHY, HELP HOUSE GOVERNMENT)