Prime Minister of Tortall

The Prime Minister of Tortall is, essentially, the ruler of the realm behind the scenes; where the King is the diplomatic ruler, who manages foreign matters of state and is the head of the realm, the Prime Minister is his left hand to the Champion's right, and his duties include the daily day-to-day doings of keeping a kingdom running. His duties include:
 * Sitting as governor (chair) of the Council of Nobles
 * Sitting as governor (chair) of the Grand Council
 * Sitting as governor (chair) of the King's Council
 * reviewing laws and issues currently under discussion by the Nobles and in the Council of Commons, deciding which warrant review by the monarchs
 * Meeting with the Chancellors of the realm (Treasury, Magic, Law, etc.) to hear what matters require Their Majesties’ attention and which can be handled by the original department, a combined committee from several departments, or by a particular council.

In other words, the chief job of the prime minister is to mediate between the monarchs and their legislatures and their appointed servants to keep one side from driving the others crazy. In, say, the reign of Roger, Beka’s King, the Prime Minister had a lot more work on his own than Gary Younger did, because Roger liked to goof off, while Jonathan and Thayet liked to be involved. Some monarchs want to handle it all, and the PM ends up being chairman all of the time. It depends on the monarch and the minister.