Elder Council (Children's Anuad)

The Elder Council of the Empire serves as an administrative body of the Cyrodiilic government, it's actions being governed by the Elder Council Charter, and it is headed by the High Chancellor.

Reloaded
Due to it's history of being proven to be capable of wrestling a substantial amount of authority away from the Imperial throne, the future new Emperor made preparations to remove the current Elder Council and create his own version of it as part of his planned ascension. He succeeds, and as part of the replacement of the old Council, placed 10 of his most trusted companions into the seats, as well as himself and his Empress. In addition, the Emperor reduced the seats available to 12, with 2 of the seats reserved exclusively to the Emperor/Empress and their closest consort.

Although appearing to serve the same purpose as the old Elder Council, the Emperor's own incarnation of it also served as his personal enforcers and information bureau, entrusting them with ensuring the smooth running of the Empire and eliminating any form of threat to the new Imperial civilization and way of life.