Appollonia
Appollonia is the oldest human Empire in Alcirya. Appollonia is the most organized and technically advanced civilization in Alcirya.
Appollonia is a deeply hierarchical society in which Wizards from the top tier of society despite being small in number.
Appollonia is separated into several different territories each run by a different school of magic.
Cities in Appollonia are founded and run by a single school of magic even though towers and libraries from other schools may be present.
Appollonia maintains an organized and aggressive military - all of their larger borders are considered active conflicts.
Appollonian gvt
Appollonian townships (Villatan) are establish as colonies established near arable land or other precious resources. Population of a township varies from 200 to 10,000. Once the population develops the township into a Urbas (City). Both population centers, and surrounding lands, are governed the through the same process.
The population of Appollonia is divided into three distinct categories
Citizens. Citizenship is claimed through established artisan or farm work, or military subscription
Magius. A Magius is a practioner of magic, often enrolled as a member of a particular school of magic. Magius, and every variation thereof (specialist houses) are a form of nobility.
Underclass. Underclassmen are prisoners, indebted workers, and others who deliver little to no skilled labor for the township.
A township is governed by a magistrate (Praetor) who is the highest ranking Magius (from any school) who resides in the township. The Magius is served by a council who advises them and takes on various roles and duties as needed by the township. The township council, with the approval of the Praetor, establish laws of the township, however, laws that are made may not infringe upon laws that govern the whole of Appollonia.
The Praetor’s Council is comprised of the highest ranking Magiuus from each school present in the township, the highest ranking military commander stationed in the township, and no less than two consuls (determined by population), as elected by the citizenry. 1 consul is elected by popular vote of the Magius, the other by popular vote of the Citizens.
A Praetor is not obligated to follow the guidance of the council, however, they may suffer, politically, for not doing so.
The Praetor also serves as the local military commander unless that duty is assigned to another.
Patriam (states) are run by the office of the Praefectus, solely. He holds advisors, appoints people to positions and resolves disputes in governance. He is also the sole commander of the Legions of the Patiram (municipaltiies may have developed and hired their own legions who are not under the command of the Praefectus.) The Praefectus is appointed by the Praetor Imperious and is undisputable.
Governance of the entirety of Appollonia, like townships, has two balancing powers. The first is the Council of there Parts. This council is composed of the highest ranking Magius of each House (school) in all of Appollonia. Tier 1 members are of the lowest rank and receive but half a vote each. Tier 2 Magius receive 2 votes each and Tier 3 Magiuus receive 3 votes each.
The Praetor Imperious is elected by the Council and can serve for a lifetime, should the Council see fit. While there are no election cycles, if the Council introduces legislation for an Iudicum (trial) then a new campaign can begin for all who are interested. The Praetor Imperious retains the sole ability to appoint heads of Patriam (states, Praetors), commission legions, declare war or peace, and issue edicts (laws that re of short term to deal with a specific need of the realm.) All other business is done through legislation.
Legislation can be initiated by the Praetor Imperious or by members of the Council. Legislation is debated amongst the council during regular meetings (1 per week or more, as needed) and voted upon. Legislation needs 10 or more votes to pass, however, the legislation can be “prohibo” (prohibited) by the Praetor Imperious.
Structure
Appollonian Council of Wizards
History
Appollnia rose out of the Tribe of Appellon which settled the region. Appollonia expanded rapidly establishing a sizable kingdom with colonies throughout Alcirya which provided significant raw materials and wealth to the homeland.
The colonies revolted against Appollonia during the Wars of Succession and established themselves as independent kingdoms.
Founding Date
529
Type
Geopolitical, Magocracy
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