Arrijion

Structure

A single king rules the land from the Capital with a council of advisors. They rule by divine right and are considered minor gods until they pass on their rule and bring on a new age. In the Sixth Age, the Last King stepped down and allowed "mortals" to begin ruling themselves. Each region is allowed some autonomy and is ruled in the tradition of each region, though each ruler is expected to acknowledge and answer to the King. The central region is considered by most to be ruled directly by the King due to its capital being The Capital, but it is actually ruled by a lesser lord whose position is inherited. The plains region is ruled by a Lady - called Queen by her people - who is chosen personally by the previous Queen. It is unknown what exactly the selection process entails, but the rulers are notoriously competent and well-versed in combat. The coastal region is ruled by a Lord or Lady with input from an elected body of representatives. The ruler position is inherited through blood, though the title has changed families a few times throughout history. The northern region is ruled by a chieftain, though they only take unchallenged rule in times of war. Otherwise, the people live in tribes presided over by their own chieftain who come together twice a year to discuss the happenings of the region. The mountain region is ruled by the Red Leader (Red Lady or Lord, depending) who inherits the position through trial by combat. The challenger must be of direct blood relation to the current ruler and the challenge must be issued with at least three witnesses. The eastern region is ruled by a council of elected representatives of each guild and major faction in the region. They make decisions by voting, though a single leader may be elected in times of crisis. Currently, Arrijion is in direct command of Wyrueir who does not allow any sort of autonomy for the regions and has removed the rulers and replaced them with pawns of his own.

History

Arrijion existed as six separate nations after the disappearance of the Creator, then reunified under the rule of the First after he reawakened the Tower and received the Blessing of Arany. The nation has been through 6 defined Ages - one for each King - and is currently 172 years into the 7th.

May the Tower Bless Us

Founding Date

Ur 1st, 1 TE

Type

Geopolitical, Country

Alternative Names

The Birthplace, The Heartland

Demonym

Arrish

Government System

Monarchy, Absolute

Economic System

Market economy

Currency

The official currency is the Zlot, which is a gold coin.

Legislative Body

Before the fall, most national laws were drafted and put into place by the council with the King signing his approval. However, these were laws about trade, commerce, crime and punishment, military, and immigration. All other issues were allowed to be handled region to region unless they directly contradicted a national law. Now, all laws are drafted by Wyrueir personally and put into effect by his advisors and generals. The regions aren't allowed to self-govern and most of their laws have been nulled and replaced by national ones to "better convey the unity of the nation".

Subsidiary Organizations