Nordurriki Governance

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The way the Nordurriki govern has, in the past, been fraught with difficulty due to their wild and independent nature. The Yursida, typically quick to ferocious anger, and the stubborn Keldar, while allies and friends, were often at odds, rarely agreeing upon an approach to solve any single problem. It wasn't until the formation of the Tribune that this issue was finally solved.

The Tribune

The Tribune is simple in concept. There are three chiefs, two of which are lifelong appointees, typically an inherited title. Of the lifelong appointees, one chief is Keldar, another chief is Yursida. The Chief, called "The Counselor" is a Chief elected by the people for a term of ten years. Once a Counselor has been elected, and served their term, they may not be elected again.

When ruling on matters that apply to the Kingdom of the Nordurriki, each Chief gets a vote.

The Counselor

Every ten years, the Norurriki vote for a counselor, and the race of The Counselor alternates. For example, one term will be held by a Keldar Counselor, and the following term will be held by a Yursida Counselor. Any number of individuals from the appropriate race may announce their intent to run in the election.

Requirements for a Counselor

Though the position is elected, any who wish to become a Counselor must meet four simple requirements:

1. They must be at least 50 seasons of age, and in good health.
2. They must not owe any Nordurriki any thing, neither monetarily or as a blood debt.
3. They must not be a criminal, or have a criminal past.
4. They must have a healthy respect and understanding for both Keldar and Yursida culturesm and - by extension - they cannot have a history of prejudice against either the Keldar or Yursida .

Electing a Counselor

The election for Counselor takes place in two rounds over the course of a year. In the first round of elections, if the number of candidates are over 100, the top ten of those that gain the highest number of votes from the first round of elections make it into the second round of the election. From there, the individual with the highest number of votes are elected to the position. Typically, there are fewer than ten individuals that declare themselves a candidate, but there has been occasions where more than ten have declared themselves, requiring both rounds of elections.