Council of Thanes
Kaladim's monarchy is dynastic, with the rule of the country passing on to the eldest son when the king dies or retires (or, if he has no male heir, the eldest son of the king's eldest male sibling). The other thanes of the "Great Clans" form the Council of Thanes, to which the king offers up Kaladim's most important issues. The king has traditionally taken the Council's words and views into high regard in any and all matters. After all, Kaladim has withstood the test of time, largely due to the collected wisdom of the great clans, which is "embodied" in their thanes.
Because of the king's heavy mantle of leadership, the Council of Thanes has now come to wield the voice of law in Kaladim. While the king has final say in all legal disputes, petty squabbles and most local disputes are dealt with quickly and fairly, often without recourse to the counsel of the king himself. Those who feel they have been treated unfairly are welcome to appeal the Council of Thanes' decisions, but only rarely and under the most exceptional circumstances would the king overturn the judgment of those he has come to trust and confide in over his course of rule (such an event has not happened in living memory).
At present, five thanes sit upon the Council, each representing one of the five extant Great Clans: In order of precedence (after the Royal Clan Stormhammer), these are Everhot, Rockfinder, Ogrebane, Bloodforge, and Norkhitter.
Founding Date
2750
Type
Court System
Leader
Location
Controlled Territories
Notable Members
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