Winval High Council

The Winval High Council are a benevolent council of some of the most powerful and influential people in all of Winval. They meet in Ironcrest in order to discuss important rulings and acts that could affect the entire continent. Only criminal acts that relate to national security are brought before them, most crime is left to the local authorities.

Structure

The Winval High Council is always made up of fifteen members, The current monarch and fourteen of his subjects. There is an appointed leader who leads all discussions and meetings, calls the council together in Winval when there is an issue to discuss and is voted for by the council every four years. The monarch can never be leader of the High Council but a prince has held this position in the past.

Public Agenda

The Winval High Council was established to ensure a fair and just Winval in the aftermath of King Jophur Rivershot's reign. They must approve of all rulings or acts for them to be passed and added to the laws of Winval. They also deal with crimes against Winval and ensuring the King is suitable for the position.

History

The council was established in 2245 ASO after the death of King Jophor Rivershot in 2244. It was established in order to prevent Winval from ever falling back into the harsh and dictatorial state it was in under the rule of King Jophor. It was established by John Denvares, chief adviser to Jophor who felt he had often been overlooked by his ruler and ignored in favour of selfish gain.