The Court of Arbitration
The Court of Arbitration refers to the collective group of agents serving the Archon of Law. These Arbiters are the judge, jury, and executioners of Kyros’ law, acting under the watchful eye of Tunon the Adjudicator. Words of an Arbiter shape the lives of thousands and may inspire both justice and fear in equal measure. An Arbiter's word is law.
Structure
The Arbiters enjoy a flat hierarchical structure, only interrupted by seniority and respect for experience. Each Arbiter is entitled to the same privileges and responsibilities and reports directly to Tunon.
Public Agenda
The Arbiters serve a key role in Kyros’ vast Empire. While the Overlord’s rule is absolute, the Empire is too large for Kyros to directly control everyone. Instead, Kyros grants authority over different parts of the Empire to the Archons. Some Archons are governors of provinces or military districts, others control important groups like armies, mage guilds, or specialized agents like the Arbiters.
Each Archon is granted limited autonomy over their area of control. As long as they serve Kyros’ goals and do not break any of the Overlord’s laws, Kyros permits the Archons to rule their armies and provinces in a manner of their choosing. Because of this, the Archons and the groups they control will often clash with one another. The Court of Arbitration was created by Tunon the Adjudicator, Archon of Law, to solve these problems.
An Arbiters duty is to resolve disputes that arise between the different armies and mage guilds. They decide whose actions are best in line with Kyros’ laws, mediate where they can, and order punishments – and executions – where required. Any citizen in Kyros’ Empire can appeal to an Arbiter of the Court for judgment, even if their problem doesn’t involve a dispute between factions. Doing so is dangerous, as an Arbiter's judgments cannot be appealed and some Arbiters deal harshly with those who bother them for trivial complaints.
History
The Court is a relatively young order, created two centuries before the present day to aid Tunon in adjudication.
Founding Date
213 TR
Type
Government, Law Enforcement
Demonym
Arbiter
Leader
Parent Organization
Location
Controlled Territories
Notable Members
Related Ethnicities
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