The Holy State of Ektarros
Presently dominated by Iluskan Humans, The Holy State of Ektarros is a pseudo-republic theocracy headed by Ektarros the god of Justice. In the capital city is the head of the government which consists of the council, the Elders of Justice, a House of Commons, and the Eternal God-King Ektarros. There are nine Elders that sit on the council that oversee legislation from the House of Commons before sending laws to God-King Ektarros. The Elders of Justice keep operations of the government running in the absence of Ektarros, and keep the House of Commons in line with government regulation. The House of Commons is a legislature of 150 people from the various counties of Ektarros that represent the people. This legislature runs day to day operations of the government budget, sets Justices for the courts, and writes legislation for new laws or amendments to the High Order of Ektarros. Finally, God-King Ektarros acts as both figurehead for the people and President in one position. Ektarros is a permanent figure in the government of Ektarros, seeing that he protects pure, unobstructed justice in his kingdom and order in his court. Ektarros approves legislation from the House of Commons and the Elders of Justice and has the power to veto any bill at his whim for altering laws. The last power Ektarros has as God-King is to assign Holy Justiciars that serve in his court. Justiciars are among the most revered knights in Inria, as they serve a god directly. Justiciars are rare to appear, but when they are assigned, they know that failure is never an option.
Before Ektarros came to be, the region was unified under the leadership of a council of Kings operating in a pseudo-republic in 985 U. Ektarros saw their well-organized courts and government and appeared to the Kings and offered to become their eternal protector in exchange for the title of God-King. Over the course of several years and many meetings, in the year 1147 U, the council of Kings granted the title of God-King to Ektarros for protection and ratified the High Order of Ektarros - the original bill of laws that govern Ektarros’ leadership, their government, and the rights of the people of Ektarros. Ektarros was the first to make an amendment to the bill under his oath of protection, with the introduction of Justiciars - holy knights temporarily gifted with Ektarros’ power to root out evil in the land. Ratified in 1201 PE, Ektarros was granted this power.
The first Justiciars were called upon in 1856 when thousands of refugees poured into Ektarros from where they called Skoacia. Ektarros assigned the First Order of Justice to find these refugees and bring them to the capital for questioning. Through the acts of the First Order and Ektarros, the refugees were found a safe haven away from the Skoacian Wars. Since the time of the First Order, there have been only four orders of Justiciars, with the Fourth Order being a permanent order due to their calling.
In the Modern Era, the Holy State remains a prosperous nation known for their swift, efficient, and true justice system. Other points Ektarros is known for besides its God-King are its exports of wheat during the warm season and malted ales during the cold season. In the north of Ektarros, the old country is where most of the alcohol gets brewed because the climate is much colder, and in the south more crops and other industries have taken root.
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