Passistaats

The Passistaats (Passikaans for Estates of Highpass) is the hexacameral legislature of the County of Highpass. It is not a permanent body, the Estates are instead summoned by the Count at his pleasure. According to custom, the Count most convene the Estates and seek their consent to increase taxes. The Estates consist of six chambers representing various groups:

• Crop farmers,
• Cattle farmers,
• Bourgeoisie,
• Cedrist priests,
• Nobility,
• Academics

The Estates have no fixed membership, instead for each convocation, the membership is made up of whoever shows up in Rhodondra and meets the criteria for the relevant chamber. This custom has led to the practice of some parties erecting road blocks to prevent people in general or certain groups to get into Rhodondra to attend the Estates.