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====Toketi====
====Toketi====
 
[[Image:Tokishflag.gif|thumb|left|Flag of Toketi]]
The province of [[Toketi]] also has a similar form of government to that which they entered with; however, the House of Lords, which once allowed regional Dukes to meet, was disbanded due to inactivity.  This has left Toketi with a King who wields supreme power; and a series of regional warlords who manage different regions.


====Relaram====
====Relaram====
[[Image:Relaram flag.gif|thumb|left|Flag of Relaram]]
The province of [[Relaram]] has probably undergone the most governmental changes and at present has the strongest government of any Gralan province.  It is primarily led by an Emperor and Praetor; other roles have come and gone but these two have remained.  At present, Relaram is under martial law and citizens live in fear of things that go bump in the night.


==Role Playing==
==Role Playing==

Revision as of 04:07, 29 August 2010

The Gralan Empire
Official language Common (English), Tokish
Capital Shelsa
Largest cities Novatica, Rielrar, Miedo
Website Gralan Wiki
Forum Gralan Forum
Number of citizens 10-20
Number of active citizens 5-10
Date founded 15th April 2009
Government Triumvirate
Current leader Emperor
Currency GELT
National animal Squirrel
National fruit/food Pineapple
National drink Chelkran Dragonwater
Map versions 12.4-Present

The Gralan Empire was formed as a union between the three states of Novatainia, Toketi and Relaram. Though Novatainia and Toketi had once joined together in the Confederacy of Gralus, the ability to leave the Confederacy had resulted in it's eventual demise. A year later, the Gralan Empire was formed with the firm commitment that the member nations would not leave - they fully surrendered their sovereinty and became one nation. More than a year later, the Gralan Empire remains a strong nation, at the forefront of those areas Novatainia and Toketi were always famous for: Magic, Roleplaying and Recwar.

Government

The Gralan Empire has three major levels of government - National, Provincial and Local. At the national level, the Triumvirate rule the three separate areas of Domestic, External and Justice. At the provincial level, each province organises its own leadership, generally continuing the forms of government they had upon joining. And within each province, local government is provided for different areas of the land, generally provided by a single person.

It should be noted that the government of the Gralan Empire is strictly IC, and gralans maintain a strict distinction between their IC rulers and OOC power.

Triumvirate

At the national level, Gralus is led by the Triumvirate of Emperor, Lord General and Chief Justice. Each has a separate sphere of influence defined by the Gralan Constitution, and where their areas of power overlap, each triumvir involved much agree. No Triumvir is higher than any other.

Symbol of the Emperor

Emperor

His boldness, the Emperor, is the supreme ruler of domestic affairs within Gralus. He is the Custodian of the Happiness of the People, responsible for enforcing the Law of Gralus when dealing with domestic affairs. Any laws he makes supersede provincial laws; his lawmaking powers within domestic affairs are only restricted by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Some dissatisfaction during the reign of Emperor Nicholas the Mad led to constitutional reform towards democracy, allowing citizens the ability to propose laws and veto Imperial laws. To date, this power has not been used, and the Emperor retains the power to make laws without requiring anyone else to vote on them.

Symbol of the Lord General

Lord General

His craftiness, the Lord General, is the supreme ruler of external affairs for Gralus. He is the Custodian of the Safety of the People, responsible for enforcing the Law of Gralus when dealing with foreign affairs and for organizing the defense of the Empire against external threats. He heads up both diplomatic efforts (including trade) and the Imperial Army. Depending on who holds the position of Lord General, they generally focus on one of those two areas and leave their heir responsible for the other area.

The Lord General being the custodian of the safety of the people led to some constitutional confusion in the case of civil wars. Though he controls the Imperial Army, a purely civil war is a domestic affair and therefore within the realm of the Emperor. After being appealed to the Chief Justice, it was decided that the Lord General could only intervene in domestic civil wars (within his capacity as Lord General) if requested by the Emperor; but if foreigners became involved he could intervene against them freely.

Symbol of the Chief Justice

Chief Justice

His justness, the Chief Justice, is the check and balance upon the other areas of government. He is the Custodian of the Liberty of the People, responsible for enforcing his word as he sees fit to ensure that no other part of the government violates it. In practical terms, he ensures that laws do not violate the constitution, interprets the constitution, and acts as a check upon the power of provinces.

Thus far, the Chief Justice has been the most stable member of government, not causing major upsets, missing heirs or being accused of terrorism.

Heir

Upon taking office, an heir is appointed for each Triumvir by one of their counterparts, and approved by the Triumvir in question. Should the triumvir die, resign or be removed from office by a vote of no confidence, their heir takes over; and most Triumvirs have their heir assist during their reign. This makes it important that each Triumvir has an heir; the nation was put into some turmoil by the first Emperor being assassinated without yet having declared an heir, leaving a temporary power vacuum. This led to a constitutional ammendment giving citizens the right to elect the heir to a Triumvir in the case of an emergency; or when an heir has not been appointed within a month.

Provinces

Novatainia

Flag of Novatainia

The province of Novatainia has retained the form of government it entered the empire with - a Constitutional Monarchy. The King has the full powers of legislation, jurisdiction and innovation, except that he can be overruled by a law passed by a majority of the Regional Representatives. The Regional Representatives form the backbone of the government, meeting in council to discuss laws and overseeing each region. All of these individuals have the power to appoint lesser leaders below them, and decisions made by them can be appealed to those above them. These powers are defined in the Novatainian Constitution

There are two main oddities within the Novatainian Government; the roles of Joker and Lord Protector. The Joker is laughocratically elected by all Novatainian citizens and functions as the deputy of the King. The joker also oversees the ministries and can issue flaws which must be obeyed by all laughocratic citizens. The Lord Protector, by contrast, is a special role assigned to Lachlan, the founder of Novatainia. It enables him to take over in the absence of the King, and to decide between the King and the Constitution if needs be.

Among the provinces, Novatainia is the one with the most fully developed internal laws and judicial system, with the Disciplinary Council functioning as a provincial police force.

Toketi

Flag of Toketi

The province of Toketi also has a similar form of government to that which they entered with; however, the House of Lords, which once allowed regional Dukes to meet, was disbanded due to inactivity. This has left Toketi with a King who wields supreme power; and a series of regional warlords who manage different regions.

Relaram

File:Relaram flag.gif
Flag of Relaram

The province of Relaram has probably undergone the most governmental changes and at present has the strongest government of any Gralan province. It is primarily led by an Emperor and Praetor; other roles have come and gone but these two have remained. At present, Relaram is under martial law and citizens live in fear of things that go bump in the night.

Role Playing

Magic

Recwar

Land

Novatainia

Toketi

Laranel

Relaram

Culture

Destruction Zone

Economy