The Clan Council

[Zezimus 1523]

 

As you step through the gates of Kal’Ithrun, your eyes are drawn to a large parchment, nailed to the centre of the notice board. Its intricate text appears to have been printed in gold ink and reads as follows.

 

“Sons of Urguan,

 

I a glad to announce the implementation of the Eight Amendment to the Articles of Urguan, the implementation of the Clan Council. Based upon the ideas presented forth within the Kjell Doctrine and Lord Onar Ireheart’s former proposal of an amendment, we hope that this change will give clans a greater say in the politics of the Grand Kingdom of Urguan. In the next week, those whose clans have been selected to hold a seat on the council are expected to select their representatives from among the Clan Father and Clan Elders. Meetings will be held in accordance with the wishes of those who hold seats. The amendment shown below will outline the exact powers and responsibilities of the council.

 

May Yemekar watch over you all.

 

- Grand King Wulfgar Grandaxe.”

 

Eighth Amendment to the Articles of Urguan

 

Amendment to: Article I: Governmental Powers, Section B: The Councils

 

Amendment type: Addition: Sub-section 3 “The Clan Council”

 

Currently, the articles do not contain sub-section B3, and shall be amended to contain the following:

 

The Clan Council

 

The purpose of the Clan Council is to gather information and views from the different clans of the Grand Kingdom and present them to the Lord’s council. Each clan officially recognized by the Kingdom has the right to one member on the council, and it must be either a clan elder, or the clan father. This representative must be approved by both the respective clan father, and the Grand King. This person may not be on the Lord’s Council, or the Grand King himself. The Clan Council of Urguan shall meet every second elven week minimum.

 

In order for a clan to hold a seat on the council, they must be living in the Kingdom, be honourable, and have substantial numbers. For a clan to be added or removed from the Clan Council entirely, there must be a 3/5 vote from the Lord's Council as well as the approval of the Grand King.

 

A member may only be removed from his position by a vote of 3/5 of the Lord’s Council, plus the Grand King, or at the will of the respective clan father. If a member is somehow no longer a clan elder or the clan father, or if they obtain lordship, then they are automatically removed from the position.

 

A chairman of the Clan Council shall manage the meeting and present the views of the council to the Lord’s and King’s councils. They have no extra power, but attend and speak at King’s council meetings. They may also attend and speak at Lord’s council meetings, unless otherwise directed.

 

The Clan Council has the power to:

 

• Propose a law or amendment for review by the Lord’s council, with a vote greater than half, at which point the Lord’s Council would review it.
• Veto a declaration of war, with a unanimous vote.
• Veto a declaration of peace, with a unanimous vote.
• Veto the forming or breaking of an alliance, with a unanimous vote.
• Veto any law the Lord’s Council passes, with a unanimous vote.
• Overrule the Grand King’s pardon, with a unanimous vote.
• Petition the removal of the King’s Council member, with a unanimous vote. This will reduce the Lord’s vote to 2/5 rather than 3/5, and still requires the Grand King’s approval.
• Remove a Lord from the Lord's Council with a unanimous vote, along with the Grand King's approval.
• Veto the removal of a Lord, with a unanimous vote.
• Petition the removal of the Grand King, with a unanimous vote. This will reduce the Lord’s vote to 3/5 rather than 4/5.
• Veto the removal of a Grand King, with a unanimous vote.

 

- Grand King Wulfgar Grandaxe

- Lord Paladin Hogarth Irongut

- Lord Protector Igor Ireheart

- Lord Specter Farren Starbreaker

- Lord Chancellor Zahrer Irongrinder

- Lord Labourer Onar Ireheart

 

 

Current Representatives of the Clans:

 

The Grandaxe Clan – Fili Grandaxe

The Irongut Clan – Hiebe Irongut

The Starbreaker Clan – Dared Starbreaker

The Irongrinder Clan – Tog Irongrinder

The Frostbeard Clan – Vulkin Frostbeard

The Ireheart Clan – Aldal Ireheart

[Hiebe 2493]

Unanimously votes seem a bit steep as clan reps wouldn't vote their own clansmen out of a position of power. We shall see how this goes but goodjob overall.))

Grumpy Grandpa Hiebe nods in approval of this addition.

[Soggy365 162]

*Aldal Ireheart strokes his beard, nodding as he reads through the amendment*

 

"Ah wus a wee bit afraid o' deh outcome if this council wus teh beh made, but ah mus' say, this dun' sound too bad."

[lukejes 55]

Kwint smiles as he reads the amendment. "A fine way indeed teh add teh voice o' teh people."

[Vulkin Frostbeard 58]

* Vulkin looks over the amendment reading it carefully to ensure he understands every bit of it correctly. once Vulkin finished reading the Amendment, he then walks over to wulfgar to talk to him* "Wulfgar oi would like tuh represent me clan at teh clan council."

[gam 386]

"Ah, Gamle Irongut, will be reppin' da Ironguts in dis 'ere council."

[Hiebe 2493]

"Ah, Gamle Irongut, will be reppin' da Ironguts in dis 'ere council."

Kids duin dis shoite when im away

Dam kids duin dis shoite when im sleeping

[Vulkin Frostbeard 58]

Kids duin dis shoite when im away

Dam kids duin dis shoite when im sleeping

Does dis mean t'at your grandsons are betteh *says with a smile*

[Zezimus 1523]

* Vulkin looks over the amendment reading it carefully to ensure he understands every bit of it correctly. once Vulkin finished reading the Amendment, he then walks over to wulfgar to talk to him* "Wulfgar oi would like tuh represent me clan at teh clan council."

 

 

Wulfgar nods his head towards Vulkin as he stands up to speak.

 

"Ye ar' accepted as ah representative 'awn t'e Clan Council 'awn be'alf ov t'e Frostbeard Clan. Ah wish ye t'e bes' ov ye luuk wit' ye new toitle."

 

 

"Ah, Gamle Irongut, will be reppin' da Ironguts in dis 'ere council."

 

 

Wulfgar then turns his attention instead towards Gamle, running his fingers through his beard as he begins to think.

 

"Ah will wait fer Lerd 'ogarth's approval as 'e is yer current Clan Fathah. If 'e 'is foine wit' t'is, ah will beh 'appeh tu accept yer."

[Greener 687]

"Odin vutes fer Aldal tu be Ireheart rep soince Igor is a lazy shoite and Aldal loike meh get stuff actually dune den just runnin' 'round 'uman lands and ork"

 

Odin nods and then heads off to finish the clan hall

[Vulkin Frostbeard 58]

*Vulkin begins to notice everyone is selecting their clan representatives and nearly all the clans have chosen theirs. As Vulkin begins to notice this, he realizes that the first clan council will most likely be announced very soon with in the next few elven weeks. As he notices this, he smiles and wanders off to his clan hall to discuss things with his clan*

[Jordan1921 373]

Hogarth approaches Grand King Wulfgar as he walks in Kal'Ithrun "Wulfgar ah'd loike tuh confirm t'at 'iebe will beh our clan representative." 

[JVQ 1719]

*Commander Borin thinks he should be on of these*

"That is all"

[Zezimus 1523]

Hogarth approaches Grand King Wulfgar as he walks in Kal'Ithrun "Wulfgar ah'd loike tuh confirm t'at 'iebe will beh our clan representative." 

 

Wulfgar gives a slight nod of his head towards Hogarth as he begins scribbling letters across a large parchment.

 

"N' ah accept 'iebe's claim tu t'e Clan Council. May 'e represent t'e views ov 'is kin well."

[Hiebe 2493]

Wulfgar gives a slight nod of his head towards Hogarth as he begins scribbling letters across a large parchment.

"N' ah accept 'iebe's claim tu t'e Clan Council. May 'e represent t'e views ov 'is kin well."

Cheers silently