PEERAGE OF THE WESTERLANDS

[Zhulik 3559]

 

PEERAGE OF THE WESTERLANDS

In the absence of order the White Flame shall continue to prevail in the darkest of circumstance

Established in the 1598th Year of Existence, under the reign of His Majesty Leopold Francis I, King of Vandoria and the Westerlands

 

PRELUDE

 

In the name of his Majesty Leopold Francis, the first of his name, King of the Westerlands and Vandoria, Baron of Senntisten and Lord Vandalore, the Privy Council is hereby proclaimed and established as the chief advisory council to the Scorched Throne. The duties and authorities herein assigned to the members of the Privy Council and the body as a whole are held as executory throughout the Kingdom, and it is so duly enacted that such powers are granted at the sole and unrestrained whim of the King of the Westerlands.

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ARTICLE I: THE PRIVY COUNCIL
 

SECTION I: THE AULIC COUNCIL

1. THE HIGH SOVEREIGN
   KING LEOPOLD FRANCIS I OF HOUSE HOREN

1. 1. The High Sovereign is the head of the privy council and acts as the Monarch of the Westerlands. Such a title can solely be acquired through hereditary means and the service to the role is life-long bar any filings of abdication.

   2. The High sovereign is provided the final say in all policy pertaining to that of the Kingdom of the Westerlands and its capital of Bastion.

   3. The word of the High Sovereign equates to that of law. The High Sovereign is granted the ability to establish and repeal laws at his discretion.

   4. In times of war and peace, the High Sovereign acts as the Supreme Commander of Westerlandic Army and the subsequent bannermen forces within the Kingdom. The High Sovereign may choose to bestow the role of Lord Marshal at his own discretion in war time and may choose to withhold the role for himself.

 

2. THE ARCH-CHANCELLOR
   LORD RAKIM ABDULRASHID OF HOUSE YAR

   1. The Arch-Chancellor shall enforce the will of His Majesty as the nation’s Second-in-Command.

   2. The Arch Chancellor of the Westerlands is trusted to keep relations with the nations of Axios as the King sees fit and to ensure the stability of the realm.

   3. The Arch Chancellor may delegate roles to other members of the Privy Council at his own discretion.

   4. Should his Majesty become indisposed, The Arch-Chancellor acts as the Lord Regent of the Kingdom until such a power is relinquished by the Monarch directly.

 

3. THE LORD STEWARD
   QUEEN ANNABEL VICTORIA OF HOUSE HOREN

   1. The Lord Steward shall act as the chief administrator of the his Majesty’s personal lands.

   2. The Lord Steward shall be entrusted with the authority towards the development of town charters.

   3. The Lord Steward shall be entrusted with the administering of taxes and collection of said taxes.

   4. The Lord Stewards shall ensure that firm control remains within the lands of the de jure Kingdom.

 

4. THE LORD TREASURER
   SER LUCAS OF HOUSE MCSCRIBLEY

   1. The Lord Treasurer shall be tasked with the management and wellbeing of his Majesty’s economy.

   2. The Lord Treasurer shall be placed with the authority to negotiate all trade agreements. Trade agreements shall only be affirmed via approval from his Majesty.

   3. The Lord Treasurer shall be tasked with developing a taxation code and system, working alongside that of the Lord Steward.
       

5. THE PREFECT OF ECCUMENCIAL ENDEAVOURS
   LORD ARMINIUS VON AESTERWALD

   1. The Prefect of Eccumencial Endeavours shall maintain the authority to draft and modify traditional and procedural protocol throughout the realm.

   2. The Prefect of Eccumencial Endeavours shall act as the Head Diplomat, entrusted with the duty to manage that of foreign relations.

   3. The Prefect of Eccumencial Endeavours shall act as a relay to the masses in regards to policy, acting as the official spokesperson of the Crown.

 

6. THE PREFECT OF APOSTOLIC ENDEAVOURS
   ARCH-LECTOR ADALWULF TOOV

   1. The Prefect of Apostolic Endeavours shall serve the Kingdom of the Westerlands as the chief arbiter of religious practice and relations.

   2. The Prefect of Apostolic Endeavours is entrusted with all matters pertaining to the faith, acting as the bridge between government and god.

 

7. THE CROWN PRINCE
   PRINCE CAIUS SIGISMUND OF HOUSE HOREN

   1. The Crown Prince shall act as the heir to his Father’s Kingdom.

   2. The Crown Prince shall be provided a seat upon the Privy Council at the age of Sixteen with the added purpose of obtaining political experience.

   3. The Crown Prince shall act as an advisor to the council with the ability to aid in all policy implementation.
      
       

SECTION 2: THE ADVISORY COUNCIL

1. THE PREFECT OF LOGISTICS
   GANSEM THERSIST

   1. The Prefect of Logistics shall provide a careful study affairs both within and outside of the realm.

   2. The Prefect of Logistics’ shall hold the duty to provide assessments and propose policy to the King of the Westerlands.

   3. The Prefect of Logistics shall be tasked with the gathering and safeguarding of relics, knowledge and other rarities.

 

2. THE COURT MAGE
   VACANT

   1. The court mage of the Westerlands shall be charged with the duty of studying the arcane and utilizing it for the defense of the realm against the undead.

   2. The court mage shall advise his Majesty on matters pertaining to the arcane and policies revolving around the topic.

 

3. THE ROYAL PHYSICIAN
   SER ELRACH THE VILLAIN

   1. The Royal Physician of the Westerlands shall be charged with the training of future medical practitioners, predominantly from the Army of the Westerlands.

   2. The Royal Physician shall act as the personal physician of the royal family.

   3. The Royal Physician shall be tasked with the control of disease and other plagues in times of contagious outbreaks.

   4. The Royal Physician shall be tasked with the research of natural phenomena throughout Axios, mainly pertaining to the study of race.

 

In addition to the members of the Privy Council, whom are granted titles and specific duties, Those who hold either Noble or Gentry status may sit on the council as untitled advisory members, who provide their general expertise for his Majesty without the assignment of additional duties or roles.

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ARTICLE III: NOBILITY

SECTION I: THE ROYAL HOUSE

HOUSE HOREN

• His Majesty, Leopold Francis I of House Horen, King of Vandoria and the Westerlands, Baron of Senntisten, Lord Vandalore and Warden of the West

• Her Majesty, Annabel Victoria of House Horen née Rothesay, Queen of Vandoria and the Westerlands, Baroness of Senntisten

• His Highness, Caius Sigismund, Crown Prince of Vandoria and the Westerlands

• Her Highness, Helaine Francesca, Princess of Vandoria and the Westerlands

• Her Highness, Eleanora of House Horen née Helvets, Princess-Consort of Prince Caius Sigismund of House Horen

 

SECTION II: THE NOBLE HOUSES

HOUSE YAR, VASSAL OF HOREN

• His Grace, Ser Rakim Abdulrashid of House Yar, Duke of Hallowvale, First Arch-Chancellor of the Westerlands, Patriarch of House Yar

• Her Grace, Ericka of House Yar née Mann, Duchess of Hallowvale

 

HOUSE ROVIN, VASSAL OF HOREN

• His Excellency, Arminius of House Rovin, Markgraf of Vanderfell, First Prefect of Eccumencial Endeavours of the Westerlands

• Her Ladyship, Katherine von Aesterwald née Savoie, Marquess of Vanderfell

• His Lordship, Peter of House Rovin

• His Lordship, Rovirk Shaw of House Rovin

 

HOUSE HELVETS, VASSAL OF HOREN

• His Lordship, Gottfried of House Helvets

• His Lordship, Ser Berengar of House Helvets, Knight of the Westerlands

 

SECTION III: THE ESTABLISHED GENTRY

HOUSE NIWARSAY, VASSAL OF HOREN

• Ser Romane Letus Niwarsay II the Unburned
   

HOUSE MCSCRIBLEY, VASSAL OF HOREN

• Ser Lucas McScribley the Cyclops
   

HOUSE HANSON, VASSAL OF HOREN

• Ser James Hanson the Stalwart

 

HOUSE LACHLANS, VASSAL OF HOREN

• Ser Elrach Lachlans the Villain

 

HOUSE ROCHE, VASSAL OF HOREN

• Ser Jacob Roche the Sheggit

 

SECTION IV: RECOGNIZED COMMONER HOUSES

HOUSE BEUTAL, VASSAL OF HOREN

• Patriarch Derudim Beutal, First Mayor of Bastion

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ARTICLE IV: THE DUTIES OF THE POPULACE

 

SECTION I: THE NOBLE HOUSES

1. In return for the holdings and titles granted to them, the nobles of the Westerlands shall uphold their oaths of fealty to the King of the Westerlands and uphold their vows to uphold and protect the Vander Code.

2. Nobles are responsible for the upkeep of their holdings. All settlements must have an outer wall to protect their people from the undead.

3. In times of war, there are no bystanders. All nobles are expected to fight under the King’s banner should he call his people to arms.

4. All nobles are expected to maintain a bannermen force. They may choose to merge into the main army and the patriarch of the noble house shall receive the rank of Decurion and manage their own soldiers or they may manage a private house guard.

5. All Nobles are expected to follow His Majesty’s laws and to follow the one true GOD, the Creator.

 

SECTION II: THE ESTABLISHED GENTRY

1. All knights of the realm must swear an oath to the King of the Westerlands and a vow to uphold and protect the Vander Code.

2. All knights are expected to act as role models in the Kingdom of the Westerlands. They are bound to protect the King of the Westerlands and any lords they are sworn to protect.

3. Knights are the servants of the Kingdom. They should be able to help those in need to the best of their abilities and to protect their fellow man.

4. All Gentry are expected to follow His Majesty’s laws and to follow the one true GOD, the Creator.

 

SECTION III: THE COMMON MEN

1. The Common Man is expected to remain loyal to his country and to pay his taxes on time.

2. All common men are expected to follow His Majesty’s laws and to believe in GOD.

3. In times of war, all able bodied men are expected to fight should His Majesty call them to arms.

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ARTICLE V: AMENDMENTS

1. RESERVED

2. RESERVED

3. RESERVED

4. RESERVED

5. RESERVED

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IN NOMINE DEI,

His Majesty Leopold Francis I of House Horen, by the grace of Owyn, King of the Westerlands, Vandoria High Sovereign of the Westerlands, Sixth Lord Vandalore, Warden of the West and First Baron of Sennstisten

 

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