The Princely Assemblies of Irrinor

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The Irrinic Assemblies

 

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SUMMARY

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Irrinic Assemblies are occasions at which one or both of the city’s princes take their seats in the Twin Thrones and receive an audience of petitioners and observers, consisting of both citizens and friendly foreigners. Topics of discussion are primarily state affairs, such as possible diplomatic relations, changes in government and matters of faith, on which all citizens are permitted a platform to voice concerns or recommendations.

 

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THE SUMMONS

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The occasions on which Assemblies are called are varied, and changing depending on the state’s situation. Initially, an annual Assembly was planned, but things have changed to meet needs. From this point - Malin’s Welcome of 1726, one shall be convened per month as a matter of course unless urgent matters must be discussed, in which case both princes must consent to sending out the summons. Said summons take multiple forms: from fliers in the town square of Irrinor itself, to envoys travelling about the nations of the world, announcing an upcoming Assembly to allied peoples and their leadership.

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THE ASSEMBLY

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Before the Assembly begins, individuals are expected to gather in the throne room, either standing on the approach to the thrones or sitting on one of the many seats elevated on the flanks. Once the Seeds and Seedless Citizens of Irrinor have been gathered to the Throne room the Prince that takes precedence during the Assembly will open the proceedings by listing the topics at discussion chosen with advice from the Council of Irrinor. Once this is done the Prince will open the first topic for discussion and then allow his colleague to speak on it before opening the discussion to the rest of the Assembly.

 

Citizens joining the Assembly be them of a Great Seed or Seedless cannot speak until a Prince has given permission to do so, this is to maintain order while allowing the citizenry to add to the conversation and a Prince cannot typically deny the permission to speak unless the popular consensus in the Assembly is the Topic at hand has concluded. The Prince not leading also must adhere to this rule and not speak unless the leading Prince of the Assembly has given permission to do so, at the next assembly the other Prince shall lead and the rules will be applied to the Prince who lead the discussion in the previous Assembly. 

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Prince Avius discussing the future of Irrinor with the locals – Circa 1727