THE HEARTLANDIC COUNCIL

[Ramon 5186]

Issued and averred by

Their Majesties

 

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Second only to the twin Crowns of the Confederation, the Heartlandic Council serves as the highest governing authority in the Heartlands. These are its leaders, its guiding hands, and its most faithful servants. All who sit upon it hold a solemn duty of service to the people, and to upholding the law and sovereignty of the Heartlander Confederation. Entrusted with key leadership of the Confederation’s government, they have dedicated their lives to the service of a dream of unity, faith, and protection for all peoples of the Heartlands.

 

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His Excellency, The Lord Chancellor, Frantzisko Cardinal Albarosa
@cadazio

 

The Lord Chancellor serves as the head of the Heartlandic Council, and a leader to all others who sit upon it, uniting the offices below him and ensuring they work in cohesion. It is the sworn duty of the Chancellor to carry out the will of the Crowns within the government of the Heartlands, and to serve the needs of all its people. He is the right hand of the sovereigns, and the second-highest authority in the Heartlander Confederation. 

 

Alongside coordinating overarching projects within the Heartlandic Council, the Lord Chancellor is in charge of ensuring the duties of the council’s offices are carried out accurately to the wishes of the sovereigns, and that all upon it exemplify the ideals and values of the Confederation in their work.

 

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His Excellency, The Vice-Chancellor, Siegmund von Reuss
@Timer

 

The Vice-Chancellor is the primary assistant of the Chancellor and is delegated all tasks that the Chancellor deems necessary for the presence of high Royal authority, but cannot personally be present for. In the event of the incapacitation of the sitting Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor assumes all authority of the office.

 

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His Excellency, The Lord Marshal, Wilhelm von Wittenbach
@YaBoyJay_

 

The Legion of Saint Godwin is the Confederation’s primary military force, sworn to guarding and upholding the sovereignty of the Heartlands, and to the protection of its citizens above all else. The Legion stands composed of soldiers prepared to hold the line against all forces that would threaten the Heartlandic people, preserving the safety within its cities’ walls. The Lord Marshal serves as the leader of the Legion, and directs all military endeavors within the Heartlands. His sworn duty is the protection and safety of the Heartlander Confederation, and all who call it their home.

 

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His Highness, The High Commissioner, Johannes von Alstreim
@Balthasar

 

The High Commissioner, originally named for the procurement of letters of credence for Crown Ambassadors during the reign of Edmund II, serves as the chief emissary of the Crowns, tasked with travelling abroad under Their Majesties banner to build the nation’s foreign relations, drafting treaties and pacts, and keeping Their Majesties personally apprised of world events. The High Commissioner has overall responsibility for delivering the nation’s foreign policy objectives and for strategic oversight of the Service.

 

Underneath the High Commissioner are the Crown Ambassadors, who are empowered to conduct diplomacy on the realm’s behalf; charged with journeying abroad and improving relations with their foreign counterparts, as well as attending international events on the Crown’s behalf where necessary.

 

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Her Excellency, The Grand Treasurer, Dame Wren Sarlen-Temesch
@frenchfrogss

 

The Treasury is the country’s primary economic and financial department. It maintains public spending, legislates for taxes, and sets a course of direction for the economic agenda. The Treasury works with other arms of the government to ensure that the financial system is achieving strong and sustainable growth, reducing reliance on land taxation and rebalancing the government’s revenues, spending taxpayers’ money with prudence, creating a stronger national bank, increasing employment, and increasing productivity. With these goals in mind, the Treasury ensures the competitiveness of the economy, ready to deliver for local communities.

 

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His Excellency, The Grand Speaker, Sir Atticus Reinhold
@Hom

 

The Garmont Assembly of the Heartlands serves as the center of the Confederation’s legislature, where a selection of representatives from the nation’s esteemed peers and elected officials will gather to present and discuss bills, edicts, and amendments relating to the Confederation’s codex. Issues of national interest will also be deliberated between the representatives, and nationally-funded projects may be proposed for the assembly to approve. 

 

The Grand Speaker functions as the leader and facilitator of the Garmont Assembly, as an impartial mediator and guide to the discussions that occur within. The Speaker manages the scribes of the assembly, and assists and advises the representatives where needed on the submission of bills and edicts. During assembly, the Grand Speaker serves as the leading voice of every meeting.

 

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Her Excellency, The Lady Chamberlain, Hedwig Jazlowiecki
@ibiou

 

The Lady Chamberlain serves as the leader of the Heartlandic Courts, organizing its courtiers, noble sponsors, and wards to create events of spectacle for the Confederation’s citizens and guests. She seeks to provide opportunity for the people of the Heartlands within its Courts, holding the authority and responsibility of hiring servantry for both royal houses. The Lady Chamberlain oversees the natural cultural and education exchange between the Provinces of Petra and Aaun, and takes charge in pushing forward to a united Heartlander culture

 

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His Excellency, The Court Chaplain, Jean Bishop Saint Godwin
@LithiumSedai

 

The Court Chaplain serves as the representative of the Church within the royal courts, appointments to this position generally reserved only for the most pious and senior clergymen within the Archdiocese of Albarosa. Responsible for ensuring the spiritual well-being of any and all courtiers, they are expected to lead prayer, administer the Canonist sacraments, offer spiritual counsel, and to help serve as a bridge between the nation and Church where necessary to ensure that faith remains a central aspect of courtly life.
 

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Her Excellency, The Royal Confessor, Rhosyn Cardinal Casica
@AndrewTech

 

The Royal Confessor serves as the personal chaplain and confessor of the reigning monarchs, expected to perform private sacraments and ceremonies, and offer penance and absolution whence the need arises. As a close advisor to the monarchs, as well as their royal families, the Confessor offers guidance on matters of faith, morality, and personal conduct, so that faith remains a central aspect of all aspects of governance.

 

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Her Royal Majesty, Catherine I, By the Grace of GOD, Queen of the Petra, Marquise de Val d’Estenou, Countess of Temesch and Moere, Viscountess of Mies, Baroness of Garmont, Valfleur, Vallagne-en-Petra, Eagles Peak, Brasca, Hrenthorne, Resmore, and of the Phoenixspire, Protector of the Meadows, Defender of Liberty

His Apostolic Majesty, John I, by the Grace of GOD, Apostolic King of Aaun, Prince of Alstion, Duke of Vienne, the Lowlands, Balemena and Corazon, Count of Whitespire, Enswerp and Florentine, Baron of Blanchet, Protector of the Realm

[___siren___ 591]

Katrin smiled as she noticed her younger sister listed in the new Heartlander Council. 

[zuziee 4004]

Marlene of Merryweather sighs with relief as she turned to her husband "At least du still have a job, despite the changes." 

[LithiumSedai 5750]

Father Jean admired his likeness in the paper, though, truthfully, there was little to admire. As an afterthought, he murmured a hasty prayer for Their Royal Majesties.



 

[sergisala 3451]

"Beautiful, simply beautiful." said the heartlandic supporter Alexander Darkwood, nodding in agreement with the structure of the Heartlandic Council after giving it a read.