The Ivory Crown

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P O W E R S    O F    C A R A S    S I O L

Issued by the Ivory Crown and Halerir of Cauróst,

 9th of the Grand Harvest, 255 S.A.

 

ɪɴᴅᴇx

ᴘᴀʀ’ɪɴᴅᴏʀ

• Hɪsᴛᴏʀʏ
• Gᴏᴠᴇʀɴᴀɴᴄʏ 
• Mᴀɴᴅᴀᴛᴇ ᴏғ Mᴀʟɪɴ 

Tʜᴇ Iᴠᴏʀʏ Cʀᴏᴡɴ 

• Mᴀʟᴀᴜʀɪʀ
• MᴀHᴇɪᴀʟ 
• Hᴇɪᴀʟɪ ɪᴛᴏ ʟʏᴇ

ᴘᴀʀ'ɪɴᴅᴏʀ.

Caras Siol, Cauróst

 

ʜɪsᴛᴏʀʏ

It was in the forty-fifth year past, amidst the grim conflagrations of the Southern War of Dominion upon the war-torn soils of Aevos, that Cauróst first drew breath – no mere city, but an edifice of pact and peril, conceived in fire and sealed in ambition. Galahad Ilumrin, once estranged from his Starlander kin, did traverse the serrated backs of the Amathine mountains where frost lingers, and descended into the parched breath of the Orcish Badlands. There, amid the ash and iron, he bent the knee in fraternity, brokering concord with the storied warlord Daahd’Lur – Rexkhan of Lurak.

 

In covenant forged beneath a dying sun, Galahad pledged his sworded host – the Ilumrin Company, those grim artisans of battle, clad in night-silver mail and bearing standards black. In recompense, Daahd’Lur did offer dominion over the verdant splendour of the Jungles of Beleth, whose emerald canopies drank in the sun’s gold and whose earth bore fruit in abundance.

 

Now allied, these unlikely titans pressed their will upon the blighted legions who dared claim sovereignty in sacrilege. The foe – madmen in thrall to chaos, defilers of the sacred soil – were cast down, their brutish altars razed, their miscreant rites consigned to oblivion. Where once stood barbarism, now rose the first stones of order, wet with blood and gleaming with promise. 

 

Absent the vital draught drawn from the veins of those wayward elves – the renegade brood known in disdain as the Vikelan curs, who, in their folly, renounced the Mandate of Malin – Elvendom itself would, in all likelihood, have remained in desolation, scattered like wind-worn petals across the margins of realms had it not been for the bravery of the Ilumrin Company.

 

 

ɢᴏᴠᴇʀɴᴀɴᴄᴇ

While Caurosian government has long maintained a stable framework, its late years have proven inefficient, leading to a slow stagnation in government operations and civic expectations. While dwelling on haughty titles and seats proves enticing to many, it is the duty of the Caurosian people to ensure they do not serve the crown, but that the crown serves them. As such, the Ivory Crown has deemed it necessary to refine the many imperfections of Eldwyn’s former governance in order to ensure this pledge is fulfilled. 

 

To see this pledge realized is to ensure that each burden finds its rightful bearer, and each offense sees its due process. Moreover, a new seat of dignitaries, titles, and government seats are introduced with this mandate, the titles of which shall be few, defined, and bestowed with merit. 

 

It is with great duty that this charge is set into motion hereafter and be violated nor overstepped by none, be it highborn lord nor common citizen. 

 

 

ᴍᴀɴᴅᴀᴛᴇ ᴏғ ᴍᴀʟɪɴ

A sacred consonance endures between the scions of Malin and their High Prince, a bond steeped in reverence older than ruin, wherein the Elves, ever mindful of their primogenitor’s legacy, incline their hearts toward the Crown with perennial devotion. 

 

With due reverence to the August King Himself, the Mandate of Malin extends beyond mere rulership, encompassing the sacred charge borne by the High Prince as Saneyir – Speaker for the Elves. As steward of Malin, the High Prince sits in vigil upon the throne, receiving the petitions of the kinfolk. Plainly so, his rule is of grave responsibility to safeguard the creeds of the Caurosian, until the long-awaited return of Malin.

 

 

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INDOREII’OEM.

The Ivory Crown

 

ᴍᴀʟᴀᴜʀɪʀ'ᴏɴɴ (High Prince)

The ruler of Caras Siol, respectively denoted the High Prince or High Princess, ascends not by bloodline alone but through the Mandate of Malin. They embody the realm’s highest virtues: the discipline of the vigilant, the radiance of the just, and the conscience of the moral. Together with the elMaheial, they govern as unique pillars of order, guiding the Princedom with stewardship, benevolence, and principle.

 

Royal station shall be bestowed upon none save those born of the High Prince’s line, whose veins bear Ilumrin blood.

 

 

ᴀᴅᴅʀᴇss

It is with respect and utmost deference that all individuals must address the High Prince, whose esteemed position commands courtesy and honor. Interactions shall reflect due regard for his authority and office.

 

This includes, but is not limited to:

 

❖ ᴀᴘᴘʀᴏᴘʀɪᴀᴛᴇ ᴠᴇʀʙᴀʟ ᴀᴅᴅʀᴇss

“[nae, lae, hae] Tahu’leh,” or “[Your, His, Her] Highness.”

 

❖ ɢᴇsᴛᴜʀᴇs ᴏғ ʀᴇsᴘᴇᴄᴛ

Bowing of the body or head, or curtsying,

The removal of masks, hoods, and helmets,

Palm over the heart, then offered outwards.

 

❖ ᴀᴅʜᴇʀᴇɴᴄᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟʟ ᴇsᴛᴀʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴘʀᴏᴛᴏᴄᴏʟs

 

Neglecting these diligently earned regards for the High Prince is viewed as a great offense. It is incumbent upon every citizen to uphold these principles, ensuring that he is treated in a manner commensurate with his elevated status and the profound responsibilities he shoulders.
 

 

ᴛʀᴀɴsɪᴛɪᴏɴ ᴏғ ᴘᴏᴡᴇʀ
Though elves boast near-eternal lifespans, the realm’s vigilance ensures that sovereignty is neither unchallenged nor immutable. Elections arise not only upon death but also through other exigencies:

 

❖ ᴠᴏʟᴜɴᴛᴀʀʏ ᴀʙᴅɪᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ

The High Prince may choose to relinquish the crown, and their successor shall be confirmed by the High Council. 

 

❖ ᴅᴇʀᴇʟɪᴄᴛɪᴏɴ ᴏғ ᴅᴜᴛʏ

Should the High Prince betray the realm through cruelty or corruption, the High Council, by supermajority, may declare them unworthy and depose them. Such rituals are not conducted lightly, nor frequently.

 

❖ ɪɴᴄᴀᴘᴀᴄɪᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴ

In the event that illness, age, or death render the High Prince unfit, it prompts the council to convene and appoint a regent or heir to preserve harmony.

 

Solely the reigning High Prince retains the privilege of naming an heir, and by none but his fiat may one beyond his bloodline be taken into consideration for candidacy. Should he be unable to declare such an appointment, the burden then falls upon the Maheial, who must cast their gaze toward his progeny, seeking within that lineage one fit to assume regency – which shall be the eldest living child of the High Prince.

 

 

ᴍᴀʜᴇɪᴀʟ (High Council)

The High Council stands as a body of three to five august offices, each entrusted with the governance of the realm’s most vital and arcane domains. These custodians, though vested with great power, hold their stations only by the will of those they serve and the word of the High Prince. Bound to no designated duties or one realm of station, they operate as a collective and as needed in order to ensure the state's continued operations.

 

Should a Councilor falter in the discharge of sacred duty, prove tainted by crimes that rend the fabric of the state, or be laid low by infirmity – whether of body, mind, or the inexorable toll of advancing years – they may be summarily removed from office.
 

ɪʏᴀᴛʜɪʀ (Advisors)

While the duties of advisors are less demanding than the council or congress, their presence in government affairs is critical to its operation, primarily through acting as political consultants to the High Prince himself on matters of both internal and foreign affairs. Advisors are selected on account of their leadership ability or political experience, most of which often being retired war leaders or former statesmen. 

 

 

ʜᴇɪᴀʟɪɪ ɪᴛᴏ ʟʏᴇ (Congress of Commons)

The Congress is a diverse assembly that serves as a crucial link between the populace and the nation's governance, diligently representing the multifaceted interests of both the people and the state. Its responsibilities extend to providing counsel on the daily operations of government, initiating proposals for new legislation, and acting as a vital conduit for public opinion. 

 

While its legislative authority may be circumscribed, this limitation is effectively counterbalanced by the considerable influence it wields through the power of public mandate, ensuring that the voice of the citizenry is heard and considered in the halls of power.

 

ᴛʜᴇ ᴛʀɪᴜᴍᴠɪʀs ᴍᴀɴᴅᴀᴛᴇ

They are charged with mirroring the essence of the city – embodying wisdom, justice, and stewardship – and to guard against the ascendance of any single virtue above others, thus maintaining an intricate and enduring equilibrium. They safeguard both the individuals and the populace of Caras Siol, for no realm can exist without its people and their ruler.

 

Signed,

The Ivory Crown

 

 

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