Enlightenment

What ever happened to khroll?

Emilio smiled the sun's smile, "Oh I can't-a wait!"

Emilio Varoche scanned the letter the messenger boy had delivered upon him, reading it, "Well, I do look forward to attending!"

Count Varoche sat upon the top of his tower, enjoying a bowl of grapes as the gentle sea breeze refreshed him. He read the patent, smiling the sun's smile, "God bless, his Majesty-a, I shall send some Roach Red for the regency to enjoy."

"I wonder where Sergi of House Sala is, I don't think he'd like this." @sergisala

"Most curious..." the Roach said, "Maybe someday- ah no that's a pipe dream."

Emilio read the paper, nodding along to it, "Ah how wonderful, this is a much better use of the girl's potential."

"United we are strong," A roach said, wagging his finger

"I love the Eulers," Emilio said, having finished the entire case of Euler Max Stefan gave him, "I hunger for more."

An Illatian shed a tear at the horrid news, "One of my greatest friends, a man of honour, he never forswore me... unlike so many others."

"Shoot... I won't be able to make it," the Count of Varoche said, "Maybe Leutwin can go in my place."

This would probably be one of the best ways to retain new players, have a big bad evil for them to help fight. Not too hard of a thing to think up, but it seems so for too many these days.

"What-a the ****, amico, not my pizza!"

Emilio Varoche coughed as he looked up from his bed to his mother Anna, her words barely a whisper before the roach responded in utter surprise, "the crown prince is dead, no... no that cannot be, he must be alive. My cousin cannot leave us like this..."

"I'm truly curious to see how long a Renatian duke can remain at peace... suppose we'll see," Emilio shook his head, eating his slice of pizza.

"Uh, sovereign immunity, case dismissed"

"No! Not Good King George!" A Roach cried

Declared in the year of 1929 IST. NOMINATIONS FOR THE FIRST GOVERNMENT OF THE WARDS By the High Chancellery of the United Kingdom of Aaun Citizens of Whitespire, Harken! By the will of his Majesty, King James I Alstion, it has come time to set in motion the gears of governance in the Royal City of Whitespire. In accordance with the newly published edict detailing the Government of the Wards, we do call for the nominations for the 1929 elections for the Government of the Wards. THE WARD REPRESENTATIVES, are the representatives of the people of Whitespire. During the 1929 elections, three citizens of Whitespire will be elected to represent and govern the people of the Royal Capital. Their task is to bring forth the issues of the citizens to the attention of the City Council, and draft new laws and codes to Table III of the Lex Aaunica. THE LORD MAYOR, is the head of the Municipal Government of Whitespire. Their task is the formation and management of the Municipal Government, as well as the upkeep and upgrading of the Capital’s infrastructure. One Lord Mayor will be elected during the 1929 elections. One may nominate themselves if, They are a citizen of Whitespire They are a Canonist They are not part of the Inner Council of Aaun They are not a peer of the realm, unless situated and living within the royal capital For those wishing to nominate themselves, a candidacy booth has been placed in the square of Whitespire. Guidance for how to nominate one’s self can be found inside. Signed and confirmed, His Excellency, Emilio Varoche, High Chancellor of Aaun and Count of Varoche

The City of Whitespire, called by many as New Paradisus 21th of Horen’s Calling, 1927 THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF PARADISUS; OR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE WARDS We find ourselves upon a new land of plenty and paradise. It has been some time since our settlement amongst the new heartlands, we have built, lived, and thrived. But a matter of importance is upon us, we must also be governed, most importantly our glorious capital of Whitespires requires a tool to represent its great citizens. And so it shall be. The Crown grants the Municipality of Whitespires privileges under the Gradic Rights which outline their autonomy and freedom from serfdom. The Gradic rights were originally given to the Imperial City of Felsen during the reign of John II, a Johannian Holy Orenian Emperor, which allowed for greater autonomy to the city through a series of municipal rights many centuries ago. These rights came from a series of laws which gave privileges to the burghers, exemption from serfdom, and the ability for self-governance and self-defense. THE GRADIC RIGHTS, c.1557 Hitherto the populace of this town shall be referred to as any legal landholder within municipal authority. Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to waive feudal privilege and govern itself. Hence the town has the right to choose a leader from amongst its own. Hence the town has the right to produce and publish laws and rights regarding itself. Hitherto does the populace of this town have an exemption from serfdom. Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to freedom of travel. Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to collect tax, tolls, and impose fees. Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to freedom of trade. Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to a trial by judge. Hitherto does the populace of this town have the right to petition it’s lord. THE LORD MAYOR OF WHITESPIRE The elected executive of the city, to serve a term of six years in service of Whitespire. Perhaps one of the most important positions within the municipal government. I. The Lord Mayor has been bestowed the responsibility to head the municipal government and delegate to relevant individuals by assigning them to a post within the government and sacking any unfit individuals from their post. II. The Lord Mayor has been given the authority to veto any law, ordinance, statute, or amendment which has been passed by the Assembly of Whitespire provided that said legislation does not have a two-thirds majority. III. The Lord Mayor is hereby granted authority to banish any lowborn from the City of Whitespire. IV. The Lord Mayor is hereby granted authority to evict any convicted villain from the City of Whitespire. V. The Lord Mayor is hereby responsible for the duties of his subordinates, lest there is no one to complete them. VI. The Lord Mayor has been given the power to order construction and demolition within the City of Whitespire. MAGISTRATE OF WHITESPIRE The Magistrate of the City of Whitespire is elected by the Council of the Wards, with assent from the Lord Mayor of Whitespire. I. The Magistrate is instructed to sit as judge for cases brought to court by the common citizens within the City of Whitespire. II. The Magistrate is hereby charged to oversee the grievances of the Citizenry. III. The Magistrate has been instructed with the enforcement of Canon, Royal, and City Law, in the case of noble, common, and natural law. IV. The Magistrate is tasked with the implementing, retracting and redrafting of any laws they deem fit from the set of City Laws. V. The Magistrate is given the ability to appoint deputy judges, to act as overseers of cases when the Magistrate is unavailable to hear them. VI. The elected Magistrate must be certified by the Justicar of Aaun. THE STEWARDRY OF WHITESPIRE The Stewardry of the Municipality are directly under the purview of the Crown and the Royal house, being administered by the Office of the Seneschalty. The Stewards operate mostly independently of the municipal government, however, their voice and opinions are invaluable to the dialogue of the Council of Wards due to their various duties about the capital. With such, one of their number shall be appointed by the High Seneschal to represent their ideas and interests within the wardly council. The Steward-Representative is tasked with the following duties: I. The Steward-Representative shall represent the opinion of the Seneschelty to the Council of Wards II. The Steward-Representative shall also argue the opinion of the Seneschelty to the Council of Wards III. The Steward-Representative shall bring forth legislation they believe will be beneficial to the stewardry and the royal municipality. THE WARD REPRESENTATIVES The City of Whitespire consists of four wards; the Noble Ward, the Merchant’s ward, the Southern Ward, and the Church’s Ward. From each of these wards representatives will be elected, one from the Southern and Northern Wards, one from the Noble Ward, and one appointed by the clergy from the Church’s Ward. Each representative shall serve a term of six years. These Representatives are tasked with the following responsibilities: I. The Representatives are tasked with showing the will of the citizens within the Wards they head. II. The Representatives are tasked with the making of laws for the capital’s jurisdictions. III. The Representatives are tasked with having a meeting of the city’s council every two years THE COUNCIL OF WARDS The Council of Wards is the legislative body consisting of the following municipal members; the Lord Mayor, the Magistrate, the Steward-Representative, and the Ward Representatives. The Council is where the light of democracy is brought out; arguments can be heard from its members for an entire city block it is said, frequently the People come to watch in entertainment at such. The body is headed by the Lord Mayor, often beginning with a vote on whether or not a council meeting is necessary, and if it is, several measures are heard, before a vote to end the council’s session. Every two years a meeting of the council is to be had to ensure the people’s complaints and voices are heard and listened to. ELECTORAL PROCEDURES I. The Lord Mayor serves a term of six years. There is no limit on the amount of terms a Lord Mayor may serve. The citizenry of Whitespire may impeach the Lord Mayor with a simple vote from them. II. The Magistrate serves for life until they are sacked by the Justicar of Aaun or by being removed by a vote of the Council of Wards with a vote of sixty percent to do so. III. The Steward-Representative is appointed by the High Seneschal, serving until sacked by the High Seneschal or being removed by a vote of the Council of Wards with a vote of sixty percent to do so IV. The Ward Representatives are voted into office by a popular vote by the population of Whitespire. They serve for a term of six years with no term limits. They may be impeached by the ward they represent, usually followed by a stint in the pillory, rotten foodstuffs flung at them for their insolence His Excellency, Emilio Varoche, High Chancellor of Aaun and Count of Varoche

"The van Aerts are Godfreyist heretics are they not? Excommunicate them all already," Emilio shook his head, thinking the Renatian heresy had festered on for long enough already.

"FINALLY!" Emilio exclaimed, quite glad his older sister was finally marrying Fernand

A young roach skitters to Merryweather to meet his good cousin Heinrich.

John Blunt scanned the missive, shortly breaking into a cackle, “Another Adrian leaves the Renatians, god bless!”

Emilio Varoche rubbed the tears from his eyes away, the boy's small hand grasping his mother's, Anna's hand after they had seen Charlie for the last time, "I'll miss-a grandpapa Charlie..." the boy professed through his snifflings.