Lurian Empire

The Lurian Empire was created in summer of 2012 by the signing of the following treaty by Pian en Luries, Luria Nova, Solaria, and Luria Vesperi.

Lurian Imperial Charter

1. Emperor

Position: Symbolic Head of the Empire

Way of Ascension*: Duel

Seat: The Emperor holds the right to move into the Imperial Palace (estate) in Askileon (non-obligatory but it may not be occupied by anyone but the Emperor)

Function:

• Ceremonial
• Seat on the Imperial Council

Term**: Life

2. Imperial Chancellor

Position: Head of the Imperial Council

Way of Ascension*: elected by the Lurian Rulers

Seat/Function:

• Mediate between the various Kingdoms
• Head of the Imperial Council
• Holds the deciding vote in case of a tie.

Term**: Life.

Way of Ascension

1. Emperor:

He needs the endorsement of at least one Lurian King or Duke

He needs to have been in Luria longer than 250 days.

He needs to have beaten the former Emperor in a duel till surrender. If the former Emperor so wishes, he can challenge the victorious Emperor to a duel to death if his challenge is accepted by the Lurian Council

2. Imperial Chancellor

The Imperial Chancellor is nominated by at least one Lurian ruler.

The Council - comprised of the rulers and their representatives or the emperor - debate their candidates until they come to a 2/3rds majority.

If no such majority is reached after three votes, each vote lasting one week, the voting is opened to Duke and lords of the Lurian realms, only a simple majority is required in this case.

Only Dukes and Lords are eligible for Imperial Chancellor.

No Lurian ruler may run for the position of Imperial Chancellor.

Term

1. Emperor

The Emperor reigns as long as he is undefeated in single combat.

If he were to be defeated by a valid challenger (see Way of Ascension), the challenger takes his seat.

2. Imperial Chancellor

The Imperial Chancellor can only removed from power by the Council with a 2/3 majority (barring the Imperial Chancellor from the election). Should a majority be reached, yet not with 2/3 of the votes, the voting is opened to Dukes and lords of the realms. A 2/3 majority is also needed amongst them to depose the Imperial Chancellor.

The Imperial Council

Ruling body of the Empire.

Head: Imperial Chancellor

Full Members: Imperial Chancellor, rulers of all the Lurian Kingdoms (and their representatives) and the Imperial City, Emperor. (votes cannot be cumulated)

Spectators: Government Members