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The idea behind Morek is based on the Teutonic Order on the southern Baltic coast in the middle ages as well as some themes from The Holy Roman Empire. The Teutonic Order was constantly pushing east into pagan Lithuania in an effort to end paganism in that area, or at least in the guise of doing so. As Morek has been made the only theocracy in Dwilight and Dwilight has such a lopsided, rebel concentration; it would only make sense to give the starting realms reason to push west. | The idea behind Morek is based on the Teutonic Order on the southern Baltic coast in the middle ages as well as some themes from The Holy Roman Empire. The Teutonic Order was constantly pushing east into pagan Lithuania in an effort to end paganism in that area, or at least in the guise of doing so. As Morek has been made the only theocracy in Dwilight and Dwilight has such a lopsided, rebel concentration; it would only make sense to give the starting realms reason to push west. | ||
| − | The | + | Moreks's political climate is quite different from what many may be used to. The customs established have been crafted to make Morek the most like a medieval state as possible. Everything Morek is and is not is defined by collective subjectivity. What Morek thinks it is, it is. Thus great care has been taken to remove modern concepts and values to reestablish a decentralization likely unseen on BM. The specifics of this are listed under Political Custom. |
| − | ====Government | + | The story of Morek is lightly based on [[West Continent/Background Story Proposals#Submitted by Devercia with help from Shenron, and Nosferatus banner contest winners|this proposal]]. |
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| + | Morek is highly decentralized. It is a combination of many factions including duchies, military orders, religious institutions, and individuals. Any one of these could act in a very independently political way. The past has seen wars with entire nations by a single faction with the realm. | ||
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The ''Grandmaster'' is the secular leader of all of Morek's knightly orders, and people. | The ''Grandmaster'' is the secular leader of all of Morek's knightly orders, and people. | ||
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The ''Coffermaster'' is the overseer of the realms coin. He is an elected official of little power. By law he cannot hold lands for the purpose of retarding any corruption. This office is meant as a means for the powerless highborn to advance. | The ''Coffermaster'' is the overseer of the realms coin. He is an elected official of little power. By law he cannot hold lands for the purpose of retarding any corruption. This office is meant as a means for the powerless highborn to advance. | ||
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Morek's ability to rule will be a balancing act between the ruling men of the realm and the priests who attend to the flock. | Morek's ability to rule will be a balancing act between the ruling men of the realm and the priests who attend to the flock. | ||
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Morek is now expanding well, fixed on the Unterstrom region. | Morek is now expanding well, fixed on the Unterstrom region. | ||
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The official Religion of Morek is [[Sanguis Astroism]]. The Bloodstars are three red stars: the Maddening Star, the Auspicious Star and the Austere Star, that only appear a few times a year for a week or more. The constellation curiously hangs permanently over west Dwilight. The current phases of the Bloodstars can be found [http://www.traption.org/cgi/bloodstar here.] | The official Religion of Morek is [[Sanguis Astroism]]. The Bloodstars are three red stars: the Maddening Star, the Auspicious Star and the Austere Star, that only appear a few times a year for a week or more. The constellation curiously hangs permanently over west Dwilight. The current phases of the Bloodstars can be found [http://www.traption.org/cgi/bloodstar here.] | ||
It is believed that the constellation causes madness among the natives of Dwilight and is a good omen to those of the eastern continents. It was the rise of Sanguis Astroism that led to Morek's rise over the natives. | It is believed that the constellation causes madness among the natives of Dwilight and is a good omen to those of the eastern continents. It was the rise of Sanguis Astroism that led to Morek's rise over the natives. | ||
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*''[[Morek/Guardians of Springdale|Guardians of Springdale]]'' is a ducal army of [[Dwilight/Springdale|Springdale Duchy]]. | *''[[Morek/Guardians of Springdale|Guardians of Springdale]]'' is a ducal army of [[Dwilight/Springdale|Springdale Duchy]]. | ||
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Diplomacy is [[Morek/Grandmaster Diplomacy|formally conducted]] by the Grandmaster, but the High Inquisitor has made [[Morek/High Inquisitor Agreements|foreign agreements]] too. | Diplomacy is [[Morek/Grandmaster Diplomacy|formally conducted]] by the Grandmaster, but the High Inquisitor has made [[Morek/High Inquisitor Agreements|foreign agreements]] too. | ||
Revision as of 08:36, 8 February 2009
| The Order of Morek | |
| From the Bloodstars We Are Morek, To the Holy Lands of Them We Advance. | |
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| Ruling Council | |
| Coffermaster Inkrav Donkeyvich High Inquisitor Anabellium 'Runner' West General Medugnatos Stormcrow | |
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Morek is one of the four founding realms of the island of Dwilight.
Similar to Springdale in the landscape, but fewer and smaller cities in the area, a more rural community. Morek is a theocracy.
The Celestial Order of Morek
Concept
Basis
The idea behind Morek is based on the Teutonic Order on the southern Baltic coast in the middle ages as well as some themes from The Holy Roman Empire. The Teutonic Order was constantly pushing east into pagan Lithuania in an effort to end paganism in that area, or at least in the guise of doing so. As Morek has been made the only theocracy in Dwilight and Dwilight has such a lopsided, rebel concentration; it would only make sense to give the starting realms reason to push west.
Moreks's political climate is quite different from what many may be used to. The customs established have been crafted to make Morek the most like a medieval state as possible. Everything Morek is and is not is defined by collective subjectivity. What Morek thinks it is, it is. Thus great care has been taken to remove modern concepts and values to reestablish a decentralization likely unseen on BM. The specifics of this are listed under Political Custom.
The story of Morek is lightly based on this proposal.
Political Custom
Morek is highly decentralized. It is a combination of many factions including duchies, military orders, religious institutions, and individuals. Any one of these could act in a very independently political way. The past has seen wars with entire nations by a single faction with the realm.
Government
The Grandmaster is the secular leader of all of Morek's knightly orders, and people.
The Ordermarshall is the leader of the Holy Armies of Morek and subcommander of the knightly orders. He is an elected official.
The High Inquisitor is the overseer of the priestly ways of the Sanguis Astroism. By law he is appointed by the authority of the prophet of Sanguis Astroism, but it is the grandmaster that makes the actual appointment(this is a game mechanic).
The Coffermaster is the overseer of the realms coin. He is an elected official of little power. By law he cannot hold lands for the purpose of retarding any corruption. This office is meant as a means for the powerless highborn to advance.
History
Morek's ability to rule will be a balancing act between the ruling men of the realm and the priests who attend to the flock.
Morek's throne is traditionally ruled by the Grandmaster, a man of both political weight and some religious authority. His task of maintaining order within the order is monumental compared to that of more centralized realms. Power in Morek is not only divided between the rulers and nobles, but the priests as well. And although priests have little power, their sway is undeniable. The priesthood is multinational and therefor can have foreign influence.
Morek was once the greatest realm in Dwilight by far. It ruled over lands near half and again as large as the other realms. This glory was brought down by a monster invasion of legendary magnitude. The monsters were several times more powerful than the entire army of Morek but spread out over 3 or 4 provinces at any one time. Morek collapsed into a nucleus of its former self only to shaken by a rebellion.
Zul'Jinn II Stormreaver, on grounds that the current regime is incompetent, led the rebellion. He and his rebels were quickly crushed by the loyalists, who knew of the imminent rebellion. Only a handful participated in the rebellion and only 2 nobles had the sense to be in capitol.
Morek also joined in the succession wars, fighting their old allies of Springdale on behalf of the fellow theocracy of Virovene. This led to Duke Sammeal of the Springdale city Duchy changing his Duchies allegiance to Morek, effectively ending Springdale and again making Morek the largest region on Dwilight.
The Two Day War with the Raivian Empire Was a short conflict in the region of Aegir's Deep. It was a means of Morek it impose widely held claims to the Mimer Peninsula after Chancellor Raiva occupied the lands and ambiguously suggested that he would release the lands to the Holy State, while refusing to at the same time.
Morek is now expanding well, fixed on the Unterstrom region.
Religion
The official Religion of Morek is Sanguis Astroism. The Bloodstars are three red stars: the Maddening Star, the Auspicious Star and the Austere Star, that only appear a few times a year for a week or more. The constellation curiously hangs permanently over west Dwilight. The current phases of the Bloodstars can be found here. It is believed that the constellation causes madness among the natives of Dwilight and is a good omen to those of the eastern continents. It was the rise of Sanguis Astroism that led to Morek's rise over the natives.
Military
The fighting men of Morek are organized into knightly orders and led by Ordermasters or Marshals.
- The Grand-Order of Morek is the Grandmasters personal army and has been deactivated to improve logistics and communications.
- The Warders of the Temple is a religious army which defends the religion of Sanguis Astroism. It also serves as a sentry force, guarding Morek against monsters and undead.
- The Order of the Maddening Star is a ducal army of Donghaiwei
- Guardians of Springdale is a ducal army of Springdale Duchy.
Diplomacy
Diplomacy is formally conducted by the Grandmaster, but the High Inquisitor has made foreign agreements too.
The Legends of Morek
The Manifestation of Morek
"In days now dead, in the lands betwixt Springdale and the ancestral lands of the Luries, the people from the continents of the eastern world settled colonies unto their own realms. The warlike natives of Dwilight, made their power known, tearing the banners of the east asunder. Under the sole of their feet, many of our fair hands toiled, all for the warcraft of the Guntor, as the Dwili called themselves. The wasteful skirmishes of the Guntor showed that Eastern produce was to be left in the field to rot, the crafts to be sold to pay their men of war. The incompetent rulership and bigotry of the Dwili flared the heart, raised the head, and tightened the fist of us. Soon our people made their hatred known, but many did not succeed, crushed by our former masters. It was until The Bloodstars were shown over the west, that The Cloudly One shown that even the heavens were with us, and the stars struck the Dwili with terrible madness. It was then that our people came unto their own, that the Cloudly One made known our righteous people would spread, to the west we advance, to the land of the Bloodstars!" -Under the Bloodstars, Chapter XXVII, ver. LXXI
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The Legends are still being written!(These will be filled in by popular in-game RP.)
The Lost Heroes of Morek
- Armand Vici, Killed by monsters in Weinshenk. His unit of 53 men was wiped out. Other Moreki commanders led far fewer men. His sacrifice saved both the battle, and Grandmaster Deverka Cryfdwr.
Histories
Domestic political and local regional information can be found here. This is mostly line of successions of each office, region and important events that occurred there.
The Claims of Morek
Claims are legal rights to lands whether factual or perceived.
