Reven
| Grim Republic of Reven
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| Overview | |
| Nobles | 6 |
| Council | |
| Depraved Prince | Hendrick Armsworth |
| Imperial Seneschal | Hendrick Armsworth |
| Regions | |
Contents
Introduction
Vordul Sanguin....information purged.
All information on Reven before 11/07/1021 has been purged and access is forbidden.
The Saintly Theocracy of Reven is a sainted society dedicated to the worship of the Seraphim, an angelic entity that was found within a forlorn chapel that was sealed away in caverns beneath Sheja. The Upper echelon of the Reven society sent a cohort to Sheja to investigate following a vision that was witnessed by one of the nobles blessed with divine conviction.
Politics & Culture
Vordul Sanguinis abides by the tyrannical rule of the most powerful among their peers. Through sheer strength, fear, intrigue, or connections, the power is what drives the Sanguine Empire. With ambition often rewarded, and disobedience severely punished, the Empire maintains strict order. The Vizier of Vordul Sanguinis holds the throne, and holds the power to appoint the Crimson Judge, Seneschal, and Warlord in order to lead Vordul Sanguinis through blood and shadow.
The Eternal Emperor signified that through all adversity and pain, that one can persevere and conquer all challenges. Vordul Sanguinis culture follows much the same principle by elevating those who are capable of enduring pain (physical and otherwise) and overcoming it for the good of the Empire. Those who fail to obey the commands of the Vizier and the Council are often tortured so that they main gain new understanding through pain.
Beneath the Royal Council preside the Duchies which govern large swathes of land or cities, entrusted by the Vizier and the Royal Council to adhere to the directives of the Realm. The duchies house the higher nobility which are entrusted to rule the regions of the Duchy, who in turn hold dominance over the Knights and Dames that hold estates within their regions.
Failure to listen to the command structure and obey your superiors is often met with torture (RP Torture as no game mechanic to torture your own nobles) in order to enlighten the offender, or a fine. Extreme or repeat cases of disobedience may be met with being banned or executed.
Religion - The Depraved Chapel
Pending update
Military - The Depraved Legion
The Depraved Legion is commanded by the Arch Angel and encompasses the military strength of Reven. Obedience to orders is strictly enforced, and those who show strength and ferocity are quick to be recognized.
The Arch Angel also works in tandem with the Demeter for coordinating infrastructure improvements such as walls and defenses.
Laws & Infrastructure
The Sworn nobility of Vordul Sanguinis answer to the Seneschal and Crimson Judge when it comes to the internal infrastructure of the Empire. The Seneschal coordinates the food stores, gold transfers, and domestic needs of granaries, workshops, etc.. Within the Empire, the Dukes control vast swathes of lands and/or Cities, and command the Lords and Ladies who govern the regions, who command the Knights and Dames of their particular region.
All nobility, Sworn or not, are to adhere to commands of their superiors within the confines of the Laws and governance of the Empire.
| Law | Description |
|---|---|
| No Unapproved Looting | Looting or theft without the permission of a Disciple or Marshall is not allowed. |
| Disobeying a Disciple | Failure to obey, or outwardly disobeying a Disciple is illegal in Vordul Sanguinis. |
| Disrespecting a Sworn | Forsworn or Sworn attempting to slander or demean another Sworn is not tolerated as it causes a decay in the stability of the Empire. Continued offenses will result in punishment by the Crimson Judge |
| No Movement Out of Realm | Leaving realm boundaries outside of explicit orders is seen as suspicious and unlawful. |
The Vizier and the Disciples oversee the infrastructure and are above the standard hierarchy as listed below. Therefor a Disciple that is the Lord of a Region, does -not- answer to the Duke, but the Duke answers to the Disciple in these occasions. Below the Disciples, the structure is pretty standard where the Dukes/Duchesses are above the Lords/Ladies, and they are above the Knights/Dames. In the rare circumstance that a Forsworn holds a region or duchy, they are begrudgingly accepted by those beneath them, but they rarely have the respect of the Sworn.
