Abington

Abington

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Abington

The Kingdom of Abington is one of the most notable of Atamaran Realms, boasting an abundant population of both nobles and commoners.

Geographically, it is the southernmost realm in Atamara, split by the Great River flowing from the Monagle Mountains down to the Suville Delta. It's territories continue into the Ash Sea Islands in the north, into Tarkhog in the north-west, and are as diverse as any in the world.

Government

Abington is a Monarchy, with a clear line of succession of reigning monarchs. Among the earliest were I Will Survive, who betrayed the Kingdom to Antioch (and was executed for this years later). Other elder monarchs include the most recent Queen, Armitage III, and Drago Dragonheart who was slain by Doc's Biatch. After Drago, Gabriel, Carriantor, Armitage III and Gauihu presided over the Throne.

The Royal Council

Traditionally, the Royal Council has included those voices whom the Monarch relies upon most for detailed discussions concerning foreign and domestic policies. At this time, the Royal Council consists of nine nobles, most (but not all) are landed. Although the Royal Council is frequently engaged in deliberation and discussion, it does not have any legislative or executive powers.

Ministry of the People

The Ministry of the People was first formed during the reign of Gabriel, whose stated aims were to listen to, and speak for, the interests of the common nobles of Abington (as well as to incourage Roleplaying through the use of roleplaying contests with measurable rewards.)

This was first headed by a single Minister of the People (Gauihu), and later up to three such Ministers. (These Ministers included Feldric, Ulric and Elantus.) One of the Ministry's most lasting projects was the creation of the Abington Account, the realm's most prominent and widely-read news-journal.

The Ministry of the People would later be absorbed into the Court and Council of the People.

Ministry of Law and Order

The Ministry of Law and Order consists today, and has since its recorded inception, of the Arch Priest of Abington, and two Ministers of Law and Order (Altmon and Lance).

Along with the Ministry of the People, this was also later absorbed into the Court and Council of the People.

Laws of the Land

• Writ of the Law - The core laws from the Judge's Bulletin
• Edicts - Supplemental laws
• Common Code - Laws for commoners
• Prisoner Treaties - Laws governing prisoner treatment
• Legal Guide by Gauihu - A comprehensive guide to the specifics of the Writ and the Edicts.

Court and Council of the People

One of Gabriel's less well-known domestic accomplishments was collating the Ministry of the People and the Ministry of Law and Order into the Court and Council of the People. This body was to consist of the Monarch (veto), the Judge (one vote), three Ministers of the People (one shared vote), two Ministers of Law and Order (one shared vote), and was to function in a judicial manner.

However, the lifespan of the C&CP proved less fruitful than was initially hoped. Gauihu continued to make rulings, often with little or no consultation with the group, and eventually the Ministry of the People was effectively ruined by the deaths of its ministers (Feldric and Elantus) or their retirement (Ulric). Gabriel stepped down, and during the reign of Carriantor, Gauihu largely pushed for either dismantling or reviving the Court and Council of the People. But either effort was ignored in light of foreign affairs (The War of Dishonour), and domestic squabbles (the great disagreement between Carriantor and Gauihu).

By the time of the new reign of Armitage III, the Court and Council of the People is a defunct body, and was officially disbanded.

The Military Council

The Military Council consists of the Marshals of the Armies, the High Marshal, the Monarch, the Judge, and other important and experienced military veterans of the realm. It is a purely practical body, designed to serve as a forum for discussion of tactics, strategy and reports.

The Traders

The Traders of Abington are unified into a single body, under the overall authority of the Royal Treasurer (Callisto). As with the Military Council, this is a purely practical body, with the intent of keeping traders protected and managing trade routes.

Lands and Lords of the Realm

Hierarchy of Lords and Knights

    * Narville - Duke Martok
         o Dampinn - Marquis Trager, 2053 peasants per noble
           Darkon, Davion, Sylvannia, Trechnos, Xuanye
         o Dorton - Count Damian, 1527 peasants per noble
           ONIKAGE, Tiernan
         o Narville - Duke Martok, 5388 peasants per noble
           Max, Rodrik, Valos, Xanos
   * Riverholm - Duke Spiritmonger
     Colestor, Ingham, Nemesis
         o Lanston - Marquis Altmon, 831 peasants per noble
           Best222, Davis, Garn, Paul Atreides, Zeff
         o Riverholm - Duke Spiritmonger, 3991 peasants per noble
           Altamore, An'ton, Caibre, Dubeusec, Nils
         o Rustton - Count Lance, 1040 peasants per noble
           Alain, Darin, Helio, Ksenia
         o Wynford - Count Teael, 1198 peasants per noble
           Barad, Humberto, Toran, Urik
   * Stoneville - Duke Grand Poopah
     Michelle
         o Glassinn - Count Manfred, 728 peasants per noble
           Cosimo, Denartle, Dirken, Elindor, Kiang, See
         o Stoneville - Duke Grand Poopah, 1216 peasants per noble
           Alyssa, Argus, Azer, Colin, Dor, Edmund, Grant, Kurando, Levolgush, Lheluah, Linkin, Maharbal, Marius, Martha, Mia, Namiko, Otto, Ralph The Thirteenth, Roger I, Tal, troy, Zoltan
         o Sudfern - Count Phlex, 757 peasants per noble
           Aang, Amelia, Constantine, Death Hand, phillip, Yaginaka
         o Webgard - Marquis Illyrien, 1075 peasants per noble
           Danny, Derkik, Devlin, Fenrir, Galdar, Klaris, Reina
   * Suville - Duchess Callisto
     Gauihu, Lion El'Jonson, Salvatore
         o Anchorinn, 1217 peasants per noble
           carl, Darkwind, Nicholas, taragas, Throin
         o Suville - Duchess Callisto, 8401 peasants per noble
           Anhelo, Athys II, Bulbus, Einri, Katzuo, Leith, Reyana, Roger, Suffer Not Injustice, Thomas, Yvaeni
         o Washford - Countess Aeryn, 1580 peasants per noble
           Gadrial, Lefsuet, Rond, Xadrial
         o Werdham, 2433 peasants per noble
           Hanato, spooky, Zhang
   * Wayburg - Duke Magnus the Mighty
         o Chasnoff - Count Thessan, 1140 peasants per noble
           Aretheon, Olam, Stoneface, Vinas
         o Matakonis - Count Brakus, 1040 peasants per noble
           Feivel, Kilfore, Tyrannus, Valkin
         o Monagle - Baron Askelus, 589 peasants per noble
           Arandonar, Enthar, Harn
         o Swanfolk - Count SH, 1667 peasants per noble
           Enthorn, Venturo
         o Wayburg - Duke Magnus the Mighty, 3798 peasants per noble
           abc, abcd, Aerack, Alaunon, Bo, Dunn, Eragon, Fenix, Ishtar, Riamh Aice, sycheus, Vimme

Duchy of Wayburg

• Wayburg - Magnus the Mighty, Duke of Wayburg
• Chasnoff - SH, Count of Chasnoff
• Matakonis - Brakus, Count of Matakonis
• Swanfolk - Karas, Count of Swanfolk
• Monagle - Ashuri, Baron of Monagle

Duchy of Stoneville

• City of Stoneville - Sir Grand Poopah, Duke of Stoneville, Marshal of the Army of Stoneville
• Webgard - Illyrien, Marquis of Webgard
• Sudfern - Phlex, Count of Sudfern
• Glassinn - Manfred, Count of Glassinn

Duchy of Riverholm

• City of Riverholm - Spiritmonger, Duke of Riverholm
• Lanston - Barad, Marquis of Lanston
• Wynford - Teael, Count of Wynford
• Rustton - Lance, Count of Rustton

Duchy of Suville

• City of Suville - Callisto, Duchess of Suville
• Washford - Aeryn, Countess of Washford
• Werdham - Shirogane, Count of Werdham
• Anchorinn - Darkwind, Count of Anchorinn

Duchy of Narville

• City of Narville - Sir Martok, Duke of Narville
• Dampinn - Trager, Marquis of Dampinn, Marshal of the army of Narville
• Dorton - Damian, Count of Dorton

Armies of the Realm

• Army of Valor
• Queen Blackguard
• Praetorian Army
• Army of Suville
• Sudfern Reconnoiter Army

Notable Nobles of the Realm

(Players add your character here with link to family page, as applicable)
Lady Armitage III
Gauihu
Sir Martok
Kaine
Ulric

Fallen Lords of the Realm (Abington's Fallen Heros)

Feldric Selemnir: Fell (December 4th/2005) during a battle in Ash'rily, ASI. Lest we forget.
Drago Dragonheart: Slain in Duel by Lady Doc's Biatch (April 11th/06).
Deschain Occam: Fell doing battle with Tara in Tandsu (June 22/2006).
Elantus Shardblade: Slain in a duel to the death with Shilock of ASI (June 24/2006)
Huillam D'Averc: Fell during a battle in Wayburg (July 31/06).
Nimrod O'Davidson: Commited suicide before being hung by Moses of ASI (Sep. 05/06).
Hadrial Kyrhon: Fell during a battle in Dampinn (Sep. 10/06).

Other Past Nobles of the Realm

Victor Von Vashmere: Slain in a duel with Danny (July 3/2006).

Treaties

===Treaty of Sullenport=== Effective Sept 25 2005 ===The Southern Handshake Treaty=== Effective Sep 15 2005 ===Judicial Agreements=== Ongoing ===The New Islands Treaty=== Effective October 24 2006

Official Guilds & Religions

There are currently two officials guilds in Abington. The Abington First guild is dedicated to Abington, but is not recognized by Abington as an official guild.

• The Abington School of Swordfighting
• The Abington Civil Works Guild

Abington currently enjoys a religious freedom and toleration, and therefore there is no official state-sponsored religion of Abington. However, the following religions do enjoy significant influence within Abington's borders.

• Aristoi Atamarism
• The Pantheist Path
• The Way of the Hammer

Medals and Awards

There are currently three official rewards available for outstanding service to Abington. Each of these awards shall be one-time only: no one can receive it twice.

The Order of Abington

To be awarded upon a 3/5ths majority vote of the Royal Council, for outstanding lifetime service, heroism, self-sacrifice and courage. It would consist of a solid gold badge suspended in a purple silk ribbon, as well as the construction of a statue in either the capital, or the recipients home region.

Recipients

• Xuanye Aisin Gioro, High Marshal of Abington

Royal Medal of Valor

To be awarded by consensus of both the Ruler and the General, for excellence and courage above and beyond the call of duty in battle. This would consist of a gold badge set in a purple and blue silk ribbon.

Recipients

• None yet

Service Medal

To be awarded by a consensus of a High Council Member, a Duke, and the noble's liege lord for excellent general service in either the military, economic, bureacratic fields of duty. It would consist of a silver and iron badge set in a blue silk ribbon.

Recipients

• None yet

Riverholm Archives

Here is where the tales of the Ancient Days are stored, where crumbling accounts and illuminated manuscripts are stored safe from time and wear, to pass on the history of the realm of Abington.

Age of Gabriel 2004-12-05 - 2006-02-24

Marshal's Letter - a letter from former Marshal Ulric on how to be a Marshal, addressed to his replacements in the army of Suville.

(More to come!)

Abington

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Continent / Island	Atamara
Capital	Riverholm
Largest City	Suville
Government System Queen High Marshal Arch Priest Royal Treasurer	Monarchy Gauihu Damian Magnus the Mighty Callisto
Region Numbers	20
Population	325353 (2nd)