Melhed/Government
| Melhed Governments | |||||
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 Pontifex of Flame
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Overview | Philosophy | Structure | Offices | Laws |
 Empire of Sun
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Overview | Philosophy | Structure | Offices | Laws |
 Republic of Balance
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Overview | Philosophy | Structure | Offices | Laws |
 Tyranny of Wolf
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Overview | Philosophy | Structure | Offices | Laws |
Pontifex of Flame
Overview
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Empire of Sun
Overview
Some states have a military, Melhed's military had a state. This encompass the fundamental nature of the Imperial Government. Forged from an unpaid mercenary company the boisterous band had little interest in good governance leaving the plebeians to fend for themselves. Most offices retained a military cast, and the ceremonies were more at home in the camp than the halls of power. This slowly changed under the pressures of the south, molding and shaping the ad hoc structure to one of ridged, mechanical precision.
Emperor Tsu Sun loomed large during this time, even before he was proclaimed God-Emperor. He brought order to chaos and commanded absolute obedience through a combination of charisma and camaraderie. All power was centralized in his hands to the extent that there was nothing else. The Emperor was the state, the state was the Emperor. All served him, gladly, but that lack of autonomy left the nation at a loss during his passing at the end of the Second Invasion. Thus Aldo Unti was the second, and last to hold the Imperial office leading to the next form of the Republic.
For further information look in the Empire of Sun.
Republic of Balance
Overview
In the Age of Blood citizens of Melhed were obliged, by dint of superior might, to bend their knee to the Emperor Tsu Sun, self-proclaimed God. As the Age wore on great changes were in the works, and when the Emperor vanished his successor, Aldo Unti began to make alterations that would give rise to the Age of Reason and creation of the Senate.
True believers within the Senate consider themselves rulers and servants: furthering the needs of the Republic by balancing the wants of the people with their needs, thus ensuring that the land is well governed and orderly. They may have the power to impose their will upon the citizens of the Republic, but they do so only in pursuit of a peaceful, equitable society. The more rhetoric filled speeches have claimed that cynicism and corruption are not allowed to take root in the Senate, that the collective voice of the Senate’s assembly speaks with flawless logic and complete compassion. Those with a more candid outlook comment that membership is available only to those of the Patrician Strata. Further the only real skill a Senator ever displays is the ability to entice their similarly wealthy contemporaries to vote for them.
The truth remains somewhere between. The Senate has its flaws, despite what the fervent champions will claim, but so too does it have its strengths which the detractors will ignore. It is true, the Senate is prone to lethargy and self interested corruption, yet despite this the Senate allows an avenue of discussion, and open possibilities unrivaled. No matter one's position on the utility of the Senate none can deny that under the Republic system Melhed has become a stable and prosperous nation, and one of the most powerful states in the whole of Beluaterra.
For further information look in the Republic of Balance.
Tyranny of Wolf
Overview
The closing days of the fifth invasion saw Maharshl Yeux Serpentis frustrated at the aimless talk and laissez faire attitude of his fellows. Motivated by a zeal lacking in the more established elite he lead a successful rebellion and abolished the Senate before proclaiming the Kingdom of Greater Melhed in the honour of Emperor Tsu. King Yeux was quick to consolidate his power with the founding of a new dynasty through marriage to Lady Maya Tandaros, known as the Wrath of Iku-Turso to the peasants, who bore him a son named Hector Serpentis-Tandaros. Once again forging the Patricians into a military hierarchy efforts were made to temper his new weapon with renewed conflicts among his neighbours.
These efforts ultimately failed, with agitation within and military defeats from without setting the once great nation crumbling. After the first disastrous war the capitol, Agyr, was lost and the nation never recovered. By the end of the Age there was nothing save the vestiges of an exiled government scraping by in the city of Mhed. And so ended the tale of Melhed where it began.
For further information look in the Tyranny of Wolf.
