Royal Government Of Koroth
The royal government of Koroth is a system of royal shires often renamed into duchies and kingdoms of their own. This feudal setting has two parts: the royal house and the king's court.
The King's Court
The widely konwn King's Court is an aristocracy made of 31 full members and 1 non-voting counselor to the king. However, in actuality it is made of more than 100 noble representatives who enjoy various amounts of power or prestige based on their political view and actions within the kingdom.
Dailly decisions are said to be made by the crown alone, however, the King's Court is involved in even the most mundane of discussions, ovten brokering resolutions and laws without involvement of the sovereign himself. In dire times when heated political issues arise, the specific 29 members express views or vote by the proxy of their representative(s). Thus on paper this system appears consolidated and clear but in practice, representatives, advocates, and bourgeois often wield considerable muddled power, accounting for much intrigue and espionage within the realm.
The King's Court is made of:
11 Landed Lords (and Ladies)
- Lady Adreanna Bloodmede and Duke Banlar of Bloodmede
- Lord Vaeren Luxleigh of Sheaf Castle
- Lord Ganoven the Grey of Darkmoon Tower
- Lord Baelkarn Vendreth of Sunkeep
- Lord REnchard Seulir of the Abbey of the Silver Arrows
- Lord Dovington Cauldwind of Greycastle
- Lady Davni of Mynosimar (The Heiress) of Heiress Keep
- Lord Nemar of Nemar's Keep
- Lady Vorela Aesthyr of Spintale
- Lord Vythoron Ux Eohdri Tibur Kraguna of the Vale of the Mad Mage (status: ex-consulate)
- Lord Prazzen the Highsword of Highspire Castle
- Lord Sivreal Smeague of Spinearch Castle
- 9 High Lords of the Eastwatch
(Positions vary based on tenure, location and experience. High mortality rates render this a difficult list to craft.)
5 Portlords
- Lord Prydain of Kolderton
- Duke Aldwal, Lord Mayor of Coldeven
- Elzevir Rindelwood, Lord Mayor of Braveport
- Hogurt Nimblefoot, Sheriff of Stirge's Roost
- Beadlin Aovalefer, Mayor of Port Argor
- 3 Dwarf Lords
- Baernath of Highstone, The Underforge Clan
- Argust of Kepp Ironcrag, The Riftwarden Clan (The Wildguard)
- Patra of Delvingsleek, The Hobcrusher Clan
- 2 High Guard Generals
- General Carne of Amerel
- General Brell of Brewend
- 1 High Wizard
- High Wizard Coric Kavyne, Counselor-at-large
Note: Only two members of the King's Court overlap as members of the royal house. These are the deputy king and the collector general.
Pictured Above: General Brell of Brewend, King Caeleth Teborex, High Wizard Coric Kavyne
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King Caeleth Teborex of Koroth
He was raised the eldest son of a Balgarion senator. Childhood studies of history, linguistics, politics, weaponry and war were taught to himi by the renown scholar and high Patriarch of Baluh, the irascible, Epidemus Rae.
By the age of 19, General Teborex had led two armies into war victoriously. At age 23 he unlocked the first ancient key of Balgarion, extracting all five by age 26. He wed two wives in his homeland, both dying in childbirth. He traveled the Streamedius by warship for the next ten years and rumors say during that time he kept several secret families.
He served 3 years as Balgarion's Fourth Sea Commander until the day his father was assassinated in office and the government fell to a theocracy that still rules the mighty empire. Exiled under penalty of death, Caeleth liquidated his estates and led a far oceanic voyage to the continent of Aerinnan. Along with several hundred men, their expedition marched inland to find the "farthest defendable line" of protection some five-hundred miles east of the Mare Morilicum.
For the next seven years he lay the foundation of fortresses that line the Eastwatch of teh Kingdom now known as Koroth. Wresting power from settlements, he defended the realm with his Balgarion-trained army, enlisting countless others as the people saw law and protection arrive in the land. Still, vast pockets of wild lands lay inhabited by beasts, but Caeleth's dwarven lords watch, contain and report from these larger areas.
The establishment of roadways to Castle Oldstaff, home of the royal family, and the politically rewarding feudal system provides Korothians with admiration for their king, and the king's ability to leverage a tax/tithe system that places the Kingdom of Koroth on its way to strength and prosperity. The sixty-one year old King is seldom seen, in this diverse land of beasts, humanoids and adventure.
The Royal House
Crown: King Caeleth the Balgarian, King Teborex the Armored One, King Caeleth Teborex of Koroth, King of the Oldstaff, His Magesty King Caeleth Teborex the Balgarian, His Mighty Lord and Magesty, High King Caeleth, Ruler of Oldstaff, Keeper of the Five Keys, Mighty Eastwatch Protector and Magnificent Soverign of Koroth, the Balgarian Defender, Supreme Warden of the Rift Portal, Guardian of Civility, the Righteous Sword of Court, Petriarch of the Teborex Line, the Armored King of Koroth; King Caeleth Teborex.
The Chamber:
- Lord Chamberlain: Sir Hanovious Prel
- Clerk of the Chamber: Sir Eomit Warz
- Senechal of teh Chamber: Mistress Aberleigh Dunlark
- Lord Master Herald: Sir Edjuct Milus
- Royal Jester: Pizacus "Flatbottom" Floughrey
The Chancery:
- Lord Chancellor: Sir Magurious
- Lord Privy Seal: Sir Ivantus Dweling
- Lord Advocate: Sir Stephon Aedomsheil
- Inquisitor General: (name and identity concealed)
The Exchequer:
- Exchequer Royal: Torgen Randain
- Treasurer Royal: Hayden Ironforge
- Governor Royal Mint: Praxwell Journice
- Collector General: The Heiress, Lady Davni
The Constabulary:
Ranger Lord - Caeletherath, Forester Royale of the Southfolk
Lord Constable - chief military officer. Titles are interchangeable: Lord Warden, Lord High Sheriff, Deputy King: General Carne of Amerel.
Sheriffs of the Realm - administration of royal justice, collects royal revenues. (These are many.)
Foresters Royal - (These are many, usually two foresters per forest.) |
