Skavian Republic

The Skavian Republic is one of only a handful of stable governments east of Stormwave Bay. The country is not blind to the issues that surround it, and neither are the dwarves of the Kingdom of Aflos. There is a strong relationship between the dwarves of Aflos and the Skavian Republic. Skavia maintains a strong military and an intensive network of informants whose job is to listen for any hints of cultist activity in the countryside. Unlike many other countries, Skavia has a standing house of delegates and a chancellor who governs in the stead of an actual monarch. There is a Grand Duke who has a ceremonial role, but his stately duties are managed by the chancellor. The delegates may pass legislation that either they propose, or the chancellor.

Unique Politics

The role of chancellor is not elected, rather any Skavian noble may challenge the chancellor to a game of wits to determine the winner. The game is played with three questions and the chancellor must either provide a satisfactory, or superior answer to each. This is to ensure only the cleverest man can be the chancellor. If a lord wants to challenge the chancellor, they must be willing to concede their title to the chancellor if they lose.
"You aren't the first person to challenge the reigning chancellor, and you certainly won't be the last"