Holy Kingdom of Azamel
Structure
The Hierarchy and Roles
The highest position of political power is the Holy King. Next, in terms of relative power, is the Holy Council members. Beneath each council member are chains of priests that help to manage their respective areas of government.
The Holy King / High Priest of Solas
Supreme ruler of the land. As the High Priest of Solas they are to ensure a bright future for the kingdom and maintain its connection to the gods. They are also responsible as the supreme commander in times of war. Priests of Solas act as lords over the village and townships of the kingdom. They often aid priests of the other council members in accordance to the kings wishes, manage the day to day needs of civilization, and are responsible for protecting their land and citizens.
The High Priest of Keera
They are responsible for overseeing diplomatic relations between the kingdom and other factions. Their subordinates also oversee important disputes and relations between the villages/towns/cities of the kingdom. Priests of Keera will often officiate weddings, and if the wedding is of particular importance the High Priest will officiate it in person.
The High Priest of Jonas
They are responsible for overseeing citizen welfare and happiness. Priests of Jonas will often be in the midst of disaster relief missions working to bring hope to those who suffered. On the opposite side of the coin they are also responsible for celebratory events and local holiday celebrations. The High Priest resides over kingdom wide celebrations or those of significance. A priest of Keera may officiate the wedding, but one of Jonas will handle the reception!
The High Priest of Alora
They are responsible for overseeing and maintaining the wilderness and landscapes of the kingdom as well as maintaining the population. Priests of Alora are stationed in each village/town/city and maintain the local's census. They also provide support as midwives or physicians during child birth. In regards to the wilderness some lead conservation efforts of both flora and fauna to ensure the lands stay plentiful and healthy.
The High Priest of Rashim
They are responsible for overseeing the justice system of the kingdom. They appoint a High Judge and a Guardmaster in each village/town/city. Both of those roles will be filled by a priest of Rashim. Due to the power of magic being able to twist the creation of the gods this position also oversees its regulation, teachings, and practice. Priests of Rashim serve as teachers, chroniclers, and researchers of the arcane arts The High Priest is also responsible for the kingdoms intelligence network. They inform the king and council of foreign developments and major events while their underlings help discern or disseminate information as needed.
The High Priest of Halas
They are responsible for overseeing the medicinal practices and emergency action. Priests of Halas on a local scale will serve as healers for the general populace. As new techniques are discovered by the high priest and their subordinates they will disseminate that information to others. In times of disaster they are responsible for providing first response aid. Priests and clerics will often be called to dull the impact of a national disaster or provide healing to those in need.
Legislation System
The Holy Council will often times generate laws and regulations, but the Holy King has the final say so. Generally during council meetings they will present proposed laws to the king and their fellow council members. After the presentation the council will debate the proposed law with each member looking at it from the respective domain if it applies. If an agreement can be met then the king makes the final statement to put it in place. If not then the king will settle the debate by his choice with any alteration he sees fit. Some laws may not make it through the system due to this, but with faithful leadership the goal is that needs are at least seen by the king and council and are directed by the gods.Judicial System
The High Priest of Rashim is key to the judicial structure of the kingdom. They often serves as a judge in trials of great importance and are responsible for the hierarchy of lesser courts and other institutions that enforce the sovereign law. Each town and village is appointed a High Judge by the them. The High Judge is an individual who tries and sentences local disputes. The priest will also appoint a Guardmaster. The Guardmaster is responsible for enforcing the laws and protecting the citizenship of their town or village.Demography and Population
Populace Location
The kingdom's land is under sole ownership of the Holy King. Lordship is given to priests of Solas who then manage their respective civil areas and the surrounding lands. Most of the population resides in these civil areas in either villages or townships. Few members of the kingdom find themselves too far from those areas, but it isn't unheard of for citizens to own homesteads, shacks, or special purpose structures just beyond the outskirts.
Common Races
The kingdom was founded by humans, and as such is mostly made up of humans. With the two predominant Elven civilizations being on this continent they have the second highest population in the kingdom. The religious background of the kingdom and the openness of humans in general means that other races are found here is well even if not as commonly.
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