Council of Ieswey

Formed at the inception of Iesweytonshire, the centuries-old Council of Ieswey operates as a sort of intergovernmental body that links the ten ieswey cenedl together in a loose confederacy.
The council itself has no real governing power. Rather, it is a forum through which representatives of each cenedl can resolve disputes, discuss and regulate inter-cenedl commerce, and defend themselves from outside attack.
The original charter for the council holds the signatories to three oaths.

1. Mutual aid in the event of an attack
2. Acceptance of and cooperation with individual cenedl sovereignty
3. Unrestricted non-commercial inter-cenedl travel

"Let it be understood, that by the mark of the honorable undersigned, that the independent cenedl they represent shall recognize, respect, and accept any and all taxes, laws, treaties, contracts, currencies, and any unlisted act of governance enacted by any individual cenedl; That the many cenedl will each observe the afore established territorial sovereignty and ability to lead within their borders as they see fit.

- Text from The Second Great Oath
Council of Ieswey Charter

Members

The signatories of the original charter were the original 10 members - then made up from each Cenedl's Henur, roughly translated as 'elder,' who also served as the sole authority in each cenedl. Upon signing the charter each cenedl officially took on the family name of the signatory henur.
However, since the creation of the council, some cenedl citizens have opted for more representative forms of government. That has led representatives' place at the council to be dependent upon the representative's possession of the cenedl seal - often the mark of the cenedl's namesake family. Many of the cenedl still have a henur in place as the sole cenedl authority, although they may not be descendent from the same family as the cenedl's namesake.

Frequency

The council does not have regularly scheduled meeting times, and instead meets as necessary when called. Any council member or Cenedl Representative may call a council at a specific date and time as long as the summons bears the mark of the summoning cenedl's seal... though a summons does not necessarily mean the other members or representatives will be willing or able attend.

Membership Count

10

Council Location

Invemingwe, Cenedl Meredydd

Type

Governmental, Senate/Parliament