Peregrinus (Pear-eh-green-us)
Structure
Coronae
Peregrinus was unusual in that it was ruled by two hereditary kings, known as the Coronae (plural of Coronatus). Each of the kings was descended from a 'chosen' of Milwr (Miles in Old Common) and Ceartas (Iustitias in Old Common) respectively. The kings were equal in authority so that one could not act against the power and political enactments of his colleague, although they traditionally hold dominian over different aspects of peregrinian life. The current monarchs are Vetus III and Servia. The king descended from a chosen of Miles, known as Coronatus Peregrin or more casually as the Miles, was considered the chief religious authority on the god's church, as well as acting as a military leader. As a chosen of a god of war, the Miles frequently desired battle and as such usually took control of the nation's campaigning in the mountains to the west of Peregrinus. The kings did hold equal authority however, and some Coronatus Peregrin were less forceful and taken to warmongering as their sitting co-monarch. The king descended from a chosen of Iustitias, known as Coronatus Testudo or more casually as the Iustitias, was similarly the chief religious authority on their god's church, as well as acting as chief of the internal affairs of the nation. Despite this, the Iustitias was still largely a military role, as the Iustitias held military command and would frequently campaign against forces in the east as well as battling enemies to the south of Aurei Campi. It was also up to the Iustitias to maintain relations with the dwarven nation of Strana. In general, the Coronatus Testudo would handle defensive and maintanance military work whilst the Miles would fight external campaigns. However this merely reflected the trends of the two monarchs' families, as there were numerous instances of a more defensive Miles and more offensive Iustitias. The Coronae were largely religious and military leaders, not absolute in their control as monarchs were in many other countries in Dünya. They were the high priests of their respective deities and together oversaw the religious sacrifices, ceremonies, and festivals in Peregrinus. Additionally, they served as military leaders where they frequently served as generals on the frontline or, more often in the case of the Coronatus Testudo, head of the police. Together with the vilici, they made up the executive branch of government. As military and religious leaders, they held the power to enforce laws created by the Senate, with the vilici providing a check to ensure they were executing the senate's will fairly as well as to represent the 'common person's' influence. The only judicial role the Coronae held independantly was in religious law and the punishing of troops on campaign, although even the latter was under supervision of the vilici. As such, the Coronae were, to an extent, a judiciary but only with regards to religious law.Vilici
The vilici (plural form of vilicus, meaning steward) were a unique feature of peregrinian politics. Each year, seven people were elected democratically from the peregrinian populous, one from each of the cities/regions of the nation. They joined with the kings to create the executive branch of governement, with the vilici overseeing the kings in their conduct. After their one year of service, outgoing vilici were subject to judgement by their successors, where each of their decisions was scrutinised and mistakes would be punished. If they were deemed to have done a good job, they were inducted as senators into the Senate for life, where their political career would begin. Although this was initially viewed as an honour, over time it became assumed that an ex-vilicus became a senator and thus no vilicus in living memory was bared from the senate. In order to be eligible for election as a vilicus, you must have undergone military training and have served in the army for at least 7 years, although this latter point had begun to be relaxed in recent years. Elections were overseen by one of the Coronae. Traditionally, the Coronatus Peregrin would oversee elections in Meridionalis, Titania, and Vela whereas the Coronatus Testudo would oversee elections in Perflumen, Insula, and Aurei Campi. Both Coronae would jointly oversee the election in Peregrinus. The election would begin with candidates putting themselves forward, with those legible being brought to a public forum made up of both the citys' Hominem and Externi Assemblies (together refered to as the Conventus). From here, the exact process to become a vilicus varied from each of the seven regions of Peregrinus, although the most common method outside of the capital was the following. Candidates would stand at the edge of the assembled people and give a brief speech stating the case for their election. Following the completion of all speeches, the assembly would move to surround the candidate they supported with the Coronatus declaring a winner based on the size of the assembly. The vilici from the previous term would supervise this election and could intefere if they felt the Coronatus was not being just in their verdict, although this has never been enforced to date. In the capital itself, the election worked differently. Candidates would be sat in a nearby hall, with the Coronae stood before the assembled public. One of the Coronae would then read each candidates name and briefly describe their experience to the public, whereby those who supported the given candidate would cheer loudly. The other Coronatus would be sat in the nearby hall with the candidates listening for the cheers, declaring a winner based on the loudest cheer. Similarly with the other election, the vilici would be supervising the election, with three being stood in the forum to ensure a fair representation of each candidate, and four being stood in the hall to ensure an accurate assessment of the cheers. As with other elections, they could intefere if they felt the Coronae was not being just in their verdict, although this has never been enforced to date. The years were named after the serving vilici. In particular, the vilicus elected in the capital was used to name the year and, since vilici could only serve one term, difirentiated the year in the calendar. The only additional role that vilicus elected in the capital had was to write the agenda for meetings of the vilici and safeguard the notes taken, though in practice this was frequently shared amongst the vilici. Although this only held relevance for the position of Senatus Ponderati Virgam (see the Senate section), the vilici were elected in the following order based on where they were elected: Peregrinus, Meridionalis, Vela, Aurei Campi, Titania, Insula, and finally Perflumen. If one of Coronae went to war or travelled abroad, three vilici travelled with them to supervise. Vilici had the power to veto a monarch's decision, but only in majority. Thus the supervising vilici were not of a number to be able to veto, however upon their return they would congregate with the other vilici and, if a transgression was found, would bring the issue before the senate to try the offending Coronatus. Punishments would most frequently be a fine, religious ceremony/sacrifice, or formal apology, but could hypothetically include (temporary) exile or even deposition. Should a monarch die with now clear or appointed heir, the vilici would be responsible for selecting the new monarch. Due to the divine right to rule tracing back from chosen of the gods, this process involved tracing family records to find the closest living heir of the previous monarch. Although hypothetically the sitting vilici could select anyone to claim the throne, this has never been done before due to the conflict with religious law. The primary role of the vilici, in addition to supervising the Coronae, was to act as the executive branch of the peregrinian government together with the Coronae. The vilici would utilise the military, police, and position as representatives to ensure each of the peregrinian regions were following the laws written by the Senate. Whilst judiciary responsibilities were the realm of an Iudex, extremely high profile or serious crimes such as murder, treason, or desertion would be tried by the combined assembly of all Iudecis, sitting vilici, and the two Coronae as these crimes were seen to be important enough to warrant judgement by the establishment, 'common' person, and religious authorities.Senate
The Senate was the legislative and judicial body of Peregrinus. It consisted almost entirely of ex-vilici who would debate and draft laws for voting by the Hominem and Externi Assemblies (known as the Conventus), although laws which applied to only one group of people sometimes only required one of the assemblies. Once a person was inducted into the Senate, they remained for life with no one being able to remove them unless they were found guilty of a crime. Although becoming a senator was very prestigious in itself, the Senate was only the beginning of a young person's political career. Most positions of power were granted by election at the same time as elections for the vilici and were elected by the Senate itself. Positions were held in a sequential order of power whereby a person must have held the office below in order to be eligible. This order of public offices was known as the Virtus Scalae (meaning power scale or more coloquially ladder of offices).Adiutor
Similar to a quaestor. Translates to assistant or auxiliary.Servator
Similar to an aedile. Translates to one who maintains.Iudex
Similar to a praetor. Translates to judge or arbiter.Praefectus
Equivelant to a roman govenor. Translates to govenor.Senatus Ponderati Virgam
More commonly known as the Ponderati Virgam or simply the Virgam (translates to senator of the weighted staff). They were technically outside of the Virtus Scalae, however they were a very prestigious and respected position within the Senate. They were the longest serving senator and would have the role of opperating the proceedings of the Senate. They held a staff in the shape of a shepherd's crook which they would hit on the floor in order to call the Senate to session or order. In addition to this role, the Ponderati Virgam was responsible for ordering the business of a Senate meeting and thus choosing the wording of each bill, speaking first in a debate, as well as calling senators to speak in a debate, although this later role was invariably dictated by the seniority of the senator. The current Senatus Ponderati Virgam is Manius Cicero. The Senatus Ponderati Virgam was an unelected role, one of the only examples within Peregrinus. As it fell to the longest serving member of the Senate, they were usually the eldest senator, although there were known cases of older senators having served less time. Additionally, it was the only role within the Senate that served for life. Some Virgams resigned or retired their position due to old age or other circumstances, but many held the post from appointment until their death. If two or more senators qualified for the role, it was expected that they would discuss amongst themselves and select one to hold the post. In practice, this was usually determined first by their military and political experience, then by the senators age, and finally, if they were still equal, by order of their election.Territories
Peregrinus occupies the south-eastern portion of Vahşi Alanlar, shielded from the rest of the continent by the Scutum Mountains. The nation came to be when tribes of humans migrated across Dünya and began to organise before The Great Tear. After this event, the nation was stranded.
Qui Superstes Fuerit Vancit Whoever Survives is Victorious
Leaders
Vetus III
Servia
Vetus III
Servia
Founding Date
ca. 200 IF
Type
Geopolitical, Country
Capital
Training Level
Professional
Demonym
Peregrinian
Government System
Monarchy, Crowned Republic
Power Structure
Unitary state
Economic System
Traditional
Official Languages
Neighboring Nations
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