Marquess (Mar-key)
The Marquesses (Mar-Keys) make up the Ushanni Government. Each of the five towns, Armeria Maritima, Helianthus, Iris, Paeonia, and Tulipa elect a leader to govern the town and to represent them each quarter at the Marq.
Qualifications
Any resident is eligible to be elected Marquess of the town they reside in.
As the Ushanni are primarily farmers, families show their affluence by growing decorative crops- flowers. The one exception is in Armeria Maritima where Mage Glass production dominates their economy; the Marquess is usually chosen from one of the glassmaking families.
While it is common for the flowers grown by the candidate be the towns' namesake flowers, it is not a requirement.
Duties
Marquesses are expected to rule the people with honor and dignity.
Responsibilities
In addition to presiding over their village, the Marquess represents their village at the Marq- a quarterly gathering of the the Marquesses, and the closest thing the Ushanni have to a national government.
The Marquess plans and oversees the Flowering of Youth festival. A poorly planned festival has cost more than one Marquess a reelection. Any new adults celebrated at the festival will travel to The Marq and meet young people from other villages in hopes of finding love.
Type
Civic, Political
Source of Authority
The townspeople
Length of Term
Elections are held every 6 years. There is no term limit.
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