King of Justice

His (or Her) Resplendence, the King of Justice (or the Queen of Justice) was a title used by the ruler of gold dragon society. The title was created because the Gold Dragons, the most lawful of the dragon species, felt the necessity to create the most orderly of societies.

Appointment

The King of Justice was usually the oldest and most powerful gold dragon of a given region. Although the dragons held official elections when it was necessary to fill the position, the King of Justice was almost always chosen by acclamation. If the two most promising candidates of a given election were male and female, then, instead of elections, they took the Oath of Concord (the dragon equivalent of marriage) and shared responsibilities and authorities equally as Their Resplendences.

Duties

Unlike most Human kings, the Kings and Queens of Justice didn't actually rule Gold Dragon society. Instead, they acted as advisors, giving guidance to those who sought them for their wisdom, as many gold dragons would do before undertaking quests. Kings and Queens of Justice only made decisions when a situation affected the race as a whole. They were assisted by many dragon lords who were required to swear the Ptarian Code, a code of honor and conduct that was created several millennia before the 14th century DR by the gold dragon Ptaris.

Type

Royalty, Honorific / Ceremonial

Form of Address

His (or Her) Resplendence

Alternative Naming

Queen of Justice

Source of Authority

By all other Gold Dragons

First Holder

Protanther

Past Holders

• Protanther