Treaty of the Common Ruler

Purpose

The Treaty for the Common Ruler was signed in order to establish a democratically sanctioned ruler for all of Mythia, so as to ensure that responses on a national level were better able to be carried out.

Document Structure

Publication Status

Copies of the treaty are held at every major literary establishment in Mythia, and many minor ones also.  Each king, queen, or other national ruler keeps a personal copy.  The original treaty is stored in The Literature Museum

Legal status

The treaty is valid under all jurisdictions of Mythia at the current date.

Historical Details

Background

The treaty was enacted principally in order to avoid any warfare impacting on the management of Rifts in Mythia.  Around the time of the signing there was significant unrest in the Plains kingdoms and also between the city-states of Cada Cratal and Jiatain, which threatened to destabilise the effectiveness of Riders and Spellslinger Coteries due to their reliance on Cada Cratal for supplies and training.

Public Reaction

Most people were for the introduction of the treaty and actively supported its existence.  Those that did not were typically non-vocal with their concerns, instead remaining secretive and developing into revolutionary cells time and again.

Legacy

The treaty caused Riders and spellslinger coteries to fall under unified control, allowing them a stable base and causing many to flock to recruitment for these organisations, as they were seen as stable (if dangerous) working areas.  This led to the highly effective versions of these forces present today.  The treaty also lent itself to the unification of Mythia during disasters and major battles, such as The War of the Alpsrift and The Alpine Fires.

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Treaty of the Common Ruler

This treaty, ratified this day the 1st of the 5th month 150, gives provision for a commonly agreed ruler of all Mythia, and all its peoples and assets, subject to the conditions outlined forthwith;
FIRST the Mythian ruler will not interfere with the affairs of other states, and shall not expand their territory by taking advantage of their posession, unless a matter of inter-regional strife requires them to do so.  Where such an act is said to have been carried out, the other rulers in Mythia may take any action they deem necessary to rectify this, including declarations of war.
SECOND all rulers of Mythia will lend their help to the commonly elected ruler, and those that do not shall suffer the consequences of such an action.  They shall be dealt with as soon as the threat that all must cooperate against has been eliminated.
THIRD the commonly agreed Mythian ruler will change at the end of the current ruler's term of office or life, whichever happens first.  The new election must take place no more than one month after their death.  No other individual shall take the reigns of this role in the interim.  If a noble does not attend the vote, they give up their right to a say in the election.
FOURTH the commonly agreed Mythian ruler is hereby placed in charge of all forces whose sole purpose is to combat the existence and products of RIFTS, including RIDERS, SPELLSLINGER COTERIES, and any other force that may be established for a similar purpose.  Any discoveries in this area must be shared with the ruler as soon as possible.  These forces will occupy headquarters in the ruler's capital.
FIFTH should another nation become created, they shall sign this agreement or be declared an enemy of Mythia and suffer the consequences as such.
SIXTH the commonly elected ruler will prioritise matters of the entire land over those of their own subjects and territory.  Where these interests conflict, other nobles may work together to ensure that the commonly elected Mythian ruler is not biased.

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Type

Treaty, Diplomatic

Medium

Paper

Authoring Date

1st day, 7th month, 148

Ratification Date

1st day, 5th month, 150