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Greenfall City Council

Structure

Depending on the time there were 9, 11, or 15 members on the counsel. They were in charge of Greenfall and make decision by simple majority.

History

Founding

The Council of Greenfall was founded shortly after the founding to the city itself, around the year 460BT. In its earliest form the council was made up of members from the nine most important families in the city. The chairs of the council itself were pasted on form father to son there was little room or new members.  

Early Years

For the first few hundred years of the council's existence not much changed. The same nine families held power. However slowly new blood started to enter the council. fights over seats were common at this time as different families jostled for control of the council.   It was not until 170BT that any real solution was offered. A law was proposed that would forbid anyone related to the council member stepping down to take up his position. It took a few years but eventually the law was voted in by a majority of 5.   After this law went into place there was still some fighting over seats but much of it had declined. Soon more poeple were able to get into the council allowing for more perspectives to been seen.  

Time of Invention

The Time of Invention is the ear that is pointed to as the one of most prosperity for Greenfall. Kicked off by the invention of an accurate Calendar and by having one of their own scholars acceded to godhood the city flourished. The Council themselves encouraged this and founded many scholars as well as major projects in the city.   However this time was not all good for the city. three times during this era it was attacked by the Baldon's, spurring the council to order the creation of the Great Wall that has stood as a symbol of the city for centuries.   It was also during this time that the population of the city boomed. The increase in population caused the councilmen themselves to react and they added two seats to the council.  

The Great Peace

The Great Peace is a time that is recognized across the civilized realms but it was especially important for Greenfall and its council. Recognizing the valuable resource that the surrounding mountains held the council ordered mining exhibitions to be increased dramatically. Trade flushed and the city prospered becoming recognized across the world.   In response to increased trade the council ordered that the roads in and out of the city be redone to ease travel and trasport this caused trade to flourish even more and the population to once again grow. Leading to the council once again and for a final time expanding their number to 15.  

The Collapse

There were many factors that lead to the Collapse to the City Council. Like many nation in the Civilized world the Tren Invasion affected the city greatly. They were never attacked by the outsiders themselves but trade was negatively effected and as profits to the city went down public opinion turned on the council.   The council tried to keep control by promising that the city would be safe the pointed to the walls claiming that nothing could get though them and that everything would be alright the city just had to wait. Unfortunately for the council something could get though the walls, the Golden Plague. The high population and densely packed people of the city made it a prime target and once the plague found its way into the city it devastated the population. The upper class were mostly unaffected by the plague which farther fueled to divide the council form the common people.   As the plague ended and the invasion finally stoped the council once again tried to keep control. They quickly reopened trade and for a few years things were looking up however the Great War then started. Nations turning on one anther and while the city was able to defend themselves from attacks all trade routes were cut off as no nation wanted any other to have access to Greenfall's Iron.   That was the last straw from the people and while the council did manage to stay in control until 428ME, they had lost. individuals started to use their own personal wealth to supersede the council's orders and eventually one of these men swayed the people to his side and they other threw the council.

The Voice of the People Shall be Heard

460BT - 428ME

Type
Geopolitical, City council
Capital
Government System
Democracy, Parliamentary
Power Structure
Autonomous area
Economic System
Market economy
Currency
Greenfall Token
Location

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Time Before Time

... 0 BT

During this Era records were not as precise and exact dates were not known.

  • -500 BT


    Greenfall Founding
    Founding

    The city of Greenfall was founded and officially given a name at this point is was only a small settlement on the banks of the river.

    Location
    Greenfall
  • -460 BT


    Founding of the Greenfall Council
    Political event

    After a few years of changing government structures the Greenfall City Council was founded it originally only had 9 members one from each of the major families at the time.

    Location
    Greenfall
    More reading
    Greenfall City Council
  • -170 BT


    No Nepotism Rule
    Political event

    After many years of the council positions mostly being handed down form father to son it was decided that no seat could be filled by some one that was related to the previous holder.

    More reading
    Greenfall City Council
  • -70 BT


    Birth of Mentus
    Life, Birth

    The birth of Mentus there is not much that is known about the birth of Mentus himself other then that he was born in the city of Greenfall.

    More reading
    Mentus

Time of Invention

1 ME 120 ME

An era where the most technology was discovered in the city.

  • 1 TI


    Creation of the Calendar/Mendus's Death
    Life, Death

    When Mendus died a new star was seen in the sky, an even that is always important as is signifies a new god. It was also at this time that his Calendar was being adopted in Greenfell, and soon after many other places in The World.

    Location
    Greenfall
    More reading
    Mentus
  • 47 TI


    First Baldon Attack
    Military action

    The first well recorded attack on the city of Greenfall. While the city was mostly able to defend and drive the attackers out itself there was significant damage done to some of the buildings. This attack resulted in the city starting to build the great walls they are known for.

    Location
    Greenfall
  • 49 TI

    63 TI


    Building of the Walls
    Construction beginning/end

    The great walls that the city is known for were built, it took more then a decade to construct such great walls.

  • 52 TI


    Second Baldon Attack
    Military action

    Happening While the wall was being constructed this was the most devastating of the three attacks. The city guards were able to dive the attackers away but not before the Western half of the city was destroyed.

    Location
    Greenfall
  • 68 TI


    Third Baldon Attack
    Military action

    The last of the attacks on the city of Greenfall and the least successful. With the walls completely built the city was able to easily defend themselves.

  • 111 TI


    First Council Expansion
    Political event

    Dew to the growing population of the city it was decided that the council would add two seats going from 9 to 11.

    More reading
    Greenfall City Council

The Great Peace

120 ME 250 ME

A time where even outside the city there was mostly peace trade flushed and the city grew.

  • 174 GP

    182 GP


    Construction of the Iron Road Network
    Construction beginning/end

    Greenfall has always been known for their iron mines and during the time of peace they exported a lot of iron though out the world. To aid in trasport the roads into and out of the city were redone to be easier to travel on and this became known as the Iron Road Network.

  • 209 GP


    Second Council Expansion
    Political event

    Almost exactly 100 years after the first expansion the council once again added seats going from 11 to 15.

    More reading
    Greenfall City Council

The Collapse

250 ME 428 ME

A time where the city declined, while it never completely fell it lost much of what once made it great.

  • 251 C

    302 C


    Tren Invation
    Disaster / Destruction

    From the North the Tren invaded the civilized lands their assault lasted for about fifty years and officially marked the end to what many called the Great Peace.

  • 264 C

    270 C


    The Great Golden Plague
    Plague / Epidemic

    The Great Golden Plague lasted for more then half a decade and swept across the lands but it hit the City of Greenfall particularly hard with its tightly packed population.

  • 320 C

    593 C


    The Great War
    Military action

    After the Tren Invasion many nations were weakened and as such others tried to take advantage, this escalated to centuries of war between the various nations of the land.

  • 428 C


    Fall of the Council
    Political event

    After many years of decline the council finally fell, it was replaced by the new monarchy of the city.

    Location
    Greenfall
    More reading
    Greenfall City Council

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