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==Government== | ==Government== | ||
A | In the days of Old Ardana, the Old Empire consisted of 12 (Really 13) Kingdoms called Oras ('Cities of Merit') and many smaller Oras, each submitting themselves to the nominal authority of the High King of the Empire. The qualifications for, the rules of succession, and authority of the position of High King varied on who held the position. Classically the High King was a carefully chosen leader of the Old Ardanans (Exclusively chosen among the ranks of the Nobles) who had broad power over the common folk, but had less control over the nobles. The High King was also considered Divinely anointed, and his authority was absolute, so long as he either kept the nobles in check, or submitted himself to their scrutiny. Heredity was a weak factor in succession, and while a father might occasionally be succeeded by a son for sake of stability, the position of High King was traditionally bucked from one noble House to another. A High Queen was a rare occurrence after the first Empire, and in total there were only 21 High Queens in the entire 10,000 year history of the Old Empire. | ||
In the last days of the Old Empire, the position of the High Advisor, a merit based position, became eminently more influential, to the point to when the Empire collapsed, the tradition of a monarchy was abandoned by the Ardanans in favor of a meritocracy. | |||
After the Ardanan Civil War, a new democratic government came to power, with the position of High Administrator acting as the head of Government, and the High Advisor maintained as the head of State. The High Administrator is chosen by popular vote, while the High Advisor is a position awarded to the most accomplished and respected Ardanan politicians. In the century since the civil war, the High Administrator has traditionally been of Trogylte descent, and the High Advisor has been of Stratos descent, though members of both cultures have ascended to both positions. The High Administrator's actions are held in deep scrutiny by the general populace and debate and philosophical discussions on policy dominate Ardanan politics. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||