Post by sapphire on Apr 6, 2010 19:20:41 GMT
The Protectorate of Ruiha is a sovereign state located on the Sunrise Strait and encompassess the natural harbour known as the Haven. It is considered as the cultural and economic centre of the Inner Sea civilisations. The city of Ruiha have an estimation of 200,000 souls.
The Lord Protector of Ruiha is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the Protector's Council. Ruiha has a Conclave of Houses which is the legislative body of Ruiha, Its membership consisted of sixty Patriarchs of Houses. Lord Protector Tane Roimata Ruiha inherited the seat at the age of two, five years ago on the death of his father in the Sunset War in far flung Far Western Region of the Inner Sea. Due to age of Tane, his mother was declared as the Lady Regent but was brutally murdered by assassins dispatched by devious enemies who hoped to plunge the city into civil war. As the older member of the Protector's House wield the power of the Regent, and wordings of the Succession, his ten year old sister and heiress, Matriarch Anahera Roimata Ruiha became the Regent, granting her the status of Patrician, making her legally adult.
Protector's Council The official executive of Ruiha, led by the Chancellor. The members of the Protector's Council had to be approved by the Lord Protector. Lord Protector may appoint anyone a Counsellor, An Protector in earlier century once made all his favourite pets Counsellors. Afterwards, it is composed mostly of the Patriarchs who were referred to as Counsellor in this role.
Conclave of Houses Originally founded by five Houses called Aroha, Ataahua, Moana, Roimata and Whetu, the role of Protector was elective, always choosing new Protector among most prestigious family, Roimata. However, the dispute occurred during an election of new Protector roughly three centuries ago went into civil war as the seven Patriarchs, heirs and their Guards refused to surrender to forces of Moana and Whetu and died fighting them. For time, the city was ruled by joint rule of Moana and Whetu as Tane Roimata, only survivor of the massacre, escorted by remaining living Guards of other Patriarchs managed to flee and after years of chaos, the forces led by Tane Roimata managed to retake the city and restored the Conclave of House with Lord Protector inheritable. Moana and Whetu's resources were transformed into Protector's House while Patriarch of Roimata House given to heir of the Lord Protector, granting him the seat in the Conclave of Houses. Ever since, the membership grew gradually over three centuries to reach sixty. Youngest House was created by Lord Protector Tane Roimata Ruiha's great grandfather for as the reward for his Chief Strategist for his role during the Great War.
Patrician The elite citizens which are descended from Patriarch by male lines. While the daughters of Patriarch are Patricians, their children cannot inherit the social rank. So far, it is currently figured that there are 3,000 Patricians belonging to one of many Sixty Houses.
The Lord Protector of Ruiha is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the Protector's Council. Ruiha has a Conclave of Houses which is the legislative body of Ruiha, Its membership consisted of sixty Patriarchs of Houses. Lord Protector Tane Roimata Ruiha inherited the seat at the age of two, five years ago on the death of his father in the Sunset War in far flung Far Western Region of the Inner Sea. Due to age of Tane, his mother was declared as the Lady Regent but was brutally murdered by assassins dispatched by devious enemies who hoped to plunge the city into civil war. As the older member of the Protector's House wield the power of the Regent, and wordings of the Succession, his ten year old sister and heiress, Matriarch Anahera Roimata Ruiha became the Regent, granting her the status of Patrician, making her legally adult.
Protector's Council The official executive of Ruiha, led by the Chancellor. The members of the Protector's Council had to be approved by the Lord Protector. Lord Protector may appoint anyone a Counsellor, An Protector in earlier century once made all his favourite pets Counsellors. Afterwards, it is composed mostly of the Patriarchs who were referred to as Counsellor in this role.
Conclave of Houses Originally founded by five Houses called Aroha, Ataahua, Moana, Roimata and Whetu, the role of Protector was elective, always choosing new Protector among most prestigious family, Roimata. However, the dispute occurred during an election of new Protector roughly three centuries ago went into civil war as the seven Patriarchs, heirs and their Guards refused to surrender to forces of Moana and Whetu and died fighting them. For time, the city was ruled by joint rule of Moana and Whetu as Tane Roimata, only survivor of the massacre, escorted by remaining living Guards of other Patriarchs managed to flee and after years of chaos, the forces led by Tane Roimata managed to retake the city and restored the Conclave of House with Lord Protector inheritable. Moana and Whetu's resources were transformed into Protector's House while Patriarch of Roimata House given to heir of the Lord Protector, granting him the seat in the Conclave of Houses. Ever since, the membership grew gradually over three centuries to reach sixty. Youngest House was created by Lord Protector Tane Roimata Ruiha's great grandfather for as the reward for his Chief Strategist for his role during the Great War.
Patrician The elite citizens which are descended from Patriarch by male lines. While the daughters of Patriarch are Patricians, their children cannot inherit the social rank. So far, it is currently figured that there are 3,000 Patricians belonging to one of many Sixty Houses.