- How would you describe the goverment (in-lore)of your liege, are you an iron fist ruler over your peasents, is there any type of democracy?
As others have said, due to the nature of our nobility you will not really find a true democracy in Hermertia; most Kingdoms are hereditary monarchies while duchy rulership tends to be either hereditary or by appointment.
Wysteria is a hereditary rulership, with Nicholas the Great-Nephew of Adam the Wayfarer, the first of my line who arrived in Old Hermertia about 2 (real life) years ago. However, beneath the head of state is a unique experiment in proportional representation: in the Hall of Voices, elected representatives from the regions of Wysteria gather to participate in discussions and debates over current issues or new accords their Duke wishes to pass. These representatives play a fundamental role in the government of Wysteria, and are integral to the changes made in parliament that have an effect on the population.
There is also a second, smaller body of Wysterian citizens that plays a formative role in all workings of the government: this is the Laborer's Council. Drawn from our deep traditions of efficacy through hard work and multiple viewpoints (developed over the many years I and my father presided over the duchy of Laborate in Ertia), members of Wysteria (most especially players) who have a unique perspective, a specific area of knowledge, or a great amount of experience in a particular area (mining, architecture, farming, engineering, city planning, etc) are appointed the the Council to serve as something of a cross between advisors and policymakers: they are instrumental in drafting new laws, using their experience to ensure that it is the most effective it can be.
Overall, Wysterian rulership is certainly light: somewhat of a burgeoning territory, we are more concerned with all members being able to expand, explore, and make the best use of their resources. Strict mining laws, for example, do not exceed the practical health and safety requirements; we know that a miner working in savanna soil of Gallen might have a different idea of the best way to plot mining tunnels than one in the sandstone of Chester-le-ford, and plan our laws accordingly.
The Wysterian Parliament:
- How many players your liege has?
Wysteria is home to two: the stalwart Count Merry and the aforementioned Biakko. Both are currently working on the construction of towns. Their placement means that, in the vast lands, prospective vassals can find either a tight-night and supportive community with friends nearby, or take a fancy to a more far-flung location.
- What is your liege's motto and what is the reason for it?
"In labor, as in all else, success through perspective." An old maxim, thought to have originated from early Laborate colonists. Wysteria recognizes the value in obtaining as much perspective and as many perspectives as possible: seeking other's opinions on how to perform a task, for example. The Wysterian crest, emblazoned with a gold astrolabe, symbolizes both Adam's original journey by boat to new horizons (my entry to the Old World and Hermertia), and the eternal voyage in search of new ideas.
