Provincial Court

== Overview ==
The Provincial Court (colloquially the Oppidan Court in 301 AG) was the highest court of appeal in The Continent. In its modern form, it was established in 202 AG by the The Fellowship as means to emulate the defunct Royal Court of the Grenthyx Dynasty which formally disbanded in 202 AG, though effectively defunct by 201 AG thanks to the Battle for the Capital. 
== History ==
Due to the existence of the Royal Court, the Provincial Court's origins could be traced back to its inception in 101 AG. As of 301 AG, the court was named the Provincial Court, the successor to its Royal Court iteration. This was in turn succeeded by the Oppidan Court from 310 AG onwards. Though, during the time of the provincial court, it was mainly referred to as the Oppidan Court. This court could not rule a legally binding ruling on matters pertaining to issues across kingdoms, only on matters within capital law. However, it could make advisory rulings on matters that other kingdoms could raise, but with no central dynasty to preside over its rulings; they could not legally enforce these rulings. However, to ignore these rulings was close to suicide given that other kingdoms would likely shut off trade and relations with any such kingdoms. 
The Court was hastily restructured following the Uprootings. Exploiting this, Kingdoms aligned with The Fellowship did not allow for any former Grenthyx loyalist kingdoms to gain representation until their Kingdoms andn their rulers were what they termed to be 'adequately re-structured'. Conveniently, this also excluded Zerisorn, Velosorn and Tcha-Pala, who had remained neutral throughout the Uprootings because no kingdoms outside of the Fellowship were allowed admittance until such negotiations were done, which included the neutral kingdoms. This would only add to the corruption, favouring pro-fellowship trial outcomes. Forkoux Fyth was particularly dismayed by this, arguing that the court should not begin to operate until all kingdoms gained representation. Eventually, he and sympathisers such as Tíras Theôs, his judge, Jonson Calfe, and his former high aide, Manton Fisher were forced to accept that they would have to wait until all kingdoms gained representation if they wished to propose a trial that would be fairly judged. Indeed, when Manton began working for the Council Magnus in 203 AG, he attempted to quietly counter-balance some of the corruption by influencing the court so that trials that were distasteful for the Fellowship kingdoms were brought forward, as well as ensuring that the admittance of former Fellowship kingdoms was as soon as was possible. 
From 202-310 it can therefore be said that the court was largely ceremonial. When the Second Grenthyx Dynasty dissolved in 321 AG, the court was agreed to remain running as previously, save for the council of the Capital presiding over temporary power over the court as House Grenthyx had done previously. When House Phoenix gained power by 325 AG, this system remained unchanged and power transferred to the noble House. 
== Structure and composition ==
The Provincial Court was comprised of judges who are representatives of the 14 kingdoms (excluding the Capital). The judges were chosen by their respective kingdom leaders, and are expected to fill the post until their dismissal by the ruler of the same kingdom, their demise or their voluntarily retirement. Sessions were allowed to commence while there is light in the chamber from the ceiling skylight.
The judges were represented by 14 20 feet high sculptures in a circular formation around the accused. They sat behind on heightened platforms, with their advisory council immediately beside them. 
== Major trials ==
=== The Uprootings Trials (202-206 AG) ===
The Court conducted many key trials in the aftermath of the Uprootings, a period of disarray and corruption. 
* Trial of Airibi I Root (1) - 202 AG
*Trial of Caldon Witcher - 203 AG
*Trial of Jean Arrelar - 203 AG
*Trial of Barren II Grenthyx (posthumous) - 204 AG
*Trial of Sue Jorgan - 204 AG
*Trial of Airibi I Root (2) - 205 AG
*Trial of Ladriani Andrade - 206 AG
*Trial of Hadryan Fyth - 206 AG
=== The Great Trials (310-331 AG) ===
The newly rebranded Oppidan Court was established on the advice of Jaekob Grenthyx's council to address the many crimes against the crown committed during the Great War between 307-310 AG. Therefore, a series of trials known as 'The Great Trials' begun not long after establishment - continuing until after the Second Grenthyx Dynasty disbanded, and into House Phoenix's rule. 
* Trial of Berin III Root (posthumous) - 310 AG
* (Trial of the current House Armitage rulers will go here, add when they are created by Zap) - 310 AG
* Trial of Yifoux I Fyth (posthumous) - 310 AG
* Trial of Joparis Fyth - 310 AG
* Trial of Ainoux Fyth - 331 AG
=== Other Notable Trials ===
*Trial of Vern Vaude - 104 AG
* Trial of Tr'eulie - 280 AG
== Lists of Kingdom's Judges ==
Capital 	Capital
N/A; as the Court is located in the capital, it had never held a judge seat in the Court.	N/A; as the Court is located in the capital, it had never held a judge seat in the Court.
C'thardjia 	C'thardjia
 	Alenya Akins 195 AG - 236 AG
 	Grenthus Fevron 236 AG - 283 AG
 	Su'lovarra 283 AG - 293 AG
 	Wy'carno 293 AG -
The Chaestlands 	The Chaestlands
thumb|left|170px 	Valaerye Goldshore 204 AG - 228 AG
thumb|left|170px 	River Goldshore 228 AG - 276 AG
thumb|left|170px 	Lavender Goldshore 276 AG -
Ephellindron 	Ephellindron
 	Jeron Burkow 291 AG - 310 AG
Contra 	Contra
 	Sentheus Llarson 202 AG - 208 AG
Llanoreid 	Llanoreid
 	Fyona Figgan 195 AG - 205 AG
 	Bria Figgan 205 AG - 240 AG
 	Morna Braitbirn 240 AG - 280 AG
Helmont 	Helmont
 	Jonson Calfe 202 AG - 231 AG
 	Darton Sheriff 258 AG - 287 AG
 	Ula Daeys 287 AG - 300 AG
thumb|left|170px 	Haylon Cratesten 293 AG - 310 AG
thumb|left|170px 	Meggryron Garth 310 AG -
Truvenscia 	Truvenscia
Soulhaven 	Soulhaven
The Opialands 	The Opialands
The Borrows 	The Borrows
Tcha-Pala 	Tcha-Pala
Mhordyn 	Mhordyn
Velosorn 	Velosorn
Zerisorn 	Zerisorn
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