Absolutism

Absolutism is a Sociopolitical, and Philosophical ideology that developed from the wider Helot Liberation movements of the time. Absolutism posits the concept that Government based on anything beside a living will is flawed in its nature as it does not account for the primal emotions of man that have existed before ration ever came to be. The Ideology is founded on the principle that people must attain liberty and the attainment of such liberty can only be commenced once a government that facilitates the enlightenment can be created where an Autocrat immersed in ideology and fully divorced from their sense of identity aids in eventually creating the Absolute Republic, a state free of Ignorance. 
Absolutism was developed by Sir Alexios Reginos, a Rasennan Lawyer in Coran'i City, who lived within the poorest slums of Helottown, a town built for the underclass of Coran'i with limited rights. Reginos was motivated to dedicate his life to the aid of the Helotry after witnessing the desperation the locals suffered due to rising tensions among the underclass of the Helots and the Elite of Coran'i. Absolutists are the most extreme voice in terms of Helot Liberation and the quest to find equality. Sir Alexios would eventually lead a popular revolt to overthrow a corrupt regime of politicians that would end in failure and his eventual demise, however, forever set a precedent of "Armed Liberty" to all underclasses that they can and should question Authority. 
The Main Absolutist ideas and concepts are expanded upon in the Absolutist Manifesto of Alexios Reginos, A Vision of Summer.
== Origins ==
The Beginnings of Absolutism would arise during the wider movements for Helot Liberation that characterised the politics of Coran'i during the decade before the Revolution. These Helot movements emerged with the rise of a large core of Helot, now citizen, Politicians that grew to prominence within the Champions of Coran'i and Dualist Democratic Parties of the time, with the Old Guard being replaced by prominent former Helots like Eddard Ashwood. These Helot figures lived in relative poverty within Helottown and climbed the ladder of politics due to campaigning and welfare recruitment organised by the COC and DDP. These Parties wished to create a larger class of liberated Helots that would turn into a loyal voting base of support for their policies and campaigns.
Helot Liberation had always been a controversial topic within the Politics of the Republic, however, the COC and DDP would at this time begin to openly campaign for a true liberation of Helots and encourage their supporters to organise rallies before the homes of key figures of the LUP, the Leja Unity Party which openly opposed any Helot Liberation, and their Party-quarters. During this time, Rasennans like Sir Alexios Reginos would also enter politics and rally to form the Princely Party of Rasennai, which was a regionalist Party that advocated Rasennan Rights and promoted its culture. The PPR would initially form a coalition government with the Leja Unity Party as they wished to tie the LUP into a more neutral stance, however, this approach failed and the coalition collapsed quickly following the election with little effect as the PPR did not possess a considerably large voter base or influence in wider politics. 
The Following season would see the PPR join the wider coalition of the COC and the DDP in a united front for Helot Liberation, known as the Bas Restoration Front. The Front would receive considerable success in the election gaining a slim majority in the Assembly and the election of their Aegis, Eddard Ashwood.
This Electoral success would eventually give way for the Helot Liberation act that would finally grant Helots within Coran'i equal rights to citizens. This Act would prove to be a great victory in the struggle for equality within the Republic, however, the Act was yet to take effect and before it could many opponents would attempt to block and restrict its application in all facets of life. Opponents to Helot Liberation would harass and threaten Helots with violence and even go as far as to block Helots from committing to their rights. 
==== Radicalisation ====
As attempts to harass newly liberated Helots grew in their intensity with mob violence against Helots wishing to exercise their new rights as citizens becoming more and more common. The established citizen neighbourhoods had no respect for the Helot Citizens and often threatened violence or death against any Helot candidates, while blocking Helots from entering the Assembly hall for gathering of the Assembly. 
With the opposition refusing to respect the rule of law, Sir Alexios Reginos would lose faith in Coran'i democracy and would publish his "Vision of Summer" a year following the Helot Liberation Act. This work would be the fundamental manifesto of the Absolutist Ideology where Reginos argued that traditional States based on constitutions and law codes eliminated the aspect of Humanity from government. Reginos believed that this separation of Humanity and Government was the root cause of many of Society's issues as ambitious politicians could twist, alter, or even amend meanings to their benefit to allow them to act on practically everything. The Manifesto argued that the Collective, also known as the Bas, must rise up in revolution and completely dismantle the instruments of state that were used to oppress them like Law Codes and Constitutions. The Absolute Hegemon reintroduced Humanity into government as each one would create his own codes and constitutions that they could interpret fit for each reign, while being discarded after the death of the Hegemon.
The Absolutist Manifesto of Sir Alexios Reginos would grow very popular among the poorest Helots and Harvesters that only gained contempt from the established Citizenry, while losing everything from citizen raids and violence. These Helots would also lose faith in the Republic, believing that it could never deliver them the Liberty they were promised. Many politicians from the wider Helot Liberation movement also joined as they believed the BRF was not doing enough to combat the violence against Helots. By the first Convention of the Absolutists, A large portion of Helots would grow discontent and eventually facilitate the March of the Harvesters and the following Laocracy.
== Theory ==
The Core belief of All Absolutists is that the ultimate purpose of Absolutism is to bring forth the Absolute Republic, or fulfil Alexios' Vision of Summer. Reginos used the term "Summer", as was traditional in Rasennan Literature, to describe an almost paradisiacal state where "Ignorance", representing all sins and faults of Sapient beings, being completely wiped out and erased from Society on all levels. Although disagreeing on the means by which an Absolutist Government arises, Absolutists also believe in the concentration of all authority in the Absolute Hegemon, known as the concept of Living Hegemony.
Living Hegemony posits that the Hegemon, a figure wielding absolute power in a state, would divorce themselves from markers of identity like the ownership of property, all mortal possessions, and family. The Hegemon then rules alongside a code of law emanating from the power of the Hegemon, the Hegemon establishes all precedent within this legal framework and sets the manner by which all law and duties ought to be interpreted. Despite being Absolute in their power, the Hegemon's ultimate authority emanates from the Collective Bas, with a duty to advance the Bas closer to the Utopic Absolute Republic, a common form of giving power to the bas is known as the doctrine of "Rule of Councils". The Hegemon becomes the patron of a Council comprising of the entire Citizen body that acts within government but independent from all institutions. Notably, the Bas is given the authority to call for a General Strike at any moment if it feels the Rule of the Hegemon does not live up to Absolutist standards or believes there is a going injustice present within the state that can be eliminated. The General Strike has no limit to its length, beginning, or scale and cannot be forced to dismantle by the Hegemon as it would conflict with the Hegemon's own Absolute power coming from the Bas. Thus, a figure bearing power from the Bas cannot use it against the Bas or its interest. 
Absolutists additionally largely agree on the principle of Armed Liberty where the Liberty and Rights of the Underclass or Harvester are guaranteed by the desire for the Bas to act in opposition to perceived Injustice through action, often taking the form of violent resistance and Revolution if necessary. Opposition to Injustice serves as a core tenet of Absolutists and an obligation for any Absolutist to oppose injustice by any mean available to them. 
The examples often cited by Absolutists of Governments that were close to achieving the Absolute Republic were the Laocracy, and the Regnum Fortunarii during the Reign of Flavios Rex. The Latter government actually predates the establishment of Absolutism, however, it is argued that it was one of the closest to bearing the core Absolutist Principles. Absolutist Theory doesnt separate itself as a completely new and unique ideology but the combination of a set of Principles that were found in before its Official beginning. 
Despite differing in the methods to strip Lawmaker oppression, all Absolutists believe in the Collective Use of former instruments of power, obtained differently but organised in an almost identical way through "Citizen Rule". Absolutists understand the Collective use of these instruments through management of councils comprising of the workforce in charge of the instrument. An example given by Absolutists sees a Citizen's Market be subject to a Citizen's Council that manages the operation of the Market and the allocation of resources with the prime goal of maximising the welfare of the Citizenry. Harvesters are rewarded for their Hard Work with greater positions within the management of the state that may go beyond the market. 
=== Alexian Absolutism ===
Alexian Absolutism, also known as Alexianism, was the first form of official Absolutism developed originating from Sir Alexios Reginos. Alexians believe in the core beliefs of Absolutism and that the Revolution of the Underclass must be a violent and bloody affair that sees the complete seizure of control by the Harvesters and the unconditional surrender or flight of the Lawmaker class. Alexians believe that the Absolutist Revolution is bound to fail if the Lawmaker class keeps any power or is allowed to remain untouched. Alexian Absolutists also believe that any mean to disrupt or harass Lawmaker rule ought to be pursued as long as it does not hurt the Collective or lead to the direct death of members of the Underclass. Many Alexians historically used political assassinations and violent gangs to harass and brutally murder known corrupt politicians or cruel officers of state, often going unpunished. The most notable case of political assassination saw the murder of Harriet Maddison on the Assembly floor, which appalled even the most faithful of Helots, who had once looked up to Harriet as a prominent voice for Helot Liberation. Alexians also argue in favour of War for the purpose of spreading the people's revolution and the eventual consolidation of the Global Absolutist Government. 
According to Alexian Absolutism, the ultimate root of all issues lies in the separation of humanity and government as shared by all Absolutist theories, Alexians differentiate themselves by seeking to completely eliminate the Lawmaker class from knowledge and existence through the abolition of property, destruction of all Lawmaker monuments, and the pursuit of the policy of "Repayment", where the Lawmaker class is forced to relinquish their property and possessions to the state to be redistributed to Collective use. Repayment took the form of violent seizure and destruction of wealth by the Collective during the Rule of Sir Alexios Reginos, where the concept was also seen as a vengeance for the centuries of violence and oppression handed to Harvesters by their Masters. 
=== Focian Absolutism ===
Focian Absolutism, also known as Princely Absolutism, developed largely during the latter stage of the Laocracy and the years following the Disappearance of Sir Alexios Reginos. Focian Absolutism takes its name from High Prince Focas Konstantinos Rex, High Prince of all Rasennai, Archon of the Viodoxans, and a member of the Absolutist Ruling Triumvirate as the First Hand of the Hegemon. 
Focas Rex advocated for a peaceful seizure of power by the Underclass through peaceful protest and resistance, while participating in the Political systems of their nations to gain political power through legal means to prepare the stage for a full seizure of control by the Harvesters through a Peaceful Revolution and surrender of the Lawmaker class. Focians have historically held rallies opposing government policy and often went on General Strikes to force through change. Focians also placed a heavier emphasis on educating the Harvesters in regard to oppression and the Liberty they are entitled to, despite being a doctrine accepted among all Absolutists, Focian Absolutists placed the Education of the Collective as a necessary prerequisite to a successful Revolution, while other Absolutists believe that Education can be completed even after the Revolution. 
Focian Absolutists dominate Absolutist thought following the end of the Laocracy and work to peacefully restore the Laocracy through the above methods. Focian Absolutists do affirm Armed Liberty like all other forms of Absolutism but emphasise Action over Violence, the Underclass making up a dominant portion of the populace could simply outnumber the Lawmaker class and force grind any state to a halt through General Strike. Focians also oppose any form of War and believe that the Absolute Republic should fund and aid peaceful movements in other states to create their own Absolute Republics, Focians accept a Global Federation of Absolutist Republics rather than a centralised Absolute Republic of its own. 
Focian Absolutism additionally rejects the concept of "Repayment" rather preferring a policy of "Leveling" where all Lawmaker property, wealth, and institutions are also dismantled but redirected towards Collective use like Repayment, however, wishing to reintegrate the Lawmaker class and reconciliate, while retaining certain monuments and reminders of the past for the Education of the Harvester. 
=== Dorian Absolutism ===
Dorian Absolutism, also known as Enraged Absolutism, was a movement within the Laocracy that advocated for a bloody purification of society, Dorian Absolutists recieve their name from the General and member of the Convention, Doros of Helottown. Born with the name Rickaer in Helottown, Doros would serve in the Coran'i military before changing his name, culture, and religion to be in line with Rasennai after becoming a devout follower and ally of Sir Alexios Reginos. Doros would stain his name with blood during several massacres against former Lawmakers and opposition leaders of captured cities. 
Doros led the most radical wing of the Absolutists during Reginos' government that advocated for total terror against the Lawmaker and all opponents to the Revolution with the policy of "Thorned Purification". Doros advocated for a violent destruction of all established religion believing in a primordial religion of the creator Goddess Fortuna, the Goddess of the Rasennans. Doros infamously led "The Enraged" that supported his brand of Absolutism and conducted bloody raids on conquered cities that had resisted. Dagger Absolutists believed that the only way for the Revolution to survive is to completely destroy the old and everything associated with the old including people and instruments, rather than collectivising instruments of control, the Dorians preferred to destroy it completely.
Doros and his faction of The Enraged would be dissatisfied by what they perceived as a Judgement too lenient for the Lawmakers and enemies of the Revolution, protesting in the Grand Convention and even hinting at a desire to question the authority of the Hegemon, Sir Alexios Reginos. The next session of the Grand Convention would see The Enraged locked outside, encircled by the Revolutionary Guard, and then thrown into the sea from the cliffs all in the presence of the Hegemon. Dorian Absolutism would survive with the Daggers of Purity, which were the wing of the party that wished to continue the war and stayed loyal to Reginos during the Reaction. Following the rule of Reginos, Dorian Absolutism had practically gone extinct with only a handful of remaining adherents.
=== Anti-Emporium Hall Party ===
The Anti-Emporium Hall party was founded by Daniel James Tisza following the construction of Emporium Hall right above his house. Daniel was a brewer from city center who moved to the outskirts to pursue his hobby of making alcohol, selling it off en-masse to northern Coran'i hippies. He had studied biology for two years in Aethos before participating in an armed uprising forced him to leave the country. Nevertheless, he was a humble landowner until Fickogames and Dr. Zodrom agreed on building Emporium Hall right above his house, which many call a conspiracy as this was seemingly done at the same time Daniel J. Tisza's alcohol business began to pick up. It is then that he created the party, quickly gathering the support of others whose houses were scheduled for destruction per Dr. Zodrom's orders. This party is undoubtedly Absolutist, as it's manifesto is incredibly similar to that of the United Front, with the main key difference being a very massive libertarian tendency and racism against Abexilians and Elysenes. For the February PD elections, they endorsed Flavius of the United Front and Zuambifideas Cornaro of the Rams of Valor.