Silvalin

**Silvalin** is a nation in the North-Eastern region of Kamorra.The main city is located on the giant lake with a farm settlement on the shore west of the city. Silvalin is lead by the executor, ministers and deputy ministers. Silvalin is very religious and is based on the union of Silaya (Human god) and Valayan (Elf god). Most in Silvalin are either Human or Elf, and both are in the eyes of the law equal.

## Lore

Our Gods are Silaya the Human and Valayan the Elf both heirs to their respective kingdoms in the Old World. Silaya was the human princess and eldest child of one of the prominent kings of the Realm of Humans. Valayan was an Elvish prince and heir to the Elven Throne of the Old World. Their love was forbidden as the two races had a blood feud and existed in a constant state of war. As a result of these conflicts, both were murdered by the opposing kingdom, Silaya was slain by Elvish spies and Valayan was killed by humans to prevent their union. These events only escalated the conflict between the two kingdoms. Many years passed and the story of Valayan and Silaya became legend, The Sage, an Elven mystic blessed with the gift of Sight became a spiritual advisor for the Elven Kingdom. However, The Sage possessed lowborn blood and his advice was seldom heeded. The Sage, stubborn as he is knowledgeable used his wisdom of ancient elven ways to promote unity amongst the races, as it was many, many years before their time. Furious with his teachings the elves banished him, naturally, The Sage traveled to the Human kingdoms and uncovered a great truth about the Gods. Using this knowledge, The Sage gained a large following throughout the lands and garnered support from both humans and elves. The Sage’s followers proved to be equally as stubborn as the ancient elf and soon became frustrated.

The Human and Elvish Lords agreed to end their constant conflicts and united to bring an end to the dangerous teachings of The Sage. As time progressed, the Elvish and Human Lords realized how unrelenting The Sage and his followers were, and decided the only solution was to slaughter those who believed in The Light. They gathered their forces and set out for The Sage’s demise murdering everyone in their path. Fearing for his safety, The Sage gathered his followers and what coin he fled to the edge of the Old Continent. He chartered a ship with a crew and instructed the captain to sail as far away from this cursed land as possible. The Sage, his surviving followers, the ship, and crew sailed for days without land in sight. They were lost and in uncharted territory, just as they came to this realization a massive storm struck and they struggled to keep the ship afloat.

The death of his followers, and now this storm caused The Sage to begin to doubt his ambition as well as his faith in Silaya and Valayan. However, during the storm, a revelation dawned upon the wise man. As he stood in awe on the main deck he looked to the horizon to see a beacon of light emanating from the distance. Quickly realizing he was still in the middle of this wretched storm, he ran to the Ship’s captain and simply yelled: “Follow The Light”. Confused and reluctant the captain obliged, steering the ship towards the beacon of light. The Sage, now concerned with the wellbeing of his followers went below deck to reassure them with hope. He told them: “The Light will guide us. Trust The Light. For this is the light of Silaya and Valayan. Our Gods have not abandoned us.” Spurred on by this newfound hope, the followers of The Sage helped the ship’s crew with repairs and damage control. Finally, the storm broke, The Sage stood at the tip of the ship to spot where the Beacon of Light had come from. To his surprise, he spotted a gift from the Gods, LAND, a new beginning. Once on the shore, they moved faster than any wild boar. “Onwards my children, The Light has shown us a path to a new beginning, a new home.” The Sage preached to his followers. And so, they crossed vast plains, enormous mountains, and plentiful forests, until they reached a lake as large as an ocean. The lake was as bright and beautiful as any ancient Elven legend. So it is here, at this lake, The Sage proclaimed to his followers, “The time for Human and Elf is nigh. Silaya and Valayan have guided us to this sacred place.

This lake will be ours, borne of The Light.

Here, our story ends, and history begins. The Union of Silvalin, spurred on by their faith in Silaya and Valayan, has finally joined Humans and Elves in harmony once again. A legend in the making. But this land is still very much unknown to our fellow humans and elves and only fate knows what is in store for these brave new settlers. However, still, we walk the path The Light has shown us. For Silaya and Valayan, we are Silvalin

*Written by The Sage*

## Government structure

Silvalin is controlled by the executor, a council of ministers and deputy ministers. A public vote is held every so often to determine who the ministers are. After which the ministers vote internally on who the executor shall be. Every minister can also appoint a deputy minister if they so chose.

### Executor

Nikimu Ai, is tasked with external affairs, overseeing the council, filling in for ministers if needed and representing the people of Silvalin outside of the city walls.

### Minister of Defence

Ivaran Sythyra, is tasked with protecting the free city of Silvalin, constructing defense works, training soldiers and other various tasks. To help decrease the burden he appointed Maxwell Cook as Chief of Police who will be tasked with the duty to uphold the law in Silvalin lands.

### Minister of Interior

Virios Addan, is tasked with the codex of laws and day to day affairs. To relieve him of the burden of employment he has appointed Curufin Mirdanion as guildmaster. He will oversee the various guilds of Silvalin and make sure people are well compensated. He has appointed Curufin Midanion as his deputy who will assist him in his work.

### Minister of Finance

Niccolo Rybinski, will be tasked with expanding the monetary system, overseeing the minting and setting up a national bank. He has appointed Seven Brygger as his deputy who will assist him in his work.

## The Silvalin Constitution

### Basic Structure

* Executor of the Council: Acts as the leader of the faction/speaker of the Council (Elected from predetermined council)
* Ministers of Finance, Defense, Interior: Each minister is tasked with all issues that fall under their jurisdiction, and in most cases, issues fall under more than one.
* Council: The Council is composed of 5 voting members including The Sage (or in his absence the Knight Councilor), The Executor, and the 3 ministers.
* GuildMasters: The leaders of the guilds work closely with the council (specifically the minister(s) of Finance and Interior to create the most profitable, and most ideal conditions for everyone.
* Artisans: These are the individuals who own businesses or have distinguished themselves in the faction.
* Plebeians: The backbone of the society, basic guild members or workers

### Non-Governmental Organizations

* Guilds: Trade guilds are allowed to exist in any fashion although if a guild becomes a societal nuisance the council may vote to intervene or dismantle the guild. The primary function of a guild is to help others better produce products as well as streamlining prices and making things profitable.
* Knights of Exodus: The military wing of the Church led by the Knight Councilor, these individuals are crusaders tasked with cleansing the world of unholy entities.

### The Charter of The Divine Union

In order to establish a society worthy of maintaining the tradition of The Maiden and The Prince. As Elves and Humans, our differences must be set aside and an equal society must be established. We ask for strength from The Prince to defend against all foes, and we ask for wisdom from The Maiden to properly guide this Union.

#### **Article 1 (Rights of the Council)**

1. The main governing body shall be the Council which is to be composed of 5 voting members including The Sage(in his absence the Knight Councilor), The Executor, and the 3 ministers all of whom must be Born of The Divine Union.
2. The main governing body shall be the Council which is to be composed of 5 voting members including The Sage(in his absence the Knight Councilor), The Executor, and the 3 ministers all of whom must be Born of The Divine Union.
3. The main governing body shall be the Council which is to be composed of 5 voting members including The Sage(in his absence the Knight Councilor), The Executor, and the 3 ministers all of whom must be Born of The Divine Union.
4. The Ministers are elected by the general populace.
5. The Executor, Knight Councilor, and The Sage are forbidden from holding ministerial positions.
6. All powers not explicitly designated within the Charter of The Divine Union fall to the Council.

#### Article 2 (Rights of the Individual)

1. Every citizen has the right to pursue wealth, prosperity, and advancement.
2. Citizens have the right to a fair trial and may request an individual well versed in the law to represent them.
3. Citizens may speak their minds in the council chambers without fear of punishment.
4. Under no circumstance may a citizen’s right to vote be infringed upon.
5. Citizens Born of the Divine have a right to pursue positions in the upper echelon of society.

#### Article 3 (Constitutional Revisions and Special Votes)

1. Any citizen or council member is allowed to initiate a petition to amend the Constitution.
	1. A supermajority (65%) of the entire city’s voting populace (taken from the last election) must vote in favor of the amendment for it to pass.
2. A council member may propose an amendment to the Constitution.
	1. A unanimous decision of the Council is required to pass the amendment.
3. The citizenry may recall a council member with a vote requiring a supermajority (65%) to pass.

The Charter of The Divine Union hereby stands as the highest-ranking document in our great society. In every instance, this document must be considered and no other documents are to take precedent over it. Signed.

### **The Codex of Laws**

The Codex of Laws is to serve as the main document in which laws and decrees are recorded. The Minister of  Interior is responsible for managing and updating the Codex, as well as implementing and enforcing new laws. All citizens, in general, should be well versed in the Law to avoid confusion. The Codex of Laws must be publicly available to aid individuals in understanding their rights.

#### Crimes against the Union

1. Blasphemy against either (or both) of the Patron Deities
2. Treason against the Council or against the entire civilization
3. Murdering a Child of The Light

#### Major Offenses

1. Theft of an item(s) valued at 32 Silin or more
2. Serious destruction of property
3. Allowing a foreigner into the residential districts without proper clearance

#### Minor Offenses

1. Theft of an item(s) valued at less than 32 Silin
2. Allowing a foreigner into the merchant district without proper clearance
3. Trespassing

## The Bank of Silvalin

The Bank of Silvalin is located in the Important building district in the Holy City of Silvalin. The CEO of the bank is the minister of finance, Niccolo Rybinski, with the deputy minister of finance, Seven Brygger, as the general manager.

### Charter for the Bank of Silvalin

#### Article 1: Formal Charter

In order to secure the economic interests of Silvalin and the health of Silvalin’s currency, a central bank must be established and run by the Ministry of Finance.

#### **Article 2: Internal Structure**

The internal structure of the bank will consist of a board of directors, of which each major shareholder (at least 10%, capped at 20%) and each councilor is a member. The Minister of Finance serves as the president of the board. The Deputy Minister of Finance serves as the bank’s general manager and oversees the day-to-day operations.

#### **Article 3: Issuance of Shares**

The Bank of Silvalin will issue 1,000 shares to be sold for a predetermined amount of Silin. Individuals will be allowed to sell these shares to others at any price, should they so choose. Under no circumstances is the Bank of Silvalin allowed to sell more than 49% of issued shares. A limit on shares sold to one party may be imposed by the Bank.

#### **Article 4: Primary Duties**

The primary duties of the Bank of Silvalin is to regulate Silvani currency and oversee Silvalin’s monetary policies. To that end, the Bank of Silvalin will be granted the sole right to mint Silin and Valay. The Bank will also oversee the Silin exchange; a cap on the maximum amount individuals may exchange may be set by the Bank.

#### **Article 5: Government Records**

A record of all government-related transactions, minting, and amount of currency held in reserve must be kept. The justification of the withdrawal/deposit and the change to the amount of currency held in reserve must also be stated. This is to prevent theft and minting of currency not officially sanctioned by the Ministry of Finance.

#### **Article 6: Accountability of the Ministry of Finance**

Only the Minister of Finance will have unrestricted access to the currency reserves. However, a biweekly audit by two Councilors will be conducted to ensure that neither the Minister of Finance nor the Deputy Minister of Finance are abusing their positions. The Councilors chosen for this task will rotate with each audit.

#### **Article 7: Secondary Duties**

The secondary duties of the Bank will be to loan money to private entities. Should the Board of Directors approve with a majority vote, the Bank will be permitted to loan money to foreign parties. The minimum marginal reserve (MMR) will be initially set at 20%. The MMR may be changed with a vote by the Board of Directors - however, it cannot be lower than 10%. The Bank is permitted to charge interest at its own discretion. Loans are negotiated by either the Minister of Finance or the Deputy Minister of Finance. The final decision of whether to loan the money, however, will be up to the Minister of Finance.

#### **Article 8: Private Records**

A record of all deposits/withdrawals and the stated reasons for such actions must be kept. All parties (both foreign and domestic) are allowed to deposit money in the bank.

#### **Article 9: Restrictions on the Seizure of Assets**

The Bank of Silvalin is prohibited from seizing deposited assets. Assets may only be seized if:

* The party in question is a foreign entity in a state of war with or an enemy of Silvalin
* The party in question is a citizen on Silvalin convicted of treason in a public court of law

#### **Article 10: Amendments to the Charter**

An amendment of this charter must be approved by two-thirds of the Council and the consent of a majority of private shareholders. Any amendments must be proposed and discussed by the Board of Directors.