The Austere

**The Austere** is a Triumvirate Season 4 major faction focused on order and honor. Their color was blue.

## Faction Description

The Austere was predefined before the start of season four as the blue faction. Below is the initial faction spotlight description:

Love order you say? You respect honor and the people who enriched your faction's name? You must be talking about the Blue! The Blues have a simple life, starting off in a village. Nearby on an small mountain exists a tower that may unlock your factions past. You wonder why it's all a little fuzzy? Maybe the amnesia you experience has a connection to another faction, but only time will tell. (Written by BananaHead)

## History

The Austere began simply as "Blue Faction" before morphing into what it became. Before the server started the First Triconsulate was formed and Constitution written, given an organizational edge. Upon awakening in the Triumvirate, the people undertook a great migration through the frozen lands, moving far to the south until they reached a great plain. Here, Eudaemonia was founded, beginning with a simple hut. More and more houses began to spring up, as leaders set up their own residences away from the city. Overtime businesses came, such as a casino, brewery, bakery, and various shops. It was then that the Great Wall of Eudaemonia was built by Stambees. This wall would protect the city for the duration of the season, under the watchful eyes of Stambees's great stone statues. Soon after, a series of diplomatic incidents led to the **Second Age of Conflict**. Many of Austere's leaders were notably absent though and Eudaemonia suffered greatly before a white peace was declared. After this the Austere slowly died off, as many of its member defected to the newly formed **KEF**. The Decay Triconsulate took control to try to slow or stop this end, however it was in vain, and the Austere eventually died, not with a bang but with a whimper. Swing remained in Eudaemonia with some of the remnants carrying on the beliefs of the now dead faction.

## Religion and Culture

Most of the Austere adhered to the Tauren religion, focusing on worshiping the three great minotaur gods. For this reason, it was a great cultural taboo to consume beef or use cow leather. This directly contributed to the creation of Swing's Cow Free Leather Co. which utilized rabbit farming to create leather. Other religions did exist, however, they were shunned by most of the population.

## Leadership

First Triconsulate:

* The Great Raptor (Pontifex)
* Chromebeetle (Aedile)
* Savin (Legatus)

Great Triconsulate:

* The Great Raptor (Pontifex)
* Chromebeetle (Aedile)
* Gray Sheep (Legatus)

Decay Triconsulate:

* The Great Raptor (Pontifex)
* Mayo Flower (Pip) (Aedile)
* Swing (Legatus)

During all of these governments Swing served as Magistrate. Anteconsul was rarely, if ever, filled.

## Government

Constitution of the Austere:

Through a desire to promote order and dignity throughout the Triumvirate, conscious of their responsibility to their fellow players, the people of the Austere have joined together under this common law and government. We have achieved unity and freedom of the Austere through honor and respect. This law thus applies to the entirety of the Austere.

Article I

Section I: The designation of this state shall be “The Austere”

Section II: All legislative and executive powers herein are to be invested in a council of three Consuls, hereafter referred to as the Triconsulate.

Section III: Future members of the Triconsulate shall be composed of members selected in advance by unanimous agreement of the three current Consuls. The citizen selected shall have the title of Anteconsul, though will have no political duties outside of replacing a Consul. Following the death (leaving the server) or resignation of a Consul the Anteconsul shall take the title and duties of the Consul they are replacing.

Section IV: The Consuls are equal in power and legislative duties. The Consuls’ administrative duties shall differ in the following respects. One Consul, the Aedile, shall have control over the running of infrastructure projects including but not limited to: roads, bridges, waterways, and city districting. Another Consul, the Legatus, shall have the authority to write treaties and perform diplomatic missions but will need unanimous approval of the Triconsulate in order to recognize and enforce said treaties. The final Consul, the Pontifex, shall have the complete power over state religion and the responsibility of maintaining an orderly society based upon honor.

Section V: Consuls may be forcefully removed from office should they fail to perform their prescribed duties. This will require the agreement of the two other Consuls and shall also require a simple majority popular vote of the citizens of the Austere.

Article 2

Section I: It is the responsibility of the Triconsulate to appoint a Magistrate. The Magistrate must have unanimous approval when appointed and must have unanimous approval to be removed from office.

Section II: The Magistrate’s responsibility is to act as a judge during trials, both civil and criminal.

Section III: The Magistrate is also tasked with recording laws the Triconsulate passes in a legal codex.

Article 3

Section I: Each Consul is to act as a Centurion(general) in the army during times of war.

Section II: Each Centurion is tasked with leading a legion of soldiers not to exceed one-third of the total population of the Austere. Every citizen in the Austere is obligated to provide service during times of war.

Section III: Consuls may delegate their role as Centurion to another able citizen of the Austere at their discretion. The Consuls may resume the role whenever they wish.

Article 4

Section I: The Triconsulate has the ability to levy moderate taxes through a unanimous vote of the Consuls and Magistrate approval.

Section II: All taxes levied are to be uniform across the Austere and are under the control of the Triconsulate to be used to pay debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the Austere.

Article 5

Section I: The Triconsulate may pass laws with a unanimous vote.

Section II: The Triconsulate may not pass laws abridging the freedom of the press regulated by The Wizard. This does not apply to internal press.

Section III: Citizens of the Austere have the right to trial, with sentencing and judgment at the discretion of the Magistrate.

Section IV: Citizens of the Austere may petition the Triconsulate for new legislation. The Triconsulate is not obliged to comply with petitions, however.

Section V: Citizens may form organizations in order to promote their interests as long as they are not in breach of law.

Section VI: All citizens have the freedom to move throughout Austere territory.

Section VII: All citizens have the right to protection from search and seizure in their own homes without a warrant from the Magistrate or a Consul except in times of war. This does not apply to businesses or public service buildings.

Article 6

Section I: All amendments to this constitution shall be done through a simple majority vote by the population of the Austere and a unanimous vote by the Triconsulate.