Theddite Republic

The **First Theddite Republic** was one of the few democratically-governed states on the Continent, formed following the dissolution of the Northedian monarchy in 18302 after its decisive defeat in the Delta Wars of the previous century. Seated in Theddias due to the loss of Lobanc to Southedia, the Consul (*vathricas*) served for 2-year terms and shared power with an Assembly of representatives from each voting district (the *acevathuttas*). In order to be elected, a candidate for consulship was required to win a plurality of said districts.

## History

In 18250, a series of conflicts between Northedia and Southedia started, begun by a skirmish on the border near the town of Craidi. These conflicts gradually became more consequential, ultimately culminating in the conquest of the entire Thedda delta by Southedia in the fourth and final Delta War of 18299. The resounding Northedian defeat left the kingdom reduced in size by a third, and the monarchy found itself at the helm of a populace disillusioned with the very system that had left them a weakened people. Within two years, every member of the royal family had been assassinated, the king himself being killed by his disloyal royal guard in 18301. Having no heir, government briefly collapsed before a group of mayors from each major Northedian city gathered to design a more suitable governing system. They decided after much deliberation on a democratic system, then only ever used by a handful of city-states during the pre-Imperial period. The assembly based their new system off that of the city of Trimen prior to its absorption into the First Theddite Empire in 14058. There would be a Consul elected by the electorate as a whole, and 14 representatives from regional districts. The Theddite Republic was officially created in 18302, and Asginias Thedecarimi, then-mayor of Theddias, selected as interim consul until the first election. Legislative elections to the Acevathuttas would occur every two years, like the consulate elections, but in between consulate years.

### 18303 Election

The first elections to the Acevathuttas passed with little controversy or close campaigning, with the leaders of major cities, mostly mayors and local generals, within each district winning with significant support across the board. The closest election took place in the Peipatic District: Handeras Ondi, the mayor of Peipas, narrowly won over agricultural monopolist Erecni Folredas, who ran a populist campaign against Carboq nomads south of the frontier and the Volty Principality to the east.

### 18304 Election

Tolimnas Valasie, a wealthy and influential politician from Theddias, soon gained wide support across the country due to his connections in the Northedian bureaucracy and ability to fund campaign material throughout the Republic's borders. Soleri Dopas Vaidacas, a popular general of the Delta Wars, secured a strong following in the frontiers and border districts affected most by the wars who were seeking a strong leader. The other competitive candidate in the race was Scortas Peliopie, a longtime supporter of democracy and mayor of Picratas. Valasie won clear victories in Theddias and many surrounding districts, while Vaidacas won the Peipatic and four other border districts. Peliopie, despite coming short at large, won a landslide victory in his home district of Carboton-Picratas and also got a plurality in the neighboring Focias District. In the end, Valasie won a majority of districts and a 39% plurality of the vote, being named Consul that year.