All candidates who had run for the Synedrian election had flocked to the banners of the three most influential men in the kingdom: Kirillos the Chief Minister, Leonidas the former Synedros and Aplistios, the ambitious but hitherto unlucky candidate.
The three faction leaders presented to the Basileus of the Delphians and the Siamese in his palace at Delphi Nova. The royal secretary Phrenios was also in attendance, and he had handed parchment to the monarch for his consideration.
"Gentlemen," Melodas began. "It's been a hard-fought campaign and I thank you all for your efforts thus far. I can report that none of you have gained a majority of seats in the Second Synedrion, which means I will be appointing whoever holds the most seats as Chief Minister. All of the Chief Minister's proposals will go to a vote before I act on them. If however I determine that the Second Synedrion cannot function I will revise this decision and either appoint someone else who can prove they have the confidence of the chamber or I will call for fresh elections."
The factions leaders all looked among themselves.
"Kirillos," Melodas strode toward the Chief Minister and shook the cousin to the former king's hand. "I have withdrawn your commission as Chief Minister, and I wish to thank you for your service to both me and the kingdom."
The now-former Chief Minister was taken aback --- apparently the belief in some quarters that he had broken promises around guilds and archery had taken their toll. He did not yet know the results of the election, and didn't know how many of his supporters had lost their seats.
"Aplistios," Melodas extended his hand in friendship to the cunning and calculating merchant who for some reason had a reputation across the kingdom as a schemer. "I congratulate you on your entry into the Synedrion. You and your supporters have done well."
Did that mean he'd won?
Finally Melodas approached the former Siamese prince and gave him an inscrutable look before extending his hand to be shaken.
"Leondias Siomaios, you've made history today. You are the first Siamese Chief Minister of the Delphian Kingdom."
The new Chief Minister was flabbergasted at his victory. That he'd campaigned for Siamese suffrage and still somehow gained enough support to form government astounded him. He'd lost his opportunity to rule as king of the Siamese and yet fate had afforded him the chance to run a government overseeing both the Siamese and Delphian peoples.
"I know you're all wondering about which of your supporters won their seats and which ones didn't," he seemed to look pointedly at the former Chief Minister Kirillos. "Phrenios here will provide you all those details. Once you are done, I will swear you and your victorious colleagues in as Synedroi of the Second Synedrion."
Then the monarch left. The factions leaders looked to Phrenios for answers.
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So there you have have it --- the first
hung Synedrion!
As the king said, all proposals by the Chief Minister will go to a vote in the Synedrion. I urge all Synedroi to vote (your vote will count for how many seats you won in this election) because the way you vote will help the neighbourhoods determine whether they like or dislike what you're doing. You might tactically agree to proposals you disagree with or disagree with proposals you agree with in order to gain support, or you can vote with your conscience and hope for the best! The neighbourhoods will be watching, and they will remember your promises made on the campaign trail!
To ensure the gameplay doesn't slow too much, I will place a twenty-four hour maximum limit on the duration of votes from when the Chief Minister posts them in the forum. Anyone who doesn't express a vote on proposals within that twenty-four hour period will be deemed to have abstained.
Will the Chief Minister be able to achieve his promises without a clear majority in the chamber? Let's find out!
Also, as Tambien has not responded during the election campaign I'm considering him to be a former player.
Tambien if you read this, feel free to drop in and let me know you're still current.
Anyway, onto the results . . .
Delphian Synedrion election, 170
The Delphian Council held an election to choose members of the 2nd Delphian Synedrion in 170. It was the second Synedrian election held in the Delphian Kingdom. Suffrage was limited to the upper class of only the ethnically Delphian cities, specifically the aristocracy and the priesthood: members of the Delphian Council.
Results of the Delphian Synedrian election, 170
Franchise: All aristocratic and priestly neighbourhoods of the ethnically Delphian cities in the kingdom eligible to vote in the elections. Each neighbourhood returned one Synedros.
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Number
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Change
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%
|
Change
Eligible neighbourhoods
|12|+1|25|+1.1|
Eligible voters
|24,133|+3,950|2.2|+0.2|
Delphian Synedrian election, 170
Summary of votes per candidate
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Allegiance
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Neighbourhoods
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Change
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%
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Swing (%)
██
|Leonidas Siomaios|6|+2|50|+13.6
██
|Aplistios|5|+5|41.7|+41.7
██
|Kirillos Christides|1|-6|8.3|-55.3
|Total
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12
|+1||
Results by city
Delphian Synedrian election, 170; Delphi Nova
Neighbourhood
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Class
|
Allegiance
|
Comments
Lithos|Priest|Leonidas|Really wants a new mine
Telos|Priest|Leonidas|Really wants a new mine, wants Oracle, Theology and no wars
Feros|Aristocrat|Kirillos|Still prefers Kirillos despite losing a lot of faith in him
Kenetrios|Aristocrat|Aplistios|Agree that the Siamese should just get over being conquered, likes the idea of conquering the Despotate of China
Valua|Aristocrat|Aplistios|Likes the idea of conquering the Despotate of China
Kalkis|Aristocrat|Aplistios|Agree that the Siamese should just get over being conquered
Delphian Synedrian election, 170; Kirrha
Neighbourhood
|
Class
|
Allegiance
|
Comments
Primos|Aristocrat|Leonidas|Happy with the adoption of Monarchy if Oracle is constructed, happy with no wars, happy with protecting the Kingdom of Zurich
Halos|Aristocrat|Aplistios|Agree that the Siamese should just get over being conquered, likes the idea of conquering the Despotate of China
Delphian Synedrian election, 170; Dostana
Neighbourhood
|
Class
|
Allegiance
|
Comments
Archa|Aristocrat|Leonidas|Really want new farmland, the adoption of Monarchy if Oracle is constructed, happy with protecting the Kingdom of Zurich
Loquia|Priest|Leonidas|Really want new farmland, want Oracle, Theology and no wars
Mera|Aristocrat|Aplistios|Likes the idea of conquering the Despotate of China
Delphian Synedrian election, 170; Apollonia
Neighbourhood
|
Class
|
Allegiance
|
Comments
Agos|Aristocrat|Leonidas|Home neighbourhood, the adoption of Monarchy if Oracle is constructed, happy with protecting the Kingdom of Zurich
Attitudes per neighbourhood
Boldface indicates most favoured candidate.
*Indicates minority group has franchise.
Summary of attitude types
Attitude
|
Description
Rapturous|They want to deify you
Loving|They love you
Pleased|They are very pleased with you
Impressed|They are impressed with you
Interested|They are interested in what you have to say
Ambivalent|The voters in this neighbourhood have no strong opinion of you at all
Uninterested|They are not interested in what you have to say
Unimpressed|They are not impressed with you at all
Displeased|They are decidedly displeased with you
Hateful|They hate you
Murderous|They would murder you on sight
Attitudes per neighbourhood
Boldface indicates most favoured candidate (multiple bold mean they have not yet decided between candidates).
*Indicates minority group has franchise.
Neighbourhood attitudes, 170; Delphi Nova
Neighbourhood
|
Class
|
Kirillos
|
Aplistios
|
Leonidas
Demia|Labourer|Interested|Interested|
Impressed
Lithos|Priest*|Interested|Ambivalent|
Pleased
Telos|Priest*|Interested|Impressed|
Pleased
Feros|Aristocrat|
Impressed
|Impressed|Interested
Kenetrios|Aristocrat|Interested|
Impressed
|Interested
Dominia|Labourer|Interested|Interested|
Pleased
Valua|Aristocrat|Interested|
Impressed
|Interested
Keratos|Farmer|Impressed|Ambivalent|
Pleased
Polyos|Labourer|
Interested
|
Interested
|
Interested
Kalkis|Aristocrat|Interested|
Impressed
|Interested
Manis|Farmer|Pleased|Interested|
Loving
Junkta|Labourer|Ambivalent|Uninterested|
Pleased
Neighbourhood attitudes, 170; Kirrha
Neighbourhood
|
Class
|
Kirillos
|
Aplistios
|
Leonidas
Equios|Labourer|
Impressed
|Interested|Interested
Primos|Aristocrat|Interested|Uninterested|
Impressed
Ergos|Farmer|Impressed|Impressed|
Impressed
Galacta|Farmer|Impressed|Impressed|
Pleased
Anthropa|Labourer|Ambivalent|Interested|
Impressed
Gesta|Farmer|Ambivalent|Interested|
Loving
Halos|Aristocrat*|Interested|
Impressed
|Uninterested
Trakton|Labourer|
Impressed
|Uninterested|Impressed
Operos|Labourer|
Impressed
|Uninterested|
Impressed
Khiros|Labourer|Ambivalent|Uninterested|
Impressed
Neighbourhood attitudes, 170; Dostana
Neighbourhood
|
Class
|
Kirillos
|
Aplistios
|
Leonidas
Fixis|Labourer|Ambivalent|Uninterested|
Pleased
Bromia|Farmer|Impressed|Interested|
Pleased
Archa|Aristocrat|Interested|Interested|
Impressed
Ikhthyos|Labourer|Interested|Interested|
Impressed
Kipos|Farmer|Interested|Uninterested|
Impressed
Loquia|Priest|Pleased|Ambivalent|
Pleased
Mera|Aristocrat*|Interested|
Impressed
|Interested
Neighbourhood attitudes, 170; Apollonia
Neighbourhood
|
Class
|
Kirillos
|
Aplistios
|
Leonidas
Joinos|Labourer|Ambivalent|Uninterested|
Pleased
Agos|Aristocrat|Uninterested|Interested|
Impressed
Humos|Farmer|Impressed|Unimpressed|
Impressed
Neighbourhood attitudes, 170; Si Satchanalai
Neighbourhood
|
Class
|
Kirillos
|
Aplistios
|
Leonidas
Baan Baan Cha|Labourer|Murderous|Murderous|
Displeased
Baan Kaw Too|Aristocrat|Murderous|Hateful|
Displeased
Baan Na Gaang|Farmer|Murderous|Murderous|
Unimpressed
Baan Doi Phu Luit|Aristocrat*|Murderous|Murderous|
Displeased
Baan Baan Koo|Aristocrat|Murderous|Hateful|
Displeased
Neighbourhood attitudes, 170; Muang Saluang
Neighbourhood
|
Class
|
Kirillos
|
Aplistios
|
Leonidas
Baan Baan Ken|Labourer|Murderous|Murderous|
Displeased
Baan Na Koo|Aristocrat|Murderous|Hateful|
Displeased
Baan Na Daam|Labourer|Murderous|Murderous|
Displeased
Baan Ma Baan|Farmer|Murderous|Murderous|
Displeased
Neighbourhood attitudes, 170; Sukhothai
Neighbourhood
|
Class
|
Kirillos
|
Aplistios
|
Leonidas
Baan Baan Mwui|Labourer|Murderous|Murderous|
Unimpressed
Baan Kaw Ken|Labourer|Murderous|Murderous|
Uninterested
Baan Haat Krai|Aristocrat|Murderous|Hateful|
Displeased
Baan Non Buan|Labourer|Murderous|Hateful|
Displeased
Baan Non Luit|Aristocrat|Murderous|Hateful|
Displeased
Baan Na Ma|Farmer|Murderous|Murderous|
Unimpressed
Baan Huai Gaang|Farmer|Murderous|Hateful|
Unimpressed