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orangelex44
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Wow, Jopa, you're still on? Isn't it like 3:00 in the morning for you?
Either you're studying or working on hte update, but whichever one it is I applaud you.
Either you're studying or working on hte update, but whichever one it is I applaud you.
orangelex44
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Well, it's usual to study late at night everywhere.
I have classes earlier than 10:00, though, so my late is more like 1:00 than 2:00. Lucky you, I guess.
I have classes earlier than 10:00, though, so my late is more like 1:00 than 2:00. Lucky you, I guess.
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I don't think I have ever been studying later then 10:00pm, I just don't see the point. If it's any later then your going to be tired, so you won't really take aything in, and then you'll be tired the next day and you'll get more and more work building up because you don't get enough done during the day. It's a bit of a vicious circle.
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Congrats Merc. Time for some well deserved R&R (and christmas cookies!)
Also: i can't disagree with you more Ekolite. When i was a student (not so long ago), i would study best, especially for exams, during the night. During finals i would sleep from about 4-9 or 10, then study till morning with a break in between.
Also: i can't disagree with you more Ekolite. When i was a student (not so long ago), i would study best, especially for exams, during the night. During finals i would sleep from about 4-9 or 10, then study till morning with a break in between.
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(A document discovered in The National Archives, on the subject of the Annual Allegiance Register. Unfortunately, the Household of Trueheart was slaughtered during the Rebellion of Al.879, just three years after this was written.)
The Annual Allegiance Register and it's Role in the Politics of the Calabim Empire of Her Majesty, Queen Alexis
By Horose Manola, of the Arkavoi Household of Trueheart, Gheiraen, Al.876
The Annual Allegiance Register is a poll conducted in every village and town across the Empire. It is described by the government as ''the common man's means by which to influence his government in a small but significant way'', and is the process by which the men and women of our Glorious Nation give their opinion as to which of the Great Noble Families (or other representatives of the Council of Nobles) should control their village, and therefore conduct the lawkeeping of the region, and deal with any local worries they may have.
The Methodology of the Allegiance Register:
Each of the 21 Nomes of this Empire conduct their poll at different times during the year, in the traditional Calabim Calendar the year is divided into 21 dreigns (equivalent to approximately two and a half weeks), and each one marks the coming of the Allegiance Register in one of the Nomes of the Empire. The controllers of the various seats of the Voting Nome, as it is called, must arrange the Poll and hold it before the end of the dreign and refusal to do so can result in exclusion from the Council of Nobles, removing any legitimate claim the Nobleman may have upon any of the current 235 seats of the Empire. The Government will usually send a specially trained host of Overseers to encourage events to run smoothly and to reduce the inherent corruption of the Poll. However, in the more distant Nomes, or when the previous Voting Nome is a long journey from the Current Voting Nome, the Overseers do not arrive in time, or do not make the journey because they are certain they will be unable to reach the Nome in time for the Poll. In Nomes with many seats, such as the Nome of Nubia, the Overseers are often unable to be present at each of the Polls. This allows the current Representatives of the Nome to avoid having their Seat's Polling observed by holding their Poll on the same day as other Seats in the Nome, or by holding it early in the week if their Seat is a long way away from the Capital, where most of the Overseers are based. This allows the Governors to control how the voting goes, by using coercion, bribery, or by preventing the opposition from being present at the proceedings.
To Vote in the Poll, the voters must go to the High Table, in the Host building , at which will be seated the Current Controller of the Seat, and the Overseers if they are present in the Nome. If the Overseers are present, then the other possible Nominees of the Seat will also sit on the High Table. At this table, they must present their proof of class which exist as follows:
Arkavoi: Signet Ring, with the seal of the Arkavoi Household upon it.
Clergy: Symbol of Aeron the Protector, tattooed on their skin.
Brotovoi: None
Moroi: Symbol of Aeron the Avenger, tattooed on their skin
Haloi: Document of Employment*
The occupiers of the High Table will then give to the voter the appropriate number of the Small, Black Discs used for voting. The discs are called Hakara, and are then placed in the appropriate box, depending on who they should like to vote for. Arkavoi and Clergy may place three Hakara, Moroi and Haloi may place two Hakara, and Brotovoi may place a single Hakar. Kraltovoi and slaves, the unworthy, are of course forbidden from voting, and it is a grievous crime for one to be present at the proceedings. Of course this is never a problem with Kraltovoi, it is usual for a Nome to have only one Pitt, from which the Kraltovoi can never leave. However, in recent years, some few, criminal Arkavoi who are utterly unworthy of their title have been known to attempt passing their slaves off as Brotovoi in order to obtain more votes for their chosen Nominee.
*The Haloi will usually vote as a Brotovoi, if they do not work for the Seat's Governor. This is to avoid their true identity from being discovered.
Tradition and Seat Governors:
The Allegiance Register is steeped in tradition. The most important of which being that to be a nominee for a seat, the Nobleman, Noble family, or other Council Seat holder must have a Political Presence in the area, or a neighbouring area, which can be very difficult to achieve if they don't traditionally own a Manor nearby. It is common for the current Governor of the seat to attempt to remove the influence of other Councilmen before their Nome's Voting dreign, either through coercion or force. If there is only one Nobleman or family with influence in the region by the time of voting then that seat is not voted for. This can also cause small scale skirmishes between the Seat Regions, when a Noble Family wants to gain control of a neighbouring Seat. These are the ways of Calabim politics and few even blink an eye at such antics.
It is required by law for the Governors of the Nome's Seats to form a Council, upon which they may discuss the matters of the Nome, such as border control, contraband and trade, although matters concerning the local regions are generally dealt with by the Governor of its Seat alone. A famous example of a Nomal Council is the Northern Council, which actually spans across the Nomes of Hersemein and Kheirask-Saarville. Although there have been other examples of Binomal Councils during the History of the Empire, they are far less common in the Alexian Era then they were in the Patrian Era, when the Holy Calabim Empire of Patria spanned across the Entire World and single Noble Families were known to control vast areas, which could pass for whole countries in this Era. In these times, for the representatives of the Nomes to agree to a Binomal Council, there must be either a strong tradition of friendship between the Nomes, or for one family to control many of the Seats across both Nomes. This is because a Binomal Council reduces the control of the less influential Governors (the Governors with few, or but a single, seat) over the political Matters of the Nome. The Northern Nomes are dominated almost fully by the Kheiask-Saarville Family, and so they were able to force through the creation of the Binomal Council.
Another factor of tradition upon the voting is that the vast majority of the human population are fairly disinterested in the local politics. The Crown does offer a tax refund of 1 drakara per vote, which encourages the people to vote, but to most voters, which Noble Family controls their region makes little difference. However, many fear their governor, and are afraid of voting against him in case he attempts to have revenge if he loses the village. This is more common then one might expect, especially if the Governor still controls a neighbouring Seat, and therefore still controls a militia in the area. On the subject of militia, it is very common for the governors of each seat to train militia to control their populace, as well as to defend their power from a possible attack from another Seat. These are quite rare outside of the build-up to the Voting dreign, but not fully unheard of. It is possible for a forcible take-over of a Seat via the killing of the current Representative by the forces of another Seat, or by forcing the Governor to cede his Seat . It is also possible for a Nobleman to cede control of a Seat to another Nobleman outside of combat, although this is frowned upon by the Council. It does allow for coercion of other Noblemen however, this makes the few seats controlled by humans far more vulnerable, as they are more susceptible to assassination and coercion then Vampires are. However, if it becomes apparent that one Nobleman on family is attempting to take over many additional seats, it is common for the other Representatives of the Nome to band together against the aggressor to prevent one family from becoming too powerful. It is unlikely for a single family to be able to compete with an alliance between all other Noble Families of the Nome, although in the Northern Council for example, the unexpected uniting of the powerful Kheirask and Saarville families via marriage allowed them to dominate the other Nomal Governors. After the uniting, they immediately began to take over the seats of the weak or isolated Governors, and vassalising any who were too strong or influential to destroy out-right. This is a worrying step towards the centralisation of the Empire, and it is a grievous error of the High Council to delay intervention for so long.
Power and Influence:
The Power of the Nobility, both Nomally and Nationally, is directly linked to the number of Seats they control. Possession of a Seat provides two very significant resources to the Nobility, Manpower and Money. These can be used to participate in matters of the High Council. For example, a Nobleman with a great power base can allow them to forcibly gain control of other Nomes, or gain allies outside of their Nome by providing money or military to help them in matters such as defeating rebellions, and defending against invasion.
Taxes are collected by Representatives sent by the Nomal Council, and the money collected is then split between the Noblemen according to the ratio of how many votes they received in the last Allegiance Register, after the Government Dues of 60% have been deducted. Taxes are collected twice a year, including just before the Polling Dreign, allowing the Representatives the money they require to ensure they obtain the votes they need in the Polling, should they wish to do so. It is common for Governors to bribe criminal aspects of the Arkavoi Caste, which in turn control the votes of the many Brotovoi that live on their land. For this reason, many Nobility choose to give easily controlled men the class of Arkavoi.
The Number of Seats they control also determines how many votes the Noble Family control in the High Council, to be used in matters such as Foreign Policy and National Law. Of course the final decision does technically lie with the Eternal Queen, but going against the majority vote of the Council too often would be folly of the highest order.
OOC: I hope the Font is readable, because I couldn't resist using it. I will not be happy if any of this information is used against me by the way.
The Annual Allegiance Register and it's Role in the Politics of the Calabim Empire of Her Majesty, Queen Alexis
By Horose Manola, of the Arkavoi Household of Trueheart, Gheiraen, Al.876
The Annual Allegiance Register is a poll conducted in every village and town across the Empire. It is described by the government as ''the common man's means by which to influence his government in a small but significant way'', and is the process by which the men and women of our Glorious Nation give their opinion as to which of the Great Noble Families (or other representatives of the Council of Nobles) should control their village, and therefore conduct the lawkeeping of the region, and deal with any local worries they may have.
The Methodology of the Allegiance Register:
Each of the 21 Nomes of this Empire conduct their poll at different times during the year, in the traditional Calabim Calendar the year is divided into 21 dreigns (equivalent to approximately two and a half weeks), and each one marks the coming of the Allegiance Register in one of the Nomes of the Empire. The controllers of the various seats of the Voting Nome, as it is called, must arrange the Poll and hold it before the end of the dreign and refusal to do so can result in exclusion from the Council of Nobles, removing any legitimate claim the Nobleman may have upon any of the current 235 seats of the Empire. The Government will usually send a specially trained host of Overseers to encourage events to run smoothly and to reduce the inherent corruption of the Poll. However, in the more distant Nomes, or when the previous Voting Nome is a long journey from the Current Voting Nome, the Overseers do not arrive in time, or do not make the journey because they are certain they will be unable to reach the Nome in time for the Poll. In Nomes with many seats, such as the Nome of Nubia, the Overseers are often unable to be present at each of the Polls. This allows the current Representatives of the Nome to avoid having their Seat's Polling observed by holding their Poll on the same day as other Seats in the Nome, or by holding it early in the week if their Seat is a long way away from the Capital, where most of the Overseers are based. This allows the Governors to control how the voting goes, by using coercion, bribery, or by preventing the opposition from being present at the proceedings.
To Vote in the Poll, the voters must go to the High Table, in the Host building , at which will be seated the Current Controller of the Seat, and the Overseers if they are present in the Nome. If the Overseers are present, then the other possible Nominees of the Seat will also sit on the High Table. At this table, they must present their proof of class which exist as follows:
Arkavoi: Signet Ring, with the seal of the Arkavoi Household upon it.
Clergy: Symbol of Aeron the Protector, tattooed on their skin.
Brotovoi: None
Moroi: Symbol of Aeron the Avenger, tattooed on their skin
Haloi: Document of Employment*
The occupiers of the High Table will then give to the voter the appropriate number of the Small, Black Discs used for voting. The discs are called Hakara, and are then placed in the appropriate box, depending on who they should like to vote for. Arkavoi and Clergy may place three Hakara, Moroi and Haloi may place two Hakara, and Brotovoi may place a single Hakar. Kraltovoi and slaves, the unworthy, are of course forbidden from voting, and it is a grievous crime for one to be present at the proceedings. Of course this is never a problem with Kraltovoi, it is usual for a Nome to have only one Pitt, from which the Kraltovoi can never leave. However, in recent years, some few, criminal Arkavoi who are utterly unworthy of their title have been known to attempt passing their slaves off as Brotovoi in order to obtain more votes for their chosen Nominee.
*The Haloi will usually vote as a Brotovoi, if they do not work for the Seat's Governor. This is to avoid their true identity from being discovered.
Tradition and Seat Governors:
The Allegiance Register is steeped in tradition. The most important of which being that to be a nominee for a seat, the Nobleman, Noble family, or other Council Seat holder must have a Political Presence in the area, or a neighbouring area, which can be very difficult to achieve if they don't traditionally own a Manor nearby. It is common for the current Governor of the seat to attempt to remove the influence of other Councilmen before their Nome's Voting dreign, either through coercion or force. If there is only one Nobleman or family with influence in the region by the time of voting then that seat is not voted for. This can also cause small scale skirmishes between the Seat Regions, when a Noble Family wants to gain control of a neighbouring Seat. These are the ways of Calabim politics and few even blink an eye at such antics.
It is required by law for the Governors of the Nome's Seats to form a Council, upon which they may discuss the matters of the Nome, such as border control, contraband and trade, although matters concerning the local regions are generally dealt with by the Governor of its Seat alone. A famous example of a Nomal Council is the Northern Council, which actually spans across the Nomes of Hersemein and Kheirask-Saarville. Although there have been other examples of Binomal Councils during the History of the Empire, they are far less common in the Alexian Era then they were in the Patrian Era, when the Holy Calabim Empire of Patria spanned across the Entire World and single Noble Families were known to control vast areas, which could pass for whole countries in this Era. In these times, for the representatives of the Nomes to agree to a Binomal Council, there must be either a strong tradition of friendship between the Nomes, or for one family to control many of the Seats across both Nomes. This is because a Binomal Council reduces the control of the less influential Governors (the Governors with few, or but a single, seat) over the political Matters of the Nome. The Northern Nomes are dominated almost fully by the Kheiask-Saarville Family, and so they were able to force through the creation of the Binomal Council.
Another factor of tradition upon the voting is that the vast majority of the human population are fairly disinterested in the local politics. The Crown does offer a tax refund of 1 drakara per vote, which encourages the people to vote, but to most voters, which Noble Family controls their region makes little difference. However, many fear their governor, and are afraid of voting against him in case he attempts to have revenge if he loses the village. This is more common then one might expect, especially if the Governor still controls a neighbouring Seat, and therefore still controls a militia in the area. On the subject of militia, it is very common for the governors of each seat to train militia to control their populace, as well as to defend their power from a possible attack from another Seat. These are quite rare outside of the build-up to the Voting dreign, but not fully unheard of. It is possible for a forcible take-over of a Seat via the killing of the current Representative by the forces of another Seat, or by forcing the Governor to cede his Seat . It is also possible for a Nobleman to cede control of a Seat to another Nobleman outside of combat, although this is frowned upon by the Council. It does allow for coercion of other Noblemen however, this makes the few seats controlled by humans far more vulnerable, as they are more susceptible to assassination and coercion then Vampires are. However, if it becomes apparent that one Nobleman on family is attempting to take over many additional seats, it is common for the other Representatives of the Nome to band together against the aggressor to prevent one family from becoming too powerful. It is unlikely for a single family to be able to compete with an alliance between all other Noble Families of the Nome, although in the Northern Council for example, the unexpected uniting of the powerful Kheirask and Saarville families via marriage allowed them to dominate the other Nomal Governors. After the uniting, they immediately began to take over the seats of the weak or isolated Governors, and vassalising any who were too strong or influential to destroy out-right. This is a worrying step towards the centralisation of the Empire, and it is a grievous error of the High Council to delay intervention for so long.
Power and Influence:
The Power of the Nobility, both Nomally and Nationally, is directly linked to the number of Seats they control. Possession of a Seat provides two very significant resources to the Nobility, Manpower and Money. These can be used to participate in matters of the High Council. For example, a Nobleman with a great power base can allow them to forcibly gain control of other Nomes, or gain allies outside of their Nome by providing money or military to help them in matters such as defeating rebellions, and defending against invasion.
Taxes are collected by Representatives sent by the Nomal Council, and the money collected is then split between the Noblemen according to the ratio of how many votes they received in the last Allegiance Register, after the Government Dues of 60% have been deducted. Taxes are collected twice a year, including just before the Polling Dreign, allowing the Representatives the money they require to ensure they obtain the votes they need in the Polling, should they wish to do so. It is common for Governors to bribe criminal aspects of the Arkavoi Caste, which in turn control the votes of the many Brotovoi that live on their land. For this reason, many Nobility choose to give easily controlled men the class of Arkavoi.
The Number of Seats they control also determines how many votes the Noble Family control in the High Council, to be used in matters such as Foreign Policy and National Law. Of course the final decision does technically lie with the Eternal Queen, but going against the majority vote of the Council too often would be folly of the highest order.
OOC: I hope the Font is readable, because I couldn't resist using it. I will not be happy if any of this information is used against me by the way.
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*blows on dice*
EDIT: *pays a very sexy czech model to very sexily blow on dice for josip*
EDIT: *pays a very sexy czech model to very sexily blow on dice for josip*
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I don't think its the soul you have to worry about. 
By the way, Ekol, where are you playing from? also, what nationality are you? If you don't want to post but don't mind me knowing, PM me.
I am playing from scotland and am canadian.
i.
By the way, Ekol, where are you playing from? also, what nationality are you? If you don't want to post but don't mind me knowing, PM me.
I am playing from scotland and am canadian.
i.
thomas.berubeg
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Your new nickname (and its a really really 'inside' joke) is JM109s.
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For scientists, its a really useful strain of E.coli used to prepare plasmids (short lengths of circular DNA used to prepare genes and proteins). Sorry- not funny at all (EDIT: at all at all at all). Science does that to people.
