Veridia: governance
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eulaliaThings about Veridia/the wider kingdom of Abona that I wrote down so it's not just floating around in my head.
Lawspeakers:
This borrows from Germanic and Scandinavian tradition. A lawspeaker is someone who can recite the country's legal code from memory; it is an oral practice. They are obliged by oath to render judgement or advice when requested or if they witness a situation they feel calls for it.
Lawspeakers do not have jurisdictions and it's not uncommon for some of them to travel around Abona. People may request a non-local lawspeaker to come hear a dispute if they believe a local one would be prejudiced. If someone thinks a lawspeaker is corrupt or behaving poorly in their duties, they may take the matter to Abona's king and his assembly.
Lawspeakers are taught by other lawspeakers in a sort of apprenticeship situation. It's a bit unusual that a small settlement like Veridia has more than one.
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Lawspeakers:
This borrows from Germanic and Scandinavian tradition. A lawspeaker is someone who can recite the country's legal code from memory; it is an oral practice. They are obliged by oath to render judgement or advice when requested or if they witness a situation they feel calls for it.
Lawspeakers do not have jurisdictions and it's not uncommon for some of them to travel around Abona. People may request a non-local lawspeaker to come hear a dispute if they believe a local one would be prejudiced. If someone thinks a lawspeaker is corrupt or behaving poorly in their duties, they may take the matter to Abona's king and his assembly.
Lawspeakers are taught by other lawspeakers in a sort of apprenticeship situation. It's a bit unusual that a small settlement like Veridia has more than one.
( read more )
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