Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)/D'Cilaneti Tivirë Di'Tretallë - Revision history

Malkuthe: /* The Cloister of Trials */

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‎The Cloister of Trials

Malkuthe: /* The Prince of Lances */

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‎The Prince of Lances

Malkuthe: /* The Prince of Lances */

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‎The Prince of Lances

Malkuthe: /* The Prince of Ravens */

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‎The Prince of Ravens

Malkuthe: /* The Prince of Ravens */

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‎The Prince of Ravens

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‎The Prince of Ravens

Malkuthe: /* The Prince of Lances */

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‎The Prince of Lances

Malkuthe: /* The Princes Consort */

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‎The Princes Consort

Malkuthe: /* The Prince of Ravens */

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‎The Prince of Ravens

Malkuthe: /* The Prince of Lances */

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 The best picture that has thus far been painted of the Cloister, in all the years of the Dominion, is that at the heart of the structure, after running a gauntlet of physical and mental obstacles, of which none are lethal, the heirs presumptive that make it to the heart of the Cloister are faced with visions of their worst fears and greatest delights, as well as other visions seemingly to test their leadership, self-control, self-awareness, and capacity for compassion to the limit. It is in these imaginary worlds, supposedly, that the heirs presumptive engage in a battle of wills, vying to be the last to succumb to the visions shown them lest they be determined unfit for the Throne. Only he who remains standing after the fierce battle is worthy of Crown and Throne alike.
-Whatever else that is known is about the external structure of the Cloister, which was discovered during the excavation for the Temple to the Stranger, ten thousand years after the establishment of the Dominion. Workers on the excavation project described the Cloister as being made of stone-that-is-not-stone. Scholars that came to study the structure were unable to provide any elaboration on this description, only that the Cloister seemed to radiate a prickling aura whenever one came too close.
+Whatever else that is known is about the external structure of the Cloister, which was discovered during the excavation for the Temple to the Stranger, six thousand years after the establishment of the Dominion. Workers on the excavation project described the Cloister as being made of stone-that-is-not-stone. Scholars that came to study the structure were unable to provide any elaboration on this description, only that the Cloister seemed to radiate a prickling aura whenever one came too close.
 There is only one way to enter the Cloister, and that is by blood sacrifice. This is truly the last piece of information that is known about the Cloister—perhaps the only one that is accessible to any who would take the time to read a book. For this reason, the heirs apparent are given a silver stag, an animal sacred to the Stranger, to offer as blood sacrifice for the great stone-that-is-not-stone doors of the Cloister.

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 ''De'Arralântë Alakra Cilanennë'' properly in Tretall&euml;, though often shorted to ''Cillant&euml;'' for practical reasons, the Prince of Lances will all his life stand at the side of the Imperator in all that he does&mdash;customarily to the right. He is the Imperator's Wrath and Justice, the one to urge for conquest when the thirst of the Dominion grows too great to sate, and the blade when traitors or liars come before them in court. Between himself and the Prince of Ravens, the Prince of Lances is the dearer friend to the Imperator. He is the confidant and the pillar of stability for the two others of their trinity, though again, whatever it is that takes place between him and his Imperator occurs in privacy.
-The Prince of Lances is the chief commanding officer of the might of the Imperial Army. He is second only to the Imperator himself, who, as always, has the final say in all things. The Prince of Lances, when he is not with the Imperator, resides at the [[Dominion Era/Locations/Di'Ifatallë Cselvë#D'Vidcsellë Di'Tretallë|Imperial Citadel]], a massive fortified structure built around the Imperial Palace, at the heart of the [[Dominion Era/Locations#The Ivory City|Ivory City]]. The Citadel's primary purpose is to serve as the city's central point of defense, and as a nigh-impenetrable fortress to house the Imperial Trinity and the High Houses of the realm should the city ever be besieged.
+The Prince of Lances is the chief commanding officer of the might of the Imperial Army. He is second only to the Imperator himself, who, as always, has the final say in all things. While apart from the Pale Imperator, the Prince of Lances resides at the [[Dominion Era/Locations/Ifatallë Cselvë#The Imperial Citadel|Imperial Citadel]], a massive fortified structure straddling the Rodë Reýlinë built to the west of the [[Dominion Era/Locations/Ifatallë Cselvë#The Imperial Palace|Imperial Palace]]. There is no more apt place for the quarters of the Prince of Lances, as the Citadel's primary purpose is to serve as the city's last line of defense, a nigh-impenetrable fortress designed to house the Imperial Trinity, the Great Houses of the Realm, and a large portion of the city's population.
-In addition to its sprawling, above-ground architecture, consisting of numerous walls and points of defense, the Citadel also has a vast underground complex where the people of the city can retreat to if necessary. The Citadel also houses a great deal of resources, much of it preserved by blood magic, as well as a cistern filled by a subterranean spring. This means that should the Ivory City ever be besieged, those who stay at the Citadel will be able to persevere for an indefinite amount of time.
+The personal quarters of the Prince of Lances reside in the tallest tower of the Citadel, located right in the middle of the superstructure. It is known only as the Spire, and the Prince of Lances has a study just underneath the tower's highest point, from where he can see, rather clearly, all of the city without the threat of being shot at with bows or crossbows. The highest point of the Spire houses the Martial Rookery, which pales in comparison to the Grand Rookery, but is certainly without compare in terms of loftiness. The ravens that service the Martial Rookery are especially bred to be able to fly at the altitude required by the location of the Martial Rookery, ensuring that they cannot be shot down in the event of a siege.
-The Prince of Lances' personal quarters are located at the tallest tower in the Citadel&mdash;known only as The Spire. From atop his tower, the Prince of Lances can clearly see all of the city and from a safe enough distance away that not even the best High-Elfin archers could strike him. Just adjacent to the Prince's quarters is the Martial Rookery, rather small in comparison to the Grand Rookery by the Imperial Palace, but still substantial.
+These ravens are taken care of by the Prince of Lances and two or three stewards who are known as the Hands of the Prince of Lances. These Hands are sworn to him by blood and by honour to maintain the confidence of the messages that they retrieve from the Rookery. These stewards reside in the Spire with the Prince, and, on some occasions, may be called into his bed. Regardless, their primary purpose is to ensure that the ravens are cared for and that the only information that ever leaves the Spire is the information that the Prince of Lances wishes to allow to leave. Furthermore, some of these Hands have the chance to gain the honour of being elevated to service as the Prince of Lance's personal guards and his lieutenants in the Imperial Guard.
-All the ravens that roost at the Martial Rookery and all the ones that visit to deliver messages are personally cared for by the Prince of Lances and two or three stewards who are affectionately called his Hands. The Hands of the Prince of Lances are sworn to him by blood and by honour to maintain the confidence of the messages they retrieve from the Rookery in order to lessen the likelihood of spies gaining access to crucial information. In addition, the Hands are the Prince of Lances' personal guards and his lieutenants in the Imperial Guard.
+As the overseer of the Imperator's military operations, the Prince of Lances has a direct route from his quarters to the Grand Hall of War, where the Lords and Ladies General convene on a day-to-day basis during times of conquest or war. Strategies, as well as the current status of the fronts of conflict, are discussed regularly in the Grand Hall of War. It is generally accepted, however, that in the first few decades of the Imperator's reign, the Prince of Lance's role is to advise the Lords and Ladies general about the wishes of the Imperator, to preside over delegating the supervision of present military campaigns, and to learn from the Generals as best as he could. There is often no question that the men who become Princes of Lances are naturally gifted in the art of war, but talent in grand strategy and tactics can only go so far, and the Prince must learn that experience has a great deal of value as well.
-Being the overseer of the Imperator's military campaigns, the Prince of Lances' quarters are also directly linked to the Grand War Hall, where the Lords and Ladies General convene on a day-to-day basis during times of conquest or war. It is generally accepted, however, in the first hundred or so years of the Imperator's reign, that the Prince of Lances' role is to advise on the wishes of the Imperator, to delegate supervision of certain campaigns, and to learn from the generals as best he could, for the Lords and Ladies General are infinitely more experienced in warfare than he.
+The Prince of Lances has one more duty beyond this: to act as the Imperator's Justice. When the Twin Courts are in judicial session, as opposed to legislative session, the Prince of Lances functions as the chief presiding officer. Frequently, the Prince of Lances is not disturbed for matters of the judicial court, as the final pronunciation of guilt is made with or without his presence. However, it is the Prince's duty to know the law and the situation. Furthermore, should one of the parties involved in the court case protest the judgment, the Prince of Lances is expected to consider the appeal and, if necessary, act as the devil's advocate to the will of the Courts, acting as the Imperator's proxy in determining whether or not the correct judgment was passed.

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 ''De'Arralântë Alakra Cilanennë'' properly in Tretall&euml;, though often shorted to ''Cillant&euml;'' for practical reasons, the Prince of Lances will all his life stand at the side of the Imperator in all that he does&mdash;customarily to the right. He is the Imperator's Wrath and Justice, the one to urge for conquest when the thirst of the Dominion grows too great to sate, and the blade when traitors or liars come before them in court. Between himself and the Prince of Ravens, the Prince of Lances is the dearer friend to the Imperator. He is the confidant and the pillar of stability for the two others of their trinity, though again, whatever it is that takes place between him and his Imperator occurs in privacy.
-The Prince of Lances is the chief commanding officer of the might of the Imperial Army. He is second only to the Imperator himself, who, as always, has the final say in all things. The Prince of Lances, when he is not with the Imperator, resides at the [[D'Vidcsell&euml; Di'Tretall&euml;|Imperial Citadel]], a massive fortified structure built around the Imperial Palace, at the heart of the [[Ifatall&euml; Cselv&euml;|Ivory City]]. The Citadel's primary purpose is to serve as the city's central point of defense, and as a nigh-impenetrable fortress to house the Imperial Trinity and the High Houses of the realm should the city ever be besieged.
+The Prince of Lances is the chief commanding officer of the might of the Imperial Army. He is second only to the Imperator himself, who, as always, has the final say in all things. The Prince of Lances, when he is not with the Imperator, resides at the [[Dominion Era/Locations/Di'Ifatallë Cselvë#D'Vidcsellë Di'Tretallë|Imperial Citadel]], a massive fortified structure built around the Imperial Palace, at the heart of the [[Dominion Era/Locations#The Ivory City|Ivory City]]. The Citadel's primary purpose is to serve as the city's central point of defense, and as a nigh-impenetrable fortress to house the Imperial Trinity and the High Houses of the realm should the city ever be besieged.
 In addition to its sprawling, above-ground architecture, consisting of numerous walls and points of defense, the Citadel also has a vast underground complex where the people of the city can retreat to if necessary. The Citadel also houses a great deal of resources, much of it preserved by blood magic, as well as a cistern filled by a subterranean spring. This means that should the Ivory City ever be besieged, those who stay at the Citadel will be able to persevere for an indefinite amount of time.

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 In fact, many of these Birds are chosen because they petitioned the Prince of Ravens for a portion of funding from the Imperial vaults. In exchange for this funding, these Birds are put in charge of sifting through the many alleged findings sent in by Inquest Raven as well as delegating Imperial representatives to corroborate the findings if necessary. Also, if there is any monetary value in a Bird's research a relatively small portion of the proceeds are required to be given to the Dominion as further repayment for continued funding.
-While not himself a high priest of the [[Dominion Era/Averr&euml; Nenn|Faith of the Nine]], the Prince of Ravens also presides over the theologians in conjunction with the high clergy of the Faith. He oversees the translation of the Faith's Canon Scripture, the [[Dominion Era/Averr&euml; Nenn/Ade&yacute;la Brelarr&euml;|Pale Grimoire]] He acts as the check and balance for the Faith, ensuring that no radical ideologies spring up and spread out of control. Some would argue that this is in fact one of the most important tasks of the Prince of Ravens, for in an empire so vast as the Dominion, where so many different peoples are brought together in sometimes-less-than-harmonious ways, it is ''necessary'' that any religious justification for discrimination be stamped out.
+While not himself a high priest of the [[Dominion Era/Averr&euml; Nenn|Faith of the Nine]], the Prince of Ravens also presides over the theologians in conjunction with the high clergy of the Faith. He oversees the translation of the Faith's Canon Scripture, the [[Dominion Era/Averr&euml; Nenn#The Pale Grimoire|Pale Grimoire]] He acts as the check and balance for the Faith, ensuring that no radical ideologies spring up and spread out of control. Some would argue that this is in fact one of the most important tasks of the Prince of Ravens, for in an empire so vast as the Dominion, where so many different peoples are brought together in sometimes-less-than-harmonious ways, it is ''necessary'' that any religious justification for discrimination be stamped out.
 Finally, the Prince of Ravens functions as the presiding officer of the Twin Courts in legislative session. He oversees the drafting of laws and their subsequent amendments. His word is as good as the Imperator's, save for when the Imperator himself wishes to take a more direct hand in the creation of the Dominion's laws. Even then, the Imperator is obliged to listen and consider the Prince of Ravens' words of advice as of the trinity of rulers, it is the Prince of Ravens that interacts with the commonfolk the most.

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 In fact, many of these Birds are chosen because they petitioned the Prince of Ravens for a portion of funding from the Imperial vaults. In exchange for this funding, these Birds are put in charge of sifting through the many alleged findings sent in by Inquest Raven as well as delegating Imperial representatives to corroborate the findings if necessary. Also, if there is any monetary value in a Bird's research a relatively small portion of the proceeds are required to be given to the Dominion as further repayment for continued funding.
-While not himself a high priest of the [[Averr&euml; Nenn|Faith of the Nine]], the Prince of Ravens also presides over the theologians in conjunction with the high clergy of the Faith. He oversees the translation of the Faith's Canon Scripture, the [[Averr&euml; Nenn/Ade&yacute;la Brelarr&euml;|Pale Grimoire]] He acts as the check and balance for the Faith, ensuring that no radical ideologies spring up and spread out of control. Some would argue that this is in fact one of the most important tasks of the Prince of Ravens, for in an empire so vast as the Dominion, where so many different peoples are brought together in sometimes-less-than-harmonious ways, it is ''necessary'' that any religious justification for discrimination be stamped out.
+While not himself a high priest of the [[Dominion Era/Averr&euml; Nenn|Faith of the Nine]], the Prince of Ravens also presides over the theologians in conjunction with the high clergy of the Faith. He oversees the translation of the Faith's Canon Scripture, the [[Dominion Era/Averr&euml; Nenn/Ade&yacute;la Brelarr&euml;|Pale Grimoire]] He acts as the check and balance for the Faith, ensuring that no radical ideologies spring up and spread out of control. Some would argue that this is in fact one of the most important tasks of the Prince of Ravens, for in an empire so vast as the Dominion, where so many different peoples are brought together in sometimes-less-than-harmonious ways, it is ''necessary'' that any religious justification for discrimination be stamped out.
 Finally, the Prince of Ravens functions as the presiding officer of the Twin Courts in legislative session. He oversees the drafting of laws and their subsequent amendments. His word is as good as the Imperator's, save for when the Imperator himself wishes to take a more direct hand in the creation of the Dominion's laws. Even then, the Imperator is obliged to listen and consider the Prince of Ravens' words of advice as of the trinity of rulers, it is the Prince of Ravens that interacts with the commonfolk the most.

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 ''De'Kôrvë Alakra Cilanennë'' properly in Tretall&euml;, though often shorted to ''Cilkorv&euml;'' for practical reasons, the Prince of Ravens will all his life stand at the side of the Imperator in all that he does&mdash;customarily to the position of honour at the Imperator's left. He is the Imperator's Wisdom and Mercy, the one to urge peace when war is unnecessary, and reticence when execution is too heavy a punishment. Between himself and the Prince of Lances, the Prince of Ravens is perhaps the dearer of the two to the Imperator's heart, though whatever tenderness they may have is often done behind closed doors.
-The seat of the Prince of Ravens' domain is the Grand Rookery. From here, he reviews and directs the intellectual enterprises of the many realms under the purview of the Dominion, though his power to direct private investments is rather limited. He is the overseer and supervisor of the many archivists and historians that work at the Grand Rookery, ensuring that the historical record of the Dominion's triumphs and defeats is as objective as it possibly could be. Though it would be far easier to instead spin the fabric of the record to sing the Dominion's praises, it was decided by a long-dead imperator, Khanrae&yacute;n a'Doroven, that those that would come after him would better learn from the truth than fabrications.
+The seat of the Prince of Ravens' domain is the Grand Rookery. From here, he reviews and directs the intellectual enterprises of the many realms under the purview of the Dominion, though his power to direct private investments is rather limited. He is the overseer and supervisor of the many archivists and historians that work at the Grand Rookery, ensuring that the historical record of the Dominion's triumphs and defeats is as objective as it possibly could be. Though it would be far easier to instead spin the fabric of the record to sing the Dominion's praises, it was decided by a long-dead imperator, [[Dominion Era/Khanraeýn a'Doroven|Khanraeýn a'Doroven]], that those that would come after him would better learn from the truth than fabrications.
 The Prince of Ravens is also in charge of scientific exploration. From every corner of the realm, special ravens, ''d'Korv&euml; Antirr&euml;''&mdash;Birds of Inquest as they are often called&mdash;flock to the Grand Rookery, carrying word of new discoveries. These aforementioned findings are then combed through by the Prince of Ravens' Birds, ''Korvitt&euml;''&mdash;gifted scholars from every discipline raised and appointed to their posts by the Prince himself. These men and women of great intellectual prowess are delegated to conduct peer review of any documents sent in to the office of the Prince of Ravens, though it is important to note that they all remain responsible for furthering their own lines of research as well.

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    |ln2 = Setirana neda Irnellë nelterë vidmettë`na
    |ln3 = Kirannë s'teýna D'Irressë neda D'Satera Di'Teýna`na
-   |ln4 = D'Romidë Di'Teýna alakra bilsenna neda ireýna`ne
+   |ln4 = D'Romidë Di'Teýna nirë alakra bilsenna neda ireýna`ne
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-''D'Cilanenn&euml;'Akralt&euml; arralant&euml;'' properly in Tretall&euml;, though often shorted to ''Cillant&euml;'' for practical reasons, the Prince of Lances will all his life stand at the side of the Imperator in all that he does&mdash;customarily to the right. He is the Imperator's Wrath and Justice, the one to urge for conquest when the thirst of the Dominion grows too great to sate, and the blade when traitors or liars come before them in court. Between himself and the Prince of Ravens, the Prince of Lances is the dearer friend to the Imperator. He is the confidant and the pillar of stability for the two others of their trinity, though again, whatever it is that takes place between him and his Imperator occurs in privacy.
+''De'Arralântë Alakra Cilanennë'' properly in Tretall&euml;, though often shorted to ''Cillant&euml;'' for practical reasons, the Prince of Lances will all his life stand at the side of the Imperator in all that he does&mdash;customarily to the right. He is the Imperator's Wrath and Justice, the one to urge for conquest when the thirst of the Dominion grows too great to sate, and the blade when traitors or liars come before them in court. Between himself and the Prince of Ravens, the Prince of Lances is the dearer friend to the Imperator. He is the confidant and the pillar of stability for the two others of their trinity, though again, whatever it is that takes place between him and his Imperator occurs in privacy.
 The Prince of Lances is the chief commanding officer of the might of the Imperial Army. He is second only to the Imperator himself, who, as always, has the final say in all things. The Prince of Lances, when he is not with the Imperator, resides at the [[D'Vidcsell&euml; Di'Tretall&euml;|Imperial Citadel]], a massive fortified structure built around the Imperial Palace, at the heart of the [[Ifatall&euml; Cselv&euml;|Ivory City]]. The Citadel's primary purpose is to serve as the city's central point of defense, and as a nigh-impenetrable fortress to house the Imperial Trinity and the High Houses of the realm should the city ever be besieged.

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    |ln2 = Erventë neda zalendë nelterë setirina`na
    |ln3 = Kirannë s'teýna D'Tirenë neda D'Kaldritë Di'Teýna`na
-   |ln4 = D'Romidë Di'Teýna`na nirë alakra sindë neda viterë`ne
+   |ln4 = D'Romidë Di'Teýna nirë alakra sindë neda viterë`ne
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-   |ln1 = Un z&icirc;tt&euml; velcsin&euml; te&yacute;na d'prezil&euml; Te&yacute;na,
+   |ln1 = Neda zîttë velcsinë teýna d'prezilë Di'Teýna`na
-   |ln2 = Setirana un Irnell&euml; nelter&euml; vidmett&euml;,
+   |ln2 = Setirana neda Irnellë nelterë vidmettë`na
-   |ln3 = Kirann&euml; s'te&yacute;na d'Irresse un Satera Te&yacute;na,
+   |ln3 = Kirannë s'teýna D'Irressë neda D'Satera Di'Teýna`na
-   |ln4 = d'Romid&euml; Te&yacute;na, bilsenna un ire&yacute;na'akralt&euml;.
+   |ln4 = D'Romidë Di'Teýna alakra bilsenna neda ireýna`ne
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