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Nation of Union Library of Law
Union Government and Society
I: UNION GOVERNMENT
Union is a neutrally aligned Sovereignty with a High Council, Command Council and Other Dignitaries who provide the Lord Sovereign Alexander Montahon with needed assistance and support.
A: Lord Sovereign
1. The Lord Sovereign (LS) is rightful heir and owner of the Nation of Union except in areas noted or disclosed in Chapter II: Union Society
2. The LS maintains all powers of attorney over the affairs of Union Proper and will act on them accordingly. This includes (but is not limited to) Union business operations, copyright agreements, affiliations and memberships.
B: Union High Council
1. The Union High Council Members are chosen by the LS to assemble for legistlation of Union concerns and perform specific duties prescribed by the LS. These are briefly described below:
2. Lady/Lord of Law (LL):A person knowledgeable of Union Law who performs any or all of the following tasks:
3. Lady/Lord of the Land (LtL):A person knowledgeable of Union's holdings and domain who may be responsible for:
4. Lady/Lord of the Word (LtW):A person knowledgeable of Union's religious and/or mystical texts who performs any or all of the following tasks:
5. Lady/Lord of War (LW):A person knowledgable of Union's many means or expert in a particular discipline of Warfare and who may be responsible for:
C: Union Command Council
Members of the Command Council perform specific duties in the design, implementation and/or overseeing of Union Military Operations or other Union activities. Briefly, thier chosen duties are as follows:
1. Game Designers (GD): Members, including Associates and Allies, who have created a game for Union enjoyment or one which may be used as such.
2. Game Masters (GM): Members who oversee PPRPG, BBRPG and PbeMRPG activities in Union.
3. Proctors (PR) : Members who oversee FFRPG (particularly MO) activities in Union.
4. Commander (CO, CM or Cmdr): A Union Knight of highest rank or a Union member assigned with the duty of leading a party in a Union MO by Lord Sovereign, High Council and/or Command Council.
D: Other Union Dignitaries
Other important positions in Union include but are not limited to:
1.Union High Priest/Priestess (HP) : The HP oversees the Keep Temple and visits other Temples as an Emissary for the LS.
2.Union High Sorcerer/Sorceress (HS) : The HS oversees the Consortium Magicka and acts as Emissary to other Mages' Keeps for the LS.
3. Union Warlord (WL) : Usually the Highest Ranking Knight, the WL oversees the Union Knights' Keep and is Emissary to other Guilds and/or Warrior Keeps for the LS.
II: UNION SOCIETY
A: Union Affiliates, Associates and Allies
Union is a culturally diverse nation with many affiliates, associates and allies. These have no bearing in Union Government but provide their own Governing Bodies and Laws which must be adhered to by Union Members and Visitors. More may be learned of these in the text Union Affiliations, Associations and Alliances.
B: Union Members and Visitors
1. Union Knights (UK) are the only members of Union Society who gain rank as per The Union Knights' Handbook . Their many charges include the protection and well being of all Union members and visitors.
2. Union Merchants are those who maintain Union's RP shops, inns and taverns or are IRL Sponsors of Union. They will have posted at their establishments their wares, hours of operations and other pertinent details.
4. Union Visitors are possibly the most important folk there are because they come for adventure, to visit our fair land and all her wonders and possibly make a home here. Always make them feel welcome!
Keep in mind we are here for our mutual enjoyment and advancement. This is your realm too...let's make her the best we be able!
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a. Sees that all Library of Law text are in order and up to date.
b. Sees that all Union Law as they pertain to various areas of the Union are being obeyed and properly administered.
c. Acts as or nominates a Judge in matters of Union Civil Law disputes.
a. Sees that all Union holdings and domain, real and 'realm', are in order and up to date.
b. Sees that all appropriate areas have Union Banners and other transits in their rightful places and are in working order.
c. Acts as or appoints an Ambassador to Union cities and other realms as needed in seeing to Union interests.
a. Sees that all Works of Wisdom and/or Consortium Library texts are in order and up to date.
b. Sees that all Union Temples and/or Mages' Guilds are operational and performing their duties as prescribed by their Union affiliation.
c. Acts as or assigns duties of a Minister in times of Union marriages, christenings and other such events.
a. Sees that all Union holdings and domain, real and 'realm', are adhering to Union Law pertaining to Warfare and Battle.
b. Sees that all appropriate areas have Union prescribed Rules of Engagement in their rightful places and are readily accessible.
c. Acts as or assigns duties of a Proctor or GM in Union sponsored combat arenas.