Scott Schultz writes:
>I'm wondering what sort of government it is that they create. Is it a
>republic like our own, or is it more of a constitutional monarchy? Does it
>have a parliament? How often are elections held? How long does the ruler
>hold power? Does a Tekla Republic actually last past the tenure of the
>initially elected leader?
It seems pretty obvious.
The Tekla Republic begins in bloody revolution. It takes power with
high ideals, but the desire for revolution on the new government's
"betters" gets the better of the leaders, and they begin massacring
those nobles they can find and blame (the nobles, knowing which way
the grass is blowing, hide). Then it gets worse, the various Tekla
demagogues eventually turning on one another, each seeking the Orb,
but doing great violence to the empire as they do so. Eventually,
things proceed to the point where it's obvious that the Repubulic
cannot be saved, and the Jhegalla heir manages to gather the scattered
reins of rulership and bring an end to the remains of the republic
(and become Emperor).
>What happens when the previous (Athyra?) house's ruler dies in
>office?
Presumably, the Athyra heir takes over.
You didn't think that only one Emperor could rule per reign, did you?
What would happen if an emperor was killed before the minimum term?
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