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CITYSTATES Mar 29, 2013 18:40:59 GMT -5

Post by The Master Tactician on Mar 29, 2013 18:40:59 GMT -5

Below you will find the Maelstrom canon representation of each citystate government and synopsis of culture. Please take the laws of the land into account when RPing in an area with an established protocol. (WIP)

Piltover: (Great thanks to Jon the CMO, who drafted this independently, with only minimal input from me. Way to take the initiative, Jon. I really appreciate it.)

Population: 1.1 Million

Government type: Unicameral Parliament
155 total seats, appx. 10,000 citizens/district
Election Term: 10 years
Elections held every 5 years for half the seats (77)
Election for "Prime Statesman" held mid-term.
Maximum terms: 2

Currently, there are two major parties that hold control of the Piltovian Parliament, while several minor ones also exist; it is common for one major and one minor party to ally together in the event of an election that leaves no party in sole control of Parliament, which happens often. Consequently, coalitions are often formed, and it is these multi-party groups which are often in control of Parliament, and by direct connection, the government of Piltover. The following major and minor parties are listed and briefly summarized:

Piltovian Political Parties:

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Progressive Party
• One of the two founding parties at the Parliament’s formation.
• Promotes research and high-tech efficiency.
• Neutral on politics
• Supportive of the League
• Favors a balance between inter-city-state trade and self-sustainability; import friendly.

Industrial Party
• The other founding party at the government’s formation.
• Promotes mass production and low-cost efficiency.
• Neutral on politics
• Supportive of the League
• Favors self-sustaining methods; export friendly.

Minor

Socialist Party
• Broke off from the Industrial Party
• Wishes to represent the ‘people’ (read: factory workers)
• Wishes to create firm ties with Demacia against Noxus
• Neutral on the League
• Believes in trade, though no established trade relations; export friendly.

Conservative Party
• Formed by the more wealthy Piltovians
• Promotes the ‘wealth’ of Piltover (read: the rich)
• Wishes to be ‘realistic’ and form ties with Noxus against Demacia
• Somewhat opposes the league
• Believes in self-sustainability; import friendly.

Liberal Party
• Formed by middle-class citizens that do not fully agree with either major party
• Promotes the ‘strength’ of Piltover (read: the middle class)
• Wishes to keep a neutral stance with Demacia and Noxus, and form ties with other ‘neutral’ city-states (such as Bandle City)
• Somewhat supports the league
• Believes in international trade; self-sustain friendly.

The League Party
• Formed in the wake of the League’s creation
• Firmly believes in the strength of the ideals the League promotes.
• Wishes to restart relations and form ties with all city-states (considered a pipe-dream currently)
• Completely in support of the league
• Believes in equality between self-sustainability and trade; neutral on imports/exports.

Technocratic Party
• Formed by those who believe in technology as a religion
• Promotes the establishment of a computer system as the city-state’s government.
• Wishes to turn Piltover to self-isolationism, cutting off all ties with the rest of Valoran.
• Completely against the league
• Favors complete self-sustainability.[/ul]

Military: 58,000 standing/98,000 (Standing + Reserve + Private Forces)
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Last Edit: Jan 12, 2014 5:17:22 GMT -5 by The Cryophoenix

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CITYSTATES Mar 29, 2013 21:24:22 GMT -5

Post by The Master Tactician on Mar 29, 2013 21:24:22 GMT -5

Demacia

Population: 8.6 million

Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy (Lightshield family)
Power passed down through the Lightshield bloodline, patrilineal primogeniture.

Jarvan Lightshield IV currently the only immediately viable heir.

The King courts a Queen from one of the noble houses of Demacia. These are currently defined by Riot and MS as follows: Spiritmight, Crownguard, Buvelle, Laurent, Vayne, Dunwall, De'Vera, Constantine, Ironwall.

In the case of the absence of children, the next most senior member of the collateral line (for example, a younger sibling of the previous monarch) becomes King.

Council of Noble Houses may convene at the King's command to discuss matters of relevance to the state.

The King can hire or dismiss any elective member or government employee from his or her post as he sees fit.

Bound in full to Demacian ideals.

All Demacian citizens serve an obligatory 3 year term in the military.

Military: 560,000 standing/602,000 (Standing + Reserve)

Last Edit: Sept 7, 2013 16:46:52 GMT -5 by The Master Tactician

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CITYSTATES Mar 30, 2013 4:28:51 GMT -5

Post by The Master Tactician on Mar 30, 2013 4:28:51 GMT -5

((Special thanks to Kassadin for this one. WIP))

Bandle City:

Population: 920.000 (615.000 Capital; 305.000 spread across outlying urban cores)

Government type: Chambers of Parliament

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- 1 Lower House per District / Village with population over 15.000
- 7 seats per Lower House
- Each village / district elect and vote for all seats every year
- Becoming part of the Lower House is not something one can decide - a Yordle has to be elected and voted by his/her fellow peers. As such, this role is usually regarded as an honor. No max terms.
- 7 seats designate an Official. Officials need to be unanimously regarded as the best choice by his/her other 10 peers. Regarded as an even greater honor. Officials have to speak as the voice of their Lower House in the Senate. No max terms.
- Total 14 Lower Houses and Officials

- Senate / Higher House
- Composed of 15 members - each of the Lower House's Officials + Bandle City's Mayor
- A new Mayor is elected every 4 years. The Mayor is the ultimate polithical authority in Bandle City; and his actions are required to be always beneficial for Bandle City. The Senate can overrule one of the Mayor's decision with a votation. 65% of the seats need to be against the Mayor's decision. No max terms.
- When the Senate cannot reach a decision about a particular matter, the Lower Houses are called to and a great votation with all 99 members is held. In this case, the Mayor's vote counts as 2 votes. This measure has been seldom used in Yordle history, however.
Total Seats: 98 Lower Seats, 15 Senate seats.[/ul]

Unlike other city-states; major parties that take control of the government simply cannot exist in Bandle City. Lower House seats change often, bringing in new and refreshing ideas often. Despite the fact that Officials have no maximum number of terms, not many stay past the third year. Current mayor Dennis Jadefellow is a fan-favorite, and will probably last quite some time in charge.

Yordle Political Mindsets:

Major

Progressive Yordles
• Promote research and high-tech efficiency.
• Very friendly towards Piltover, neutral towards other states, unfriendly towards Bilgewater.
• Supportive of the League
• Favors scientific development of the city; export friendly.

Reclusive Yordles
• Promotes militaristic growth.
• Friendly towards Piltover and Demacia. Unfriendly towards Noxus, and Zaun, very unfriendly towards Bilgewater
• Supportive of the League
• Favors self-sustaining methods; neither export nor import friendly.

Minor

Mothershippers
• Worship the Mothership more fervently than other Yordles.
• Don't care about other city-states.
• Don't care about the League.
• Believe in the Mothership, thinking that it will provide and eventually take them to paradise.

Rural Yordles
• Promote agriculture and animal husbandry.
• Attempt to stay on good terms with all city-states, except Bilgewater.
• Supportive of the League
• Favor "the old ways", shun technology they deem "too advanced"; very export friendly.

Veigarianists
• Advocates of Veigar's agenda
• Believe Bandle City could rule over Valoran
• Unfriendly towards all city-states
• Oppose the League
• Veigar's recent deal with the mayor means that he and his followers are free from persecution--so long as they do not wreak havoc within Bandle City territories.

Military: 59,000 standing/64,400 (Standing + Reserve)[/blockquote]

Last Edit: Nov 2, 2013 21:52:43 GMT -5 by The Cryophoenix

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CITYSTATES May 19, 2013 6:38:22 GMT -5

Post by The Master Tactician on May 19, 2013 6:38:22 GMT -5

Ionia:

3.7 Million Total National Population
370,000 (Standing + Reserve)

Last Edit: May 19, 2013 6:39:48 GMT -5 by The Master Tactician

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CITYSTATES May 19, 2013 6:39:32 GMT -5

Post by The Master Tactician on May 19, 2013 6:39:32 GMT -5

Zaun:

980 Thousand Total National Population
79,200 (Mercenary and Corporate-Contracted Forces)

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CITYSTATES May 19, 2013 6:41:47 GMT -5

Post by The Master Tactician on May 19, 2013 6:41:47 GMT -5

Freljord:

1 Million Total National Population
440,000 (Combined Combatants - All Factions)

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CITYSTATES May 19, 2013 6:46:44 GMT -5

Post by The Master Tactician on May 19, 2013 6:46:44 GMT -5

Noxus:

7.8 Million Total National Population
924,000 (Standing + Reserve)

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CITYSTATES May 19, 2013 7:06:51 GMT -5

Post by The Master Tactician on May 19, 2013 7:06:51 GMT -5

Mount Targon:

50,000 Total Population
Rakkor: 20,000 (Standing)

Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy

Current Ruler: Jagen
In addition to a monarch there is a council of 20 influential Rakkor leaders
When the Rakkor leader passes, the council chooses the next leader based on the merits of the person. The leader must be an excellent warrior and commander and exemplify Rakkor principles.
At the age of 16, every Rakkor child must go through the Rite of Kor. Failiure to do so results in either exile or death.
Following the Rite of Kor, every Rakkor joins the military. Service lasts till death, but Rakkor may pursue other careers during time that is not allocated to military service.
Rakkor society is based on merit, those that prove themselves capable warriors and leaders advance in position and power.
Any Rakkor that disgraces themselves is punished. Minor infractions will be met with public denouncement of the individual, more serious disgraces may be met with temporary exile.
The most severe disgrace is to endanger the lives of other Rakkor through cowardice or recklessness. The punishment for this is permanent exile or death.
Outsiders are not trusted and are very seldom permitted on Rakkor territory.

Last Edit: May 19, 2013 7:44:55 GMT -5 by The Master Tactician

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CITYSTATES May 19, 2013 7:08:04 GMT -5

Post by The Master Tactician on May 19, 2013 7:08:04 GMT -5

Bilgewater:
185 Thousand Total National Population
46,250 (Pirates + Mercenaries + Seamen)

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