The Kingdom of Mana
The Kindom of Mana Overview
The Kingdom of Mana is a country in the south-west of Northern Meia. It is bordered by the river Tar and the Short River.
The primary exports from The Kingdom of Mana are livestock, precious metals and quality crafted goods.
The capital is Manahelm.
Power Structure
The Kingdom’s leadership structure is split into tiers, with a Monarch (King/Queen) at the top, followed by Dukes and Duchesses from within the royal family. Below the Dukes and Duchesses are the Marquess and the Counts, who are placed in charge of large parcels of land and often maintain a private estate in their own Marches and Counties. Viscounts are below Counts and are often assigned to specialised fields such as medicine, law enforcement, et cetera. Below them are the Dukes, who are directly responsible for tax collection and act as a liaison between the citizens and the government. Lastly, Lords and Ladies are those of noble heritage with no specific title.
The military is run by the General, elected by the ruling monarch, who has authority over all but the monarch in most situations related to defence. The General is most often elected from the Dukes and Duchesses in the immediate family of the monarch.
The Kingdom pays salaries to any member of a town guard, up to a certain number of people adjudicated by the resident Baron.
Legal Structure
Laws are enforced by elected captains of the guard if they are present. In the case where a town has no captain of the guard, or the verdict is disputed, the nobles or the military have authority to overrule a verdict.
In the case where a prison sentence is decided, the offendant will be transfered to the custody of the Viscount Incarceration, who is responsible for administrating prisons.