The people in the lands surrounding Fort Kick Ass and Prenhall shall from this point on, be gathered into a democracy for the purpose of providing order and safety, as well as a bond of nationhood. We bring this document into being for the purpose of not only establishing a nation, but also for providing structure to the governing members of said nation. This charter describes the processes involved with selecting officials, henceforth known as Councillors, as well as providing the ways in which they shall operate. Described below shall be the Councillors duties to this nation of Conduera, as well as its peoples.

There shall be a council of four elected Councillors intended to lead this nation and bring about legislation in order to benefit the people of this nation. These four elected Councillors shall not have pre-determined term lengths, but may be at any time called for a re-election on the behest of the other three Councillors, or by a petition of 3/4ths of the population. However, a Councillor will not be relieved of his position for at least a month's time following his election. The election shall be between any individual wishing to hold the position of the open Councillor. The winner is to be the candidate with the highest number of votes.

Council Positions

The following positions make up the possible roles of Councillors:

The Grand Diplomat is a Councillor tasked with maintaining foreign relations, establishing treaties, negotiating peace, and otherwise performing diplomacy. The Grand Diplomat is also tasked with maintaining proper records on diplomacy and foreign events, which are to be stored in the National Archive (See Mandate IV). In lawmaking, the Grand Diplomat should focus on what will further our diplomatic goals. The Grand Diplomat has the power to establish other willing citizens as lesser diplomats dedicated to another nation's foreign dealings, or another narrow subsection of diplomacy, if they so wish.

The High Warden is tasked with upholding order and wellbeing of the Condeurian peoples. The High Warden must turn his interests primarily inward towards the people of Condeura, and recognize themself as both a protector of the people, as well as a judge to the people, for they must maintain citizens safety, in both freedoms and physical safety. The High Warden is also tasked with maintaining a proper records regarding criminal charges of individual citizens, as well as endeavors and measures taken to improve the safety of the Condeurian people. These records are to be kept in the National Archive. In lawmaking, the High Warden should focus on what most benefits the people of this nation. The High Warden has the power to establish willing citizens as Sheriffs and Deputies for the purpose of having multiple people maintaining peace.

The General is tasked with matters pertaining to war and combat. They are charged with attempting to build an armory to arm the people in times of war, including enchantments and any other wartime necessities. They are to aid the Grand Diplomat on opinions regarding wartime diplomacy, as well as negotiating peace. The General is to keep a proper record on the the status of our armaments, our soldiers, and our defenses, and store them in the National Archives. In lawmaking, the General should focus on what certain laws and mandates will do to impact our wartime capabilities and vulnerabilities. He is also to focus on any decisions related to war, and give his valuable opinion on our capabilities in war. The General has the power to establish willing citizens as commanders for the purpose of having multiple people attending to our armory and preparations for war.

The Chairman is tasked with the organization and monitoring of the Council itself. They must ensure that all rules regarding the Council are followed, as well as see to it that the Council is called together when need be, though other Councillors are certainly allowed to help. The Chairman is also to keep a proper record on the actions of the Council, including laws, which is to be kept in the National Archives. In lawmaking, the Chairman should focus on maintaining a balance in power within the Council, as well as upholding existing law, especially this document. The Chairman has the power to establish willing citizens as secretaries for the purpose of aiding in organization of the Council and the National Archives.

Creation of Law

The words below describe the process that is to be taken by the Council in order to establish laws and other ordinances. They are to be followed by all Councillors, and the Chairman is to ensure they are upheld. This mandate is only to be altered in the most dire of circumstances, as it provides a limitation of power to the Councillors, and prevents shifts in power.

Any Councillor may propose any kind of law, even if it does not pertain to their area of focus, as it is important for all Councillors to aid in all ways to the benefit of the nation. Upon the Chairman being notified of this proposal, the Chairman must call together a meeting of Councillors. The Councillors will then co-operate to edit the proposal into the desired final draft.

Upon the Councillors being notified of a need to meet, they will discuss the matters pertaining to the law, including editing it and bringing up additional points regarding their approval or disapproval of the law. Any Councillor may at any time propose a vote. With a seconded call for a vote, one shall begin. Should the vote result in a tie, or have more than one undecided voter, the law will continue being edited. A Councillor may also call for a law to be tabled for a later date. With a seconded vote to shelf a law, the law will temporarily be shelved. A vote of 3 to 1 must be achieved in order to either pass or deny a law.

Goals of the Council

The Council should strive to uphold the following virtues, and allow this document to guide them when deciding what types of laws should be passed into being. These are by no means strict choices, and are relatively up to interpretation, but the Councillors, especially the Chairman, should strive to ensure that these virtues are kept in mind.

The Council should seek to maintain as much freedom for the Condeurian people as possible without allowing mayhem or harm to come to the people. The Condeurian people have rights of Freedom in choice, action, and thought, so long as their actions and choices do not in some way violate the rights of other people, or otherwise harm the nation or people of Condeura.

The Council is tasked with ensuring the peoples of this nation of Condeura are safe, being able to continue about their personal activities without danger. Condeurians have a right to security of both health and possessions.

The Council should keep in mind a loyalty to the nation of Conduera, as well as all that it represents. The Council should never allow the nation to willingly be absorbed into a larger nation, or otherwise ever surrender in a situation where surrender would mean the loss of the nation or a large portion of it. The Council should never surrender land originally belonging to Condeura in a peace treaty, though land annexed, purchased, or disputed over by another nation may be given.

National Services

There are to be certain things that the Council will create and maintain for the good of both the government and the people of Condeura. These National Services will be valuable to the continued upkeep of society, and the general ability for governing to occur.

The Nation must have a capital city, and within that city a capital building. The capital building must contain an area to address the public, or otherwise have one nearby or outside of it. There must be a Council Room for meetings of the Council, as well as several meeting rooms for meetings of diplomacy with foreign emissaries, meeting with public officials other than Councillors, and for public use amongst citizens.

The Council must maintain a National Archive in which to store legal documents, including but not limited to Bills of Law, records, personal logs, and diplomatic treaties. This archive is to be open to all Councillors, as well as any secretaries appointed by the Chairman. Access may be requested by other citizens, and granted at the word of a secretary or the Chairman.

There shall be proper fortification to be built around the nation. This means that there should be ample fortresses, castles, walls, and other defendable structures, both for the purposes of maintaining safety of the streets of our towns, as well as providing strongholds against invasion. This also includes ensuring that streets are properly lit, in order to ensure that creatures do not prowl the streets of our nation's cities at night.

A National Armory must be established in order to maintain preparedness in the event of a war with another nation. This armory is to be stocked with ample weapons and armor to be given to any soldiers that are unable to provide their own armor. There should be some equipment of fine craftsmanship, as well as an abundance of standard equipment.

Establishment

Upon attaining at least four signers, this document shall be passed into creation, signaling the establishment of the Nation of Condeura. These mandates provided above shall serve as guide to the governance of said nation, as well as an established set of goals for the governing body to seek to attain.

Signers:

• AWildVulpix
• Kitty4fun
• ddpl
• Maxledeba