Character Registry for Ash 122
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[Open Prompt]- Players are welcome to begin the event themselves.
Peace has come to Kalzasi as the nation is finally allowed to breathe. While there are still ongoing efforts to deal with the sparse few skirmishes that are left in the aftermath of the brief war with Zaichaer, Kalzasi is well equipped to handle them. Despite opposition, the Council of Elders and the broader expanse of the Assembly of Lords have voted to support the efforts to contain the rift in Zaichaer, by a slim margin. Conversely, by an overwhelming margin, both bodies have voted to end the Queen-Regent’s emergency powers with the war effort all but moot. While some argue that Zaichaer needs to be eliminated entirely, the appetite to continue the war in the face of the rift threat and looming winter seems minimal at best.
The regency is ended with the deciding vote being cast by Kon-Daizoku Aoren, First Spouse of the Daizoku of House Novalys. The Council of Elders is now deadlocked in heated debate as to the succession of the throne of Kalzasi. In an unprecedented move due to these unprecedented circumstances, the Council has chosen to open the voting up to the entirety of the Assembly of Lords with each noble house being given the opportunity to cast a single vote.
The race for the title of Fourteenth Shokaze has begun.
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Voting for the Shokaze of Kalzasi will ultimately be open to all members of the nobility due to extenuating circumstances that the Council believes merit further input. As this is the first in-game selection of a nation’s sovereign through a constitutional process, it will be a little touch and go in order to both promote the involvement of Kalzasi’s noble class players while remaining cohesive with the setting.
Ash 1: Highlords of Kalzasi [Prompt]
Weather: Cool. Grey skies.
The first round of debates takes place within the Council Chambers of the Elder Council. The Great Houses put forth their nominations for the Shokaze’s Throne. Members of the Assembly of Lords are afforded the opportunity to question the nominees in an open forum that is moderated by the Speaker of the Council. Points of affirmation or contention are deliberated. At the end of the deliberation, members of the Assembly cast their votes via anonymous ballot. As is tradition, the Shinsei, a title and post already confirmed by the Council, automatically stands as a contender for the throne. It now falls to the broader Assembly to determine who else will be considered for the throne.
Among the nobles there are three factions.
Traditionalists. These nobles believe in maintaining the status quo in that they believe Kalzasi and the Synnekar should continue to be led by the Line of Synnar, House Novalys. With that being said, they also believe that the Seven Great Houses should continue to operate as they have for centuries with each family continuing on as they have. They currently hold a slim majority in the Assembly of Lords.
Constitutionalists. These nobles assert that the Law of Kalzasi states that all eligible Avialae of the Great Houses deserves a true chance at being seated upon the throne. They would amend the law to ensure that the outgoing House would be barred from petitioning to ascend to the throne until the next vacancy. This is to be done to ensure that the crown passes equally among the Great Houses, as was originally intended by the Founders of Kalzasi. They are only a few votes away from holding a majority among the Assembly of Lords.
Monarchists. A smaller group among the nobles of Kalzasi are those who believe that the Law needs to be changed in its entirety, allowing for an absolute Avialae monarchy that is no longer adherent to the ways of the Seven Great Houses. It would instead do away with the legislative power of the Council and the Assembly and place full Executive and Legislative power into the hands of the sovereign. They are few in number but in the wake of Zaichaer’s decline and the recent moves pulled by the Iron Queen, they have become more vocal.
Traditionalist Candidate - Shinsei Talon Alexios Novalys - Daizoku House Novalys - In Absentium: Kon-Daizoku Aoren, First Spouse
Constitutionalist Candidate - TBD, presumed Karam Senue - Daizoku House Senue
Monarchist Candidate - TBD
Ash 10: Dawnmartyrs
Weather: Cool. Intermittent Clouds.
The Dawnmartyrs make their presence known to the people of Kalzasi, revealing that they have been rebuilding in secret for a few years now. This confirms rumors that had been circulating among the populace ever since the rebirth of the Draegir of Justice, further affirming the rise in men and women who have received help among the populace. Dawnmartyrs now openly walk among the city’s populace, lending their aid where it is needed.
Ash 30: The Mad King’s Shadow [Prompt]
Weather: Cold. Rainy.
The bloody hand of Jacien Novalys and his supporters is found in the Low City as well as the Midden, sparking alarm among Kalzasi’s authorities. Questions abound whether or not the Mad King yet lives following his banishment to the Warrens.
Ash 40: Dead Rising [Open Prompt]
Weather: Cold. Grey skies.
Wraiths, Ghosts, Ghouls and Warren Spawn have become more active both within the Warrens and in areas that are not as heavily patrolled by the Sky Guard. The Dawnmartyrs have stepped up to lend their assistance but even their help still sees some of these monstrosities creep through. Bounties are put out to assist in controlling the appearance of the creatures. [This will be a continuous prompt across the season from this point.]
Ash 70: The Cycle Continues [Quest]
Weather: Frigid. Snowfall.
The Circle of Wandering in the Astralar Mountainrange has come alive with power. Scouts report that three beings have appeared atop the spire. Strange reports of people being summoned to the Circle of Wandering spread among the populace. Some of those people have returned, though not the same as they were before. Whispers abound that something terrible or something incredible awaits those who answer the summons when it comes to them. [3/3. Please reach out to Paragon via PM here on the forums to express interest. Not Discord.] [Reika, Avamande, Moon Jae-Seong]
Ash 91: Winter’s Arrival
Weather: Frigid. Heavy snowfall.
The eve of Frost brings with it chilling temperatures and heavy snowfall that is not uncommon for the coming season. In what has been a politically charged season, the Council of Elders and Assembly of Lords have elected to choose the next Shokaze in the coming Frost season. Who will reign as Kalzasi’s Fourteenth Shokaze?
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