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Basic Political Structure of Anaxas

Government Hierarchy

Anaxas is a meritocracy ruled by an elected King and Queen, who share equal roles in making laws and who are chosen to serve by the Headmaster of Brunnhold. They are chosen from an elite flock of politicians called the Incumbents who are groomed specifically for leadership positions. Incumbents are well-trained in the art of diplomacy, history, political science and economics; they are always high-ranking members of Congress.

In contrast to other nations, the Anaxi King and Queen are not married; they are chosen individually, under the belief that men and women should have equal representation in royalty. They serve together in joint force. It is not historically unusual for the King and Queen to represent different political parties, as they are generally elected at different times.

A King or Queen serves for life, barring extenuating circumstances such as a severe indiscretion. They are typically elected past the age of 40, but in rare cases younger individuals have been chosen for the position.

The powers held by a King and Queen are few but important: they have the final say in new laws and have unquestionable veto power, and they alone can declare war against another country. This decision must be unanimous between them.

Headmaster of Brunnhold

The Headmaster of Brunnhold (also referred to as Prime Minister, Regent of Education, and Grand Magister of Anaxas) has a great deal of political power - some would say more than the King and Queen - but is in charge of different aspects of running the country. The purpose of the Headmaster goes far beyond supreme control of Brunnhold (which, according to law, the King and Queen can barely touch, as they have very little jurisdiction there); he or she has the task of granting primary political positions to candidates in a unilateral decision, including the positions of King and Queen, Minister of Education and all Anaxi envoys to other countries. For this reason the Headmaster's political views are generally adopted by the majority of the government. Whomever the Headmaster wishes to be in a position of power is granted that power.

New Headmasters are chosen by the exiting Headmaster when his term of service is ending for whatever reason, including health, retirement or imminent death. The Chairs of Brunnhold (who serve as an advisory cabinet for the Headmaster and the whole of Brunnhold) are candidates for the position, and the Headmaster generally spends a good deal of time in office making sure that he approves of everyone in the Chamber Court.

Like the King and Queen, it is possible for Headmasters to be ousted if serious indiscretions are proven. This is incredibly rare.

Congress & Political Parties

The King and Queen are advised by a Congress of learned and powerful politicians called Incumbents.

The Courts & Jurisprudence

The Courts system is led by the High Judge, the third most powerful position in the country.

Other Political Entities

• The Everine - The Everine also have substantial political power, as they serve as the spiritual advisory board for the Headmaster in a capacity rivaling that of the Chairs. However, Everine are not eligible by law to become Headmasters.
• The Seventen - The Seventen are the law enforcement in major cities such as Vienda or Brunnhold. More generalized police forces exist in smaller towns and villages; they answer to the Seventen in charge of their jurisdiction, but do not undergo the advanced training that Seventen do. Humans may serve in the police guard.
• Anaxi Armed Forces - The Armed Forces of Anaxas are led by the army general, who is appointed by the King and Queen. The army has a human majority, led by galdori.
• Wick Tribes - Wick tribes are granted a sort of pseudo-autonomy by the galdori government. In exchange for their adherence to the law, wicks may operate outside of the major cities and have freedom to travel in nomadic tribes, obeying the laws laid down by their respective Durgs. For now the galdori government has no intention of commandeering any of these tribes, and they are not called upon to pay taxes or serve in the military as long as they remain tribal subjects. Wicks who live in cities and do not adhere to the tribal structure are subject to the same laws as humans.