Vaerian Constitution

Vaerian Constitution
"Not to be confused with Vaerian Constiution (Ruleset)"

Imperial Constitution
The Imperial Constitution which dictates the laws and people of the Holy Vaerian Empire.

Transcript
At this date in 1621 After the Establishment of Höchstburg,

the Imperial Crown and the citizens of the Empire agree to this constitution before the watchful eyes of Arius.

This Constitution declares the following responsibilities every nobleman has in regard  to his subjects: This Constitution furthermore declare that the following actions shall only be enforced by the Imperial Royal Guard: This Constitution furthermore declare the following rights and freedoms of the citizenry in exchange for loyalty towards the Imperial Crown and their Lord: This Constitution declares the following Oath a Obligation for all future Emperors, to ensure the continued stability of the Empire:
 * Every nobleman has to care for his subjects with the utmost care
 * Citizens have the right to an audience with his Lord to state his case
 * Noblemen shall establish an elected body in their realm to enable the citizenry to be heard
 * The death penalty shall only be carried out on official decree of the Emperor, this decree can be demanded by the courts to aid the watchful eye of the Emperor
 * Noblemen not adhering to the his responsibilities, either in malice or in neglect, shall be punished by the Emperor, as to preserve the heavenly order
 * The citizenry has the right to elect representatives at their local noblemen and at the Imperial Court to aid their lieges in the process of governing
 * The representatives of the citizenry has the right to sue their Lords in the Imperial judicial court system to enable them to find a nonviolent solution to their blights
 * The representatives of the citizenry have the right to be heard in the legislative process
 * The representatives of the citizenry have the right to propose laws to the Imperial Diet
 * The representatives of the citizenry have the right to vote in the Imperial election, their total amount of votes correspond to the total of represented Guilds in the Assembly, the Grandmagister gets another vote as well

“I hereby, before the gods, pledge my life and service to the people of the Empire.

I am their first servant, their guardian and caretaker.

Their wellbeing shall be my duty, their suffering my fault.

From this day forward the needs of the Empire shall stand above all and I will carry out this burden with diligence and integrity until I abdicate or I knock at Hecor’s gates!”