City government is a multi-person operation and though the cities (and major towns) are led by the Prince/Princess, direct representative of the Crown and highest ranked noble of the collective citizenry, the actual business of civic governance falls on the shoulders of the Ministers of the Crown. These Ministers are chosen by the Prince, individually, as the high-ranked citizen most suitable for the responsibility and powers of office. The Prince is chosen by baronial oath of loyalty - their consent, based on their elected positiion, being the princely mandate to dictate the form of the government and the evolving ideals and ultimate decisions and actions of the city as a whole.
The following ministries cover the needs of city command, policy and well-being: Chancellor, Minister of State, the Justice Minister, the Ambassador for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Public Relations, the Trade Minister and - associated though somewhat separate - the Field Marshall (head of the military; type MILITARY to see your city's military command structure from General down to Cadet).
= Five Member Elected Baronial Council
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= Prince or Princess
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= Prime Minister ----- Field Marshall
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= Chancellor ---- State Minister ---- Justice Minister ---- Ambassador
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= Public Relations ---- Trade Minister
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= Librarian ---- Questmaster
Each ministry is documented individually in HELP 18 with an overview in HELP GOVERNMENT. Help section 18 covers the "City-State" and documents all the specifics of the City, Citizenship, Government (Ministries, Aides, Civil Affairs) and an individual's relationship with their homeland. It is one of the most important aspects of Avalon life.
Two civic roles stand above or separated from the general ministries and baronial council: the Cardinal and the Prime Minister. The Cardinal is oft-times considered the equal of the Prince/Princess and is the supreme representative of the patron deity or most highly reputed divinity (by combined citizen reputations). The Cardinal's mandate is unaffected by baronial, citizen or Crown support and is thus an independent mouthpiece for City Patron or Divine opinion in addition to the various practical commands of office. See HELP CARDINAL and HELP PM for more info on the Cardinal and Prime Minister role and powers.
See related HELP BARONY to learn about the elected baronial council, HELP PRINCE, HELP PM and HELP CARDINAL for info on these leading ranks and HELP MINISTRIES for info on the many ministries/ranks that do the business of running the city plus HELP MARSHALL covering the military leadership and commands.
