Risban
23-03-2005, 21:01
The Grand Imperium of Risban...
A nation in which the emperor has complete and total authority for life. The Imperial Parliament maybe only override the emperor's authority with a 3/4s majority vote. This has happened twice in the empire's history. One of those times, Parliament was forced to withdraw its order by the Imperial Military, which backed the emperor.
The Imperial Parliament is made up of the Risbanian aristocracy, the heads of the various ministries, Imperial Praetors, Imperial Magistrates, Imperial Judges (call Imperators), the military leaders, and 5 representatives of the people. Only five. It is a unicameral body, headed by a Lord Chancellor. (Or, as it is now, a Lady Chancellor. After Scorpius took control, Countess Nora Courtney was chosen to be the first female Chancellor of Parliament).
A short while back, 24-year-old Grand Admiral Count Robinson Antares Scorpius of the Imperial Navy led a coup against Emperor Julius Ilia Graffia, a greedy tyrant who seemed to see nothing wrong with genocide and who drove Risban's economy into the floor. Scorpius, backed by Parliament and much of the military, ousted Graffia and his loyalists, assuming complete control of the empire. Alexander Perkins, arguably the best diplomat in Risbanian history, and the young emperor quickly set about reforming the Risban Empire. He opened relations with other countries, creating many friends and allies. The Imperial economy skyrocketed, sending it to Frightening level.
And, though not a tyrant, the emperor still retained total political and military power over all within his lands. Many people often mix the words tyrant and dictator together as if they mean the same thing, when they do not. A dictator is someone who holds complete and utter authority over everything, much like the present Emperor Scorpius. A tyrant is often described as mad and evil, describing former Emperor Graffia.
Despite the great wealth and power people all over Risban were feeling, there was still a longing for more power on a political scale. Along with certain members of Parliament, people made a desperate move to stops the dictatorship in its tracks...
Imperial Palace, Risban City- The Parliamentary Chambers
It was just after breakfast and Parliament was meeting to discuss new laws. Things seemed to be going as they normally did. People presented and argued their cases, the Parliament made a recommendation, and the emperor either approved or disapproved the recommendation.
However, things are going to soon become abnormal.
A recess was declared. Emperor Scorpius decided to take this time to go to his office and check up on global events, such as the civil war in Upper Xen, where Imperial troops were currently fighting. However, upon leaving the Grand Chamber of Parliament, he was ambushed...
Lord Richard Gaius Zorag (Minister of Industry), Grand General Charles Skops (Minister of War), Senator Paul Gomez (Parliamentary Voice of the People), Marcus Janus (Deputy Minister of Intelligence), Lord William Plutus (Minister for Finance), Duke Robert Kramer, Lady Kierra Graffias, Count Richard Pelias, Colonel George Antonius, and several unnamed Parliamentary members and everyday people surrounded the emperor and those accompanying him (Alexander Perkins, two Imperial High Guards, and Press Secretary Julia Ormiv.)
"What's going on here?" demanded the emperor, obviously enraged.
"Your most imperial Highness, it is the demand of the people of Risban that you surrender dictatorial powers immediately and grant the people abd the parliament the power to run the country," began Lord Zorag while the two High Guards (slightly outnumbered) were disarmed. "Futhermore, you will reach an agreement with us greatening the power of Parliament and granting the people more freedoms."
"How dare you," began Alexander Perkins. "Show respect to who you are talking to, Zorag. You do not make demands of the Emperor!"
"Oh, but we do now," said Zorag, sneering. "And if our demands are not met, we will get rid of dear Emperor Scorpius, just like how he got rid of Julius Ilia Graffia."
Emperor Scorpius was silent. His voice showed no emotion, but his mind was full of thought and feelings. He knew this was coming. Nora and Cardinal Kliptnock had both warned him, as had his press secretary. They feared that Scorpius or his heir might one day follow in the footsteps of the Graffia bloodline.
It was time to finally honour the Imperial motto of Empire and Liberty.
After several moments, he finally spoke.
"Gather all of the Ministers, the Praetors, the Judges, and the heads of Parliament in the Chambers of Congressus Imperium," said the emperor, standing straight. "We shall sit and talk."
((G2G right now. FYI: This isn't common knowledge IC'ly. It's all behind closed doors for the moment))
A nation in which the emperor has complete and total authority for life. The Imperial Parliament maybe only override the emperor's authority with a 3/4s majority vote. This has happened twice in the empire's history. One of those times, Parliament was forced to withdraw its order by the Imperial Military, which backed the emperor.
The Imperial Parliament is made up of the Risbanian aristocracy, the heads of the various ministries, Imperial Praetors, Imperial Magistrates, Imperial Judges (call Imperators), the military leaders, and 5 representatives of the people. Only five. It is a unicameral body, headed by a Lord Chancellor. (Or, as it is now, a Lady Chancellor. After Scorpius took control, Countess Nora Courtney was chosen to be the first female Chancellor of Parliament).
A short while back, 24-year-old Grand Admiral Count Robinson Antares Scorpius of the Imperial Navy led a coup against Emperor Julius Ilia Graffia, a greedy tyrant who seemed to see nothing wrong with genocide and who drove Risban's economy into the floor. Scorpius, backed by Parliament and much of the military, ousted Graffia and his loyalists, assuming complete control of the empire. Alexander Perkins, arguably the best diplomat in Risbanian history, and the young emperor quickly set about reforming the Risban Empire. He opened relations with other countries, creating many friends and allies. The Imperial economy skyrocketed, sending it to Frightening level.
And, though not a tyrant, the emperor still retained total political and military power over all within his lands. Many people often mix the words tyrant and dictator together as if they mean the same thing, when they do not. A dictator is someone who holds complete and utter authority over everything, much like the present Emperor Scorpius. A tyrant is often described as mad and evil, describing former Emperor Graffia.
Despite the great wealth and power people all over Risban were feeling, there was still a longing for more power on a political scale. Along with certain members of Parliament, people made a desperate move to stops the dictatorship in its tracks...
Imperial Palace, Risban City- The Parliamentary Chambers
It was just after breakfast and Parliament was meeting to discuss new laws. Things seemed to be going as they normally did. People presented and argued their cases, the Parliament made a recommendation, and the emperor either approved or disapproved the recommendation.
However, things are going to soon become abnormal.
A recess was declared. Emperor Scorpius decided to take this time to go to his office and check up on global events, such as the civil war in Upper Xen, where Imperial troops were currently fighting. However, upon leaving the Grand Chamber of Parliament, he was ambushed...
Lord Richard Gaius Zorag (Minister of Industry), Grand General Charles Skops (Minister of War), Senator Paul Gomez (Parliamentary Voice of the People), Marcus Janus (Deputy Minister of Intelligence), Lord William Plutus (Minister for Finance), Duke Robert Kramer, Lady Kierra Graffias, Count Richard Pelias, Colonel George Antonius, and several unnamed Parliamentary members and everyday people surrounded the emperor and those accompanying him (Alexander Perkins, two Imperial High Guards, and Press Secretary Julia Ormiv.)
"What's going on here?" demanded the emperor, obviously enraged.
"Your most imperial Highness, it is the demand of the people of Risban that you surrender dictatorial powers immediately and grant the people abd the parliament the power to run the country," began Lord Zorag while the two High Guards (slightly outnumbered) were disarmed. "Futhermore, you will reach an agreement with us greatening the power of Parliament and granting the people more freedoms."
"How dare you," began Alexander Perkins. "Show respect to who you are talking to, Zorag. You do not make demands of the Emperor!"
"Oh, but we do now," said Zorag, sneering. "And if our demands are not met, we will get rid of dear Emperor Scorpius, just like how he got rid of Julius Ilia Graffia."
Emperor Scorpius was silent. His voice showed no emotion, but his mind was full of thought and feelings. He knew this was coming. Nora and Cardinal Kliptnock had both warned him, as had his press secretary. They feared that Scorpius or his heir might one day follow in the footsteps of the Graffia bloodline.
It was time to finally honour the Imperial motto of Empire and Liberty.
After several moments, he finally spoke.
"Gather all of the Ministers, the Praetors, the Judges, and the heads of Parliament in the Chambers of Congressus Imperium," said the emperor, standing straight. "We shall sit and talk."
((G2G right now. FYI: This isn't common knowledge IC'ly. It's all behind closed doors for the moment))