The people of the Realm of the Seven Ports

Form of Government

The Realm of the Seven Ports is based on limited democratic republic.  Each port is organized with the following government:

The council is made of the following groups:

• Seven families who founded the Realm of Seven Port.  Each family has two voting members on the council
• The Dockworkers, Smiths, Cobblers, Masons, Merchants, and Tavern/Inn Keepers
• These guilds elect two representatives from amongst their numbers Wheelwrights, Brewers, Carpenters, Bakers, Cloth workers, and Barbers
• Four at large representatives elected by the people (representative cannot be part of a guild or have another family member sitting on council)
• Commander of the City Watch has a voice but no vote
• Each of the major temples has a representative and also has a voice but no vote
• City administrator has voice and no vote.  City administrator is elected by the entire council, cannot be a member of the council, guild or a family member in one of the seven families.

Council has an executive group:

• President - elected by the seven families and a member of the seven families
• Vice-president - elected by the guilds
• Two members from the seven families
• One representative from the at large
• City administrator and commander are also members with a voice but no vote

Each port sends their Executive Council to the capital every two months for one week to conduct national business.

• Amber
• Builders
• Ceramics
• Chocolate
• Egalitarian
• Frankincense
• Peppercorns
• Sailors
• Salt
• Traders

• Cinnamon
• Dates
• Dyes
• Hemp
• Incense
• Mint
• Myrrh
• Olive Oil
• Saffron