ROYAL DECREES

[Mira Raynora Major]

ROYAL DECREE Nº 1

TO ALL AND SINGULAR to whom these Presents shall come, Her Majesty the Queen of Brookshire sends greeting!

LET IT BE KNOWN that we, Anthrazita, Queen of Brookshire, Marchioness of Modan-Lach, Baroness of Hamlet, Lichgravine of Overdolor, Countess of Caverden and Woodshire, do by these Presents decree that the Kingdom of Brookshire shall be constituted in accordance with the following Basic Law:


Chapter 1: General Provisions

Article 1
The official name of this realm is the Kingdom of Brookshire.

Article 2
The Kingdom of Brookshire is a hereditary constitutional monarchy ruled by Anthrazita Leijchwittchen of the House of Rossheim-Maltenstein.

Article 3
The Kingdom of Brookshire acknowledges the suzerainty of the Kaiser of the Imperial Republic of Shireroth.

Article 4
The Kingdom of Brookshire consists of the territories of Caverden, Crestfall Downs, Kralizec, Lywind, Modan-Lach, Monty Crisco, Shimmerspring, Woodshire and Ž.

Article 5
The Kingdom of Brookshire is one and indivisible and its boundaries are inviolable.

Article 6
The winter capital of the Kingdom of Brookshire is Brookshire Hamlet. The summer capital is Maltenstein.

Chapter 2: The Monarchy and Governance of the Realm

Article 7
The monarchy is hereditary within the House of Rossheim-Maltenstein.

Article 8
In addition to any personal titles she may possess, the monarch is styled Queen of Brookshire, Marchioness of Modan-Lach and Baroness of Hamlet, with the qualification of Majesty.

Article 9
The person of the monarch is sacred and inviolable.

Article 10
The monarch possesses supreme executive and legislative authority and no law may come into effect without her personal approval.

Article 11
The monarch issues decrees for the governance of the realm.

Article 12
The monarch appoints and dismisses ministers and other royal officials.

Article 13
The monarch is counselled by the Kehl, an advisory assembly consisting of the eminent men and women of the realm.

Article 13.1
Members of the Kehl are appointed by the monarch and are entitled to use the post-nominal letters MK.

Article 13.2
The monarch may bestow upon subjects of particular distinction the non-hereditary noble rank of Lord of the Kehl, or Lady of the Kehl if the recipient is female. Lords and Ladies of the Kehl are entitled to use the post-nominal letters LK and rank with, but not as, Barons of Shireroth.

Chapter 3: Local Administration

Article 14
The Kingdom of Brookshire is organised into the following subdivisions:

(i) The Lichgraviate of Overdolor;

(ii) The County of Monty Crisco;

(iii) The Royal Provinces of Modan-Lach and Ž;

(iv) The Provinces of Crestfall Downs, Kralizec, Lywind and Shimmerspring.

Article 15
The Lichgraviate of Overdolor is a hereditary palatine jurisdiction consisting of the territories of Caverden and Woodshire. It is held by Anthrazita Leijchwittchen of Rossheim-Maltenstein, who has the titles Lichgravine of Overdolor, Countess of Caverden and Woodshire.

Article 16
The County of Monty Crisco is a hereditary palatine jurisdiction held by Erik Mortis, who has the title Count of Monty Crisco.

Article 17
The Royal Provinces of Modan-Lach and Ž are administered directly by the monarch.

Article 18
The Provinces of Crestfall Downs, Kralizec, Lywind and Shimmerspring are administered by Provincial Governors appointed by the monarch.

Article 18.1
Provincial Governors rank with, but not as, Counts of Shireroth and have the authority to develop their provinces both culturally and economically, provided the development is not deemed prejudicial to the interests of the realm.

Article 18.2
Any Provincial Governor found guilty of attempting or contemplating an act of rebellion shall immediately and automatically forfeit their governorship. Only the monarch may reinstate a former governor who has been deprived of office in this manner.

Chapter 4: Armed Forces

Article 19
The monarch is commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the realm.

Article 20
As commander-in-chief, the monarch may raise and maintain such military and paramilitary forces as may be deemed necessary for the defence of the realm.

Article 21
Aside from the monarch, only the Lichgravine of Overdolor and the County of Monty Crisco may raise or maintain private military and paramilitary forces.

Article 21.1
Any inhabitant of the realm who attempts to raise or maintain military or paramilitary forces without proper authorisation shall be deemed to have committed an act of rebellion.

Chapter 5: Official and National Languages

Article 22
English is the official language of the realm.

Article 23
Laqi has the status of a national language.

Chapter 6: Symbols of the Realm

Article 24
The flag of the Kingdom of Brookshire is a horizontal bicolour of maroon over navy blue. The width of the flag is two-thirds of its length and the two stripes are of equal width.

Article 25
The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Brookshire is blazoned as follows: Per Pale Murrey and Azure a Skull between two Sabres Argent; for a Crest, upon a Barred Helm Affronty Or a Royal Crown Proper; Mantling Sable and Ermine; For Supporters, on the dexter side a Knight Proper and on the sinister side a Woodwose Proper each holding a Banner Per Fess Murrey and Azure fringed Or and tasselled Murrey Argent and Azure.

Chapter 7: Amendments to the Basic Law

Article 26
The Basic Law may be changed or amended only by the monarch.

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Given by us at Maltenstein in the Year 4679 Ab Sectora Condita,

ANTHRAZITA

[Mira Raynora Major]

ROYAL DECREE Nº 2

TO ALL AND SINGULAR to whom these Presents shall come, Her Majesty the Queen of Brookshire sends greeting!

LET IT BE KNOWN that we, Anthrazita, Queen of Brookshire, Marchioness of Modan-Lach, Baroness of Hamlet, Lichgravine of Overdolor, Countess of Caverden and Woodshire, do by these Presents decree that:

1. The Island of Azarea shall be removed from the Royal Province of Modan-Lach and established as a separate County Palatine held by our beloved husband and consort Spraki Maltenstein;

2. The Royal Provinces of Modan-Lach and Ž shall be merged to form the Royal County of Modan-Lach and Ž;

3. The Basic Law shall be amended accordingly;

4. The Kingdom of Brookshire shall be constituted henceforth in accordance with the following Basic Law:


Chapter 1: The Nature of the Realm

Article 1
The Kingdom of Brookshire is an indivisible sovereign realm within the Imperial Republic of Shireroth, comprising –

(i) The Lichgraviate of Overdolor;

(ii) The County Palatine of Monty Crisco;

(iii) The County Palatine of Azarea;

(iv) The Royal County of Modan-Lach and Ž;

(v) The Counties of Crestfall Downs, Kralizec, Lywind and Shimmerspring.

Article 2
The Lichgraviate of Overdolor and the Counties Palatine of Monty Crisco and Azarea, while comprising part of the Kingdom of Brookshire, are administered separately by their respective lords and are not otherwise subject to the law of the realm or the decrees of its monarch.

Article 2.1
The Lichgraviate of Overdolor is held in perpetuity by Anthrazita Leijchwittchen of Rossheim-Maltenstein, who has the titles Lichgravine of Overdolor, Countess Palatine of Caverden and Woodshire.

Article 2.2
The County Palatine of Monty Crisco is held in perpetuity by Erik Mortis, who has the title Count Palatine of Monty Crisco.

Article 2.3
The County Palatine of Azarea is held in perpetuity by Spraki Maltenstein, who has the title Count Palatine of Azarea.

Article 3
The capital of the Kingdom of Brookshire is Brookshire Hamlet.

Chapter 2: The Governance of the Realm

Article 4
The Kingdom of Brookshire is a hereditary monarchy under the House of Rossheim-Maltenstein.

Article 4.1
The reigning monarch is Anthrazita Leijchwittchen of Rossheim-Maltenstein.

Article 4.2
In addition to any other titles she may possess, the monarch is styled Queen of Brookshire, Marchioness of Modan-Lach and Countess of Ž, with the qualification of Majesty.

Article 5
The person of the monarch is sacred and inviolable.

Article 6
The monarch possesses supreme executive and legislative authority and no law may come into effect without her personal approval.

Article 7
The monarch issues decrees for the governance of the realm.

Article 8
The monarch appoints and dismisses ministers and other royal officials.

Article 9
The monarch governs with the advice of the Kehl.

Article 9.1
The Kehl is an advisory council of state comprised of eminent men and women of the realm appointed by the monarch.

Article 9.2
Individuals appointed to the Kehl are known as Members of the Kehl and are entitled to use the post-nominal letters MK.

Chapter 3: Local Administration

Article 10
The Royal County of Modan-Lach and Ž is administered directly by the monarch.

Article 11
The Counties of Crestfall Downs, Kralizec, Lywind and Shimmerspring are administered by counts appointed by the monarch.

Article 11.1
Counts have the authority to develop their counties culturally and economically, provided their actions are not deemed to be prejudicial to the interests of the realm.

Article 11.2
Any count deemed to have committed or contemplated an act of rebellion shall immediately and automatically forfeit their rank and office. Only the monarch may reinstate a former count who has been deprived of rank and office in this manner.

Chapter 4: Armed Forces

Article 12
The monarch is commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the realm.

Article 13
As commander-in-chief, the monarch may raise and maintain such military and paramilitary forces as may be deemed necessary for the defence of the realm.

Article 14
Only the Lichgravine of Overdolor and the Counts Palatine of Monty Crisco and Azarea may raise or maintain private military and paramilitary forces. Any other inhabitant of the Kingdom who attempts to raise or maintain military or paramilitary forces without proper authorisation shall be deemed to have committed an act of rebellion.

Chapter 5: Official and National Languages

Article 15
English is the official language of the realm.

Article 16
Laqi has the status of a national language.

Chapter 6: Symbols of the Realm

Article 17
The flag of the Kingdom of Brookshire is a horizontal bicolour of maroon over navy blue. The width of the flag is two-thirds of its length and the two stripes are of equal width.

Article 18
The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Brookshire is blazoned as follows: Per Pale Murrey and Azure a Skull between two Sabres Argent; the shield ensigned by a Royal Crown Proper.

Chapter 7: Amendments to the Basic Law

Article 19
The Basic Law may be changed or amended only by the monarch.

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Given by us at Maltenstein in the Year 4694 Ab Sectora Condita,

ANTHRAZITA

[Mira Raynora Major]

ROYAL DECREE Nº 3

TO ALL AND SINGULAR to whom these Presents shall come, Her Majesty the Queen of Brookshire sends greeting!

LET IT BE KNOWN that we, Anthrazita, Queen of Brookshire, Marchioness of Modan-Lach, Lichgravine of Overdolor, Countess Palatine of Caverden and Woodshire, do by these Presents decree that:

1. The County of Crestfall Downs shall be abolished and its territory divided as follows:

(i) Those areas depicted in red on the map contained in the First Schedule to this Decree shall be annexed to the Royal County of Modan-Lach and Ž;

(ii) Those areas depicted in blue on the map contained in the First Schedule to this Decree shall be united to the Lichgraviate of Overdolor to form the Principality of Lichshire.

2. Those areas of Modan-Lach depicted in green on the map contained in the First Schedule to this Decree shall be annexed to the Principality of Lichshire.

3. The Basic Law shall be amended accordingly and the realm shall be constituted henceforth in accordance with the Basic Law of the Kingdom of Brookshire as contained in the Second Schedule to this Decree.

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FIRST SCHEDULE: MAP OF TERRITORIAL ADJUSTMENTS



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SECOND SCHEDULE: THE BASIC LAW OF THE KINGDOM OF BROOKSHIRE

Chapter 1: The Nature of the Realm

Article 1
The Kingdom of Brookshire is an indivisible sovereign realm within the Imperial Republic of Shireroth, comprising –

(i) The Principality of Lichshire;

(ii) The County Palatine of Monty Crisco;

(iii) The County Palatine of Azarea;

(iv) The Royal County of Modan-Lach and Ž;

(v) The Counties of Kralizec, Lywind and Shimmerspring.

Article 2
The Principality of Lichshire and the Counties Palatine of Monty Crisco and Azarea, while comprising part of the Kingdom of Brookshire, are administered separately by their respective lords and are not otherwise subject to the law of the realm or the decrees of its monarch.

Article 2.1
The Principality of Lichshire is held in perpetuity by Anthrazita Leijchwittchen of Rossheim-Maltenstein, who has the titles Princess of Lichshire, Lichgravine of Overdolor and Lowbrook, Countess Palatine of Caverden, Woodshire and Crestfall Downs.

Article 2.2
The County Palatine of Monty Crisco is held in perpetuity by Erik Mortis, who has the title Count Palatine of Monty Crisco.

Article 2.3
The County Palatine of Azarea is held in perpetuity by Spraki Maltenstein, who has the title Count Palatine of Azarea.

Article 3
The capital of the Kingdom of Brookshire is Brookshire Hamlet.

Chapter 2: The Governance of the Realm

Article 4
The Kingdom of Brookshire is a hereditary monarchy under the House of Rossheim-Maltenstein.

Article 4.1
The reigning monarch is Anthrazita Leijchwittchen of Rossheim-Maltenstein.

Article 4.2
In addition to any other titles she may possess, the monarch is styled Queen of Brookshire, Marchioness of Modan-Lach and Countess of Ž, with the qualification of Majesty.

Article 5
The person of the monarch is sacred and inviolable.

Article 6
The monarch possesses supreme executive and legislative authority and no law may come into effect without her personal approval.

Article 7
The monarch issues decrees for the governance of the realm.

Article 8
The monarch appoints and dismisses ministers and other royal officials.

Article 9
The monarch governs with the advice of the Kehl.

Article 9.1
The Kehl is an advisory council of state comprised of eminent men and women of the realm appointed by the monarch.

Article 9.2
Individuals appointed to the Kehl are known as Members of the Kehl and are entitled to use the post-nominal letters MK.

Chapter 3: Local Administration

Article 10
The Royal County of Modan-Lach and Ž is administered directly by the monarch.

Article 11
The Counties of Kralizec, Lywind and Shimmerspring are administered by counts appointed by the monarch.

Article 11.1
Counts have the authority to develop their counties culturally and economically, provided their actions are not deemed to be prejudicial to the interests of the realm.

Article 11.2
Any count deemed to have committed or contemplated an act of rebellion shall immediately and automatically forfeit their rank and office. Only the monarch may reinstate a former count who has been deprived of rank and office in this manner.

Chapter 4: Armed Forces

Article 12
The monarch is commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the realm.

Article 13
As commander-in-chief, the monarch may raise and maintain such military and paramilitary forces as may be deemed necessary for the defence of the realm.

Article 14
Only the Princess of Lichshire and the Counts Palatine of Monty Crisco and Azarea may raise or maintain private military and paramilitary forces. Any other inhabitant of the Kingdom who attempts to raise or maintain military or paramilitary forces without proper authorisation shall be deemed to have committed an act of rebellion.

Chapter 5: Official and National Languages

Article 15
English is the official language of the realm.

Article 16
Laqi has the status of a national language.

Chapter 6: Symbols of the Realm

Article 17
The flag of the Kingdom of Brookshire is a horizontal bicolour of maroon over navy blue. The width of the flag is two-thirds of its length and the two stripes are of equal width.

Article 18
The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Brookshire is blazoned as follows: Per Pale Murrey and Azure a Skull between two Sabres Argent; the shield ensigned by a Royal Crown Proper.

Chapter 7: Amendments to the Basic Law

Article 19
The Basic Law may be changed or amended only by the monarch.

Article 19.1
Articles 2 and 2.1 may be changed or amended only with the consent of the Princess of Lichshire.

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Given by us at Maltenstein in the Year 4696 Ab Sectora Condita,

ANTHRAZITA

[Mira Raynora Major]

ROYAL DECREE Nº 4

TO ALL AND SINGULAR to whom these Presents shall come, Her Majesty the Queen of Brookshire sends greeting!

LET IT BE KNOWN that we, Anthrazita, Queen of Brookshire, Princess of Lichshire, Marchioness of Modan-Lach, Lichgravine of Overdolor and Lowbrook, Countess Palatine of Caverden, Woodshire and Crestfall Downs, Countess of Ž, do by these Presents decree that:

1. The Royal County of Modan-Lach and Ž and the County of Lywind shall be merged into a single Principality by the name of Modania.

2. The County of Shimmerspring, formerly Jugenskaja, shall be abolished and its territory divided as follows:

(i) Those areas depicted in blue on the map contained in the First Schedule to this Decree shall be annexed to the Principality of Lichshire, where they shall form a separate jurisdiction by the name of Shimmerspring;

(ii) Those areas depicted in red on the map contained in the First Schedule to this Decree shall be annexed to the Principality of Modania, where they shall form a separate jurisdiction by the name of Jugenskaja.

3. The Basic Law shall be amended accordingly and the realm shall be constituted henceforth in accordance with the Basic Law of the Kingdom of Brookshire as contained in the Second Schedule to this Decree.

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FIRST SCHEDULE: MAP OF TERRITORIAL ADJUSTMENTS



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SECOND SCHEDULE: THE BASIC LAW OF THE KINGDOM OF BROOKSHIRE

Chapter 1: The Nature of the Realm

Article 1
The Kingdom of Brookshire is a sovereign realm within the Imperial Republic of Shireroth, comprising –

(i) The Principality of Lichshire;

(ii) The Principality of Modania;

(iii) The County of Monty Crisco;

(iv) The County of Azarea;

(v) The County of Kralizec.

Article 2
The Principalities of Lichshire and Modania and the Counties of Monty Crisco and Azarea, while comprising part of the Kingdom of Brookshire, are administered separately by their respective lords and are not otherwise subject to the law of the realm or the decrees of its monarch.

Article 2.1
The Principality of Lichshire is held in perpetuity by Anthrazita Leijchwittchen of Rossheim-Maltenstein, who has the title Princess of Lichshire.

Article 2.2
The Principality of Modania is held in perpetuity by Anthrazita Leijchwittchen of Rossheim-Maltenstein, who has the title Princess of Modania.

Article 2.3
The County of Monty Crisco is held in perpetuity by Erik Mortis, who has the title Count of Monty Crisco.

Article 2.4
The County of Azarea is held in perpetuity by Spraki Maltenstein, who has the title Count of Azarea.

Chapter 2: The Governance of the Realm

Article 3
The Kingdom of Brookshire is a hereditary monarchy under the House of Rossheim-Maltenstein.

Article 3.1
The reigning monarch is Anthrazita Leijchwittchen of Rossheim-Maltenstein.

Article 3.2
In addition to any other titles she may possess, the monarch is styled Queen of Brookshire with the qualification of Majesty.

Article 4
The person of the monarch is sacred and inviolable.

Article 5
The monarch possesses supreme executive and legislative authority and no law may come into effect without her personal approval.

Article 6
The monarch issues decrees for the governance of the realm.

Article 7
The monarch appoints and dismisses ministers and other royal officials.

Chapter 3: Local Administration

Article 8
The County of Kralizec is administered by a count appointed by the monarch.

Article 8.1
The count has the authority to develop zir county culturally and economically, provided zir actions are not deemed to be prejudicial to the interests of the realm.

Article 8.2
Any count deemed to have committed or contemplated an act of rebellion shall immediately and automatically forfeit their rank and office. Only the monarch may reinstate a former count who has been deprived of rank and office in this manner.

Chapter 4: Armed Forces

Article 9
The monarch is commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the realm.

Article 10
As commander-in-chief, the monarch may raise and maintain such military and paramilitary forces as may be deemed necessary for the defence of the realm.

Article 11
Only the Princess of Lichshire and Modania and the Counts of Monty Crisco and Azarea may raise or maintain private military and paramilitary forces. Any other inhabitant of the Kingdom who attempts to raise or maintain military or paramilitary forces without proper authorisation shall be deemed to have committed an act of rebellion.

Chapter 5: Official and National Languages

Article 12
English is the official language of the realm.

Article 13
Laqi has the status of a national language.

Chapter 6: Symbols of the Realm

Article 14
The flag of the Kingdom of Brookshire is a horizontal bicolour of maroon over navy blue. The width of the flag is two-thirds of its length and the two stripes are of equal width.

Article 15
The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Brookshire is blazoned as follows: Per Pale Murrey and Azure a Skull between two Sabres Argent; the shield ensigned by a Royal Crown Proper.

Chapter 7: Amendments to the Basic Law

Article 16
The Basic Law may be changed or amended only by the monarch.

Article 16.1
Articles 2 and 2.1 may be changed or amended only with the consent of the Princess of Lichshire.

Article 16.2
Articles 2 and 2.2 may be changed or amended only with the consent of the Princess of Modania.

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Given by us at Maltenstein in the Year 4718 Ab Sectora Condita,

ANTHRAZITA

[Mira Raynora Major]

ROYAL DECREE Nº 5

TO ALL AND SINGULAR to whom these Presents shall come, Her Majesty the Queen of Brookshire sends greeting!

LET IT BE KNOWN that we, Anthrazita, Queen of Brookshire, Princess of Lichshire, Marchioness of Modan-Lach, Lichgravine of Overdolor and Lowbrook, Countess Palatine of Caverden, Woodshire and Crestfall Downs, Countess of Ž, do by these Presents decree that:

1. The Basic Law of the Kingdom of Brookshire shall be repealed.

2. The Kingdom of Brookshire shall be dissolved.

AND BY THE AUTHORITY AFORESAID we do hereby:

3. Retain our ducal rank and privileges and continue to exercise the authority and prerogatives pertaining to a Duke of Shireroth within our Principality of Lichshire, which from this day henceforth shall be a Duchy of the Imperial Republic by the name of Lichbrook.

4. Retain the Principality of Modania and the County of Kralizec as temporary fiefs of our Duchy of Lichbrook until such time as their future status may be determined upon conclusion of the ongoing negotiations with the Duchy of Yardistan. Should their status remain unresolved by the end of the Year 4740 Ab Sectora Condita, then the Principality of Modania shall become a permanent fief of the Duchy of Lichbrook and the County of Kralizec shall revert to the Kaiser.

5. Release the Count of Monty Crisco from his allegiance to us and renounce all claims to feudal supremacy over the County of Monty Crisco. We do request that His Niftiness the Kaiser accept the said County of Monty Crisco as a direct fief of the Mango Throne, upon the understanding that it shall remain in the hands of Count Erik Mortis for as long as he shall want it.

6. Release the County of Azarea from its allegiance to us and renounce all claims to feudal supremacy over it. The future status of the County shall be determined in accordance with the wishes of its people.

7. Renounce all claims to the name and style of Duchess of Brookshire. We do request that His Niftiness the Kaiser assume the historic title of Duke of Brookshire, upon the understanding that it shall be held by all future incumbents of the Mango Throne.

8. Retain full control of the Brookshire Fleet until such time as its future disposition may be determined.

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Given by us at Maltenstein in the Year 4725 Ab Sectora Condita,

ANTHRAZITA