Ienor

The Kingdom of Ienor(Norite) is the eldest known civilization in western Mernis. Located on the landmass of Ienor. It is often debated on whether the landmass was named after the Kingdom, or vice-versa.

Government
Ienor is a pseudo-republic, made up of a council of Viziers and High Viziers who oversee the governance of defined areas of the kingdom. Each Vizier is afforded a number of votes equal to the deemed value of their current governmental office. This value of each office is based on a number of different factors including; population, cultural significance, natural resources, etc. High Viziers are the premier ranking officials and usually oversee the most important/valuable areas of the Kingdom of Ienor; therefore generally having the most votes.

Viziers are elected from the high ranking members of the Norite guilds. A prospective Vizier must be at least a Rank 2 Norite guild member, where as a High Vizier must be a Rank 1.

Guilds
In Ienor exists three types of guilds that hold political power; Magus Colleges, Surveyors Guilds, and Knightly Orders. Although each type of guild varies, their intentions remain unified. Their intentions being, the betterment of the Kingdom of Ienor. Guilds often work together, and have diversified creating special ranks. The ranks are for those who have earned the privilege of being members of two guilds. Example: Sage Knight, Rank 2 of both a Magus College and a Knightly Order.

A Rank 2 could run a minor guild, but it must fall under a larger guild run by a Rank 1

Guilds and their ranks
Unranked members, are not full guild members, but may have some access to a guilds resources. They may also be sub-contracted by the guilds to do lesser work.

Guilds and Gods
Do to the symbiotic relationship between the guilds and their gods. Most guild locations have temples, or at least alters to their chief deity within. Guild members are not forced to worship certain Deities, but by being a member of said guild, they tend to venerate them subconsciously anyway. Each type of guild tends to venerate the following:.
 * Magus Guilds - Azuth
 * Surveyors guilds - Tuetamos
 * Knightly Orders - St Kasos