Introduction to Elections[]
Being elected to serve in a position of leadership is a great privilege and comes with great responsibility. Some of the responsibilities include levying taxes, appointing loyal minions, and managing threats to the realm.
While several positions in office are gained through popular vote, most are awarded according to server rank or by winning a Castle Siege. Sieging guilds must have characters in the appropriate classes to fill each role or else NPCs will be appointed instead.
Election Ranks[]
| Rank | Warrior | Paladin | Sorceress | Shadowmage | Archer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emperor | Pope | Archmage | Grand Magister | ? |
| 2 | Duke | Cardinal | Oracle | Nightwalker | ? |
| 3 | Baron | Bishop | Spellsinger | Diviner | ? |
Election Schedules[]
Week 1[]
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | 22:00 Emperor / Duke / Baron |
Week 2[]
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
21:00 Cardinal / Oracle / Nightwalker |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | 22:00 Pope / Archmage / Grand Magister |
Methods of Election[]
| Title | Character Class | Method of Election | # of Persons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor | Warrior | Duke, Baron, and Bishop votes | 1 person |
| Pope | Paladin | Cardinal votes | 1 person |
| Archmage | Sorceress | Rank #1 Sorceress | 1 person |
| Grand Magister | Shadowmage | Rank #1 Shadowmage | 1 person |
| Title | Character Class | Method of Election | # of Persons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | Warrior | Appointed by Emperor | 1 per Castle |
| Cardinal | Paladin | Rank #1-15 Paladins | 15 people |
| Oracle | Sorceress | Appointed by Archmage; must be rank #16-50 Sorceresses | 1 per Castle |
| Nightwalker | Shadowmage | Appointed by Grand Magister; must be rank #16-50 Shadowmages | 1 per Dungeon |
| Title | Character Class | Method of Election | # of Persons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | Warrior | Appointed by Dukes | |
| Bishop | Paladin | Appointed by Pope; must be rank #16-50 Paladins | 1 per Cathedral |
| Spellsinger | Sorceress | Rank #2-15 Sorceresses | 15 people |
| Diviner | Shadowmage | Rank #2-15 Shadowmages | 15 people |
Any class may be appointed as a Templar. All Templar ranks require a specific number of melee (Paladin, Warrior) and magic (Shadowmage, Sorceress) characters.
Templars are appointed after each siege has ended and related election votes have been tallied. Ranking officials responsible for appointing Templars have a cap on the number of characters they can appoint per season (limit unknown); individual characters are also able to serve as Templars an limited number of times (limit unknown).
| Title | Method of Election | # Melee Characters | # Magic Characters | Total # of Characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Templar | Appointed by Emperor | 12 people | 4 people | 16 people |
| Duke Templar | Appointed by Dukes | 9 people | 3 people | 12 people |
| Baron Templar | Appointed by Barons | 6 people | 2 people | 8 people |
| Pope Templar | Appointed by Pope | 15 people | 5 people | 20 people |
| Archmage Templar | Self-appointment | 10 people | ||
| Grand Magister Templar | Appointed by Grand Magister | 10 people |
Benefits of Office[]
|
Emperor |
The Emperor receives a special transformation skill and appoints Dukes (rank 2). |
|---|---|
| Pope |
The Pope receives a special transformation skill, appoints Bishops (rank 3), and can excommunicate the Emperor. |
| Archmage |
The Archmage receives a special transformation skill and appoints Oracles (rank 2). |
| Grand Magister |
The Grand Magister receives a special transformation skill and appoints Nightwalkers (rank 2). |
|
Duke |
Dukes receive a special transformation skill, control the tax rate in the lands associated with their castle, appoint their castle's Barons (rank 3), and work with the Barons and Bishops to appoint the Emperor (rank 1). |
|---|---|
| Cardinal | Cardinals receive a special transformation skill and assist the Bishops (rank 3) with controlling the tax rate in the lands associated with their cathedral. |
| Oracle | Oracles receive a special transformation skill and assist their castle's Duke with controlling the tax rate in the associated lands. |
| Nightwalker | Nightwalkers receive a special transformation skill and control the tax rate in the lands associated with their dungeon. |
|
Baron |
Barons receive a special transformation skill and work with the Dukes and Bishops to appoint the Emperor (rank 1). |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Bishops receive a special transformation skill, control the tax rate in the lands associated with their cathedral, and work with the Dukes and Barons to appoint the Emperor (rank 1). |
| Spellsinger | Spellsingers receive a special transformation skill. |
| Diviner | Diviners receive a special transformation skill. |
Taxation[]
- New tax rates apply the day after they have been set
- Something happens at 18:00 hours involving disappearance
- Each city can have a separate tax rate
Excommunication[]
| Rank | Authority | Subject(s) | Penalty Area | Penalty | Limit | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pope | Emperor | All areas | Emperor and Templars are subject to the penalty area | 3 times | 3 days |
| 2 | Emperor | Dukes | All except Emperor's estates | Dukes and Barons are subject to the penalty area | 3 times | 3 days |
| 3 | Dukes | Barons | All except Barons' estates | Barons and Templars are subject to the penalty area | 2 times | 3 days |
Excommunication Rules[]
- Limit of excommunication times cannot be renewed except by reappointment
- Excommunication can be cancelled at any point after it has been initiated
- Estate owners recieve only 50% of the tax that would have been paid to them by the excommunicated party
- Death penalty may be applied to excommunicated targets, but their kill preference value does not change
Exceptions to Excommunication Rules[]
- Excommunicated characters have a different name color
- When entering a penalty area, the name color of an excommunicated character will become grey
- Excommunicated characters may escape penalties by staying on their estates
Preference Value Reduction for PK[]
| Rank |
Preference Value Reduction |
Ratio | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | -1,000 | 25% | Emperor / Pope / Archmage / Grand Magister |
| 2 | -1,500 | 37.5% | Duke / Cardinal / Oracle / Nightwalker |
| 3 | -2,000 | 50% | Baron / Bishop / Spellsinger / Diviner |
| 4 | -3,000 | 75% | Emperor Templar / Duke Templar / Baron Templar / Pope Templar / Archmage Templar / Grand Magister Templar |
Killer-Blade Army[]
| Army Authority | Penalty Area | Individual Times | Guild Times | Wanted Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor | All areas | 3 times | 1 time | 24 hours |
| Duke | Estates of Duke | 3 times | 1 time | 24 hours |
| Baron | Estates of Baron | 3 times | 1 time | 24 hours |
Killer-Blade Army Rules[]
- Limit of 24 hours
- Can be used 3 times by a single character and 1 time by a guild
Exceptions to Killer-Blade Army Rules[]
- Something involving purple name colors