Kun Sonos
Kun Sonos is an Island utopia in the western oceans of Auros. It is rumoured that the island itself is a living, breathing thing, and that the flora and fauna work in unison to provide harmony and peace for its inhabitants. The cliffs surrounding Kun Sonos are too high and uneven for anyone to access the island other than a single slope on its Eastern front. This has made it very easy to defend against invading nations and has given the people of Kun Sonos a home to grow and develop without the influence of other countries & nations.
It used to be the case that only Sonos natives were allowed to live on the island. However, a dwindling population, stagnant societal progression, and a change in laws have meant that this is no longer the case. For the last 300 years, Kun Sonos has accepted applicants from other nations to become citizens of the island; the process is long, complicated, and often unsuccessful. Applicants are not judged by their words or actions, but by the purity of their hearts. If an applicant is successful enough to make it to the shores of the island, Sonos is the final judge of character. Sonos can not be deceived, tricked or bargained with, and has never provided for someone who was not worthy. Of course, if someone makes it to the shores of Kun Sonos, and the land refuses them entry, they are not allowed to leave either.......
Demographics
There is no rich or poor in Kun Sonos as all are provided for equally by the land. As with most countries in Auros, most of the population is human but there is an above average number of Nyathi compared to other places. Farilin have also been known to visit on occasion, being the only species able to access the land without crossing the ocean using their portals.. The council of 9 accept the Farilin visits due to their shared love and respect for both magic and the land, and also because they have no way of stopping the Farilin from entering or leaving the island.
The council vet all applicants to citizenship and chose those not only with a pure heart but also by what the specific being can provide to society. Healers, builders and farmers are chosen over futurists or inventors. This is to ensure the betterment of the people and progression of its culture without corruption or idealism.
Government
The people are governed by the council of 9, a democratic institution trusted with the well being of everyone living in Kun Sonos. Each member must apply for the position and voting is done once a year and is mandatory for all citizens. Each year, each member of the council may introduce or remove one Constitutional Law that they see fit, and these laws are all voted on as the first point of business for the council after its formation. Each new law or amendment must passed by a major majority, meaning that the council must vote 6-3 in order for the law to be passed, a 5-4 vote is not enough. It is worth noting that the laws of the constitution are not the only laws, but are the laws designed to maintain the culture and ethos of Kun Sonos
So far the Laws of the constitution and their amendments are as follows:
- No one is allowed to harm another being.
- No one, through inaction, may allow another being to be harmed.
- In times of invasion, all able bodied adults must report for training defence of Sonos.
- Voting in new council members is mandatory.
No members of other lands are able to become citizens of Kun Sonos- No one is allowed to lie, or deceive another.
There must only be 5 members of the council.- Worship of other gods is permitted, blasphemy of Sonos is not.
- All love between consenting adults is encouraged.
Only member of the council are allowed to communicate with citizens outside of Kun Sonos.There must only be 7 members of the council.- Once a person is a citizen of Kon Sonos, they must not leave the island.
- All communication with non citizens must first be approved by the council of
5 79. - There must only be 9 members of the council.
The newest member of the council, is looking to remove rule 9 in order to further progress Kun Sonos society and to educate the world on the peaceful culture of its people.
History
Once every few generations, when the rulers, emperors and would be kings of other nations are new and looking to prove themselves, an invasion of Kun Sonos begins. With forced conscription and Sonos being a living island with steep cliffs and unforgiving oceans any invasions attempts are short lived, with the enemy often suffering heavy losses and a bruised ego. Each time the world is reminded that Sonos is isolated, not only to protect itself, but to protect the world from it.
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