Coral Council
The Coral Council is Virellia’s premier legislative and advisory body, operating under the ultimate authority of the Virellian monarchy. It serves to guide, check, and support the crown’s rule by representing the powerful noble houses, arcane interests, and defense forces that uphold the realm.
Structure
- The Monarch: Supreme ruler of Virellia. Holds final say on all matters. Can approve, amend, or veto Council resolutions.
- High Chancellor: Leads the Coral Council on behalf of the monarch, setting agendas, managing debates, and executing council directives.
- Council Seats:
- Noble Representatives: The heads of Houses Nyshalora, Thalacorr, and Coralyth, safeguarding their house interests and regional responsibilities.
- Arcane Seat: The Headmaster of the Azure Arcanum, managing magical law and research.
- Deepwarden Seat: The Captain-General of the Deepwardens, ensuring enforcement and defense.
- Royal Envoys & Scribes: Directly report proceedings to the crown, maintaining the monarchy’s intimate oversight.
Culture
- Council members perceive themselves as custodians of the kingdom’s prosperity, bound by honor to uphold the monarchy’s legacy.
- Their sessions are elaborate affairs, governed by strict ceremony — formal exchanges of enchanted pearls signify agreements, pauses for silent contemplation are traditional before major votes, and attendees wear regalia reflecting house standing.
Public Agenda
- To draft and recommend laws that protect Virellia’s economy, security, and prestige.
- Mediate disputes among noble houses to prevent feuds that could weaken the realm.
- Advise the monarch on trade treaties, military campaigns, and magical policies.
Assets
- The Coral Forum, an architectural wonder of fused living coral where the Council meets under luminous lantern-fish chandeliers.
- Large archives of contracts, laws, and diplomatic treaties.
- Budget drawn from taxes on pearl harvests and merchant tariffs, used to fund court events, cultural patronage, and limited defense projects.
History
| Year (VE) | Event |
|---|---|
| -60 VE (approx.) | The Pearl Accords are signed following years of internal strife, uniting Virellia’s noble houses under a shared banner to avoid civil collapse. |
| -58 VE | The Coral Council is formally established as a legislative body of noble representatives, created to advise the monarchy and mediate disputes between houses. |
| -50 to -30 VE | The monarchy incrementally codifies the Council’s powers, ensuring it serves both as a platform for noble influence and an extension of royal authority. |
| 20 VE (Current Year) | The Coral Council remains central to Virellia’s balance of power, though critics claim some houses use it to veil political ambition and expand their influence over sea-trade law and arcane regulation. |
Foreign Relations
- The Council handles much of the day-to-day diplomacy, forging alliances, trade routes, and ensuring Virellia’s luxury goods remain essential across Mythralune.
- Major declarations of war or peace, however, still require the monarch’s final decree.
Laws
- The Council proposes and debates laws on maritime rights, pearl trade, arcane experimentation, and defense obligations.
- No law passes without the monarch’s assent, keeping ultimate power centered on the throne.
- Unique codes exist regulating coral harvesting, meant to preserve sacred reefs tied to Virellia’s history.
Founding Date
-58 VE
Type
Geopolitical, City council
Leader
Parent Organization
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