Order of Speerwald

The Order of Speerwald is a coastal human nation in the northeastern region of De, the continent on the western side of the Seastrait. Speerwald was founded by crusaders of the Ashen Union. The Ashen colony grew and is now a fairly large nation, populated mostly be blue eyed, blonde haired humans of Nordic origin. It shares a tenuous alliance with it's neighbor to the south, the Principality of Tarquin.

Government The Order is an Elective Theocracy. Each provinz of Speerwald is governed by (and is usually the personal fiefdom of) an Elector, usually a member of a distinguished family and without exception a card-carrying member of the Ashen. On the death of a Hochmeister (Grandmaster) the Vice Master calls the Electors to a Meisterwahl. An Elector can send a spouse or blood kinsman to the Meisterwahl in their place, though Electors are discouraged from making a habit of this. Once all delegates are convened, they form an electoral college, whereupon candidates may put forth their names, or consent to have them put forth. A multi-balloted run off election ensues, with the first candidate to win a two thirds majority declared the winner. It is then customary to hold a final ballot in which all delegates cast their votes for the winner, thus making it unanimous.

Once elected, the Hochmeister serves for life, unless impeached, and is given broad executive powers.