Domain Governmental Structure

PRINCE
Membership: One individual with the political and physical prowess to hold the position, once put in place by popular acclaim.
Powers: Holds Domain over the entire Domain, Right of Destruction, Right of Progeny, ability to call the Blood Hunt, ability to modify the standing of the citizens of the Domain, final arbiter on points of law and disputes between citizens of the Domain, and has the ability to grant the Rights of Destruction, Progeny and Domain to others. Can ratify or veto new laws.
Responsibilities: Final judicial arbiter and Head of State.
Restrictions: Subject to review by a joint meeting of the Priscus and Primogen Councils every four years. Cannot be Harpy.

SENESCHAL
Membership: One individual selected by the Prince.
Powers: Vets requests for formal access to the Prince and acts as the Prince's proxy when the Prince is not present.
Responsibilities: Schedules formal Court events and appointments with the Prince. Acts as the Court's point of contact and handles the concerns of the Unaligned.
Restrictions: Does not have the Rights of Destruction, Progeny or Domain and cannot grant these Rights to others. Can be removed from office at any time by the Prince.

HERALD
Membership: One individual selected by the Prince.
Powers: Speaks with the Prince's voice on official announcements.
Responsibilities: Makes official announcements of the Court on the electronic forums and at Domain events. Maintains a full census of the Domain's citizens and their dependents; including Clan membership, Covenant membership, and Domain Status.
Restrictions: Has no judicial or enforcement powers. Can be removed from office at any time by the Prince.

SHERIFF
Membership: One individual selected by the Prince.
Powers: Enforces the Law and the Prince's judicial decrees. Can designate Deputies.
Responsibilities: Investigating crime, maintaining the Domain's peace, and organizing the Domain's defense against external threats.
Restrictions: Does not have the Rights of Destruction, Progeny or Domain and cannot grant these Rights to others. Can be removed from office at any time by the Prince.

MASTER OF ELYSIUM
Membership: One individual selected by the Prince.
Powers: Enforces the rules of Elysium with status gains and losses, as well as through other means.
Responsibilities: Maintaining the peace of Elysium and organizing social events for the Domain.
Restrictions: Enforcement powers are only for protecting Elysium and does not have the Rights of Destruction, Progeny or Domain and cannot grant these Rights to others. Can be removed from office at any time by the Prince.

PRISCUS COUNCIL
Membership: One individual from each recognized Clan within the Domain; selected by the Clan's own rules and methods.
Powers: Recommend Clan based feeding territories to the Prince and can select a Priscus Harpy. Has joint meeting with the Primogen Council every four years to review the Prince's performance of the duties of Praxis. Can remove the Prince during these meetings with a 4/5 majority vote. Others as determined by their Clan internally.
Responsibilities: Assist the Sheriff in enforcing the Law within their Clan's feeding territories. Others as defined internally by their Clan. Must keep an accurate census of their Clan within the Domain and regularly provide the Herald with this information. Others as determined by their Clan internally.
Restrictions: Do not have the Rights of Destruction, Progeny or Domain and cannot grant these Rights to others. Enforcement powers are only effective within their Clan's feeding territory. Cannot vote for the Priscus Harpy if also a member of the Primogen Council. Cannot be Harpy. Can be removed by their Clan at any time.

PRIMOGEN COUNCIL
Membership: One individual from each recognized Covenant within the Domain; selected by the Covenant's own rules and methods.
Powers: Prince's council of advisers. Has joint meeting with the Primogen Council every four years to review the Prince's performance of the duties of Praxis. Can remove the Prince during these meetings with a 4/5 majority vote. Can override the Prince's veto of a legal amendment with a unanimous vote. Others as determined by their Covenant internally.
Responsibilities: Legislative branch. Provide a point of contact for their Covenant members to bring concerns to the Prince. They are the voice of the people within their Covenant. Must keep an accurate census of their Covenant within the Domain and regularly provide the Herald with this information. Others as determined by their Covenant internally.
Restrictions: Do not have the Rights of Destruction, Progeny or Domain and cannot grant these Rights to others. Unaligned may not use any member of the Council to access the Prince. Cannot be Harpy. Can be removed from office by their Covenant at any time.

PRINCE'S HARPY
Membership: One individual selected by the Prince.
Powers: The ability to modify status.
Responsibilities: Keep an accurate and up to date log of the Domain's status as well as Prestation debts owed by and to the citizens of the Domain. Regularly provide the Herald with the status information.
Restrictions: Does not have the Rights of Destruction, Progeny or Domain and cannot grant these Rights to others. Powers can only effect status. Cannot be Prince, Priscus or Primogen. Can be removed from office by the Prince at any time.

PRISCUS HARPY
Membership: One individual selected by the Priscus Council.
Powers: The ability to modify status.
Responsibilities: Keep an accurate and up to date log of the Domain's status as well as Prestation debts owed by and to the citizen's of the Domain. Regularly provide the Herald with the status information.
Restrictions: Does not have the Rights of Destruction, Progeny or Domain and cannot grant these Rights to others. Powers can only effect status. Cannot be Prince, Priscus or Primogen. Can be removed by the Priscus Council at any time.