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INIQUITY: empire and nation

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empire and nation

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	* '''unclaimed:''' Unclaimed territory or "nobody's land" means the land is not claimed by anyone with legal standing (e.g. imperial nobility) or a recognized sovereign power and thus may be acquired by occupation. It is not the same thing as uninhabited land or land with no "claims" on it, and might even refer to a territory that is a sovereignty dispute between imperial powers. The indigenous population of unclaimed land, if such exist, are not recognized as sovereign by imperial powers. The land may be characterized as having no "civilized" inhabitants or having no meaningful state or being insufficiently self-governed or otherwise bereft of lordship.		* '''unclaimed:''' Unclaimed territory or "nobody's land" means the land is not claimed by anyone with legal standing (e.g. imperial nobility) or a recognized sovereign power and thus may be acquired by occupation. It is not the same thing as uninhabited land or land with no "claims" on it, and might even refer to a territory that is a sovereignty dispute between imperial powers. The indigenous population of unclaimed land, if such exist, are not recognized as sovereign by imperial powers. The land may be characterized as having no "civilized" inhabitants or having no meaningful state or being insufficiently self-governed or otherwise bereft of lordship.
	* '''claim:''' The legal authority over an interest asserted by a sovereign power, whether or not it has de facto exercise of it. This is completely distinct from any notion of private property "claims" such as prospecting or homesteading. There can be multiple inconsistent claims of legal authority over the same territory, property, or interests. The precise legal status of a claimed, but not directly possessed, territory may be ambiguous. Especially if it is disputed.		* '''claim:''' The legal authority over an interest asserted by a sovereign power, whether or not it has de facto exercise of it. This is completely distinct from any notion of private property "claims" such as prospecting or homesteading. There can be multiple inconsistent claims of legal authority over the same territory, property, or interests. The precise legal status of a claimed, but not directly possessed, territory may be ambiguous. Especially if it is disputed.
			* '''empire:''' Empires consist of an aggregation of multiple countries or kingdoms integrated under a single ruler or oligarchy, and generally consist of heterogeneous nationalities, ethnicities, races, religions with unequal power or legal status. They are usually a contiguous territory which is ruled from a metropolitan capital, with hierarchical control over the absorbed territories and overlapping jurisdictions. Overseas empires are instead called thalassocracies. Empires with excessively devolved or relinquished powers, and overly equalized or decentralized rights of citizenship or self-governance by constituent identity groups and tribal sovereignties, may become empires in name only, such as a federation of autonomous states or loose confederation of city-states or commonwealth with an elected emperor by the constituent rulers. Empires might also break apart into more homogeneous nation states, which tends to be an unstable international order over the long run, where another empire forms from nations engaging in imperialism to increase their own land and power and resources. They might also fragment into regional empires if too much power is concentrated in the provinces outside the original capital. Rulers of nations might also mischaracterize themselves as empires with emperor titles out of self-aggrandizement and overstatement of their power.
			* '''nation:''' Nations are a homogeneous identity grouping based on factors such as shared ethnicity, race, culture, language, and religion. Nation states are countries where the state is contiguous with the nation, though nationals may reside elsewhere in a diaspora, and a nation state might claim some degree of jurisdiction on its expatriate nationals. When sovereign states relinquish jurisdiction over nationals within their borders to foreign nation states, this legal immunity of those foreign subjects from the country's own courts and laws is known as capitulation. This is something that happens to empires that allow too much self-governance to their constituent nationalities. Nationalism is generally the notion of nations having the right to self-determine their own sovereignty. However, nation states may eventually turn into empires by dominating their neighbors, through various kinds of imperialism.
	* '''colony:''' Colonies are lands dominated by foreign immigrants, usually referring to dependent territories who owe allegiance to another ruling state (the colonizing power), which are neither incorporated territories of that state nor are vassal states in their own right. Such a territory is generally a direct possession and owes obedience to colonial governors or possibly military occupation. Though a colony might eventually become a dominion or try to become an independent nation. Independent colonies might become subject to repatriation claims. "Colony" might also be used to refer to imperial possession and governance over a purely foreign territory. But this would be a contentious usage of the word. Imperial powers are more likely to use a word like "protectorate" for such situations. Protectorate claims may act as placeholders for greater interventions later, serving to deny the right of other powers to make claims on it.		* '''colony:''' Colonies are lands dominated by foreign immigrants, usually referring to dependent territories who owe allegiance to another ruling state (the colonizing power), which are neither incorporated territories of that state nor are vassal states in their own right. Such a territory is generally a direct possession and owes obedience to colonial governors or possibly military occupation. Though a colony might eventually become a dominion or try to become an independent nation. Independent colonies might become subject to repatriation claims. "Colony" might also be used to refer to imperial possession and governance over a purely foreign territory. But this would be a contentious usage of the word. Imperial powers are more likely to use a word like "protectorate" for such situations. Protectorate claims may act as placeholders for greater interventions later, serving to deny the right of other powers to make claims on it.
	* '''dominion:''' Internally governed states where the head of state is the ruler of another country, where multiple dominions are separate but have the same liege lord or monarch. Imported rulers or governors may "hold dominion" over such states for the sovereign.		* '''dominion:''' Internally governed states where the head of state is the ruler of another country, where multiple dominions are separate but have the same liege lord or monarch. Imported rulers or governors may "hold dominion" over such states for the sovereign.

INIQUITY: stephos was locally arrested prior to Jovery ordering his extradition, and he had most recently been interim mayor rather than councilman

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stephos was locally arrested prior to Jovery ordering his extradition, and he had most recently been interim mayor rather than councilman

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	The legal status of a "protectorate" is inbetween that of unclaimed territory and a fully vested feudal realm of the Empire. Feudal realms have a limited form of sovereignty in that their feudal lords are largely allowed to govern their own territories as they wish and have rights under the Rysus Codex. The terminology of "incorporated" and "unincorporated" territory '''has not been used,''' but they are useful for clarifying the meaning of the concept. Incorporated dependent territories are subject to the laws of the Empire, such as when Hendor replaced the nobles of Talador with its own lords, and supplanted its own laws with the laws of Hendor. In spite of not being fully vested subdivisions of the Empire.		The legal status of a "protectorate" is inbetween that of unclaimed territory and a fully vested feudal realm of the Empire. Feudal realms have a limited form of sovereignty in that their feudal lords are largely allowed to govern their own territories as they wish and have rights under the Rysus Codex. The terminology of "incorporated" and "unincorporated" territory '''has not been used,''' but they are useful for clarifying the meaning of the concept. Incorporated dependent territories are subject to the laws of the Empire, such as when Hendor replaced the nobles of Talador with its own lords, and supplanted its own laws with the laws of Hendor. In spite of not being fully vested subdivisions of the Empire.

	Unincorporated territories in contrast have some limited degree of independence from imperial law. Their residents are not considered citizens of the Empire (though such a protectorate could theoretically exist with partial citizenship), but the residents may become deemed criminals of the Empire depending on their actions. The feudal overlord will assert the right to rendition committers of imperial crimes, such as when Earl Jovery sent Hendoran soldiers in 5114 Modern Era to take possession of ~~Councilman~~ Stephos DeArchon, which was not resisted by the town government of Wehnimer's Landing. Though they might allow the imperial criminal to be tried locally in individual cases.		Unincorporated territories in contrast have some limited degree of independence from imperial law. Their residents are not considered citizens of the Empire (though such a protectorate could theoretically exist with partial citizenship), but the residents may become deemed criminals of the Empire depending on their actions. The feudal overlord will assert the right to rendition committers of imperial crimes, such as when Earl Jovery sent Hendoran soldiers in 5114 Modern Era to take possession of the arrested interim mayor Stephos DeArchon, which was not resisted by the town government of Wehnimer's Landing. Though they might allow the imperial criminal to be tried locally in individual cases.

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	Then on 08/13/5114 there was an OOC post from GM Kenstrom referring to a letter sent by Earl Jovery to Wehnimer's Landing, which was received by the town marshal, informing the protectorate that Hendoran soldiers led by Sir Thadston were being dispatched to take possession of ~~Councilman~~ Stephos DeArchon for trial in Tamzyrr. This would have been extraordinary rendition if the Landing were sovereign, or at least coerced rendition, but only extradition if it is a protectorate of the Empire. Judge [[Renpaw]] was presented with the letter and put up no resistance to the imperial decree:		Then on 08/13/5114 there was an OOC post from GM Kenstrom referring to a letter sent by Earl Jovery to Wehnimer's Landing, which was received by the town marshal, informing the protectorate that Hendoran soldiers led by Sir Thadston were being dispatched to take possession of Stephos DeArchon for trial in Tamzyrr (who had recently been arrested locally for it while being the interim mayor after Alendrial outed him.) This would have been extraordinary rendition if the Landing were sovereign, or at least coerced rendition, but only extradition if it is a protectorate of the Empire. Judge [[Renpaw]] was presented with the letter and put up no resistance to the imperial decree:
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	This morning it was learned that a letter had arrived a few days ago from Earl Jovery, the Northern Sentinel at the desk of the town marshal [[Khylon]] in Wehnimer's Landing. The letter originally went unnoticed as Khylon is still nearly incapacitated from a disease he was stricken with at the end of the Talador war, and [[Thrayzar]] has been serving in his role, but quite preoccupied in training and recruiting the local militia. Councilman [[Juramis]] and Thrayzar became aware of the letter this morning and shared the details of its contents.		This morning it was learned that a letter had arrived a few days ago from Earl Jovery, the Northern Sentinel at the desk of the town marshal [[Khylon]] in Wehnimer's Landing. The letter originally went unnoticed as Khylon is still nearly incapacitated from a disease he was stricken with at the end of the Talador war, and [[Thrayzar]] has been serving in his role, but quite preoccupied in training and recruiting the local militia. Councilman [[Juramis]] and Thrayzar became aware of the letter this morning and shared the details of its contents.

INIQUITY: note the imperial military sent by Empress Geleena Anodheles

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note the imperial military sent by Empress Geleena Anodheles

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	The Barony of Talador had been seized in 5087 Modern Era by Baron Lerep Hochstib of [[Jantalar]], who also annexed the Barony of [[Mestanir]] in 5092 Modern Era, and was ruled by him until he was killed in 5103 Modern Era. His sister [[Delphinuria Hochstib]] was invested as Baroness of Jantalar in 5107 Modern Era by Emperor [[Aurmont Anodheles]]. The first act of Baroness Hochstib was a writ of [[Orders of the Turamzzyrian Empire#The Hedgewizards of Mestanir\|relinquishment]] that renounced the claims of Jantalar upon Mestanir, which was followed by the Emperor investing his old friend [[Seurdyn Chydenar]] as Baron of Mestanir. However, Talador remained under the control of Jantalar for years longer than Mestanir, until the transition around 5113 Modern Era.		The Barony of Talador had been seized in 5087 Modern Era by Baron Lerep Hochstib of [[Jantalar]], who also annexed the Barony of [[Mestanir]] in 5092 Modern Era, and was ruled by him until he was killed in 5103 Modern Era. His sister [[Delphinuria Hochstib]] was invested as Baroness of Jantalar in 5107 Modern Era by Emperor [[Aurmont Anodheles]]. The first act of Baroness Hochstib was a writ of [[Orders of the Turamzzyrian Empire#The Hedgewizards of Mestanir\|relinquishment]] that renounced the claims of Jantalar upon Mestanir, which was followed by the Emperor investing his old friend [[Seurdyn Chydenar]] as Baron of Mestanir. However, Talador remained under the control of Jantalar for years longer than Mestanir, until the transition around 5113 Modern Era.

	While the term "protectorate" has not been seen used for Jantalar in the period between 5103 and 5107 Modern Era, and Jantalar was ''de jure'' a Barony, it could be plausibly argued that it was an incorporated territory and ''de facto'' protectorate until the restoration of its Barony. Similarly, one might argue the Barony of Darkstone is more truly an incorporated territory being carved out of the protectorate of Wehnimer's Landing, until Lord [[Elidal Dhenin]] is coronated Baron. But the word "protectorate" has not been used in these ways. In contrast the Barony of Talador was reduced in status ''de jure'' (though this term is also not used) to a protectorate of North Hendor in 5115 Modern Era.		While the term "protectorate" has not been seen used for Jantalar in the period between 5103 and 5107 Modern Era, and Jantalar was ''de jure'' a Barony, it could be plausibly argued that it was an incorporated territory and ''de facto'' protectorate until the restoration of its Barony. Similarly, one might argue the Barony of Darkstone is more truly an incorporated territory being carved out of the protectorate of Wehnimer's Landing, until Lord [[Elidal Dhenin]] is coronated Baron. But the word "protectorate" '''has not been used''' in these ways. In contrast the Barony of Talador was reduced in status ''de jure'' (though this term is also not used) to a protectorate of North Hendor in 5115 Modern Era.

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	===Wehnimer's Landing===		===Wehnimer's Landing===

	Wehnimer's Landing was founded in the untamed wilderness by [[Rone Wehnimer]] in 4892 Modern Era. Imperial expedition scouts of the northern seas discovered the krolvin holding of [[Glaoveln]], and the Empire sent three emissaries to the krolvin as a sovereign nation to propose peace and trade in 4926 Modern Era. These emissaries passed through Wehnimer's Landing. The krolvin returned the three emissaries in six sacks, along with a war party that laid siege on the Landing, as well as the northern coasts including [[Solhaven]] and [[Brisker's Cove]]. The krolvin forces ~~broke~~ ~~apart~~ after their war leader was slain by [[Talbot Dabbings]], and ~~they~~ were driven back off the mainland of the continent in general.		Wehnimer's Landing was founded in the untamed wilderness by [[Rone Wehnimer]] in 4892 Modern Era. Imperial expedition scouts of the northern seas discovered the krolvin holding of [[Glaoveln]], and the Empire sent three emissaries to the krolvin as a sovereign nation to propose peace and trade in 4926 Modern Era. These emissaries passed through Wehnimer's Landing. The krolvin returned the three emissaries in six sacks, along with a war party that laid siege on the Landing, as well as the northern coasts including [[Solhaven]] and [[Brisker's Cove]]. The krolvin forces descended into arguing over succession after their war leader was slain by [[Talbot Dabbings]] as the gates of Wehnimer's Landing were breached, and then broke apart and retreated when imperial reinforcements from Empress [[Geleena Anodheles]] arrived two days later. Most of the krolvin were driven back off the mainland of the continent in general.

	Wehnimer's Landing was founded to be a trade center for the [[Darkstone Bay]] region on the road to the heart of the Turamzzyrian Empire. It is located on the edge of ~~the lands outside~~ the northern marches of the Empire. Around the year 5095 Modern Era, Baron Lerep Hochstib held ~~designs~~ on turning his annexations ~~north,~~ ~~seeking~~ to take Wehnimer's Landing as an unclaimed territory without its own nobility. Sir [[Maldon Wellesbourne]] of Jantalar founded the [[Order of the Silver Gryphon]], thus establishing a minor nobility of knighthood, in the vicinity of Wehnimer's Landing to thwart and delay the legal claims of Baron Hochstib.		Wehnimer's Landing was founded to be a trade center for the [[Darkstone Bay]] region on the road to the heart of the Turamzzyrian Empire. It is located on the edge of the northern marches of the Empire, thus with early precedent of imperial protection from Tamzyrr. Around the year 5095 Modern Era, Baron Lerep Hochstib held more provincial designs, turning his annexations northwest. He sought to take Wehnimer's Landing as an unclaimed territory without its own nobility. Sir [[Maldon Wellesbourne]] of Jantalar founded the [[Order of the Silver Gryphon]], thus establishing a minor nobility of knighthood, in the vicinity of Wehnimer's Landing to thwart and delay the legal claims of Baron Hochstib.

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INIQUITY: add thadston speech rejecting protectorate referendum

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INIQUITY: /* 5103 */

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5103

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	Prior to the death of Baron Hochstib, Earl Jovery explained his expectation of Wehnimer's Landing being left to be "largely" independent, and remaining outside the Empire's northern borders as an amiable neighbor. This is significantly short of ~~any~~ ceding of future claims to the north or of the Landing having sovereignty. In the surrounding context Vornavian and Hendoran forces had just intervened on behalf of Wehnimer's Landing, and some of them had been killed as invaders by some people (including Cemb who was about to get banished) in the Landing. This was on [[2003-08-03 - Baronial Court Session (log)\|08/03/5103]] in Vornavis court shortly after the destruction of the Mandis crystals.		Prior to the death of Baron Hochstib, Earl Jovery explained his expectation of Wehnimer's Landing being left to be "largely" independent, and remaining outside the Empire's northern borders as an "amiable neighbor." This is significantly short of ceding any future claims to the north, or the Landing having sovereignty, and arguably is an assertion of amical protection. In the surrounding context Vornavian and Hendoran forces had just intervened on behalf of Wehnimer's Landing, and some of them had been killed as invaders by some people (including Cemb who was about to get banished) in the Landing. This was on [[2003-08-03 - Baronial Court Session (log)\|08/03/5103]] in Vornavis court shortly after the destruction of the Mandis crystals.

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INIQUITY: few more glossary terms

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few more glossary terms

INIQUITY: glossary, subjecthood

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glossary, subjecthood

INIQUITY: fix blackblood plague, only half-elves; chaston as acting northern sentinel

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fix blackblood plague, only half-elves; chaston as acting northern sentinel

INIQUITY: mostly church of koar / ecclesiastical stuff

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mostly church of koar / ecclesiastical stuff

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INIQUITY: glossary tweaks

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glossary tweaks

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	* '''unclaimed:''' Unclaimed territory or "nobody's land" means the land is not claimed by anyone with legal standing (e.g. imperial nobility) or a recognized sovereign power and thus may be acquired by occupation. It is not the same thing as uninhabited land or land with no "claims" on it, and might even refer to a territory that is a sovereignty dispute between imperial powers. The indigenous population of unclaimed land, if such exist, are not recognized as sovereign by imperial powers. The land may be characterized as having no "civilized" inhabitants or having no meaningful state or being insufficiently self-governed or otherwise bereft of lordship.		* '''unclaimed:''' Unclaimed territory or "nobody's land" means the land is not claimed by anyone with legal standing (e.g. imperial nobility) or a recognized sovereign power and thus may be acquired by occupation. It is not the same thing as uninhabited land or land with no "claims" on it, and might even refer to a territory that is a sovereignty dispute between imperial powers. The indigenous population of unclaimed land, if such exist, are not recognized as sovereign by imperial powers. The land may be characterized as having no "civilized" inhabitants or having no meaningful state or being insufficiently self-governed or otherwise bereft of lordship.
	* '''claim:''' The legal authority over an interest asserted by a sovereign power, whether or not it has de facto exercise of it. This is completely distinct from any notion of private property "claims" such as prospecting or homesteading. There can be multiple inconsistent claims of legal authority over the same territory, property, or interests. The precise legal status of a claimed, but not directly possessed, territory may be ambiguous. Especially if it is disputed.		* '''claim:''' The legal authority over an interest asserted by a sovereign power, whether or not it has de facto exercise of it. This is completely distinct from any notion of private property "claims" such as prospecting or homesteading. There can be multiple inconsistent claims of legal authority over the same territory, property, or interests. The precise legal status of a claimed, but not directly possessed, territory may be ambiguous. Especially if it is disputed.
	* '''colony:''' Colonies are lands dominated by foreign immigrants, usually referring to dependent territories who owe allegiance to another ruling state (the colonizing power), which are neither incorporated territories of that state nor are vassal states in their own right. Such a territory is generally a direct possession and owes obedience to colonial governors or possibly military occupation. Though a colony might eventually become a dominion or try to become an independent nation. ~~Expatriate~~ colonies might become subject to repatriation claims. "Colony" might also be used to refer to imperial possession and governance over a purely foreign territory. But this would be a contentious usage of the word. Imperial powers are more likely to use a word like "protectorate" for such situations. Protectorate claims may act as placeholders for greater interventions later, serving to deny the right of other powers to make claims on it.		* '''colony:''' Colonies are lands dominated by foreign immigrants, usually referring to dependent territories who owe allegiance to another ruling state (the colonizing power), which are neither incorporated territories of that state nor are vassal states in their own right. Such a territory is generally a direct possession and owes obedience to colonial governors or possibly military occupation. Though a colony might eventually become a dominion or try to become an independent nation. Independent colonies might become subject to repatriation claims. "Colony" might also be used to refer to imperial possession and governance over a purely foreign territory. But this would be a contentious usage of the word. Imperial powers are more likely to use a word like "protectorate" for such situations. Protectorate claims may act as placeholders for greater interventions later, serving to deny the right of other powers to make claims on it.
	* '''dominion:''' Internally governed states where the head of state is the ruler of another country, where multiple dominions are separate but have the same liege lord or monarch. Imported rulers or governors may "hold dominion" over such states for the sovereign.		* '''dominion:''' Internally governed states where the head of state is the ruler of another country, where multiple dominions are separate but have the same liege lord or monarch. Imported rulers or governors may "hold dominion" over such states for the sovereign.
	* '''cession:''' The voluntary incorporation of a territory into the rule of a possessing power, whether as a dependent territory or integration as a subdivision of that power. Though this may happen under duress as a de facto annexation. Ceded lands can happen in many ways, such as land grants, land sales, dowries, relinquishing claims, appeasements, and border changes as terms in treaties. Treaties can even make unusual situations such as joint control of territory in sovereignty disputes, or allowing occupation and control of territory by a foreign power without ceding sovereignty. In the latter case there may be leases over territory with unilateral options to renew.		* '''cession:''' The voluntary incorporation of a territory into the rule of a possessing power, whether as a dependent territory or integration as a subdivision of that power. Though this may happen under duress as a de facto annexation. Ceded lands can happen in many ways, such as land grants, land sales, dowries, relinquishing claims, appeasements, and border changes as terms in treaties. Treaties can even make unusual situations such as joint control of territory in sovereignty disputes, or allowing occupation and control of territory by a foreign power without ceding sovereignty. In the latter case there may be leases over territory with unilateral options to renew.
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	* '''alliance:''' Formal military alliances (de jure) between two powers are either mutual defense pacts (binding each other to aid when the other is at war), non-aggression pacts (agreeing by treaty to not attack each other), or ententes (relatively informal treaties of friendly relations with an agreement to consult and cooperate with each other especially during crisis.) The word "alliance" may be used informally or as propaganda by an imperial power to characterize its suzerainty over a vassal state or dependent territory or its dominance over states in its sphere of influence. Alliances between significantly unequal powers may have unequal influence, with the more powerful ally controlling the weaker to some extent. But a formal alliance may be hazardous to the greater power, as the weaker power may compel the greater into wars. Such situations of perverse incentives are called "the tail wagging the dog."		* '''alliance:''' Formal military alliances (de jure) between two powers are either mutual defense pacts (binding each other to aid when the other is at war), non-aggression pacts (agreeing by treaty to not attack each other), or ententes (relatively informal treaties of friendly relations with an agreement to consult and cooperate with each other especially during crisis.) The word "alliance" may be used informally or as propaganda by an imperial power to characterize its suzerainty over a vassal state or dependent territory or its dominance over states in its sphere of influence. Alliances between significantly unequal powers may have unequal influence, with the more powerful ally controlling the weaker to some extent. But a formal alliance may be hazardous to the greater power, as the weaker power may compel the greater into wars. Such situations of perverse incentives are called "the tail wagging the dog."
	* '''realm:''' Subinfeudated division of the territorial integrity of a monarchy, ruled by a noble with some rank of investiture (i.e. ranging from Baron to Duke.) These have sometimes been called the imperial "provinces", which generically avoids a specific rank such as "baronies." "The realm" in the context of a monarch may refer to all territory held by the crown, including dependent territory, rather than just the kingdom itself (i.e. the lands held in demesne by the liege lords and the fiefdoms held by vassals.) Depending on context "the realms" might even refer only to such possessions. "The provinces" in yet another usage might refer to all of the outlying territory away from the urban capital.		* '''realm:''' Subinfeudated division of the territorial integrity of a monarchy, ruled by a noble with some rank of investiture (i.e. ranging from Baron to Duke.) These have sometimes been called the imperial "provinces", which generically avoids a specific rank such as "baronies." "The realm" in the context of a monarch may refer to all territory held by the crown, including dependent territory, rather than just the kingdom itself (i.e. the lands held in demesne by the liege lords and the fiefdoms held by vassals.) Depending on context "the realms" might even refer only to such possessions. "The provinces" in yet another usage might refer to all of the outlying territory away from the urban capital.
	* '''subject:''' Those who are "subject to" the authority of a sovereign in the context of a monarchy, which is distinct from more voluntary associations of rights and responsibilities such as "citizen" or more specific hierarchical ranks. The word "citizen" has broad and somewhat vague usage in the [[History of the Turamzzyrian Empire#Timeline of Events\|Turamzzyrian history]] documentation, but it was explicitly stated that non-humans were "not full citizens" when Chaston's Edict still existed.		* '''subject:''' Those who are "subject to" the authority of a sovereign in the context of a monarchy, which is distinct from more voluntary associations of rights and responsibilities such as "citizen" or more specific hierarchical ranks. In the real world usage this is historically complex and arises out of feudalism, originating in involuntary and perpetual allegiance to the monarch, but evolving over the centuries. Foreign aliens could be declared "denizens", essentially permanent residents with non-hereditary status, with only some of the rights of subjects. Colonists would have a more limited subject status within the colony, but not throughout the empire nor with its right of abode in the homeland. Protectorate residents had even less status as "protected persons." Eventually "subject" and "citizen" became roughly synonymous. The word "citizen" has broad and somewhat vague usage in the [[History of the Turamzzyrian Empire#Timeline of Events\|Turamzzyrian history]] documentation, but it was explicitly stated that non-humans were citizens but "not full citizens" when Chaston's Edict still existed. The precise relationship of the various existing mechanical town citizenships with Turamzzyrian "imperial citizenship" is ill-defined, while their rights and "subjecthood" should probably vary with their idiosyncratic histories in the Rysus Codex. Institutions such as the Church of Koar importantly have their own jurisdiction spanning across territories.
	* '''vested:''' Invested feudal lords have been granted title and lands by a higher imperial authority and have special legal status as nobility. Investiture is the transferring of a fief by an overlord to a vassal, generally following an homage ceremony. Integral territories may temporarily be not fully vested if there is not a coronated ruler for those lands, and the absence of nobility in a realm may open the way to claims by nobles in other territory. High born nobility have hereditary imperial ranks with rigid rules of succession (or nomination in the absence of heirs with councils of baronets or viscounts), while the lesser nobility such as chevaliers and knights raised from the baseborn are almost always non-hereditary, with any lands returning to the liege lords upon their deaths. Incorporated territory will generally become a vested realm, being known as "imperial territory" and having imperial citizens.		* '''vested:''' Invested feudal lords have been granted title and lands by a higher imperial authority and have special legal status as nobility. Investiture is the transferring of a fief by an overlord to a vassal, generally following an homage ceremony. Integral territories may temporarily be not fully vested if there is not a coronated ruler for those lands, and the absence of nobility in a realm may open the way to claims by nobles in other territory. High born nobility have hereditary imperial ranks with rigid rules of succession (or nomination in the absence of heirs with councils of baronets or viscounts), while the lesser nobility such as chevaliers and knights raised from the baseborn are almost always non-hereditary, with any lands returning to the liege lords upon their deaths. Incorporated territory will generally become a vested realm, being known as "imperial territory" and having imperial citizens.
	* '''vassal:''' The feudal subject of a liege lord (suzerain), in exchange for a fief, with mutual obligations between each other. Such a fief is most likely subinfeudated land in the territorial integrity of a monarchy, but could be other revenue generating property or rights or offices held "in fee" or fealty by the vassal. By pure analogy, "vassal states" outside such a territorial integrity may be "suzerainties" of greater powers, where the literal and metaphorical usages should not be confused.		* '''vassal:''' The feudal subject of a liege lord (suzerain), in exchange for a fief, with mutual obligations between each other. Such a fief is most likely subinfeudated land in the territorial integrity of a monarchy, but could be other revenue generating property or rights or offices held "in fee" or fealty by the vassal. By pure analogy, "vassal states" outside such a territorial integrity may be "suzerainties" of greater powers, where the literal and metaphorical usages should not be confused.
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	Then on 08/13/5114 there was an OOC post from GM Kenstrom referring to a letter sent by Earl Jovery to Wehnimer's Landing, which was received by the town marshal, informing the protectorate that Hendoran soldiers led by Sir Thadston were being dispatched to take possession of Stephos DeArchon for trial in Tamzyrr. This would have been extraordinary rendition if the Landing were sovereign, or at least coerced rendition, but only extradition if it is a protectorate of the Empire. Judge [[Renpaw]] was presented with the letter and put up no resistance to the imperial decree:		Then on 08/13/5114 there was an OOC post from GM Kenstrom referring to a letter sent by Earl Jovery to Wehnimer's Landing, which was received by the town marshal, informing the protectorate that Hendoran soldiers led by Sir Thadston were being dispatched to take possession of Councilman Stephos DeArchon for trial in Tamzyrr. This would have been extraordinary rendition if the Landing were sovereign, or at least coerced rendition, but only extradition if it is a protectorate of the Empire. Judge [[Renpaw]] was presented with the letter and put up no resistance to the imperial decree:
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	This morning it was learned that a letter had arrived a few days ago from Earl Jovery, the Northern Sentinel at the desk of the town marshal [[Khylon]] in Wehnimer's Landing. The letter originally went unnoticed as Khylon is still nearly incapacitated from a disease he was stricken with at the end of the Talador war, and [[Thrayzar]] has been serving in his role, but quite preoccupied in training and recruiting the local militia. Councilman [[Juramis]] and Thrayzar became aware of the letter this morning and shared the details of its contents.		This morning it was learned that a letter had arrived a few days ago from Earl Jovery, the Northern Sentinel at the desk of the town marshal [[Khylon]] in Wehnimer's Landing. The letter originally went unnoticed as Khylon is still nearly incapacitated from a disease he was stricken with at the end of the Talador war, and [[Thrayzar]] has been serving in his role, but quite preoccupied in training and recruiting the local militia. Councilman [[Juramis]] and Thrayzar became aware of the letter this morning and shared the details of its contents.

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	The legal status of a "protectorate" is inbetween that of unclaimed territory and a fully vested feudal realm of the Empire. Feudal realms have a limited form of sovereignty in that their feudal lords are largely allowed to govern their own territories as they wish and have rights under the Rysus Codex. The terminology of "incorporated" and "unincorporated" territory '''has not been used,''' but they are useful for clarifying the meaning of the concept. Incorporated dependent territories are subject to the laws of the Empire, such as when Hendor replaced the nobles of Talador with its own lords, and supplanted its own laws with the laws of Hendor. In spite of not being fully vested subdivisions of the Empire.		The legal status of a "protectorate" is inbetween that of unclaimed territory and a fully vested feudal realm of the Empire. Feudal realms have a limited form of sovereignty in that their feudal lords are largely allowed to govern their own territories as they wish and have rights under the Rysus Codex. The terminology of "incorporated" and "unincorporated" territory '''has not been used,''' but they are useful for clarifying the meaning of the concept. Incorporated dependent territories are subject to the laws of the Empire, such as when Hendor replaced the nobles of Talador with its own lords, and supplanted its own laws with the laws of Hendor. In spite of not being fully vested subdivisions of the Empire.

	Unincorporated territories in contrast have some limited degree of independence from imperial law. Their residents are not considered citizens of the Empire (though such a protectorate could theoretically exist with partial citizenship), but the residents may become deemed criminals of the Empire depending on their actions. The feudal overlord will assert the right to rendition committers of imperial crimes, such as when Earl Jovery sent Hendoran soldiers in 5114 Modern Era to take possession of Stephos DeArchon, which was not resisted by the town government of Wehnimer's Landing. Though they might allow the imperial criminal to be tried locally in individual cases.		Unincorporated territories in contrast have some limited degree of independence from imperial law. Their residents are not considered citizens of the Empire (though such a protectorate could theoretically exist with partial citizenship), but the residents may become deemed criminals of the Empire depending on their actions. The feudal overlord will assert the right to rendition committers of imperial crimes, such as when Earl Jovery sent Hendoran soldiers in 5114 Modern Era to take possession of Councilman Stephos DeArchon, which was not resisted by the town government of Wehnimer's Landing. Though they might allow the imperial criminal to be tried locally in individual cases.

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	* '''unincorporated:''' Unincorporated territory is a way of designating land in the possession of a power that is not an integral part or subdivision of that power's territorial integrity, and which is only partially subject to the laws of the possessing power. Residents may or may not have a limited form of citizenship as subjects of the possessor. It might be considered indirect possession, or merely controlling interest, if there is allowance of "independence."		* '''unincorporated:''' Unincorporated territory is a way of designating land in the possession of a power that is not an integral part or subdivision of that power's territorial integrity, and which is only partially subject to the laws of the possessing power. Residents may or may not have a limited form of citizenship as subjects of the possessor. It might be considered indirect possession, or merely controlling interest, if there is allowance of "independence."
	* '''incorporated:''' Incorporated territory is similar to the concept of unincorporated territory, except it is direct possession, and non-sovereign integral territory fully subject to the laws of the possessor. Residents will have some degree of citizenship as subjects of the possessor. ~~Loosely, it~~ might also be used to characterize integral territory that is temporarily not fully vested.		* '''incorporated:''' Incorporated territory is similar to the concept of unincorporated territory, except it is direct possession, and non-sovereign integral territory that in principle is fully subject to the laws of the possessor. Residents will have some degree of citizenship as subjects of the possessor. It might also be used to characterize integral territory that is temporarily not fully vested. While incorporation as integral territory can be treated as distinct from "a possession" and dependency, as a convention we use it to emphasize its being "a territory" in ceded or annexed land and not ''fully'' a member of the country in its legal powers. It is effectively a dependency within the sovereign power.
	* '''dependent:''' Territory that "belongs to" some other power which it is not "part of", though in a hierarchical system they may both be integral territory to some higher sovereign.		* '''dependent:''' Territory that "belongs to" some other power which it is not "part of", though in a hierarchical system they may both be integral territory to some higher sovereign. Strictly speaking, it is possible to have "dependent sovereign nations" within a country when absorbed by treaty, such as a tribal nation independent of the other subdivisions but not independent of the highest sovereign authority.
	* '''integral:''' The land which is "part of" a sovereign power and regarded as its own territorial integrity.		* '''integral:''' The land which is "part of" a sovereign power and regarded as its own territorial integrity.
	* '''de facto:''' What is true "in fact" and in practice, regardless of legal status or formal recognition.		* '''de facto:''' What is true "in fact" and in practice, regardless of legal status or formal recognition.
	* '''de jure:''' What is claimed in legal status or formal recognition, regardless of whether it is true in practice or fact. (If it is not really true in practice or fact, it may be a "useful fiction.")		* '''de jure:''' What is claimed in legal status or formal recognition, regardless of whether it is true in practice or fact. (If it is not really true in practice or fact, it may be a legal fiction or "useful fiction.")
	* '''annexation:''' The compulsory acquisition of land into the territorial integrity of a possessing power, either expanding the borders of an existing authority or making a new integral subdivision. Annexation is a word for involuntary actions, often illegal and violent, but not necessarily by conquest. It may be acting upon a recognized sovereign state, or exploiting a secession, or it may involve asserting a territory was unclaimed. In principle it would also be a form of annexation to remove the recognized governments of a territory and turn them into some form of dependent territory, especially if the new government is a colony or becomes a dominion of the possessing power. Forming a vassal state in ~~this~~ ~~fashion~~ to enforce a sphere of influence is closely related, but not quite the same as annexation as the puppet regime keeps nominal sovereignty over its borders.		* '''annexation:''' The compulsory acquisition of land into the territorial integrity of a possessing power, either expanding the borders of an existing authority or making a new integral subdivision. Annexation is a word for involuntary actions, often illegal and violent, but not necessarily by conquest. It may be acting upon a recognized sovereign state, or exploiting a secession, or it may involve asserting a territory was unclaimed. In principle it would also be a form of annexation to remove the recognized governments of a territory and turn them into some form of dependent territory, especially if the new government is a colony or becomes a dominion of the possessing power. Forming a vassal state through regime change to enforce a sphere of influence is closely related, but not quite the same as annexation as the puppet regime keeps nominal sovereignty over its borders.
	* '''unclaimed:''' Unclaimed territory or "nobody's land" means the land is not claimed by anyone with legal standing (e.g. imperial nobility) or a recognized sovereign power and thus may be acquired by occupation. It is not the same thing as uninhabited land or land with no "claims" on it, and might even refer to a territory that is a sovereignty dispute between imperial powers. The indigenous population of unclaimed land, if such exist, are not recognized as sovereign by imperial powers. The land may be characterized as having no "civilized" inhabitants or having no meaningful state or being insufficiently self-governed or otherwise bereft of lordship.		* '''unclaimed:''' Unclaimed territory or "nobody's land" means the land is not claimed by anyone with legal standing (e.g. imperial nobility) or a recognized sovereign power and thus may be acquired by occupation. It is not the same thing as uninhabited land or land with no "claims" on it, and might even refer to a territory that is a sovereignty dispute between imperial powers. The indigenous population of unclaimed land, if such exist, are not recognized as sovereign by imperial powers. The land may be characterized as having no "civilized" inhabitants or having no meaningful state or being insufficiently self-governed or otherwise bereft of lordship.
			* '''claim:''' The legal authority over an interest asserted by a sovereign power, whether or not it has de facto exercise of it. This is completely distinct from any notion of private property "claims" such as prospecting or homesteading. There can be multiple inconsistent claims of legal authority over the same territory, property, or interests. The precise legal status of a claimed, but not directly possessed, territory may be ambiguous. Especially if it is disputed.
	* '''colony:''' Colonies are lands dominated by foreign immigrants, usually referring to dependent territories who owe allegiance to another ruling state (the colonizing power), which are neither incorporated territories of that state nor are vassal states in their own right. Such a territory is generally a direct possession and owes obedience to colonial governors or possibly military occupation. Though a colony might eventually become a dominion or try to become an independent nation. "Colony" might also be used to refer to imperial possession and governance over a purely foreign territory, ~~but~~ this would be a contentious usage of the word.		* '''colony:''' Colonies are lands dominated by foreign immigrants, usually referring to dependent territories who owe allegiance to another ruling state (the colonizing power), which are neither incorporated territories of that state nor are vassal states in their own right. Such a territory is generally a direct possession and owes obedience to colonial governors or possibly military occupation. Though a colony might eventually become a dominion or try to become an independent nation. Expatriate colonies might become subject to repatriation claims. "Colony" might also be used to refer to imperial possession and governance over a purely foreign territory. But this would be a contentious usage of the word. Imperial powers are more likely to use a word like "protectorate" for such situations. Protectorate claims may act as placeholders for greater interventions later, serving to deny the right of other powers to make claims on it.
	* '''dominion:''' Internally governed states where the head of state is the ruler of another country, where multiple dominions are separate but have the same liege lord or monarch.		* '''dominion:''' Internally governed states where the head of state is the ruler of another country, where multiple dominions are separate but have the same liege lord or monarch. Imported rulers or governors may "hold dominion" over such states for the sovereign.
	* '''cession:''' The voluntary incorporation of a territory into the rule of a possessing power, whether as a dependent territory or integration as a subdivision of that power. Though this may happen under duress as a de facto annexation.		* '''cession:''' The voluntary incorporation of a territory into the rule of a possessing power, whether as a dependent territory or integration as a subdivision of that power. Though this may happen under duress as a de facto annexation. Ceded lands can happen in many ways, such as land grants, land sales, dowries, relinquishing claims, appeasements, and border changes as terms in treaties. Treaties can even make unusual situations such as joint control of territory in sovereignty disputes, or allowing occupation and control of territory by a foreign power without ceding sovereignty.
	* '''secession:''' Separation by a territory from its possessor, most likely regarded as illegal by the possessor. Secession may be used as a de jure smokescreen for annexation.		* '''secession:''' Separation by a territory from its possessor, most likely regarded as illegal by the possessor. Secession may be used as a de jure smokescreen for annexation.
	* '''sovereignty:''' The ultimate legal authority over a territory within recognized borders. Sovereignty has essentially no meaning if it is not recognized both de facto and de jure by other powers. Sovereignty of a territory might also be recognized by one imperial power as a useful fiction for subverting the sovereignty or sphere of influence of another imperial power over that territory without fully committing its own resources and claims to it. Sovereignty may also exist in limited form within subdivisions below the higher authority.		* '''sovereignty:''' The ultimate legal authority over a territory within recognized borders. Sovereignty has essentially no meaning if it is not recognized both de facto and de jure by other powers. Sovereignty of a territory might also be recognized by one imperial power as a useful fiction for subverting the sovereignty or sphere of influence of another imperial power over that territory without fully committing its own resources and claims to it. Sovereignty may also exist in limited form within subdivisions below the higher authority.
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	* '''sphere of influence:''' The influence, sway, or even dominance over another territory or even sovereign state by a greater power, up to the most extreme case of de facto control of that state, possibly in spite of nominal recognition of sovereignty as a useful fiction. Formal alliances by themselves do not imply being part of a sphere of influence. Spheres of influence of sovereign powers are generally to the exclusion of the influence of other sovereign powers.		* '''sphere of influence:''' The influence, sway, or even dominance over another territory or even sovereign state by a greater power, up to the most extreme case of de facto control of that state, possibly in spite of nominal recognition of sovereignty as a useful fiction. Formal alliances by themselves do not imply being part of a sphere of influence. Spheres of influence of sovereign powers are generally to the exclusion of the influence of other sovereign powers.
	* '''suzerainty:''' The de facto condition of foreign policy control of a territory by a greater power, with only technical independence and self-rule by the local government, whether or not this is the result of a treaty or a de jure assertion of protectorate status. Suzerains may only be interested in their sphere of influence, denying the claims of others, or they may have more possessing interest. Suzerainties may be vassal states with nominal sovereignty.		* '''suzerainty:''' The de facto condition of foreign policy control of a territory by a greater power, with only technical independence and self-rule by the local government, whether or not this is the result of a treaty or a de jure assertion of protectorate status. Suzerains may only be interested in their sphere of influence, denying the claims of others, or they may have more possessing interest. Suzerainties may be vassal states with nominal sovereignty.
	* '''alliance:''' Formal alliances (de jure) between two ~~military~~ powers are either mutual defense pacts (binding each other to aid when the other is at war), non-aggression pacts (agreeing by treaty to not attack each other), or ententes (relatively informal treaties of friendly relations with an agreement to consult and cooperate with each other especially during crisis.) The word "alliance" may be used by a possessing power to characterize its suzerainty over a vassal state or dependent territory or its dominance over states in its sphere of influence.		* '''alliance:''' Formal military alliances (de jure) between two powers are either mutual defense pacts (binding each other to aid when the other is at war), non-aggression pacts (agreeing by treaty to not attack each other), or ententes (relatively informal treaties of friendly relations with an agreement to consult and cooperate with each other especially during crisis.) The word "alliance" may be used by a possessing power to characterize its suzerainty over a vassal state or dependent territory or its dominance over states in its sphere of influence.
	* '''realm:''' Subinfeudated division of the territorial integrity of a monarchy, ruled by a noble with some rank of investiture (i.e. ranging from Baron to Duke.) "The realm" in the context of a monarch may refer to all territory held by the crown, including dependent territory, rather than just the kingdom itself (i.e. the lands held in demesne by the liege lords and the fiefdoms held by vassals.) Depending on context "the realms" might even refer only to such possessions.		* '''realm:''' Subinfeudated division of the territorial integrity of a monarchy, ruled by a noble with some rank of investiture (i.e. ranging from Baron to Duke.) "The realm" in the context of a monarch may refer to all territory held by the crown, including dependent territory, rather than just the kingdom itself (i.e. the lands held in demesne by the liege lords and the fiefdoms held by vassals.) Depending on context "the realms" might even refer only to such possessions.
	* '''subject:''' Those who are "subject to" the authority of a sovereign in the context of a monarchy, which is distinct from more voluntary associations of rights and responsibilities such as "citizen" or more specific hierarchical ranks.		* '''subject:''' Those who are "subject to" the authority of a sovereign in the context of a monarchy, which is distinct from more voluntary associations of rights and responsibilities such as "citizen" or more specific hierarchical ranks.