Almohed

Almohed

Flag of Almohed
Motto: Audentes Fortuna Iuvat.
Region	Castamere
Capital	Didymus
Official Language(s)	English; Greek; Hebrew; Latin
Leader	His Imperial Majesty
Population	<1.5 billion
Currency	Gerah
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The Messianic Empire of Almohed is located on the continent of Castamere. The nation is highly influenced by the Greco-Roman/Judaean cultures. The capital city of Almohed is Didymus, and the nation's population is over 1.5 billion.

Founding

The Messianic Empire of Almohed was founded by Jews living under Roman rule between 50 and 60 Annum Dominum. They were fleeing to escape persecution by the Romans for their belief in Messiah. Gradually, two main families became those sought to lead the nation, the House of Didymus, and the House of Cephas. Twelve other houses also emerged, but as minor figures in the drama. Each of the twelve minor houses soon became considered as nobility, while the two major houses were considered royal.

Constitution

Constitution of the Messianic Empire of Almohed

Preamble

Due to conflict and strife, this document is written to establish a code of laws that the nation shall be governed by. To prevent conflicting ideas and ideologies, this document shall be written in a way that none can mistake the meaning of the law. And to help the uneducated people, this document shall be written in the common language of the land. This being said, the name of our nation shall forever be the 'Messianic Empire of Almohed'.

Articles of Constitution

Article I - Head of State

The Empire shall be ruled by a Emporer of the Royal House of Didymus or the Royal House of Cephas. An Empress may rule if no male heir can be found from either of the royal houses.

If a heir cannot be found from either of the royal houses, the Senate shall elect from among its own members, a new Emporer. This is the only time the Senate shall elect the Emporer.

If an Emporer is elected from the Senate, his noble house shall become a royal house. The new royal house shall be written down in an amendment and added to this document.

An Emporer cannot rule unless he is a true follower of Messianism.

Article II - Senate

There shall be a Senate. It shall be comprised of ten nobles. Each will be elected by the people. But there may only be one representative of each noble house. Each noble house must be represented.

Article III - Citizenship

There shall be classes of people in the Messianic Empire of Almohed.

The first class shall be royalty. They shall belong to either the Royal House of Didymus, or the Royal House of Cephas, or any other royal house that may be added at a later time. If a person of royal birth does not follow Messianism, they shall be stripped of their royalty. Royal titles consist of: Emporer or Empress, Prince or Princess, and Duke or Dutchess.

The second class shall be nobility. They shall belong to one of the following Noble Houses: Simon, Boanerges, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthias, Matthew, James, Jude, and Zelotes. If a person of noble birth does not follow Messianism, they shall be stripped of their nobility. Noble titles consist of: Senator, Lord or Lady, and Sir or Madame.

The third class shall be Messianics. They are believers in Messianism that are neither royalty nor nobility.

The fourth class shall be plebians. They do not believe in Messianism, but were born in the Messianic Empire of Almohed.

The fifth class shall be residents. Residents may or may not believe in Messianism, but because they were not born in the Messianic Empire of Almohed, they can never become citizens.

Article IV - Taxes

Taxes shall be collected.

Members of the royal class shall pay a 5% flat tax of their earnings and property.

Members of the noble class shall pay a 10% flat tax of their earnings and property.

Messianics shall pay a 15% flat tax of their earnings and property.

Plebians shall pay a 20% flat tax of their earnings and property.

Residents shall pay a 25% flat tax of their earnings and property if they do not follow Messianism. If the resident is a follower of Messianism, they shall pay a 20% flat tax of their earnings and property instead of the higher 25%.

Article V - Census

A census shall be taken every five years. All citizens and residents in Almohed must participate.

Not participating in the census will result in an automatic jail sentence of 20 years.

Article VI - Language & Education

The language of this nation shall be Latin.

All children who were born in the Messianic Empire of Almohed must recieve schooling. Schooling shall begin at the age of four, and shall commence until the age of 19 years.

By the 19th year of age, all children, both male and female, should be able to read, write, recite the law, and perform basic arithmatic as to be able to keep accounts of their finances. By the 19th year, the child should be able to read and write in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew.

If a child is not educated by the 19th year of age, the parents of the child shall be sent to jail for 20 years. The person who is supposed to be the educator of the uneducated child shall be sentenced to prison for 30 years.

Article VII - Defense

A military shall be raised.

The military shall be paid for by the Emporer.

Article VIII - Money

The system of money shall be as follows:

A gerah is the basic unit of money.

Ten gerahs are equal to one bekah.

Two bekahs are equal to one shekel.

Fifty shekels are equal to one maneh.

Sixty manehs are equal to one talent.

Article IX - Amending

This document may only be amended or changed by the Emporer.

Signatures

Emporer Esias IV,

(Note: This document has been translated from it's original Latin).

Bills of Amendment

Bills of Amendment of the Constitution of the Messianic Empire of Almohed

Amendment I

If any person murders someone, they shall be killed by stoning.

Emporer Esias IV

Amendment II

If any person steals, they shall have their hand cut off.

If any person steals more than once, they shall be killed.

Emporer Esias IV

Amendment III

If anyone commits adultery, they shall be flogged 99 times.

If anyone commits rape, they shall be castrated, and flogged 333 times.

If anyone commits sodomy, they shall be castrated, flogged 333 times, and shall be sent to jail for seven years.

Emporer Esias IV

Amendment IV

If anyone commits a crime, they shall be flogged 33 times.

Emporer Esias IV

Amendment V

If an Emporer is elected, he must not take the name of a previous Emporer.

Emporer Solomon II

Amendment VI

The language of the nation shall be English.

Emporer Solomon II

Amendment VII

The Noble House of Matthias shall become the Royal House of Matthias due to the lack of an Emporer. The Noble House of Matthias shall be replaced by the Messianic House of Paul.

Emporer Philemon I

Amendment VIII

An Emporer may reign more than 20 years, but no more than thirty years. Also, he may not reign past his 60th year of age.

Emporer Philemon III

Amendment IX

The Royal Houses of Cephas and Didymus are now joined as the single Royal House of Didymus. Therefore there shall be two Royal Houses: Didymus and Matthias.

Emporer James I