Magistrates are one of the most important government positions which can be
held by citizens of a settlement. There are three Magistrate positions per
settlement, which are voted in by way of elections, and serve to be the
representative voices of the citizens. Magistrates are the foundation of all
power in the government, as they wield the most important power and responsibility
to choose and oath in the settlement's crown leader - or equally important,
to remove their oath should they no longer find the leader suitable.
Swearing an Oath to the Crown
The choosing of a crown ruler is undertaken by swearing an oath of allegiance
to a particular citizen by typing MAGISTRATE OATH <citizen>. All three
Magistrates must share unanimous oaths for an individual to ascend to the
crown position. It is worth being aware that Magistrates may not hold any
other seat of power within the settlement. Should any Magistrate desire the
crown themselves, they would need to step down from the position first to
allow a new Magistrate to swear an unbiased oath.
Retracting an Oath
If any Magistrate deems the crowned ruler no longer worthy of or suitable to
wear the crown, they may express they by using MAGISTRATE UNOATH. The crown
position is not lost until at least two of the three Magistrates have retracted
their oaths, signifying that the overall council is dissatisfied with the
performance of leadership.
Power of Veto
One additional responsibility of the Magistrate worth highlight is their power
to veto the crowned leader's appointed Consul. For more information about
vetoing, refer to HELP VETO.