Difference between revisions of "Principality of Kolios"

On 29 March 2021, Arlene abdicated her role as Empress of Agber. Shortly after this action, she announced a number of plans for Kolios moving forward. This included more focus on Koliosian culture, and the creation of two new awards (the Order of the Rose Throne and the Friendship Cross of Kolios). Citing an inability to maintain activity levels where desired and an intent to focus more on her coursework, Princess Arlene announced on 5 July 2021 that she would be placing Kolios in a Regency period under Chancellor Young. This Regency period will end on 26 February 2022 at noon MST. At that time Princess Arlene will abdicate the throne in favor of Margrave Jordan of Sulli.

==Future as the Protectorate of Kolios==

Princess Arlene first floated the idea of abdicating and naming Margrave Jordan of Sulli as her successor in late 2020. Given his active role at the time as Prime Minister of Westarctica, Jordan informed her that wouldn't be possible, and that she should find someone else to reign instead. When the Princess made it clear to Jordan that she did not feel there was anyone else viable, he began working for a solution to what he would refer to as "the Kolios problem."

This problem, and Jordan would put it, needed to allow him to honor his commitment to the office of Prime Minister of Westarctica. Constitutionally, as Prime Minister, he was prohibited from concurrent service in the government of another nation. At the same time, he wanted to ensure Kolios' survival. Without an identifiable noble willing to take the throne, Jordan floated the possibility of making Kolios a colony of Westarctica. While a number of objections were raised by Kolios' nobles, the majority consensus was that this would only be acceptable if the role of Prince of Kolios was somehow preserved, as a possible future path back to sovereignty.  

As of 26 February 2022, Kolios will enter into a treaty with the Grand Duchy of Westarctica and will become a territorial holding, at which it will officially become known as the Westarctican Protectorate of Kolios.  

Before the accords are signed, Margrave Jordan, who will ascend the throne as Prince Garibald, will govern as sovereign for a planned period of "a few hours, at most." During this time, he intends to sign a number of "Princely Edicts." These are aimed at setting up the transition, bringing Kolios more in line with Westarctica, and to make changes to the nation's structure and society.

Kolios' nobility exists in a structured hierarchy. This exists in four tiers, the highest of which is the Principality. This level exists with all districts reporting directly to it. Each individual district can be broken down further, depending on the level. For example, Duchies can be subdivided into three or four Margravates. Margravates can then be divided into three or four Baronies. Sulli and Sheridan are unique in that there are no intermediaries between them and the Princess of Kolios. This [[mediatization]] is not required, and is added at the discretion of the Princess.

Shortly after abdicating from the throne of the Empire of Agber, Princess Arlene announced that the Duchy of Fryar would be opened up for mediatization, along with possibly "filling out" the room for new nobles under the structure of the Duchy of Cramer. In total, this will allow for up to five new Margravates and twenty-two new Baronies.

This structure will be abolished as part of Margrave Jordan's planned changes when he takes the throne. It will be replaced by a system that is intended to blend aspects of traditional nobility with a meritocracy via relegation as a component of inheriting noble titles.

Kolios currently has two orders specific to the nation, the [[Order of Kolios]] and the Sanctified Order of the Crucifix.  

Originally the lower of the two orders, the Order of Kolios was rendered to be Kolios' one and only in early 1998. This order has three ranks:  

The Sanctified Order of the Crucifix originated as a Koliosian award. The order was converted to one for the Empire of Agber in 1998. This order is limited to 24 persons and has a single rank (Knight/Dame). Members of this order were encouraged to wear a crucifix in their day to day lives, while a red sash and breast star are worn for ceremonies and formal affairs. The order was returned to Koliosian control in 2020. Margrave Jordan has stated his intent to reassign control of the order to his noble house when he takes the Rose Throne, as part of his eforts to secularize the Koliosian Government.

A third order was announced in early 2021: The Order of the Rose Throne, it is unclear if the announcement constituted an official establishment or not. As of 16 August 2021, no awards of the order have been bestowed, and no further development has been announced by Princess Arlene.