Cerian Quilor
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Kantrian Government
The Royal Family
King: Cerian Basileus Rex Quilor Anumia I
Queen:Eliora Lockwood
Heir Apparent: Crown Prince Caldemar Leutria
Government Ministers
General of the RKA: Christopher Bishop
Minister of Culture: Bharat
Minister of the Interior: Caldemar Leutria
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Krimson Vulika
Herald: Lucy Delacroix
The Senate
Krimson Vulika (JPK)
Valfor (JPK)
SPQR (IPK)
Caldemar Leutria (IPK)
MagentaFairy (IPK)
Josh Sebastian (Independent)
Kantrias Regional Update
UPDATE IX
16, June, 2013
Regional Population: 223
Greetings from Kantrias – The Land of the Sword and the Gavel!
Excitement and enterprise abound in Kantrias as the region goes from strength to strength, surging past the 220 nation mark with dash and daring. We’ve seen the election of a super senate, the tying of treaties with our friends and allies, the quest for an unofficial mascot, as well as the thrilling victories of the Royal Kantrian Army.
So read on, fine friends, and discover these electrifying events and others in this exquisite edition of the Kantrias Regional Update!
Super-sized Senate – Sensational Senators Sit
The senate sits, after all that standing, who can blame them?
Ah, election time in Kantrias, what could be better? Well a holiday somewhere with a beach would be nice, but hey, this comes close! Join us as we celebrate another stupendous senate showdown, examine the electric new executive, peer into the peerage, and touch on three terrific treaties.
The race for seats in the 8th senate was the largest yet, with 8 candidates standing for the 6 seats on offer. First time candidates and established veterans alike had a strong showing in the election, proving the diverse range of political opinions held within Kantrias. Caldemar Leutria, Krimson Vulika, Valfor, MagentaFairy, Josh Sebastian, and SPQR were elected and soon settled into business. The senate unanimously selected Caldemar Leutria to be Senate Speaker for the second time.
The senate also approved the King’s ministerial nominations, with Christopher Bishop returning as General of the Royal Kantrian Army, new face Bharat selected to take on the role of Minister for Culture, Caldemar Leutria appointed as Minister of the Interior, and Krimson Vulika returning to the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs. The new role of Herald, responsible for writing the regional update, was given to Lucy Delacroix.
The King honoured Edward Leben, long serving senator and High Tribunal Justice, for his extraordinary service to the realm, granting him the title of Patrician. The King praised his work in several High Tribunal cases and his incredible contributions to the region's political life.
Kantrias recently formalised the close ties it shares with other regions recently with the signing of several treaties. The senate approved the Treaty of Mercia with Albion, signalling the strengthening ties between the two monarchist regions. This was soon followed by the Bealtine Accords, a treaty highlighting and promoting cultural ties between like minded regions. Finally, the senate agreed to the Monarchist Treaty, providing a strong basis for future cooperation with our friends in other monarchist regions.
In Judicial news, former senator and senate speaker Jimothy Wright was appointed to the High Tribunal, filling a long standing vacancy. Justice Wright is certainly a committed choice for the role; he doesn't give up. In fact you could say... he just doesn't know when to acquit! /Puns
Captivating Culture – Contests, Cooperation, and Cogitation
The Griffon, Kantrias' New unofficial mascot! Proud! Strong! Free! Uh.. beak-y?
Culture! Ah, breathe it in! Bracing isn’t it? Well there is plenty on offer in Kantrias as the Ministry of culture conducts a quest to find an unofficial mascot, the regions holds a cross-cultural festival with our allies in Europeia, and the regions finest newspapers cover the recent elections in exhilarating detail.
Kantrias has recently concluded a hard fought contest to find an unofficial mascot for the region. The public was invited to submit animals, vegetables, minerals, Pokémon, heck anything, to fight it out in a series of public votes to find Kantrias unofficial symbol. With entries ranging from Rapidash to White Tiger, Thylacine to Mammoth, the final round saw the pairing off of the Griffon with the official emblem of the Gavel and Sword. The Griffon was the standout winner, but as this was an unofficial completion the Gavel and Sword, that shining symbol of Kantrian stability and strength, is not going anywhere. In unrelated news, sales of birdseed have sky-rocketed.
Last month the region held a cross cultural festival with our good friends in Europeia. This event saw games and competition occurring in both regions, drawing participants from far afield to take place in the fun and frolics on offer in Kantrias’ fairground.
The election excitement led to an editorial extravaganza, with several citizens of Kantrias providing insights, opinions and electoral elucidations. Former senator Jefferson Pierce provided a series of outstanding interviews with the candidates as well as commentary on the final result. Bharat also provided his take on the end result of the senatorial shuffling.
Martial Manoeuvring – Stunning Successes
Kantrias strikes swiftly
It’s been an incredibly active month for the stalwart legions of the Kingdom of Kantrias as the Kingdoms brave warriors march hand in hand with victory, who is quick to point out that they're 'just good friends.'
In a stunning display of mass mobilisation, Kantrias and her allies captured Juche Union, toppling a delegate in the face of fierce opposition. Kantrias also raided The Local Supermarket, making of with series of sugar based snacks, as well as striking Killaz, and The Elite Region of Global Command.
The RKA aided our amazing allies, the United Imperial Armed Forces, in their capture of Josesa, in a sterling example of cooperative conquest. Capital!
And that’s the Kantrias Regional Update – Goodnight and Goodluck!
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Written by Lucy Delacroix