The Republic of Rendinum

Physical Geography
The Republic of Rendinum, previously home to every minecraft biome, now only contains a plains biome, dark oak forest, spruce forest. oak forest, snow biome, acacia forest, and desert, with additional Eldham specific biomes such as rocky cliffs, grassy clay and terracotta mountains, and cavernous rivers. The youth of the nation, coupled with the sheer mass of available land within the borders, leaves for much wilderness between spaced out cities. As a result, long, winding pathways have been constructed to connect these greatly distanced towns, passing through various biomes with a rich diversity in ecosystems.

Political Geography
The Republic of Rendinum is situated in the southwest portion of Eldham, bordering Wandenreich, Ravenguard, and the O.M.S.K. The country contains various settlements, towns, and cities, the largest of which being Roma, planted on the easternmost side of the country. To the north, townships such as Grimswood, Avaricia, and Jjun'vyrr are located. To the east, Milgard and Orientis.

Pre-settlement Era
In days before the land was known as The Republic of Rendinum, people were scattered in 3 clans, and while friendly with each other, they stood stagnant and apart. The three groups where situated as such; The House of Grimswood, The Tribe of Rena, and the Clan of Romious. These clans lived in different sections of the lands, from the north, to the east, and to the south.

The House of Grimswood:
The House of Grimswood was not always as it was, it was originally started by Sir Grim, the head of house in the family that lead the way to build the Castle in the center of the forest, it stood just west of the Grand Desert. This forest was the birthplace of the House of Grimswood, and the formation of the castle lead for Sir Grim's family to follow in the help of developing the docs, windmill, and eventually walls that would protect the majority of the forest that had become the home to the Family. This house was in the first meeting with Decker and the other two groups as he helped plan out the Republic for what he envisioned.

The Tribe of Rena:
The Tribe of Rena, an old word from the tribes original dates referring to Blood, was originally lead by Director Yazov. The Director set up the tribe in Byzantium, later renamed to Orientius, where they first began to build and develop on the later borders of the nation. It was the most affective team that the nation would see until the nations final stages of growth, and the people that helped become some of the most well known, and most mischievous names in the nation. People like Taqk, Ronthecon, and Yazov all served the nation, but other's like Will would be known to go against the nation and start the first trial for the nation to ever see. This group was a well known group that was based around PvP, and would server to become the Republic's first military. Although that would not last as Yazov did not keep the group in one place, and the military branched apart. Leaving room for only a new military to be made. This group was known for it's time in the nation to abandon Orientius and set up Kean, a large city that would later fall under the acquisition of Ravenguard on the 13th of July, making the remaining two citizens forced to either leave of join Ravenguard. The remaining members today were voted into the senate, and server the Republic in Roma.

The Clan of Romious:
The Clan of Romious was orignally founded on the same river that Roma's gatehouse now stands to overlook, the River of Romious was first found by the clan, and it was believed that the river freely flowing was the key to life and prosperity. The River would go east into the mountains, but the river at one point was uncleared by the clan to allow life to flow through it. This group originally settled in a building across the river, forming a love for cheese making, and growing itself out of the hut and eventually finding Paul Decker at the time. They where helpful to him on learning their culture of toga's made from the wool of the local sheep, and the river they helped flow once more brought water to the farms that were down the river's coast. It was breath taking to Decker, as the clan was the first he found and joined.

The Meeting of Decker and the Clans of Rendinum:
Paul Decker, once a member of Akratia under both Emperor Neoz and Emperor Yazov, and later even joined as the Second in Command of the Junta of EOK, studied laws and politics in western sparwood, saw that he could find a chance in Eldham, and upon travelling the world on a boat from Akratia city, took a boat to the first tribe of Remious, where he was gifted the knowledge of the Clan and ways of life, he travelled north and found the house of Grim where he himself kneeled to them with his presences, and understood that they where more similar to the ways of life that he had lived in Sparwood, and to the east he found Yazov once more, leading a group of strong warriors. The two talked once more, Yazov finding some quick route back and forth through the two worlds, and spending time conducting and working with the group out there in eldham. Paul smiled as he had an idea, one that would change the lands in that area for years to come.

Decker first came to the Lands of Eldham after a long talk with emperor Yazov in the keep that over looked Akratia city. It was on the night that The Empire of Akratia, which had followed under some of Decker's reforms thanks to Yazov, including that of a prime minister and senate, was informed that the the land was to be split, and the reforms disbanded that Decker worked on to put in place. The rain poured heavy that night as Decker and Yazov got into a debate and multiple topics on how to save the nation, and why Yazov could not see the potential in the Republic reforms Decker himself had presented. Yazov shook his head as he took a sip from his coffee, Sitting at his desk, looking out the window of a now disgusting Akratia City,

"Paul, while your ideas where good, and I respect your attempts, we don't have a stable population for the Republic to work once we split like this, not for corruption to seep in"

"Then why not wait-", Decker responded, "Why not allow us to regrow in time and than place these reforms on the nation, it's not flawless but it works no?"

Yazov sighed as he stood now, arms behind him as he looked out the window, "The people don't want these changes, it's weird I know, but with the amount of citizen's being so low and the population not in favor, I fear I cannot give the nation these reforms, A government in Rathnir can never change to a republic, it can only begin. You must see that Paul, I cannot change these peoples minds, they do not care for it, I need to stay in my position, you've seen what the senate has become, corrupt, and in shambles, I won't risk it again, not here at least."

At the time Paul nodded, giving an ok to the plan, and leaving that night back to Instour, but he kept the idea's of the republic in his mind, staying true to the thoughts and beliefs he had when he came to Eldham, and it was those words that brought Paul to round up the three groups of the Land and form Roma, and the Republic of Rendinum. The three groups came together, allowing Decker the chance to build up the nation, and grow Roma, while also constructing the law of the seven tables. Decker may have written the original, but all groups overviewed it and revised it, but the document had no major changes. The groups formed under one banner, and Decker began work In roma.

"Roma", was a combination of Romious and Rena, Combining the word to what Decker translated to "The Peoples way of life", a trait that lived on in the city for years to come, and something the tables always allowed to happen.

"Rendinum", was a word that the clans all shared, it was a sacred word, but to one group it meant harmony, to another, trade, and to one more it meant the gift of life. It was later agree that this word be used, as it was an equal characteristic that all the groups believed could fit the nation.

When the meeting was done, Decker was renamed to Paullus Decker in favor of the natives culture, and made Emperor, although not before editing the tables on his powers out of balancing the people. Decker became the one to lead the nation through it's early life (Nearly 7 weeks IRL) and the nation prospered thankfully from him. This meeting, and the rest of the work the clans did, paved the road for the Republic.

Early Construction
While Grimswood was one of the earliest cities in the republic, Roma was established as the capital, maintaining the highest population and most active economy, specializing in cheese and luck potions. As time passed on and the country developed, more settlements, towns, and cities popped up in various places, mostly towards the north and east.

Final Establishment of the Republic
On the 13th of July, without any previous warning, two-thirds of the country was lost to its neighbor in the southwest, Ravenguard. This resulted in great outrage among the masses of the republic, as well as the calling for a Tribune of the Plebs. This addition, as well as the appointment of consuls and quaestors, where the last actions ever made by Emperor Paullus Decker before he announced resignation from the role, becoming one of the citizens he once led. This was unrelated to the events of the 13th, as Decker had always intended for the nation to truly become a republic, and with his resignation did his goal of creating a republic finally manifest, and the former words of Director Yazov rang true: "A government in Rathnir can never change to a republic, it can only begin."

Laws
The people of Republic of Rendinum are all led under a set of laws titled The Law of the Seven Tables established by Emperor Decker and the Rendinumian Senate on May 28th through June 5th, 2021. The Senate has the ability to change laws, and the removal of laws must be met by majority approval of the Public Assembly.

Courts of Roma
A. The courts shall be held to the convenience of both the judge, and to the convicted. Upon one being Convicted, he is not to be touched by any person in Roma, and family of said defendant shall not touch thou, nor provide food. The convicted is allowed to be of any rank upon that of the Roma people. And the ultimate decision in said courts are to be decided by the Judge, but the jury and defendant must be allowed any objection up to two times.

Ab. If the defendant, upon there scheduled date, does not arrive, they're allowed one last court date to be held within a 4 day time unless granted else wise by the Highest Judge, The eldest Senator, or the Emperor of the Roma People.

B. If the defendant is to be a son or daughter of a family, the head member of the family that is currently living in the Grand Republic. This family member shall then be the new defendant; The new defendant, and original, shall be given equal punishment.

C. Shall the courts fined one guilty, punishment resides with the judge, and the court which he stands.

Order Within the Courts
A. All courts in the Republic shall be one of these; Civil, District, and Supreme Courts.

Ab. While all courts may be under the rule of their judge, or multiple judges, in the final jurisdiction, the punishment of death and exile shall not be permitted in Civil court, and is to be escalated into the district courts, or if need be, Supreme.

B. Civil Courts shall matter on some of the smallest things in New Rome, but ultimately should and shall be the most used: Money, Taxes, Small residential property.

C. District courts shall matter on a verity of issues in the Grand Republic, but shall only be used for things such as: Thievery, Payment Evasion, Deserting the New Roman Military, and cases to which death to the defendant may be issued.

D. The Supreme Court, Comprised of either one District Judge or multiple district judges on the trail in question, shall see the jurisdiction of the highest issues in the Republic: Things such as attempted murder upon a government official, Conspiring against New Rome and her legions, and the bad mouthing of the Governing Officials.

The Rights of Families
A. The heads of families are to be founded by who the family sees as the native speaker but may only be the eldest or Man or Woman living in the Republic.

B. The heads of families have control over there children and partner, and the speaker of the family must speak for the family members to which live in the Republic. No member of the Family shall have a public say unless they are given their White Robes.

C. Families must give their son's and daughters there White Robes, or Tuga's, by no sooner then their 16th birthday, and no later then their 20th birthday. The Head of House may make the decision to keep their sons and daughters from having these robes, but upon the gifting of them, they are to be free citizens in the republic, but still under their family.

D. Inheritance is to be given as the head of family wishes, whether that be by a soul member, or equally divided. The estate of the dead may not give more then 15% of the estate to the spouse.

Property Rights of Man
A. All property is to have one owner, and the head of house does not need to own all land that his Family lives in. Multiple family members can live in the same home, or multiple homes, as long as they are maintained and lived in regularly.

B. Those who live near the roads maintain the roads, which must be at least two blocks wide going straight or making curves less then 45 degrees, and must be three blocks wife if going more then 45 degrees and this will include U-turns. Failure to maintain such roads may allow people to run through the nearby farms and other land that is near by.

C. Boundary Disputes, if no longer civil, must be decided by Civil Courts. This can be as little as two, and larger lands may be escalated to District Courts.

The Senate and the Emperor
A. The Senators are to be voted by the people, but shall only be voted for one to every five-thousand (Each citizen is 1 thousand) for the first five senators, and upon the fifth, the addition shall only be added every for every ten-thousand romans, or unless the the senate decides else wise.

Ab. The senate shall not be started until the City of Roma reaches 15,000 members.

B. Senators shall remain in the senate for life Bb. The Senate can remove a senator if a majority vote is made of 50%.

C. The Emperor has final rule, but if the senate, larger then 7 members, rules all in favor of removal, then the emperor shall be removed.

Cb. The Emperor shall not be the decider of roman courts or the senates decisions. The Emperor must pass the laws that go through, and may only deny them if they are unreasonable or fail to be correct to the Roman Law.

Cc. The Emperor is the Face of the Republic, the one to be sent out for diplomacy, and to help in warfare strategy. He is able to deal with internal conflicts, and help the nation be correct if the senate sees fit that he is not in the wrong to do so.

The Powers of Money and Wealth
A. Trade Networks may come and go inside of the cities if they are willing to trade. These Trade Networks may only allow one person into the city, if a second person is brought with more supplies, they may be permitted if allowed permit by the towns local government.

Ab. If the city wishes to close off its gates, it may put in a request with the senate (or higher power), to enact a closure, this will be in case of banditry, and if a town requests items, it shall be brought to Roma, which upon a member from the city can come to the cities central warehouse, and collect what is needed when they are ready.

Ac. Items shall be held for 2 weeks (irl) before the items are to be given to Roma, unless other wise said.

B. All shopkeepers are able too, after a month of ownership and no late payments, own their shop for flat fee. The option to own the building may be presented if the shop keep owns more the a majority of the shops on the lower floor.

Bb. If the building is bought out and apartments are attached, majority funds will go to the shop keep, but will instead be taxed instead of the tenets, and will be in charge of surrounding rules as stated in 4B.

C. All Apartments are to be taxed by the Republic. This is to make sure that upkeep is properly given to the building as the property is not owned by yet one person.

Ca. All private property shall be taxed as well, these can come in large lump sums or small payments. All tax is to be adjusted accordingly to the person paying, but may not extent past a month.

D. If the Payments or Tax is not paid, the Republic has the right to Repo the item unpaid for. Following this, the item will be given back to the original owner with a 4 day wait period, in which the original owner needs to pay all fines and fees, and include a 5% interest rate for everyday. After said days, the item will have a bid starting at the fines and fees base pay, and will be sold to the highest bid.

The Rights of Man, Woman, and Child
A. All people of Remecia are to be treated equally and are entitled to a fair trail. Women and Men may only be seen less then their husband with a household or when the Family is to be judged and they are below the head of house.

B. Freedom of Speech: No governing body or person may silence someone

C. Freedom of Religion: All religion is allowed within Remecia, individual cities are not allowed to outlaw religion.

Ca. If a religion is found to be problematic, members, leaders, and their buildings may be removed and burned if authorized by the Senate.

D. Freedom of Press and Media: includes the rights to people making Newspapers and making talk shows about or in Remecia. Freedom to protest is also included in this doctrine as to make sure the people have a voice.

E. Children not treated fairly in the household and are at the age of 16 may leave the household through a court case in District Court. This is to allow children to leave early if they wish, but if the courts decide it unnecessary, then they shall stay.

F. Individual cities are allowed to have more laws added onto the tables of Remecia, but are not to change any laws to their cities and must follow the laws presented as to allow all people a equal life in the republic.