Konungsríki af Sigland

The Konungsríki af Sigland, also known simply as Sigland, is a nation established on Eldham. It was founded by Hoskerrr and Curtis1919 and is led by the Konungr Hoskerrr. The national religion is Ættaðr.

History
The Konungsríki af Sigland, derives from the Sigla (Meaning to sail) peoples that occupy these lands. Sigland itself is on the far eastern shore of the continent Leifmyrr. They border the Tortuga and the Mercurian Republic

Social Statuses
Konungr - The King of Sigland, the Konungr is who all men, women and children swear allegiance to and his word is absolute when it comes to matters involving Sigland.

Jarl - Jarls are a power onto themselves, with only the Konungr above them in matters relating to the whole of Sigland they have near enough free reign in their own lands to decide their own laws and do as they wish. At the top of the Jarls is the Lawspeaker who is second to only the Konungr himself and is elected by the Jarls out of one of their own.

Karl - Otherwise known as Housecarls are the backbone of Sigland. They are the merchants, bankers, farmers, and warriors. They are free men and a few may even rise the ranks to nobility. All Karls are expected to join a call to arms to their respective Jarl and King in times of war in anyway they can help. Similarly to the Jarls, each town elects a Lawspeaker to serve under their respective Jarl and guide him in matters. This is where you will start when you apply for citizenship in most cases.

Thrall - The lowest members of society, they would be expected to help carry out the needs of Sigland. However, They could be freed by their masters at any time, be freed in a will or even buy their own freedom. Becoming a Thrall is the result of being dishonourable and rule breaking, they serve the master which they dishonoured by committing a crime against them or the nation itself if the action was no singular person.

The Law
All crimes and accusations are brought before the respective Lawspeaker of the town upon which the crime was committed or the capital if outside the bounds of a town. The Lawspeaker, being the representative of the people decides the outcome and penalty, the most common being a fine or a punishment to thrall. Should the verdict be disputed then they may request to take it to relevant Jarl for a fee, and again for a larger fee to the King should they still believe they are wronged. Additionally, all free men are legally allowed to request a holmgang, which is a duel between the accuser and the accused. The winner is considered to be in the favour of the gods and thus the innocent party.

Current Settlements
Current Settlements:


 * Hrosskjarrfjord - Hoskerrr (Konungr) - Curtis1919 (Lawspeaker of Sigland)
 * Myrkvidr - Curtis19191 (Jarl)