Government
System: Militaristic monarchy supported by a meritocratic war council.
Ruler: Lord Commander Ambrose Valtorne—strategist whose creed is duty before comfort.
Council: The War Council—generals, quartermasters, engineers, and logisticians advising on defense, treaties, supply, and command succession.
Legal & Civic Notes: Oathbinding is a civil rite; vows are sealed by touching an iron token stamped with the realm's crest. Breaking an oath forfeits standing, contracts, and the right to bear arms within the walls.