REFORM!

[Ulor Tervin]

Okay, who is in the Reformist Faction? The Empire is ridiculously corruopt and evil. Something has to be done about it. The imperial council cant seem to agree on anything so I think itis up to us the ulors to change things.

but we need more reformist provinces. Join us!

[Argif]

I am a reformist.

[Clabbuk]

I do not wish to actively take sides in factions. I am a Loyalist, but merely passively. In the future, I may choose to become active in one faction or another. Most likely I will leave the decision to the citizens of my province, as a democratic vote.

[Nashlan]

I myself am a Reformist, but only because I find the current Empire too stifling on my province's trading and economy. I would like to see a stronger Imperial Garrison placed in each region, but partially under the governer's control so that it could be quickly and efficiently deployed to appropriate threats by people who understand the situation, rather than by some council miles away in Zekresh.

[Rubanya]

Greetings Uloro of the Empire!

I would like to ask each of you if you are prepared to join my lifelong efforts to reform the Empire. There is much that I can do as Lord Chancellor of the Empire, but only the Emperor can change Imperial law. You, however, can change the laws in your provinces by decree. This power has already been used in Helmarie, Slythia, Ulawan and elsewhere to remove restrictions on the practice of religion. It has been used in Trayavix to reform criminal laws. It has been used in Helmarie to remove unnecessary language requirements for provincial employees.

The Emperor, my nephew, is a good man and a good Emperor. But there are only so many hours in the day and it is not in his personality to concern himself with all the details of Imperial law, even when reforms are needed.

I see now that we can accomplish all that we desire by concerted action by the Uloro.

Tell me now if you are prepared to use this power to help reform the Empire. If you are, then I shall lead you in this effort and together we can right what is wrong and make the Empire stronger, better and more moral than ever before.

I urge you all to join the Reformist Movement.

Rubanya Cledman
Lord Chancellor of the Empire

[Nemt]

nashlan said:

I myself am a Reformist, but only because I find the current Empire too stifling on my province's trading and economy. I would like to see a stronger Imperial Garrison placed in each region, but partially under the governer's control so that it could be quickly and efficiently deployed to appropriate threats by people who understand the situation, rather than by some council miles away in Zekresh.

A stronger garrison placed in each region under the command of an ulor? The vast majority of Uloro are civilians, and Ulor is not a military position in and of itself. What qualifies Uloro to dispatch and command soldiers? Provincial garrisons are commanded by local military leaders who do understand the situation, likely moreso than any civilian administrators. I find it suspicious self proclaimed reformist Uloro always seem to want more control over Imperial forces stationed in their provinces, there is a separation of military and civil power for good reason.

[Clabbuk]

Contrary to what I have said above, I have decided not to involve all the citizens in my province in the decision of joining the Reformist Movement, simply because my province is much too large and sparsely populated for something like that to work. I will take a few days to consider joining the Reformists. It is an important decision, because my personal beliefs influence me to join the Reformist movement, but I am concerned that many of the citizens in my Loyalist province will be angered by this.

[Nashlan]

nemt said:

nashlan said:

I myself am a Reformist, but only because I find the current Empire too stifling on my province's trading and economy. I would like to see a stronger Imperial Garrison placed in each region, but partially under the governer's control so that it could be quickly and efficiently deployed to appropriate threats by people who understand the situation, rather than by some council miles away in Zekresh.

A stronger garrison placed in each region under the command of an ulor? The vast majority of Uloro are civilians, and Ulor is not a military position in and of itself. What qualifies Uloro to dispatch and command soldiers? Provincial garrisons are commanded by local military leaders who do understand the situation, likely moreso than any civilian administrators. I find it suspicious self proclaimed reformist Uloro always seem to want more control over Imperial forces stationed in their provinces, there is a separation of military and civil power for good reason.

What indeed qualifies an Uloro to exercise control over soldiers garrisoning his Province? One word: efficiency. Currently there are three kantoro stationed in Nassavix Province, almost to a man these are on garrison duty, doing next to nothing beside showing an Imperial presence in Nassavix, and draining the treasury.

Nassavix is in debt, and the largest drain on my treasury is the soldiers stationed, near idle in the Province. I am a merchant's son, not a revolutionary, and I am more concerned with keeping my finances positive in order to develop the land in my charge.

If these soldiers were to be placed under my command then I would be able to streamline the system tenfold, by doing away with useless troops and transforming the garrison into something more befitting a garrison, rather than an invasion force.

By splitting kantoro into smaller units better suited for their task, removing the need for messengers and other delays as orders are relayed from the Regional Command and cutting down on needless expenses, I could transform the soldiers in my region into a better, cheaper and more accessible force while reducing the scope of the seemingly ever present corruption in the ranks.

I find great offense in the suggestion of Ulor Nemt that I would seek to do the Empire harm, or indeed seperate completely from it, as this is not the case. I recognise that the Empire needs to maintain authority, but I see great potential in streamlining it's forces in my region, as I am paying for them after all, without at all undermining it.

This is why I am a reformist, and I will not tolerate such petty suggestions of disloyalty!