Imperial Decree 190

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Imperial Decree #190: Heir and Abdication

Issued By Kaiser Los III

Well, this should not come as a surprise to anyone. It has been a good month and a half, but due to a lack of time, a lack of patience, and a drying up of the wellspring of ideas, it is time for me to leave the throne of Shireroth.

In my speech upon ascending the throne, I said I wanted to accomplish four things. I wanted to give the Ministry of Research and Education new purpose via a secret project, I wanted to give us a meaningful military, I wanted to revitalize our religion, and I wanted an economy.

I have successfully overseen the development of the MicroWiki, with the vital contribution of Moose and others. Currently, the Ministry of Research and Education has little to do with Wiki management, but I hope that in the future that can change.

Although the SNARL recwar was not a complete success, I trust it has at least shown that this paradigm is possible and restored the military to its place as an important arm of our government. It remains to fine-tune the wars to make them more enjoyable; I hope, however, that I have proven that the attempt is worthwhile.

With no thanks due to myself, Shyriath has made our religion interesting again with his Treatise. I look forward to continuing developments in this area.

The economy has not been a highlight. After talking with many people, I believe that a good number of Shirerithians want a simulated commodity economy, which I am not prepared to work with. Therefore, I resign as Minister of Trade, and urge my successor to appoint someone who will be qualified to create a good commodity economy. After they fail, it is my hope that more people will be interested in working with me on my proposal. I regret that I was not able to do more here, but I do not think that the current mood of the Shirerithian people combined with my own proclivities make great advances possible on this front at the present.

Among the other failures I feel that I have suffered over the past fifty days is the breakup of Antica. I wish for it to be recorded that I tried my best to prevent this from trying to happen, but that as a foreigner struggling against the tide of historical forces, I could only admit it was beyond my power. Nevertheless, it is my hope that after the situation settles down, Shireroth will be able to continue a constructive relationship with whatever arises out of the ashes.

We are currently the largest, most active, and most creative country in our sector. But as we have learned so many times before, basking in our laurels is the easiest way to lose the initiative and collapse back to nothing. We need to learn how to keep and integrate those new citizens who have stayed with us. We need to use our friendly rivalry with the Grand Commonwealth as an incentive to outshine them without it getting nasty. We need to navigate the murky waters of the Atteran and Antican coups to get a firm grasp on what we want to do with each situation. We need to flesh out the foundations of our internal culture further. And to do it, we need someone with the typically Shirerithian qualities of affability, dedication, and an ability to think outside the box.

Choosing an heir was not easy. I found myself wishing at various points that I could give all of the people who asked the position, contrary to, for example, the US presidential election in which I frequently wished there was some way none of them could end up winning. I know that I have passed over several very deserving people. However, I had excellent advisors, both official and unofficial, who helped me to make my choice. I thank them, for in the end, I am satisfied I have chosen rightly.

Eoin Adrian Aaron Dornan, you are now Kaiser of Shireroth. May Death spare you long.

Many candidates sent me excellent lists of Kaiser ideas. With your permission, I would like to make them public, so that the new Kaiser and the people can enact any that they like from the list. If you do not want to see other people mangling your ideas, and would prefer to wait for a chance to enact them as Kaiser yourself, that is all right also. Please either post here or PM me with your choice.

I now lay down my crown and scepter. I will be taking not quite an LOA, but a leave from active political life for a while (though I would be happy to have a position as Advisor, if it is the new Kaiser's will) I have some projects I want to work on and hope to at last have a bit of peace in which to do so. You have all been the best subjects a monarch could ever desire, and I look forward to working with you as equals once again. Long live Shireroth! Long live the new Kaiser! May death spare you all!

By my hand, His Niftiness Los III, Kaiser of Shireroth, Protector of Comstokia, Keeper of the Apollo Legacy, Knight of the Act in Hanover, Knight of Yoshi in Natopia, Knight of the Royal Jasonian Order and of St. Mark in Ascalon, Knight of the Dragon and Sunburst in Shireroth, Knight of Nizan-i-Rastakhiz in Babkha, Knight of the Viking Crown in Stormark, Scion of Kalir and Lord of the Golden Mango Throne