Verionism

The Star of Verion is a symbol commonly associated with the movement

Verionism is a Shirerithian political ideology that has been around since the 5th century but rose to prominence shortly before the Kaisership of Verion I.

Philosophy

The most important principle of Verionism is the "Freedom of the Shirithian". As such, Verionism promotes a centralised nation with limited but concentrated governmental powers. Verionism is critical of Shirithian regionalism for its tendency to expand government and threaten civil liberties.

Economically, Verionism favours laisez-faire capitalism, claiming it to be the fundamental principle through which the Shirerithian economy will grow.

Shirithian nationalism is another aspect of Verionism. The Verionist political faction was vehemenently opposed to the Kildari Independence and has maintained a critical position on relations with Hamland and Jingdao.

Examples

Verionism has been a significant ideology in Elwynn, where it was promoted by the Democratic Alliance of Elwynn. It has similarities with Ayreonism and with the Conservative-Republican movement.

A clear example of Verionism was the reign of Kaiser Verion I, which saw a dramatic decrease of government powers, especially through the Verion Economic Reforms. Some say the current Chapter contains Verionist elements.

Cimmerian Verionism

In later years, the Cimmerian branch of the Verion family became more closely associated with the Holy Church of the Divine Icebear. Two distinct branches of Verionism can be differentiated, the classical Verionist view being represented by Minister of Military Affairs Layla Verion.

Logo of the Natopian Verionist Union

Classical Verionism

Examples of classical Verionism include both the National Party and the Verionist Union in Alrodey but most notably the Lordship of Blackstone, a country governed by the Verion family in line with classical Verionism. The Iron Company is also known to uphold Verionist principles.

In Modern Shirithian politics

Two Verionist parties contested the 1656 Folksraad elections: the Democratic Alliance of Elwynn and the Verionist Union. The Union did not contest in Elwynn in order to increase vote share. Immediately after the election, the parties formed the Verionist Bloc, which in the Folksraad represents the Verionist ideology.

People

Prominent Verionists include:

• Jack Lewis
• James Brunswick
• Jacob Darylion-Verion (Verion I)
• Michael Verion
• Layla Verion
• Alix Verion
• Aeneas Lucius
• Stephen Lewis
• Ludovic Verion