The Landsraad

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The Landsraad - The Praetor - The Imperial Judex
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The Lands
Elwynnese Union - Kingdom of Goldshire
County-Palatine of Kezan - Kingdom of Malarboria

The Landsraad

The Landsraad is the legislative body of Shireroth. It is primarily made up of the Dukes of the land, but over time has come to include the Barons of Shireroth. At one point Counts were also allowed into the Landsraad but this is no longer practiced. Recently, Ministers of Shireroth have been allowed to speak in the Landsraad on issues related to their ministry, but are not allowed to vote, unless they are also a noble. This came into effect from the Implied Summons Bill created by Fax Celestis, after a fiasco where he spoke in the Landsraad when he should not have. The Landsraad is overseen by a Praetor who acts to organize, tally and close votes.

The word "Landsraad" is ultimately from the Danish, meaning 'council of the land'. It was imported via the Dune novels by Frank Herbert.

Current Composition

Since the approval of the Procedures of the landsraad 3236 the Landsraad works with money to calculate the votes. 1 erb = 1 vote.

The more money a Duchy has, the more votes in the Landsraad. This system is currently not in effect as a consequence of Imperial Decree 337 amending the Imperial Charter. The Erb vote system was declared in violation of the Charter by the Imperial Judex.

The Landsraad was dissolved by Kaiser Reynardine I in 3415 ASC.


Duchy of Brookshire


Duchy of Kildare


Duchy of Yardistan


Duchy of Elywnn


Duchy of Straylight

The Lansraad has ruled (briefly) in place of the Kaiser

Preceded by:
Letifer I
Succession of the Shirithian Kaisership
1233–1238
Succeeded by:
Nikkolo I



Preceded by:
Wylþeow I
Succession of the Shirithian Kaisership
1767–1770
Succeeded by:
Lacrymosa II