1.0 Offices of the Kingdom
1.1 Monarch (King or Queen)
1.11 Crown elections will be held once every six months. The winner
of the election will be the Monarch for the next six months.
1.12 Will have an automatic seat at the Althings.
1.121 Will have the power to break ties at the Althings.
1.13 Shall preside over and conduct all ceremonies and functions.
1.14 The Monarch is not required to pay any monthly dues or Kingdom of Wolven
Fang sponsored feast fees, during his/her term.
1.15 May award the following honours:
1.151 Titles of Nobility - granted by patent (discretion of Monarch):
Marquis, Viscount, Baronet, Lord (lesser title),
1.152 Titles of Nobility - earned by tenure (for a specific service listed in
this Corpora at the discretion of the Monarch): Grand Duke, Archduke, Duke,
Count, Baron, Defender (lesser title),
1.153 Peerage - the four orders of Knighthood:
Crown - for service in Amtgard's highest offices
Flame - for excellence in service
Serpent - for excellence in the arts and/or sciences
Sword - for excellence in combat
1.154 The following orders: Dragon, Flame, Griffin, Hardcore, Hydra, Jovious,
Lion, Mask, Owl, Rose, Walker of the Middle, Warrior, Zodiac,
1.155 Titles of Masterhood for the service guilds (by tenure): Garber,
Reeve, Smith,
1.156 Titles of Masterhood for the orders (by tenure): Dragon, Lion,
Griffin, Owl, Rose, Warrior (Warlord).
1.157 Garber and Smith credits,
1.158 Titles of Masterhood (in conjunction with the Prime Minister and class
guildmaster) for the fighting guilds,
1.159 Titles of Masterhood for the service guilds (by patent),
1.16 May create new honours, awards, masterhoods and titles.
1.17 May receive these titles after successfully completing his/her term: (At
the option of the incoming Monarch) Duke/Duchess (or Grand Duke for
serving two or more terms as Monarch).
1.18 Shall descend from the throne if he/she misses more than four weeks in
a row or eight weeks total else a new Monarch must be chosen.
1.181 Exception - special situations will be taken into consideration by the
Althing.
1.19 No Monarch may have the throne for more than two consecutive terms.
1.1A Only those who qualify at Crown qualifications may try for Monarch.
1.1B Shall hold an automatic seat on the B.O.D. during his/her term.
1.1C A Monarch may remove (strip) a title of honour from a person for
repeated proven violations of the corpora and/or rulebook under the following
conditions:
1.1C1 agreement of 75% at the vote of an Althing,
1.1C2 agreement of the Prime Minister,
1.1C3 a majority vote of all people with the same title that is removed (i.e.
all Barons would vote for the removal of a Baron title),
1.1C4 agreement of 75% of the local group B.O.D. if the person to be stripped
no longer resides in that Kingdom.
1.1D Note: Titles and honours may never be awarded to the member of another
Kingdom without that Monarch's permission.
1.1E The Monarch must be at least 18 years of age.
1.2 Royal Consort (Princess/Prince):
1.21 Every Monarch must have a Princess/Prince Consort/Regent.
1.22 May bestow the following orders: Dragon, Garber, Lion, Owl, Rose, Smith.
1.23 The Regent/Consort is not required to pay any monthly dues or Kingdom of
Wolven Fang sponsored feast fees, during his/her term.
1.24 Shall head and be responsible for the Colleges of Arts and Sciences.
1.25 May create new honours and awards in keeping with her/his duties.
1.26 Is responsible for the Mid-Reign feast and the next Crown Coronation feast.
1.27 May receive the title of Countess/Count after successful completion of
her/his term (at the option of the outgoing Monarch).
1.28 Shall not miss four weeks in a row or more than eight weeks total else
a new consort must be chosen.
1.29 Only those who qualify at Crown qualifications may try for Consort.
1.2A Consort must be reeve qualified.
1.3 Prime Minister:
1.31 Once every six months during a Monarch's mid-reign an election shall be
held. The winner of this election shall become the Prime Minister for six months.
1.32 The Prime Minister is not required to pay any monthly dues or Kingdom of
Wolven Fang sponsored feast fees, during his/her term.
1.33 Is responsible for the following aspects of the group funds:
1.331 Collection of all fees and dues,
1.332 Maintain and keep accurate records of the group treasury,
1.333 Keep accurate records on all group income and expenditures,
1.334 Maintain accurate records on the dues paid status of all group members.
1.34 Must keep records of attendance and active members.
1.341 Must keep the Member Information files on all members up to date.
1.35 Is responsible for providing rule books and newsletters to the populace.
1.36 May receive the title: Baron/Baroness after the successful competion of
his/her term (At the option of the current Monarch).
1.37 Shall hold an automatic seat on the B.O.D. during his/her term.
1.38 Shall not miss more than four weeks in a row or a total of eight weeks
else a new Prime Minister must be elected.
1.39 Must be at least 18 years of age.
1.3A Prime Minister must be Reeve qualified.
1.4 Champion of the Realm:
1.41 Shall maintain a lost and found for the organization.
1.42 Responsible that all weapons and armour have been checked for safety and
legality.
1.43 Responsible for organizing the battle games on days when no predetermined
scenarios are scheduled.
1.44 Shall be the defender of the Crown.
1.45 Will become the pro-tem Monarch if the present Monarch should prematurely
leave the throne.
1.46 May receive the title of Defender upon successful completion of his/her
term (At the option of the outgoing Monarch).
1.47 Shall not miss more than four weeks in a row or eight weeks total else
a new Champion must be found.
1.48 The Champion must be at least 18 years of age.
1.49 The Champion is not required to pay any monthly dues or Kingdom of Wolven
Fang sponsored feast fees, during his/her term.
1.4A Only those who qualify at Crown qualifications may try for Champion.
1.4B Champion must be reeve qualified.
1.5 Board of Directors (or B.O.D.):
1.51 Five group members shall be chosen by open ballot to serve in this capacity.
1.511 An election for the B.O.D. will be held once a year during the first week
in January.
1.512 The Monarch and Prime Minister will hold automatic seats on the B.O.D.
during their terms in office.
1.52 The B.O.D. will have no power to change, alter, or otherwise affect the
rulebook(s) or Corpora.
1.53 The B.O.D. will work with the Monarch and Prime Minister in areas where
the group has dealings with various government agencies and their institutions
and laws.
1.54 The B.O.D. has no status in the order of precedence and no jurisdiction
over internal group functions.
1.55 The B.O.D. shall meet to discuss business not less than once every three
months.
1.56 The B.O.D. shall choose the following corporate officers:
1.561 Membership officer and designated agent (i.e. Secretary) - responsible
for maintaining a mailing address for the Amtgard corporation. Will work with
the treasurer under the authority of the B.O.D. to handle all corporate business
with all government agencies and organizations. Shall list the minutes for all
B.O.D. meetings.
1.562 Treasurer shall maintain an accurate record of all corporate income and
expenditures, specifically in the case of government audits. Will be required
to work closlely with the Prime Minister in these areas.
1.57 Scheduled B.O.D. meetings may be closed to the populace, but the minutes
of the meetings must be printed and made available to the populace within four
weeks of that meeting.
1.5A Members of the B.O.D. must be at least 18 years of age.
1.6 Scribe:
1.61 Appointment and dismissal are the Monarch's option.
1.62 Shall work with the Prime Minister to ensure that an Amtgard newsletter
is printed at least once every two months.
1.63 Print any fliers, letters, or other news of the Crown and Prime Minister.
1.64 Work with the Monarch and Prime Minister to maintain a yearly calendar
of events.
1.65 Scribe should post all minutes/results to the web forum or mailing list
if internet access is available.
1.7 Guildmaster of Reeves:
1.71 Shall be chosen from the Reeves guild by election at the Crown Qualifications.
Members of the guild who may vote are those who passed the Reeves test with
a score of 75% or better, and the current guildmaster.
1.72 Shall work with the Monarch and Prime Minister to ensure that the rules
are applied accurately, fairly, and honestly on the battlefield.
1.73 Shall work with the Champion in checking armour and weapons for safety
and legality.
1.74 Must make sure that there are an apporpriate number of reeves at any Amtgard
event, and ensure that the conduct of reeves is competent and fair.
1.75 Will be the Crown's advisor on the rules.
1.76 Will give the Reeves test every six months at Crown Qualifications.
1.77 Dismissal is by a decision of the Monarch and Prime Minister.
1.78 May enforce an initial warning, followed by bout forfeit, and then tourney
disqualification system for particularly troublesome or unsportsmanlike fighters
at the tourneys.
1.79 The Guildmaster of Reeves must be at least 18 years of age.
1.8 Captain of the Monarch's Guard:
1.81 Appointment and dismissal are the Monarch's option.
1.82 Shall be in charge of defending the Crown during in game events.
1.83 Shall ensure that the Monarch and Consort are properly escorted.
1.84 Will share duties with the Champion in terms of carrying out the policies
of the Crown.
1.9 Class Guildmasters:
1.91 Each fighting guild, the Circle of Knights, the Circle of Steel, and the
Reeves Guild will each vote for their guildmaster at the Crown Qualifications
held every six months.
1.912 A person may only hold 1 guildmaster position per term.
1.92 One must have participated in a guild in the past six months in order to
vote in the election for the guild's guildmaster.
1.921 - Exception, A class master may always vote in their respective class'
Guildmaster Elections.
1.93 Class guilds include all fighting guilds (warriors, healers, barbarians,
etc.).
1.94 Guildmasters have the following responsibilities:
1.941 Must keep the members of their guild following the proper rules of their
class,
1.942 Monitor their classes and present ideas for improvements and possible
solutions for problem areas to the Monarch and the Althing,
1.943 Make self always available to help new people to learn and play by the
rules,
1.944 Encourage garb, equipment, and personas applicable to their class.
1.95 Guildmasters may be removed from office by a 2/3 vote of all guild members
and approval of the Monarch and Prime Minister.