The Enlightened Commonwealth of Lumiere

The Enlightened Commonwealth of Lumiere is a city-state within the Blackened Wastes south of Girtuhir. Contained within a large Managlass dome, it stands as a beacon of civilization within the barren black desert.

Founding

Originally established by Leyarans who left the Hexarchy, the environment of the Blackened Wastes was not conducive to what they wanted to build. So the mage-builders created the Managlass dome to insulate their new creation from the harshness of their surroundings. Within this dome the Founders began to build their dream. Rather than the magically-casted society of the Hexarchy, the Founders set out to create an egalitarian state where every man and woman is equal. And thus they imbued their magic into the fabrications and constructs of the city, so that every citizen could be uplifted. As the society developed, a system of sorting those based on their unique skill and passion into guilds was developed.

Political Structure

The Gildenpakt

The Gildenpakt, or Guild Pact in the Common Tongue, is a consortium of different guilds who run different aspects of society.

The Lutkagild (Puppeteer's Guild)

The Puppeteer's Guild is the pre-eminent guild in Ersatz, being responsible for the creation of the Automata and other "conscious" constructs that populate the city. As they are the source of the magnum opus of current Lumieran creations, they wield great political They are headed by Runë Intrigant, great grandson of Founder Voran Intrigant.

The Stavitgild (Builder's Guild)

The Builder's Guild is the Lumieran guild responsible for construction of new buildings and maintenance of existing infrastructure, including the Managlass Dome that encloses the city. This makes their work vital to the quality of life of the citizens of Ersatz, and thus they pride themselves on being the bedrock of Lumieran society.

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