Political Guidelines
On this world, for better or for worse, order seems most often preferred to chaos, and truth to fiction." ~Witness of Gor, page 79~
Administrator/Ubar of Jasmine
The Administrator/Ubar will be elected by majority vote of the Jasmine High Council (JHC). The City Scribe shall announce the meeting no less than two (2) mun weeks in advance. Voting shall be done at the meeting or, if so chosen by majority vote of the JHC, by scroll.
His tenure lasts for two (4) Gorean years (12 mun months).
He is a member of the JHC, though he does not vote unless it is to break a tie vote of the JHC. He is expected to attend and preside over meetings of the JHC to voice his opinion and provide guidance in the discussion process. All laws and actions of the JHC are sent to the Administrator/Ubar for approval. He possesses the power of veto to any law or action the JHC passes.
He is in complete control of the City, but shall refer Jasmine Caste decisions to the Jasmine Castes. Only if a Jasmine Caste Council is in disarray may he choose to make decisions and rulings regarding a Jasmine Caste. He presides over the City government and military in times of peace and in times of war.
He may be approached by Citizens to settle personal disputes with Caste, House, or other Citizens only after the Citizens have attempted resolution with the Head of their House or their Jasmine Caste Council. He has the option to forward cases to the courts at his discretion.
He appoints the positions of City En Sword, City Scribe, Admiral of the City Fleet, Captain of the City Fleet, Harbormaster, Captain of the Docks, Captain of Harbor Defense, Captain of the Elite Swords, Captain of the Mounted Calvary, Captain of the Infantry Prides, Ambassador, and City Magistrates. Their terms of Office continue through his own term of office unless he chooses to dismiss them. He may appoint a Hospital Administrator should the need arise. The Hospital Administrator shall be a member of the Jasmine High Council, whether elected by the Jasmine Green Caste or appointed by the Administrator/Ubar.
He approves building permits submitted to him by the En Builder and grants building permits if an En Builder has not been elected. He grants all business permits for the City.
He has the right to deny Citizenship to anyone. Citizenship will not be granted to anyone until he or she has been a Visitor staying in Jasmine, in good standing, for a minimum of two mun weeks and their character has been played with some regularity and consistency. The Administrator may, on rare occasions, make exceptions to this rule only in the event one who wishes Citizenship has been a regular visitor in good standing to Jasmine over an extended period of time.
He has the right to issue City-wide Ignores. If a City-wide Ignore is issued, any not following that order are subject to expulsion from Jasmine at the discretion of the Ubar.
He may, at his discretion, add new Guidelines, Laws, and Bylaws, which will be published and sent to all of the City. Any who wish to protest a new Guideline, Law, or Bylaw may petition the JHC to be heard.
He possesses powers of punishment, including but not limited to imprisonment, collaring, the levying of fines or loss of property, and banishment. If he wishes to invoke the death penalty in times of peace, he must first secure a majority of supporting votes of the City Magistrates. If no City Magistrates are in office, this decision may be voted upon by the JHC. In times of war, the Ubar has the power of punishment of death, with or without trial.
He may, at his discretion, appoint a Citizen to the JHC if their Caste is not represented and they are pending registration in their Gor-wide Caste. He may also appoint more positions to the JHC to reflect the City's population.
Jasmine High Council
The Jasmine High Council is comprised of:
- Administrator/Ubar
- Administrator's Free Companion/Ubara
- City En Sword
- City Scribe
- First Chairs from each of the following Jasmine Caste Councils: Scribes, Builders, Physicians, Warriors, and Merchants. (En'Merchant and En'Slaver)
- Admiral of the City Fleet
- Hospital Administrator (if no First Chair exists in the Jasmine Green Caste Council)
- Ambassador
- Heads of House (as defined below)
First and Second Chairs of each Jasmine Caste Council are elected by their Jasmine Caste members. Only the First Chair may vote on the JHC, unless the Second Chair is called upon to cast a vote in the absence of the First Chair. Second Chairs should also attend JHC meetings to participate in the discussion process and to vote in the absence of the First Chair.
The Administrator/Ubar may, at his discretion, temporarily appoint a Citizen of a Jasmine Caste as First Chair of that Jasmine Caste if the First Chair position is vacant for any reason. If no Caste member objects within 24 ahns, the position becomes permanent until the next Caste elections are due to be held. Jasmine Caste elections shall be held every two (2) Gorean years (6 mun months) and shall coincide with the election of the Administrator/Ubar, to be held no less than 2 mun weeks after the election of the Administrator/Ubar.
Responsibilities of the Jasmine High Council include:
- Appointing the Administrator/Ubar
- Debating and ratifying all political treaties made by the Ambassador. The vote must be a majority, with a minimum of 5 votes to ratify treaties.
- Attending JHC meetings to propose, amend, and vote on City Guidelines and Laws
The JHC possesses no powers of punishment, though if no City Magistrates are in office, the JHC may be called upon to vote regarding punishment cases and civil matters.
The JHC can remove the Administrator/Ubar from office by a 2/3 Vote of Nonconfidence. A minimum of 5 votes for his removal is necessary, regardless of the size of the Council
Individuals nominated for Administrator/Ubar must adhere to the following Guidelines:
1. The nominee must be a Citizen in good standing, sworn to the Homestone of Jasmine, for no less than six (6) mun months.
2. The nominee must be an active member of Jasmine, participating within the City and events.
3. The nominee must be registered with his city caste and be a member in good standing for at least six (6) mun months.
4. The nominee must exhibit a good understanding of the Laws of Jasmine, the Laws of Gor, and accepted rules of RP on AOLGor.
Administrator's Free Companion/Ubara
She will assist the Administrator/Ubar in the running of the City at his discretion.
In the Administrator/Ubar's absence, she may be called upon to make decisions, as would he, and is subject to the same Laws and Bylaws of the City.
City En Sword
He is Commander in Chief of all military forces in the City. In the Administrator/Ubar's absence, he may be called upon to make decisions for the City and is subject to the same Laws and Bylaws of the City.
He is responsible for keeping the City safe from raid, attack, or treason.
He will appoint the positions of Commander of the City Guardsmen and Captain of the City Tarnsmen Prides.
He is responsible for the military readiness of the City and will sponsor a City-wide spar or training exercise no less than once every other mun month.
Captain of the Elite Swords
The Captain of the Elite Swords is responsible for this elite group of Rarii that work under most every situation imaginable. They are the best of the best in the use of weaponry and strategy. They protect the Administrator/Ubar at all times, report directly to the Administrator/Ubar or the En'Sword and are the first to be called on in times of possible war or unrest. Considered a special force, they move among the citizens of the city at times un-noticed. Protectors of the Homestone, these Rarii have earned the right to be called *Elite*.
City Se'Sword
The City Se'Sword is elected for a term of 2 Gorean years (6 Mun months). He must be a registered member of the JasRC and a Gor-wide Registry in good standing. He is third in command of the forces of the City. In the Administrator/Ubar's and the En'Swords absence, he may be called upon to make decisions for the City and is subject to the same Laws and Bylaws of the City.
He is responsible for:
- Representing the City of Jasmine and the JasRC he is the point of contact for the City caste.
- Representing the Caste of Warriors of the city, the JasRC as a member of the High Council.
- Assisting in the training and registration of new Warriors in combat skills and applications.
Ambassador
The Ambassador is responsible for:
- Attending functions as the Administrator/Ubar's representative, as requested by the Administrator/Ubar
- Ratifying City-level Trade Agreements as negotiated by the Jasmine Merchant Caste
- Traveling on behalf of the Administrator/Ubar as requested by him
City Scribe
The City Scribe is responsible for:
- Maintaining the City Scrolls (City of Jasmine Web Site) or finding an assistant to maintain such if the Administrator/Ubar so wishes.
- Maintaining a current Roster of all Citizens, Guests, and slaves, as well as a current mailstring and sending out the City Roster to all of Jasmine at least once per mun month.
- Overseeing the writing of all City Laws and Guidelines for coherence and clarity, to be approved by the JHC and the Administrator/Ubar before being published in the City Scrolls.
- Handling any and all of the Administrator/Ubar's correspondence related to City Business as requested by him.
- Maintaining all City Records, including the minutes of all City meetings (to be logged), votes, court cases, treaties, births, deaths, joinings, dissolutions of joinings, pledges to Jasmine, etcetera.
- Maintaining and publishing a Jasmine newsletter at least once per mun month.
- Maintaining a list of known/proclaimed people placed on City-wide Ignore, as well as any banished from Jasmine.
Admiral of the City Fleet
The Admiral of the City Fleet is responsible for:
- Maintaining a list of all ships registered in the City.
- Insuring the Rarii of the City are trained and prepared to engage in river battles.
- Scheduling training exercises for river battle no less than once every other mun month.
- Recommends the Rarii to be appointed to the Captain of the City Fleet position to the Administrator/Ubar.
Captain of the City Fleet
The Captain of the City Fleet is responsible for:
- Assisting in maintenance of the registry of ships.
- Assisting in training of Rarii of the City or doing the actual training if the Admiral is away on duties.
- Assuming the duties of the Admiral should it become necessary.
Commander of the City Guardsmen
The Commander of the City Guard is responsible for:
- Overseeing and commanding all ground, mounted and air prides of the City of Jasmine.
- In times of danger or war, issuing city alerts if necessary, once issued, only the Administrator/Ubar or En'Sword may rescind said alert.
- Training and recommending Rarii for position appointments and/or promotions.
- Keeping the peace and upholding the Laws of Jasmine.
- Arresting criminals and bringing them to the Administrator/Ubar and the City Magistrates for trial.
- Guarding prisoners of the City.
- Recommend the Rarii to be appointed to the Captain of the City Tarnsmen Prides, Captain of the City Mounted Calvary and Captain of the City Infantry Prides to the Administrator/Ubar.
- Attending meetings of the Jasmine High Council and participating in discussion as the alternate of the JasRC. Although he has no vote on the JHC, his imput is considered to be important to maintain a well protected City.
- Responsible for assigning two well trained and loyal Guards(npc) to each FreeWoman once she has pledged to the Homestone of Jasmine. (the names of said NPC Guards may be chosen by the FW, if she has no preference, the Commander will introduce and assign them for her)
Captain of the City Tarnsmen Prides
The Captain of the City Tarnsmen Prides is responsible for:
- Maintaining a roster of all Tarns and TarnRiders in the City.
- Maintaining and running the City Tarncots.
- Insuring that all Tarnsmen in the City know and understand the rules of tarn battle and are proficient in this by scheduling demonstrations and/or training exercises no less than once every other mun month.
Captain of the City Mounted Calvary
The Captain of the City Mounted Calvary is responsible for:
-Maintaining a roster of all Rarii and mounts in the City.
-Insuring the mounts, tharlarion, and Kaiila are trained and cared for properly.
-Insuring all Mounted Calvary in the City know and understand the rules of mounted warfare and are proficient in this by scheduling demonstrations and/or training exercises no less than once every other mun month.
Captain of the City Infantry Prides
The Captain of the City Infantry Prides is responsible for:
-Maintaining a roster of all Swords, Spearsmen, Archers and Scouts of the infantry Prides.
-Insuring each Rarii is trained well in his specific weaponry and knowledgeable to a degree of other weapons as well.
-Insuring all Rarii are proficient in warfare by scheduling demonstrations and/or training exercises no less than once every other mun month.
Harbormaster
The Harbormaster is responsible for:
- Maintaining records of all visiting ships.
- Issuing dock permits.
- Verifying the legality of all trade through the port of Jasmine.
- Working directly with the Commander of the City Guardsmen to insure the docks are properly guarded.
Captain of the City Docks
The Captain of the City Docks is responsible for:
-Assisting with all records of all visiting ships.
-Issuing dock permits should the Harbormaster not be available.
-Verifying the legality of all trade through the port of Jasmine and passing on the information to the Harbormaster.
Captain of the Harbor Defense
The Captain of the Harbor Defense is responsible for:
- Ensuring the Harbor is clear for traffic during peace time, while still maintaining proper security and legality of ships.
- Upon hearing the alert or being informed of possible dangers, closing off traffic at once, raising the Harbor chain and letting no vessels either enter or depart without proper papers.
- Informing Captains of city vessels to strategically place their ships in a defensive formation to protect the Harbor mouth upon receiving word of alerts or possible dangers.
Court Magistrates
The City Court of Jasmine shall be presided over by three (3) Magistrates chosen by the Administrator/Ubar. They will hear and issue decisions on all cases referred to them by the Administrator/Ubar or the Jasmine High Council.
Responsiblites of the Magistrates include:
- Studying the Laws of Jasmine and the Laws of Gor.
- The adjudication, trial and sentencing of all legal cases brought forth to them.
Criminal questions may be brought to the Magistrates by the Captain of the City Guard and one Citizen.
If Citizens wish to bring suit or complaint before the Administrator/Ubar or the Magistrates, they must first seek rresolution with the Head of their House or their Jasmine Caste Council. Minutes of this meeting (logged) must be sent to the Administrator/Ubar and the City Scribe upon request of a meeting with the Administrator/Ubar or the Magistrates.
JHC rulings, if disputed by Citizens, may be brought before the Magistrates for appeal by securing a majority vote of any House containing 6 or more Free Persons (as described below) or any Jasmine Caste Council.
If any laws or actions are deemed illegal, the Magistrates may settle damages and/or send the law back to the JHC for revision.
The decisions of the Magistrates in cases of law are final. If their vote is unanimous, even the Administrator/Ubar may not overturn their decision. If their vote is not unanimous, the Administrator/Ubar may veto their decision.
Punishment powers of the Magistrates over Citizens of Jasmine include death, banishment, imprisonment, the levying of fines and loss of property, collaring of Free Women for indecent actions, etcetera.
Heads of House
Heads of House are voting members of the Jasmine High Council only if their House meets the following requirement:
The House must contain at least six (6) Free Citizens of Jasmine, stable in residence, and non-deleting. These characters must all have separate muns.
Any House and its occupants may be removed from the City Roster if the House and/or its occupants become inactive within the City of Jasmine. Inactivity may be constituted as failure to interact within the City of Jasmine for more than one (1) mun month or the deletion of characters without prior notification to the City Scribe and the Administrator/Ubar. If removed from the City Roster, notification of removal will be made to the parties involved and they have one (1) mun week from the date of notification to petition the Jasmine High Council to remain in the City of Jasmine. After such time, they will be considered to have abandoned their Citizenship of Jasmine.
Chain of Command
By Order of the Administrator/Ubar, the chain of command in Jasmine is as follows:
Administrator/Ubar
Administrator's Free Companion/Ubara
City En'Sword
Captain of the Elite Swords reports directly to the Ubar and/or the En'Sword
City Se'Sword - First Chair of the JasRC
Admiral of the City Fleet
Captain of the City Fleet
Commander of the City Guardsmen
Captain of the City Tarnsmen Prides
Captain of the City Mounted Calvary
Captain of the City Infantry Prides
Harbormaster
Captain of the Docks
Captain of Harbor Defenses
Head of House (in precedence of size)