Pavia

 Successor to Gabon (Civclassics) 

Pavia is a state, as of yet without placement, comprised of citizens of the former Free Republic of Gabon, as well as others.

The Principality's territory is divided into three distinct classes as outlined by the Magna Pavia these are: Clergy, Crownland and Dukedoms. These classes administrate their own territories with full authority and cannot be superseded by another.

The Principality of Pavia is an elective monarchy, with the six Dukes in Pavia making up the Privy Council that convenes to elect the Crown Prince of Pavia through majority vote. The Crown Prince enjoys a wide breadth of powers domestically and abroad when representing the country on the international stage, with the head of state only being answerable to death whether it be natural or by assassination. Additionally to the Privy Council, all nobility and government members from across Pavia are making up the Royal Court to discuss matters of state, diplomacy and internal affairs.

As of May 2022, the Crown Prince of Pavia is His Grace, BritishWanderer I, elected on the 30th of April 2022.

=History=

=Government=

Crown Prince
The Crown Prince of Pavia is recognized as the Head of State and is entrusted with

Crown Prince Elections in Pavia
The Crown Prince of Pavia is elected by a majority of the Dukes no sooner than every six weeks and no later than every 12 weeks. The wide breadth in time between electable periods is due to the Pavian National 'Dice Day'. After six weeks of rule, the Crown Prince must partake in Dice Day; a randomized dice-based system that will determine when they 'die', and their reign ends. Every Saturday after the 6th week, the crown prince must choose a number off of a 6 sided die and roll the dice, should their chosen number appear then they are deemed dead by the state and an election for a new Crown Prince is held immediately. Should the Crown Prince's number not appear, then they are safe from death until the next Saturday when they must roll again. However, this time picking two numbers, as the amount of numbers picked each Dice Day shall correspond to the number of Dice Days they have endured in their current reign. For instance if it was the Crown Prince's 3rd Dice Day then they will pick 3 separate numbers off of the dice, giving them just a 50% chance of survival.

Elections always take place on a Saturday, and in the event of a legal assassination of the Crown Prince, the election would be held on the nearest Saturday.

First National Election of Pavia
The First Election of the Crown Prince of Pavia was held on Saturday, the 30th of April 2022. His Grace, BritishWanderer I, was elected by a majority of Their Graces, the Dukes in Pavia. The Second Election of the Crown Prince of Pavia will, regularly scheduled, be held no sooner than Saturday, 11th of June 2022, and no later than Saturday, 23th of July 2022.

Bureau of Semiography
The Bureau of Semiography is responsible for designing and maintaining all heraldic symbols, coat of arms and flags. The position of the Royal Semiographer is currently inhabited by hitobashira.

Bureau of Architecture
= Nobility =

House of Wanderer
The House of Wanderer is a Bedford based house, their head of the house is BritishWanderer who is currently the Duke of Bedford.

House of Gobbonia
The House of Gobbonia is a house based in Windermere, with the house head being Gollum who currently reigns as the Duke of Windermere.

House of Vagabondo
The House of Vagabondo is a Lugani noble house, head of the noble house is Creepi0n who currently reigns as the Duke of Lugano.

House of Corsia
The House of Corsia is a Corsia noble house, the head of the house is CaesarBiggles, who currently serves as the Duke of Corsia.