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The Empire of Pavia and Griffin
Pavia
Flag of Pavia-Griffin
Government Coat of Arms under the Premiership of the Duke of Windermere
General
DemonymPavian, Griffinian, Pavian-Griffinian
Alliance Lyrean Commonwealth
Government
GovernmentSemi-Constitutional Monarchy
Governing documentThe Magna Pavia, Pavian Restoration Amendment (2023), Pavia Reform Act (2024)
• Emperor
Seekinq
• Prime Minister
ArtificialDriver
• Dukes
BritishWanderer
Creepi0n
Cissonius
Gobblin
paagf
CedarValiant
ArtificialDriver
Seekinq
Tatsu007
Formation
Foundation date29 April 2022
Foundation documentThe Magna Pavia
Preceded by Gabon
Culture
ReligionChurch of t
Motto"Immutabilis, Aeternalis, Immobilis"
National anthem"Oh Pavia Parva, the Greatest of All"
Links
Subredditr/CivPavia
DiscordPaviacord

Pavia or Pavia-Griffin (/ˈpɑː.vɪ.ə/, officially the Empire of Pavia and Griffin) is an independent nation on CivMC located in the Lyrean Sea region of Vinteria. Pavia-Griffin also holds a number of protectorates over several neighboring nations including Lambat, Moloka, the Deesplate Corporation Isles, and the Djani'hweh Mehri, extending the Empire's domains into the Middle and Northlandic Oceans. Many of Pavia's founding citizens were previously citizens of Gabon on CivClassic.

A founding member of the Lyrean Community, the Lyrean Commonwealth, the Elysian Pact, and the Four Continent Concordant, and a participant in the Generic War, Pavia has been a key player in major military conflicts and political alliances throughout CivMC's history. The Empire is also deeply enmeshed in the economic systems of the world, serving as the physical home for institutions such as Monument Group (and its subsidiary Monument Bank) and Artificial Industries. Furthermore, Pavia is also home to numerous monumental building projects, including its Town Hall, Windermere Castle, the Cathedral of Pavia, and the many unique builds and build styles of the duchies. The capital City of Pavia is wildly regarded as an exemplar of urban design, incorporating grand monuments, a prosperous mercantile district along Main Street, and is connected to other nations such as Volterra, Griffin, the Imperial Federation, and Icenia through the International Rail Station.

Pavia is a semi-constitutional monarchy with elements of a nobles' democracy. The Imperial Court consists of the the nine (9) reigning dukes and the numerous lesser nobles underneath them and the Pavia-Griffin Crownlands. The dukes select from amongst themselves one to fill the role of Emperor, while the Imperial Court as a whole elects a Prime Minister from amongst the reigning dukes every 4-10 weeks (barring resignation or assassination). The Emperor serves as ceremonial head-of-state, empowered to appoint an interim Prime Minister in the event of a vacancy in office and serve as a representative of the nation. The Prime Minister is endowed with supreme legislative, executive, judicial, and diplomatic powers by virtue of the Pavia Reform Act 2024.The Prime Minister may also appoint ministers and secretaries to a variety of bureaus, ministries, and agencies to aid in the administration of the Empire, including Semiography, Housing, and Security among others. Additionally, they administer the Pavian Crownlands in the name of the Emperor, alongside their own ducal territories.

The Empire's territory is divided into three distinct classes as outlined by the foundational law of the country, the Magna Pavia: Churchland, Crownland, and Duchies. As of September 14th, 2024 there exist nine (9) Duchies, three (3) Churchlands, and substantial Crownlands that cover all remaining territories, including administration of the Pavian protectorates. Within the Duchies, each Duke is empowered to create minor nobles under their purview and subject to their laws. These minor nobles may also be granted territories within their given Duchy and become landed nobility with their own titles and coats of arms.

Previously known as the Principality of Pavia, the Empire was declared in June 2023, with additional reforms in August 2023 that instituted split administration between the reigning Emperor and a governing Archduke with the support of the Privy Council. This system was further reformed in June 2024 with the implementation of the Reform Act that changed the role of Archduke to Prime Minister and made that role subject to election by the entire nobility. On August 8th, 2024, the Empire of Pavia and the High Kingdom of Griffin formally united as the Empire of Pavia and Griffin.

As of July 13th, 2024, the throne of the Emperor of Pavia-Griffin is held by His Imperial Majesty, Seekinq I, Duke of Griffin. The Emperor also serves as the sovereign of the larger Lyrean Commonwealth. As of October 6th, 2024 Pavia is led by the First Highgrovian Cabinet led by Prime Minister ArtificialDriver, Duke of Highgrove and leader of the Renew Party

History

Pavia's Initial Claims on CivMC, established on the 3rd of June 2022

Principality of Pavia

From the Founding of the State to the First Global Conflict (June - July 2022)

Founding of the State

On the 3rd of June 2022, many Pavians set off into a brave new world to search for their forever home. Their Graces, paagf & Creepi0n both found themselves lost in a river in the - , + quadrant for over an hour, whilst Cissonius of Braemar was sailing the vast middle ocean hoping for a sight of land. Duke of Windermere, Gobblin, was exploring southern regions across jungles and marshes hoping to wander into the supposed promised lands.

In the late morning hours of the 3rd, BritishWanderer I stumbled across lands now known as Auldmarche and began to explore, calling upon his fellow Dukes to join him in mapping out the surrounding territories. Upon exploring the initial claims, a debate ensued about whether Pavia was settling down too fast before scouting other regions of the map and whether there was a risk of missing out on a more suitable spot. To resolve this quandary, The Dukes of Pavia agreed to set a time, midday, by which if no finer land was found then the people of Pavia would settle on the landmasses found by BritishWanderer I. Midday came by and with plenty more lands prospected, it was concluded that the best lands were those that had already been discovered and charted. The people of Pavia swiftly made their way to the new lands and settlement sprung up inside of an expansive cave complex located on the northern tip of Auldmarche.

The Bureau of Architecture, led by Gobblin immediately began to survey the lands for a suitable Townhall spot, which required swaths of smooth land due to the size of the planned structure. Blueprints were drawn up for the Townhall, designed by the Duke of Vetranio, paagf, to be placed on the western portion of the 'Great Pavia' landmass and as such the people of Pavia ferried resources from the cave complex in Auldmarche to a new cavern closer to the planned cityscape.

As soon as the landmasses were fully explored, the Duke of Lugano immediately undertook the arduous task of signposting the entire shoreline to mark out the claim to dissuade any foreign settlers & scouts. This was later accompanied by a noteblock snitch network laid by BritishWanderer I. On the 4th of June, an island endeavour led by Hitobashuru saw flags erected on all of Pavia's claimed islands.

In the afternoon of the 3rd, the Dukes of Pavia unanimously approved Pavia's Initial Claims and post them into the Pavia discord publicly.[1] The Bureau of Semiography posted an updated, illustrated, and more detailed map of the claims on the 4th.[2]

Later on in the day, the people of Griffin traversed through Pavian lands and settled north of the river, and both nations were joined by Lambat settling to the east on the 4th of June.[3]

Cave Life

The peoples of Pavia originally settled inside of a cave at the northern tip of Auldmarche, quickly extracting resources out of the cave walls and establishing storage rooms, as well as living areas. However once the Bureau of Architecture decided to construct the foundations of the Pavian capital on the western coast of the greater landmass, it was collectively agreed to move to a cavern closer to the site.

The newly settled cave, on the north western peak of the 'Great Pavia' landmass is an expansive cave, with it's roots extending as far as Auldmarche and as deep as bedrock. There are three entrances, two of which are commonly used and another that is utilised as a skylight for the cave's growing flora. Due to the cave's extensive underground networks, the people of Pavia gained mild riches and collections of build materials with ease, which aided greatly in speeding up the erection of the Town Hall foundations. The cave network continues to be Pavia's primary domestic source of quarried stone and other stone-related materials.

All citizens of Pavia from every social standing agreed to remain to inhabit the cave until the Townhall of Pavia was completed, and construction on the rest of the city could begin. Citizens endeavored to make the cave more homely, and primarily achieved this by introducing vast amounts of flora & fauna into the cave system, with a family of cows & sheep joining the cave inhabitants on the 5th of June. The peoples of Pavia began carving out inlets in the walls to make homes, with some of the grander dugouts hosting a kitchen, living room and bathrooms. For those that didn't have facilities of their own, a public toilet was established in the cave on the 11th of June.

The Pavian Tribune was the first firm to set up since the settlement of the cave, publishing their first article on June 5th. On the 11th of June, the great hole of Pavia came to host its first commercial property, a Topington shop which sold cobble, andesite, and prismarine. This shop was a popular hit and sold out frequently for the period that it was in operation.

Early Island Disputes
Quiet Isle

Although not originally surveyed in the 'initial claims map of Pavia', the people of Pavia soon discovered two islands directly to the west, just 150m from the mainland's shoreline. The then-Crown Prince, BritishWanderer I, immediately led an expedition to these isles, consisting of himself and Hitobashuru of the Semiography Bureau, hoping to claim the islands before another party did so. This matter was viewed as of importance as the isles themselves sit in direct line of sight to the town hall and planned city of Pavia, and any construction there was sure to impact the view and nature of the western coastline. Signs claiming the land were quickly erected across both islands, however their fears of another claimant were realised upon the discovery of a small hovel in a cave on the larger isle.

Later on in the day, on the 3rd of June, the western island's inhabitant contacted Pavians in local chat to inquire about the signs that had been placed around the shore. SeniorGryphon requested an audience with the Crown Prince to discuss the situation and the status of his island & Pavia. Discussions between the two were friendly and they broached a myriad of topics. SeniorGryphon revealed that he was unaware of the Pavian landmass, having only mapped up to his island before settling down. Whilst initially SeniorGryphon expressed mild interest in joining Pavia as a constituent country, it was eventually agreed that Gryphon was welcome to remain independent on his islands so long as the land was not granted to any foreign power in the future.

On the 6th of June, SeniorGryphon communicated that he was abandoning the island and moving to the - , - quadrant. As a result of this information, the Pavian government at the behest of BritishWanderer led another expedition to these islands, to plant three flags and more signage to reinforce Pavia's claim to the islands. Upon their arrival, they found numerous signs stating that the islands are haunted, these signs coupled with the dilapidated state of the lighthouse and surrounding terrain earned the larger island the moniker of 'Quiet Isle' for its eerie feeling.

Lucassio Islands

The Lucassio Islands are the largest and closest set of islands to the Pavian mainland, with the island chain itself spanning nearly 500 blocks north to south. These islands are numerous and spread out over a large sea-area, making patrolling and effectively snitching a challenge, with the island chain becoming a security issue almost immediately after their claiming.

On the 5th of June, snitch pings alerted the Pavian Nobility to an individual known as 'wiz_cheese' arriving on one of the northern Lucassio Islands, these pings continued for upwards of an hour before the first contact was initiated. The Duke of Windermere, Gobblin, was the first to reach out to them and enquire about their business, wiz responded that they were settling down on the islands and just constructing their home. Gobblin to avoid any issues offered them to relocate into Pavia and join as a citizen where he could live with others. wiz_cheese reportedly refused Gobblin's offer and the snitch pings continued.

As they had rejected calls to remove themselves from the island by Gobblin, the Crown Prince decided to gather up Gobblin & Hitobashuru to lead an operation to investigate what wiz was up to. Upon their arrival they found wiz_cheese breaking the Pavia flag that was flying on the northern island, and noticed that the shoreline & tops of the islands had been partially destroyed and terraformed away. Horrified at the sight, the Crown Prince asked wiz_cheese to vacate the islands, which they agreed to, recognizing that he was outnumbered and left the general area.

Gobblin returned back to the mainland whilst BritishWanderer and Hitobashuru attempted to repair the damage, and rebuild the flag. Hitobashuru also brought with them snitches that were used to reinforce the security of the Lucassio islands to further prevent any troubles from occurring again.

Merely 30 minutes later, snitches spotted wiz_cheese boating around the western shoreline of the Pavian mainland, assuming that he was looking for a new spot the Pavians ignored these pings. However, these pings were a sign of things to come, as eventually the Lucassio Island snitches lit up with sightings of Mr. cheese yet again at the Island that he had just griefed. As Hito & British were in the area, they quickly made their way back to the north island and upon being spotted by wiz, he boated away from the island. Hito and British began a pursuit in their own watercraft, beginning the first coast guard chase in Pavia. Immediately after hearing of the commotion, Gobblin got into his own vessel and joined the chase successfully. Wiz_cheese performed evasive maneuvers and at times, eluded the three pursuers in the vast western ocean. The hunt for them and the pursuit of their vehicle lasted almost 18 minutes before coming to its fatal end. The pursuit was written about in the Pavian Tribune and was one of it's first public articles.[4]

This sole event led the Crown Prince BritishWanderer I to enact a decree establishing the Pavian Coast Guard under the purview of the Duke of Braemar, Cissonius.[5]

Construction of the Town Hall

The Bureau of Architecture under the leadership of the Duke of Winderemere, Gobblin and the Duke of Vetranio, paagf, would break ground on the Townhall construction site on the 5th of June. Citizens assisted in flattening and terraforming vast tracts of land in preparation for the construction of the townhall. This terraforming was completed the following day and efforts would commence on the bricklaying.

As the blueprints demanded a mammoth amount of materials, a huge logistical effort was organised by the Pavian State with a tree farm being planted next to the construction site, and multiple gathering task lists being handed out to the citizenry. Every citizen played their part in gathering a list spanning a staggering 350 stacks of blocks in the first 5 days of the project. The townhall project would spur on commercial purchasing of blocks, including the purchase of 523 stacks of blocks for 104 diamonds between the state of Valyria and Pavia on the 9th of June, which at its time may have been one of the biggest trade deals to have taken place on the server.

The Pavian Townhall; picture taken from the Townhall Gardens facing west.

By the 10th of June, the Townhall stood at 9 metres tall, reaching 8% of the planned main-body height. Productivity would speed up rapidly as the logistical efforts ramped up and infrastructure was built to facilitate the collection of more resources, the townhall height stood at 14 metres on the 12th.

By the 15th, a sizable sign wall began growing in the main dome room of the townhall, with the first signs being left by Bloof, Ahrimanne and SandFalls (later Baroness SandFalls). This sign collection of messages from individuals across the server would grow to over 40 signs by the 17th of June as many visited to view the on-going construction.

On the 21st, the townhall construction would reach an impressive of feat of 62 metres tall, with the dome being completed the following day.

The Town Hall was finally completed on June 23rd 2022, marking Pavia's, and most likely the server's first megabuild.[6]

Lyrean Community

Main Article: Lyrean Community

Pavia was the main force behind conceptualizing and driving the Lyrean Community. On June 14th, it co-founded the organization with djani'hweh, Griffin, Moloka, Letos, and Lambat. Pavian player Hitobashuru created the flag of the community.[7] The organization is focused on communal discussion, regional planning and defense, and co-operation between its signatories.

Pavia co-founded both the Lyrean Border Security Association[8] and the Lyrean Infrastructure Association.[9] It also introduced and pushed for the adoption of the Lyrean Community Resolution 1, a resolution condemning the obby-bombing of non-military targets and binding all community members to help clean up obby grief should an LC member fall victim to such attacks,[10] shortly after it, on its own, condemned the obby-bombing by Rhode Island on the Estalian 0,0 trade hub (cf. Estalia-Rhode Island War).[11]

Elysian Pact

Main Article: Elysian Pact

The Principality of Pavia was approached by Estalian officials on the 14th of July regarding a defensive pact and economic treaty with themselves, Pavia, Jorvik and SPQR. The Privy Council was consulted that evening, with the Dukes advising then Crown Prince, BritishWanderer II to draft a document to be discussed between all parties. The draft was accepted by the Privy Council via unanimous vote, and was then proposed to the other prospective nations of Estalia, Jorvik and SPQR where it was promptly accepted and signed on the 15th of July, formally creating the Elysian Pact. The naming convention for the Pact was short, and a name suggested by Estalia as 'Elysian Pact' was ultimately chosen via general consensus. On the 18th of August, Hitobashuru of Pavia would create a flag for the Pact, which was adopted unofficially and displayed on the Elysian Pact wiki page.

First Global Conflict (July - September 2022)

Main Articles: Estalia - Rhode Island War, Pavian Theater

The newly elected Crown Prince, Gobblin I was barely 24 hours into his reign when the Estalia - Rhode Island conflict broke out on the 24th of July. The Principality's initial reaction was that of concern over potentially being dragged in via the defensive clause in the Elysian Pact,[12]the Pavian government recognised that it was woefully unprepared to defend itself from raiders and the like, especially as Estalian fighters would be distracted by the on-going war. The newly appointed diplomat to the Elysian Pact & Rhode Island, Duke of Bedford BritishWanderer, engaged both parties to express Pavia's neutrality and wish to remain uninvolved, this wish seemed to be respected by Capri of Rhode Island and by Estalia with their assurance to not invoke the defensive clause of the Elysian Pact.

The War Moves Closer to Pavia

On July 26th, the Pavia Tribune reported on a battle that occurred just 200m off of the western coast, the ensuing battle resulted in a Rhode Island causality. The Privy Council immediately sent their diplomat, BritishWanderer to demand answers from Estalia for this usage of Pavian land to further the conflict, as a result of these conversations, Estalia promised to avoid using Pavian territory to conduct military strategy going forward in the conflict. Rhode Island also contacted the Pavian Government for answers the same evening. [13]

Pavia Grand Central in the City of Pavia. This structure marked the completion of the townhall complex, and was built quietly and without fanfare during the turbulent times as Pavia was unsure if war would come to it's shores.

As a result of the growing tensions and being sandwiched between two superpowers at war, on the 26th of July, the Crown Prince made the decision to outline the excavation of a bunker hole, so that the Pavian state could defend itself should the need arise. PvP training sessions were also ran by the Head of the Coastguard, Cissonius, using the newly concocted 'BritishWanderer Baseline' method where all trainees undertook a best of 3 fight with BritishWanderer to find their ranking within the Coastguard.

The citizens of Pavia rallied around digging out the 'trainstation' hole as it came to be affectionally named, the hole was dug out on the 28th of July[14] however it was fraught with controversy such as strikes[15], which resulted in the formation of Pavia's first worker's union.[16]Construction of the bedrock defensive infrastructure was completed on the 10th of August. The roof was lifted off of the bunker on the 10th of August, allowing sunlight to touch the bottom of the hole for the first time since excavation was commenced.

The Coast Guard apprehended an obby bomber and murderer who wreaked havoc in the city of the Grand Imperium on August 11th, taking his pearl back to the 'trainstation' bunker.[17] This pearl took up the current prison population up to 2, joining UnholyOutlaw in the spike, who was pearled by BritishWanderer for raiding SPQR.

Provocations by Rhode Island & The Construction of Terminus

In the early hours of the 1st of August, reports would come in that Estalia's 0,0 infrastructure, shops and statue were obby-bombed by Rhode Island militants[18], this marked a turning point in the war where controversial actions in war became more commonplace. The Principality of Pavia immediately sought to condemn these actions and urged that all countries should join in calling for a worldwide commitment to rule out any destruction of civilian infrastructure whilst continuing to call for a strong and durable peace between both countries in a post by Duke of Bedford, BritishWanderer. [19]

Terminus Vault in Pavia. Photo by ArtificalDriver

On the 12th of August, a Rhode Island fighter, Adderral, briefly crossed into Pavian land alongside RonPaul and engaged in breaking Pavian snitches which were surrounded in iron-reinforced obsidian. After the breaking of the snitch, they promptly tore up the surrounding lands and placed obsidian around the area. [20]The Pavian Government immediately responded by notifying it's allies and engaging in diplomatic talks with Thomas, now leader of Rhode Island, for answers on this unprovoked attack. The Pavian Government were unhappy with the response by the Rhode Island government, who felt that Thomas had attempted to justify these actions as falling under the scope of the greater conflict that Rhode Island was involved in with Estalia.[21]

This event sparked the government to partner with the Pavian institute to create the national threat level[22][23], the NTL was implemented to inform all citizens and outsiders of the potential chance of an attack on Pavian lands, and contains advice of what to undertake as an individual depending on the level. The national threat level was immediately raised to tier 4, Expected, upon its implementation.

On August the 13th, the Head of the Coastguard Cissonius, renamed the Pavian Bunker to 'Terminus' in-part due its proximity to the Pavian train station. The Skybunker of the Terminus bunker began construction the same day, and the cardinal waterdrops were completed.

Tensions would escalate on the same day when Adderral of Rhode Island was caught on radar scouting Terminus by using a stone skybridge to avoid snitches and scope out the infrastructure from the sky.[24] This action was coupled with obby bombing threats by Adderral and others of Rhode Island. The Privy Council once again sent their diplomat to Rhode Island, BritishWanderer, to Thomas in order to discuss this infraction and their relations going forward. Thomas and BritishWanderer eventually came to new terms regarding the neutrality of Pavia in the war. [25]

On August the 16th, the National Threat Level was raised to Certain, the highest tier, due to raised tensions and information that the government had received regarding Rhode Island's activities in the region. [26]

In the early hours of the 17th of August, five Rhode Island fighters faced off against a contingent of Estalians and Titan fighters in SPQR lands, with one causality on the Rhode Island side[27]. This further pushed the conflict towards Pavia's borders. After this skirmish, Rhode Island fighters were spotted snitching various portions of Pavia's landmass, and scouting the shoreline, once again breaking the instructions to remain out of Pavian territory.

Declaration of War & Pavia's Involvement

The leadership of Rhode Island changed once again on the 17th of August leaving Danirague in-charge of the nation, shortly after assuming sole leadership, they made a formal declaration of war on Pavia and it's allies public.[28] [29]Immediately following this post, Rhode Island fighters then bombed travel infrastructure connecting Pavia with its allies and re-entered Pavia to place more snitches.

Later the same day, Pavia instructed BritishWanderer to post Pavia's call to arms & declaration of war on Rhode Island. [30]The nation of Jorvik publicly answered the call, with a post of their own hours later. [31]

Rhode Island fighters subsequently decimated Pavian builds and lands with the spread of reinforced obby across the landscape, bombing indiscriminately. Although Pavian Coalition fighters attempted to catch them off numerous times, they continued to return throughout the evening and pile up obsidian, with some pillars of obsidian reaching 13 blocks high. Estalian forces attempted to put an end to the obby bombing, engaging in small skirmishes with Adderral & RonPaul in the north-west of Pavia, however to little effect as the obby bombings would continue until the north was littered with obsidian.

Further Engagements in the Pavian Theatre of the Conflict

When cleaning up obsidian on the western shoreline during the late evening of the 17th, Duke of Braemar Cissonius was set upon by 4 Rhode Island fighters, Cissonius was over 400m from the vault and without any reinforcements. He successfully kited back to Terminus, whilst a joint force of Estalian and Pavian fighters gave chase to the Rhode Island attackers, the Estalian portion of the defense force chased the assailants nearly 300m into the western ocean.

In the early hours of the 18th of August, a wooden skybridge was spotted circling the outside of the vault's snitch curtain and although there was no breach by RI fighters, Gobblin instructed Pavians to ramp up security around the skylimit area of Terminus to prevent further attacks. Later that morning the Crown Prince, Gobblin & Duke BritishWanderer would respond to an incursion by HOODRATSLAYA to the Pavian vault, they would engage in a small clash just south of the townhall, where HOODRAT would place more obsidian whilst kiting towards the coast. The two Pavians would be joined by Walkers from Estalia who would eventually drive HOODRAT into the western sea.

Come the morning of the 19th, Pavian forces made up of BritishWanderer & Gobblin alongside Estalian fighters of Walkers, ZibeKabir & Shadedoom, would clash on the north coast with Dollaz, HOODRATSLAYA and Hokkaido__ from Rhode Island. The Rhode Island aggressors would place obsidian, and repeatedly attempt to kite to a trap they had constructed on an outlying sand island. This battle would result in no causalities and end with the withdrawal of the Rhode Island fighters back to their Nation-state. Later on in the day, Aprillia2002 of RI would be spotted building yet another skybridge to the west of Terminus. They would immediately flee after being spotted on radar, dumping lava on the bridge in their retreat which would pour down in-front of the Pavian Townhall. This skybridge was promptly destroyed by the Dukes of Bedford and Lugano.

In the early hours of the 20th of August, reports came through to Elysian Pact high command that SPQR infrastructure was under assault by a contingent of Rhode Island forces, made up of Adderral, HOODRATSLAYA, RonPaul & Dollaz. Estalia took the initiative to assemble a sizable force of fighters from Pavia, Jorvik & Estalia to counter-attack RI in SPQR, led by S4NTA & Gregy165 and supported by BritishWanderer, Gobblin, Quinndolin, Stardarkness, thejkh, tomyy789. Upon the Estalian response force's arrival into SPQR, the Rhode Island fighters promptly fled west thought by the Estalian force to be fleeing back towards their home country. However, the Rhode Island forces would loop south by 2000 metres and land on the shores of Pavia which was left virtually undefended with most of the present Elysian Pact pvpers in southern SPQR, Walkers from Estalia engaged in a 4v1 clash in the fields of Pavia whilst the Elysian Pact force made it's way back down south, attempting to cut off any potential escape by the Rhode Islanders. The Rhode Island combatants, having successfully baited the Elysian Pact forces north and now back south, took flight back west towards Rhode Island before any causalities were realised.

Emergence of the Pavian Coalition and Continuation of the War

Following on from the initial Call to Arms by the Principality of Pavia[32], on the 21st of August, the Duke of Bedford renewed his call to arms in a new Reddit post, stating that, despite continued attacks by Rhode Island, "Pavia, the Principality, and our Coalition of allies remain standing strong, successfully holding the Lyrean front against all odds." BritishWanderer dubbed the group consisting of Pavia, its allied countries as well as individuals who help it as the Coalition or the Pavian Coalition.[33]

Pavia saw an influx of donations from across the world stage, from nations to individuals and organisations such as the Red Cross lending a material hand.[34]

The 28th of August would see another incursion by Rhode Island, TheKingCacti pushed into Pavia himself and ultimately overextended resulting in his pearling by Estalian fighter, S4NTA. [35]It was another week until the next incursion by Rhode Island into Pavia took place. In the early hours of the10th of September, Adderal rushed into the bedrock area of the Terminus Vault and attempted to break entry pressure plates and doors on the west side of the vault before quickly retreating upon response by Pavian and Estalian fighters.

The Last Stand

The incursion by Adderal would be followed up on the 11th of September, with a large contingent of Rhode Island fighters returning to Pavia. The Rhode Islanders created an attack tunnel which ran from RI claims to the Pavian Vault, using this tunnel to remain undetected by snitches and coalition fighters, they quickly broke city bastions around the western claim and destroyed multiple vault bastions at bedrock. Upon the realisation of the attack, Estalia quickly mobilised 10 of their fighters to counter the offensive, and engaged in combat. The tight spaces and broken bastions, allowing Rhode Islanders to place reinforced blocks of their own, resulted in the loss of JKH, an Estalian fighter. Rhode Island withdrew as a group with the pearl back to their home country.

Pavia had not yet had to time to examine the damage that Rhode Island had laid to the vault, with the Pavian Government only receiving reports from Estalia noting the loss of a pvper and multiple crucial bastions, Estalia advised Pavia to retreat and abandon the vault as soon as possible believing the defense of the Terminus Vault to be untenable. Multiple Pavians would begin ferrying resources from the vault towards Estalia, with masses of materials being dropchested outside of the country.

The defenders received not a moments rest before the Rhode Island force would be spotted arriving at the vault again, some Pavians engaged in burning masses of double-chests of potions in expectation of the vault being broken within the next few hours. The government would instruct all citizens to stuff their inventories of material and evacuate to Estalia immediately. The arrival of an intoxicated Crown Prince, BritishWanderer III, marked a turn in the morale situation of the defenders, instructing the citizenry that he would remain at the Terminus Vault and not retreat no matter the state of the battle. Quickly joined by Cissonius, Tvman999 and Hitobashuru, they would bow at the attackers through the doors of the vault, buying time for other defenders to rally to their side. The few Pavians inside the walls would chant "“There's only four of us. We'll die alone, we'll die together, but we'll die as Pavians, and that's what matters!” repeatedly at the aggressors. The Crown Prince issued another call to arms to all citizenry and allies to defend the vault to the last man, the vault eventually became filled with coalition fighters, although the defenders were without any potions due to the mass-burning that had occurred an hour earlier. With the arrival of reinforcements from Estalia and a large cohort of Pavians, the five aggressors, significantly outnumbered, retreated using their attack tunnel. [36]

As a result of this near-death clash, the Crown Prince issued the No Surrender Decree, remarking 'Pavia is in our lifeblood, the very essence of this nation from the ground up courses through our veins, and without Pavia we shall be nothing but wandering drifters without a purpose. Pavia cannot fall without a fight, a fight which I shall see lasts until every one of us has shed blood in the name of our fine Principality. We shall stand strong, linked arm in arm, beekeepers standing with Lords, Dukes standing with miners, and everyone standing alongside the Crown Prince.'[37]

This assault quickly became meme-ified in Pavian culture, revolving around the confusion and quick turn-around of events, especially regarding the drunken nature of the defenders that engulfed the voice-chat during the events. [38][39][40]

A copycat attack would take place on the 13th of September by Rhode Island, with Adderral, Ez2clutch, CostcoFruits and Hangoverd storming the bedrock of the Terminus Vault, however the attackers would quickly be repelled by a large cohort of coalition fighters, with the skirmish leaving minimal damage to Pavia.

Conclusion of the Pavia - Rhode Island War

The 17th of September began with an attack on Pavian soil led by Dollaz and joined by CostcoFruits and MrFlipkin, they bored a tunnel south of the Town Hall and laid an obsidian trap below the surface. They were quickly set on by Pavian & Estalian fighters, led by Walkers & Gobblin who routed the Rhode Islanders back to their country.

Late Afternoon of the 17th, it was announced that multiple individuals had been banned by the administration of CivMC, and many of those banned were members of Rhode Island. Coalition forces immediately capitalised on this news and began an attack on the Rhode Island vault, with barely any defenders and light skirmishes, the coalition forces breezed through bastions and quickly reached the centre of the Rhode Island vault within a matter of hours.[41]

Once into the centre of the vault, the coalition forces freed all the held pearls and began to destroy the military infrastructure to prevent it falling into outsider hands. Peace, and cries of the war being over were quickly announced by coalition nations, including that of the Principality of Pavia. Crown Prince BritishWanderer III announced 'The War Is Over', remarking "'With a coalition of unlikely allies from across the server, united by a desire to simply play and prosper on this server and this genre as it always has been, we have held out, and we have won.

Pavia promised that we would never forget the support of our allies, and we hold true to that. We owe every last one of you an enormous debt, one which we shall spend the rest of this server's lifespan repaying. Whatever shape the postwar world takes, Pavia pledges to safeguard peace, building, diplomacy, politics, trade, and to challenge this shittery wherever it arises."'[42]


Post-War in the Principality (September - October 2022)

The Crown Prince, BritishWanderer III, was 22 days into their reign when the war was declared to have ended on the 17th of September.[42] The end of the war would bring about a moment of stark reflection for the Pavian peoples, the shores still awash with reinforced obsidian and pitfall traps. What followed was an immense clean-up act, with Gobblin of Windermere leading the clearance of the beaches of obsidian, and Cissonius of Braemar reconstructing the Pavian bastion network. BritishWanderer III would declare 'Victory Day' of the 17th a national holiday to be celebrated every year as apart of the national holidays decree[43].

Post-War Wanderer Period

The Wanderer Period Post-War is defined as lasting from the end of the Rhode Island Conflict on the 17th of September until the death of BritishWanderer III on the 15th of October.

The conclusion of the Pavia - Rhode Island conflict sparked an immense boom in construction within Pavia. By the 21st of September, the Bureau of Architecture finished erecting the first two townhouses in the City of Pavia, which became the start of fulfilling a promise made by the Government to house those who lived inside of the cave of Pavia. These constructions were especially necessary due to the obby-bombing that the cave had endured during the war, which made it practically uninhabitable and unusable by any of the citizenry. As the first buildings inside of the City of Pavia were planned out and constructed, citizens new and old flocked to the Bedford Commons to begin setting up small residences[44]. This increase in residents within the commons would lead the Government to construct a community centre which held factories, shops and advice for new citizens of Pavia.

Alongside the Bureau of Architecture, the Dukes of Bedford & Lugano would break ground on their Duchies by the 23rd of September, with the Duchy of Windermere joining them by the 12th of October. This increase in development of the south of the Pavian mainland would lay the groundwork for the Kingsroad & numerous rewilding projects that took place during this period.

The Pavian Cathedral - The cathedral dominates the skylines in Pavia's northwest. The structure was designed by paagf and then completed by Pavian builders in 11 hours.

The Bureau of Architecture, making up for lost time, began an ambitious project of the planning and construction of a Pavian Cathedral. This cathedral was planned to sit atop a wide, and imposing hill which had to be terraformed from scratch as the lands of the construction site were mostly flat plains. The northern forest within the boundaries of the city was chopped down on the 22nd of September, with the terraforming of the hill quickly following suit, nearly five double-chests of dirt were used in the construction of the hill. In order for the hill to suit the landscape upon which it was built, large retaining walls were built on the shoreline to act as a natural barrier between the sea and the mound of soil. The cathedral became one of the quickest construction projects in Pavian history, a credit to the incredible logistics effort that was undertaken by the Baron of Artega, the time between the placing of the first & last block of the Cathedral would be just 11 hours. [45]

On the 2nd of October, the Pavian Cathedral would be the host of a wedding between Acuhdemiic of Estalia and CutePastelStars of New Jersey. Over 25+ people were in attendance from a myriad of nations, mainly the Elysian Pact nations of Estalia, Jorvik, SPQR and Pavia. Although the wedding would initially start off well, with food & drinks being handed out and guests taking their seats, it would eventually end in 7 dead and many more injured as a result of Chosentwice attacking the bride as she was walked down the aisle by Mark_Anthony of SPQR. Duke of Lugano, Creepi0n was the first Pavian to be murdered at the event, followed by the non-canon murder and pearling of BritishWanderer III by DockerImage of Kallos. Fights would break out within the cathedral and across the main hill between Gang Shi and Estalian players. The initiator, Chosentwice, claimed the terror attacks in the name of Rhode Island. The Lambat post would report on these events on the 3rd of October, and the Rhode Island operatives would post a video of their wedding crashing on the same day.[46] [47]

During this period, the foundations of the Kingsroad would be laid, a medium sized rough path that connected the southern duchies and territories of Pavia together. The road runs from the south of the Townhall, linking to Windermere, Bedford and runs straight through Lugano. The road then loops towards the beach under Vetranio and out into Auldmarche where it links with the Church of t, the Church of the Sun on Earth and crosses international borders into Mehri and Lambat. The Kingroad has been mainly built under the purview of both the Duke of Bedford, and the Duke of Windermere, who have sought to increase connectivity in the Lyrean region via walkable and horse-ridable transport links.

Perhaps the most intensive project during the post-war Wanderer period was the effort of rewilding the flat plains east of the City, an effort that was mainly undertaken by the Dukes of Bedford & Windermere. These efforts included the excavation and flooding of a water basin from Pavia's middle mountain ranges for the purposes of an irrigation river, which ran in a triangular fashion towards the coastline. This river was joined by masses of manually planted trees and farms accompanied by fences, buildings and accessible paths. This rewilding program fundamentally changed the eastern landscape and would lay the groundwork for further creative development long into the future.

In an effort to diplomatically realign after the events of the first global conflict, BritishWanderer III sought out diplomatic relations with far-flung yet like-minded and friendly nations such as those in the Imperial Federation, a mutual defense pact was soon agreed upon and drafted and with the addition of the Pridelands and Venne was formally put the Privy Council of Pavia for a vote on October 13th where it passed unanimously.

On the 15th of October, BritishWanderer III would pass away, having been the longest serving Crown Prince of Pavia up to this point. He was succeeded by Creepi0n I of Lugano who begun their reign on the same day.

The First Von Thusis Period (October - December 2022)

The election of Creepi0n I on the 15th of October marked the first time Pavia had a monarch not of Gabonese origin, and the first non-Wanderer or non-Gijahr to hold the throne.

Within hours of the start of his reign, Creepi0n hosted the signing of the FCC between Pavia, the Imperial Federation, Pridelands, and Venne. To prepare for this international gathering, the flags of each signing party was hung from the Pavian Townhall and the Bureau of Architecture outfitted the Throne Room with a suitable signing table, and adorned the ceiling with gold blocks.[48] This diplomatic endeavor was coupled with internal political changes at the very top of the Principality, with the Privy Council simultaneously unanimously voting to revoke the Ducal title of CeasarBiggles and dissolve the Duchy of Caeseria back into Crownland. This removal of a Duke was the first of its kind in Pavia, and whilst the split between the outgoing Duke and Privy Council was said to be amicable, this instance set precedence for the Crown Prince to utilise their given powers more freely. The sixth Ducal position would be filled by CedarValiant just 4 days later on the 19th of Oct, receiving a unanimous approval of his Ducal petition for the lands of Avalonna.

The Von Thusis period would oversee a transformation of the Pavia state away from the necessary socialist/collectivist economic system into a state-guided capitalist framework. Vast expansion of the city housing would see the founding of the Monument Group, a property development company with the goal of leasing and selling property to individuals. The property company would soon be granted the power to bestow citizenship on property purchasers, which the Monument Group would incorporate into their sales at a base price of 32d, later raising this to 64d on the 11th of November.

This prince-led desire for a new economic system would culminate in the expansion of the depository, a storage of building blocks & materials that was previously kept for government use only, to be opened to the general public as the Grand Exchange. To back up the opening of the Grand Exchange, the Crown Prince would institute a treasurer and mint master decree, these individuals would oversee the management not only of the Grand Exchange but of the establishment of a Pavian currency used within the nation. This would be joined with further exchanges, such as the Pavian Ore Exchange on main street.

These decrees and establishment of the Grand Exchange greatly increased the average pavian's access to every type of building block, and provided a much needed boost to the productivity of newfriend construction zones such as the Bedford Commons - This was especially vital as residency in the City of Pavia quickly found itself in high demand by rich foreigners due to the Monument Group.

On the 19th of November, Pavia hosted its first 'Farley War' an series of sportive war games, first done on Civcraft 2.0, named after an ancient player of Farley50. The Pavian farley war was a success, with over 20 people in attendance the competitors enacted multiple team-based fights in iron armour equipped with stone swords.

Refugee Influx & The Finite War

Main Article: The Finite War

On the 26th of November, Pavia would receive a request of refuge from the leader of the Temporal Isles, PhysicsGamer. The reasons for this request were entangled with the Finite War, a conflict on-going between the nation of Arnen and the Temporal Isles & their ally Valyria. As the Temporal Isles' vault fell due to Gang Shi and Arnen forces, the Pavian government decided to accept Physic's request of refuge, however promised no protection of the Temporal Isles or Valyrian land claims. The remaining Temporals including PhysicsGamer, the leader of Temporal Isles, and Valyrians fled to Pavia, where they were taken in as refugees and given Pavian citizenship. Once the refugees arrived in Pavia, the Duke of Braemar Cissonius in his position as head of the coastguard would raise the threat level to EXPECTED, the 2nd highest ranking.

The Duke of Bedford BritishWanderer, went on to make statements numerous times in global chat directed at Gang Shi that any attack on Pavian citizens, referring to the refugees, would invoke the Elysian Pact. Despite these statements, however, a number of Gang Shi combatants came to Pavia's vault multiple times, seeing PhysicsGamer on radar inside the vault, and lingering for a time in each instance.

The introduction of the refugees into the Pavian community arguably marked the beginning of globalisation of the Principality. A majority of the citizens, and the bulk of residents within the City were now either dual citizens or refugees. These citizens bought with them their culture, wealth and activity which boosted Pavia to heights previously unseen, refugee labour was instrumental in a number of construction projects and assistance in excavating defensive infrastructure and was of a general great benefit to Pavia.

End of Reign & Death

Creepion I passed away on December 3rd, with his cause of death being disclosed as "poisoning by an unknown source”. Creepion enjoyed the joint-longest reign of any Crown Prince up to this point with a reign length of 7 weeks. He was remarked as 'The Diligent' for his economic reforms and conservative policies in which he enacted effectively and efficiently, reorganising the entire economy of the principality. House Von Thusis redefined the powers that the Crown Prince maintained over the Pavian economy, and continued to centralise the nation.

The Election of House Gijahr (December '22 - January 2023)

With the death of Creepion I, and no deemed successor in place, the Privy Council would elect Gobblin II as a stable and trusted candidate to take ahold of the Pavian mantle. The immediate issues of Gobblin's reign was that of the Finite War and its increasing potential of consequences for the Pavian state.

Conclusion of the Finite War

Main Article: The Finite War

On December 4th, the leader of the Temporal Isles, PhysicsGamer returned to their home-nation in order to attempt peace negotiations which the Pavian Government supported and acted as a third party in. Eventually on the 8th a settlement would be reached to cease hostilities and a ban of combatants from one another's territories. However on the 9th this potential agreement would be broken by an attack on IbisMan by Arnen & Icenian fighters. A teamfight would later ensue on a Temporal Isles island against IbisMan once again by Arnen and Icenian forces, PhysicsGamer would happen upon the scene and attempt to break up the fight, instructing both parties to separate and leave Temporal land. Whilst negotiation with Icenian leadership for Ibis's pearl was ongoing, Slushhi of Icenia crossed the border which was quickly met with being hit off of the land, resulting in more Icenian individuals moving onto the land. These attempts would be met with further hitting to knockback the Icenians out of Temporal territory, during this time PhysicsGamer would end up pearled by Slushhi after falling into his own vault.

With the situation having been stagnant for a month at this point, and the leader of the Temporal Isles held by an officially non-participatory party in Icenia, and later Arsenio Pact, the war officially concluded on December 11th, 2022 and a ceasefire between Temporal Isles and Arnen was called.

The Four Hour War

Main Article: Four Hour War

After PhysicsGamer's release in an agreement which did not involve Arnen, dredd_kiji and ErrorL chased PhysicsGamer, attacking and killing him in Pavia. Following diplomatic pressure by Icenia and others, the pearl was released, but a war declaration by Pavia, Imperial Federation, the remainder of the Elysian Pact, Temporal Isles, and Valyria spelled the destruction of Arnen in the Four Hour War. Kallos annexed Arnen's territories after dredd and Docker were pearled the next day, and dredd_kiji and DockerImage were sentenced to 2 months pearl time and reparations for damages both to PhysicsGamer during the initial killing in Pavia and to other parties involved.

Domestic Developments Under Gobblin II

One of the first things Gobblin II did after his election was to decree the establishment of the Privy Council of Pavia for a purpose of streamlining the dukes’ roles.[49]

A month later, on 8th January 2023, he presented an updated Pavian Land Registry with two newly created counties, leading to the appointment of Spoonce as Count of Corvo and ArtificialDriver as Count of Stonehaven.[50] Spoonce was also appointed to the post of Duke of Cintra, becoming the seventh Pavian duke.[51]

End of Reign & Death

Gobblin II's death occurred on January 14, 2023 at a Pavian construction site in the west of the country, the cause of death being a “fatal fall”. At that time he ruled the country 6 weeks.

The Era of the Rat King (January - February 2023)

After the death of Gobblin II, the “Rat King”, Cissonius, was elected by all 7 votes of the Privy Council. During his reign, the Solberg Estate was established as a new type of Pavian political entity, answering directly to the Crown Prince rather than a specific Duke.[52] Despite the Purple War that took place later in his era, shortly before it the Pavian national threat level was lowered to Possible - at the time the lowest level since its introduction during the Generic war.[53] In February, Cissonius issued his controversial naming decree, changing the formal address of the Duke of Windermere, causing “injustice” among dukes, so his successor Paagf I revoked it the same month.

The Purple War

Main Article: Purple War

End of Reign & Death

On February 18, Cissonius I died, “his body found crushed” at an unsafe structure in Kallos, which had been occupied during the Purple War. Like his predecessor, his reign lasted 6 weeks.

The House Lucatore Period (Feburary - May 2023)

During the House Lucatore Period, Pavia underwent substantial bureaucratic and architectural improvements. Paagf I's reforms strengthened governance, while Paagf II further fostered economic growth and cultural development, enhancing Pavia’s prominence as a commercial and financial center. Despite the success of this period, it was also the first to suffer a reduction in the number of Pavian dukes, caused by the removal of Spoonce from the post of Duke of Cintra.[54]

Election of Paagf I

With the death of Cissonius I and no designated successor, the Privy Council elected Paagf I for his potential to boost the economy and architecture, and his desire to keep Pavia away from wars.[55] His reign began as one of the safest periods for Pavia, with the lowest foreign threat to Pavia up to that time.

The Bureaucracy of Paagf I

Upon his election, Paagf I revealed plans to support the Pavian economy, construction, culture and foreign relations through extensive reforms involving a stronger bureaucracy.[55] The reforms included the addition of new roles to the Privy Council and the establishment of the Pavian Noble Societies, whose purpose was to oversee the efforts of their respective sectors. There were four Noble Societies at the time of their establishment:[56]

  • The Pavian Commission for Foreign Relations (PCFR) - Diplomatic affairs
  • The Princely Society of Arts and Sciences (PSAS) - Architectural and Artistic affairs
  • The Office for Societal Advancement (OSA) - Societal affairs
  • The Chamber of Commerce (CC) - Commercial affairs

The bureaucracy of Paagf I was well received and probably contributed to the later election of Paagf II.

End of Reign & Election of Paagf II

After 6 weeks of reign of Paagf I, Paagf II was elected as his successor during the Ninth National Election of Pavia, presumably because of the merits of his “father” to the Pavian state. Paagf I was appreciated for his ability to manage the state and his particular excellence in architectural development and legislation.

Reinvigoration of the Principality

In the spring of 2023, under the rule of Paagf II, the Principality of Pavia experienced a significant revival marked by economic and cultural advancements. The Chamber of Commerce was empowered to enhance commercial activities, leading to the renovation of shops and the founding of new companies.[57] Additionally, the introduction of the Pavian Medal for Outstanding Contribution celebrated citizens' achievements.[58] Under the leadership of BritishWanderer IV, Pavia saw continued growth in population and international status, cementing its place as a global commercial and financial hub.[59]


Controversial Period (May - June 2023)

The Controversial Period began with the unfortunate death of Paagf II from “seeing King Charles III in daylight” and lasted until the sweeping government changes at the Anniversary of Pavia. It was marked by the frequent accession of citizens to the nobility, with extensive additions in the March 13th Land Registry update, including the creation of the new County of Upper Lucassio under What777 and even the Duchy of Highgrove, resulting in the appointment of ArtificialDriver as Duke of the newly created Duchy, bringing the number of Pavian Dukes back up to 7.[60] These internal political changes were part of BritishWanderer IV’s policy of expanding the opportunities for citizens to ascend the Pavian ladder and assume leadership positions. Other developments included the securing of the Pavian borders through the FENCE and FORT Decree and the so-called Operation FENCE, including the wall construction on the Mery border.[61]

Accession of BritishWanderer IV

On May 6, the day of Paagf II's death, BritishWanderer IV was elected the next Crown Prince of Pavia by all six members of the Privy Council. His unanimous election was due to his plans to make the government more active in keeping up with the rapidly developing Pavia, as well as the governing experience of House Wanderer.

Anniversary of Pavia

The anniversary was celebrated with a parade, which took place on 3. June.[62] Beggining in Bedford Commons it marched to the newly constructed National Museum of Pavia. Afterwards, all attendees convened in the Pavian Throne Room, to hear speeches from dukes and the Crown Prince, BritishWanderer IV. In his speech, the Crown Prince declared himself Emperor, renaming the nation to "The Empire of Pavia".[63]


Empire of Pavia

The First Empire Period (June - August 2023)

Reign of Emperor BritishWanderer I

The early days of the Empire would see BritishWanderer I implement sweeping structural changes to the financial and political underpinnings of the Pavian state. Within two weeks, the New Egalitarian Reform Amendment would be adopted, establishing the system of Ducal Diets and introducing Electors as a new class of non-noble voters empowered to help choose succeeding monarchs. Amidst these reforms however, Pavia would find itself a bystander in the emerging Butternut-SEC War, eluding direct involvement in the conflict but maintaining a state of preparedness and armed neutrality in the conflict. The Emperor and Coast Guard both worked to assuage concerns that the young Empire would find itself embroiled in a growing international conflict, while Pavian media provided exclusive coverage for many of the war's intense battles. The Emperor's diplomatic expertise was put on full display in the closing days of the conflict as BritishWanderer I skillfully negotiated the release of a pair of Pavian citizens who had volunteered for the SEC by offering several Butternut pearls turned over to Pavia following the attack on the Reluctance vault. The end of the conflict on June 29, 2023 would see a wave of SEC refugees make their way to Pavia as the remains of their alliance began to be picked over and looted.

While Pavia had escaped open war and was on a path of reform, the extra-constitutional nature of the Empire's proclamation left many among the nobility to question the legitimacy and support behind the Emperor's rule. On July 3, 2023 the Duke of Highgrove ArtificialDriver initiated a vote of confidence in the Emperor, which ultimately passed with a 5-1 vote, with 1 abstention. Having guaranteed a mandate to lead for the remainder of his lifetime, BritishWanderer I pledged to continue their work to improve the scope and stability of the Empire. That mandate would not last long however, as within hours the Emperor first fell critically ill amidst a diplomatic incident involving an Estalian raider. The monarch's condition continued to decline, falling into a coma on July 6, but not before authorizing a Regency Edict empowering ArtificialDriver as Imperial Regent. BritishWanderer I would not regain consciousness, and after being moved to their private chambers in Town Hall, would pass peacefully in their sleep on July 8, 2024. Pavia's first Emperor was dead, having reigned for a record 62 days, and was succeeded by their regent ArtificialDriver I.

Reign of Emperor ArtificialDriver I

Emperor ArtificialDriver would become the first member of House Driver to preside as a Pavian head of government, and rose to the occasion amidst a period of protracted mourning for Pavia's first Emperor. Promising to preserve their late majesty's program of reform and progress, the Emperor set about authoring fresh edicts and initiating new programs to improve the operation and transparency of Pavia's government. A new communications edict established easily accessible channels for contacting the government, while also instituting new developments on Pavia's Main Street and centralizing the Ducal Diets into a singular Imperial Diet.

However, the Emperor was keenly aware that the extra-constitutional state of affairs in Pavia could only sustain the nation for so long. In concert with the Dukes and the larger Imperial Court, ArtificialDriver I initiated the development of the Pavian Restoration Amendment.


Restoration Period (August 2023 - February 2024)

Pavian Restoration of Meritocracy

After several weeks of negotiations, revisions, and numerous trips to Pavia's entertainment district to "let off steam", the Emperor would present the the Pavian Restoration Amendment on August 4, 2024. Legitimizing some aspects of BritishWanderer I's reign, the Amendment established a dual-executive in Pavia for the first time: the role of head-of-state would be filled by an Emperor that would possess only ceremonial powers, whilst the role of Archduke would take over the day-to-day functions of the government. A day later, Emperor ArtificialDriver I would submit their resignation under the provisions of the Amendment, initiating Pavia's first elections since May 2023.

Reign of CedarValiant I & Cissonius I

On August 5, 2024, the Empire of Pavia would elect its first Archduke under the Pavian Restoration Amendment with the Duke of Avalonna, CedarValiant taking 7 votes to 1 for Lady Moelli of the Commons. Additionally the Duke of Braemer Cissonius would be elected Emperor with 7 votes, over 1 vote each for Lady Moelli and the Duke of Lugano Creepi0n. The new Archduke would oversee a program of land conservation, authoring two decrees setting aside tracts of protected land across the Empire. Additionally, CedarValiant's reign would see the opening of the now-vaunted Pavian Job Board, providing easily-accessible and well-paying contracts of various sorts to Pavia's industrious citizens. A generally quiet reign, the Archduke would choose to step down prior to their first Dice Day on September 15, 2024, demonstrating the resilience of Pavia's new system and adherence to the rule of law.

The Reign of Gobblin III

In Pavia's Twelfth National Election, the Duke of Windermere, Gobblin, would take the reigns of government with 7 votes over 1 each for Dukes Paagf and Creepi0n of Vetranio and Lugano, respectively. Archduke Gobblin III implemented three decrees on September 24, 2023 clarifying some of the underlying facets of Pavia's government and bureaucracy, while also establishing the Council of Universal Better (CUB), an international, intergovernmental body intended to foster peaceful cooperation along economic and cultural lines. The next several weeks would see a slew of new construction in Pavia, including the Pavian Trading Hall offering new floating exchanges on numerous goods, including essence, iron, diamonds, and logs. Late September and early October would also see the first CUB agreements implemented between Pavia and friendly nations such as Baile and the Deepslate Corporation.

On October 16, 2023, the Empire of Pavia would undergo its first major claim revision since the start of the world, with the northern lands across the River Trelli previously known as Phoenixium being annexed as the later-named Aurelia Expanse. This expansion was sought in the hope of guaranteeing Pavia possessed plenty of room to grow in the event the current iteration persisted for any considerable length of time. The latter part of Gobblin III's reign would see additional CUB agreements signed as well as an economic boom with new construction and the expansion of public companies on the nascent Pavian Stock Exchange. October 20 would see the completion of the now-integral Newfriend Expo, a tutorial room offering rewards for newcomers willing to learn about the server, world, and Pavia itself. On October 28, 2023 however, Gobblin III would pass unexpectedly after sustaining a tragic accident while working in the rail tunnels beneath the Pavian International Rail Station, having reigned for six weeks.

The Reign of Gobblin IV

House Gijahr would not remain out of power long, as within hours of Gobblin III's passing, a new election would see the young scion Gobblin IV succeed as Archduke on October 29. Gobblin IV's reign would continue many of the policies of their predecessor, with even more CUBs being established between diverse nations around the world, leading some to establish shops on Pavia's Main Street while new rail lines stretched out across the map from Pavia. November 2023 would become known as one of the nation's most prosperous periods, with new treaties and countless blocks of new architecture and infrastructure cropping up across the nation and the world, thanks to the hard work of Pavians everywhere.

Yet, tragedy would once more shine down on the nation as on December 23, 2023 a terrorist bombing of Pavia Town Hall by Complexiii would see 31 total deaths, one of the largest mass-casualty events in Civ history. The explosion came amidst a joint celebration of the Elysian Pact, with casualties including Emperor Gregy165 of the Pact, Emperor Cissonius and Archduke Gobblin. Mass looting was coupled with the destruction of considerable Pavian national heritage in the form of long-cherished ceremonial weaponry. Numerous memorials would be established in the wake of the tragedy, as would recognition of the bombing as a national holiday and day of mourning.


Renewed Period (February - June 2024)

Election of BritishWanderer V & Paagf I

With the deaths of both the Archduke and Emperor, Pavia would undertake yet another dual election, one that would see Paagf I elected as Emperor with 5 votes to 3.5 for Creepi0n of Lugano, while BritishWanderer would take 8 to paagf's .5 as Prime Minister. The return of House Wanderer to government would be a relatively quiet affair, with no major acts or decrees save for a non-aggression pact with Icenia. Pavia's economy would continue to grow with the expansion of Monument Group and Monument Bank, but the nation would enter a generally quieter period of lower activity as winter slowly turned to spring. After almost two months in office, BritishWanderer V would pass peacefully in their sleep on March 24, 2023.

Election of BritishWanderer VI

The Fifteenth National Election would see House Wanderer retain its command of government with 7 votes to Duke CedarValiant's 2, leading to BritishWanderer VI taking the reigns of state. The new Archduke's reign would be a largely peaceful one, with the economy on an upward trend and Pavia's CUB agreements cementing the Empire's place as a diplomatic center for the world. This status would be reinforced on April 16, 2024 with the establishment of the Lyrean Commonwealth, a political union of Pavia and its neighbors Griffin and Amboise. The Commonwealth would nominally succeed the defunct Lyrean Community, with an emphasis on shared development and values amongst member states. This declaration also established Emperor paagf of Pavia as Emperor of the Commonwealth (or Emperor of Lyrea). The following months would see additional territories accede to the Commonwealth, with the first of the protectorates being established over Lambat while Exyria acceded as a full member state. While the Archduke's public efforts faced outwards however, their Excellency was developing fresh plans for the revitalization of the Pavian state through a truly revolutionary amendment to the Magna Pavia.


Aristocratic Democracy

Enfranchisement Period (June 2024 - Present)

On June 5th, 2024, the Dukes of Pavia unanimously approved the Pavia Reform Act (2024) which was in turn presented to the public by Archduke BritishWanderer VI. This act, among other additions and amendments to the Empire's governing documents, replaced the title of Archduke with that of Prime Minister, and opened the voting franchise to all nobility in the Empire through an anonymous, ranked-choice system. With candidates selected from amongst the reigning Dukes of Pavia, the Prime Minister was granted the ability to appoint secretaries and ministers for a variety of competencies including Infrastructure, the Coast Guard, and Semiography, among others.

Transition to a Nobles’ Democracy

The first election period from June 5th to June 7th, 2024 saw the establishment of political parties and interest groups for the first time in Pavian history. Three major parties would arise over the two-day campaign period:

  • Pavia First, founded by Cissonius, Duke of Braemar. The PF party platform centers on revitalization of the Pavian security apparatus and implementation of new development strategies.
  • Annihilating Merry Party (AMP), founded by CedarValiant, Duke of Avalonna. The AMP platform centered on 'annihilating' perceived inaction and disrepair within Pavia, focusing on decaying infrastructure and sharing the concern over the ineffectiveness of the Coast Guard with Pavia First. Later, CedarValiant would release a 'day-one' pledge to codify Pavia's precedent-based ban on bounty-hunting.
  • Renew Pavia, founded by ArtificialDriver, Duke of Highgrove. Renew Pavia, or simply Renew, was built on a platform of economic and social reform from the ground up, with the stated aims of delivering economic prosperity while further opening and democratizing Pavian society.

Within hours of the election announcement, two major candidates had arisen, with Renew Pavia backing the Duke of Bedford, BritishWanderer, and a combined AMP-PF coalition lining up behind CedarValiant. Untold hours of electioneering, polling, and interviewing were conducted over the course of two days, with many members of the nobility and citizenry alike declaring openly for their chosen party. During this, the non-partisan Pavia Finance interest group was established by the Duke of Lugano, creepi0n with the purpose of uniting the business community's interests around one banner. Pavia Finance would make a number of press releases arguing for the parties to make promises of zero taxation and continued support for Pavian industries. Initial polling seemed to indicate a plurality of voters and citizens either intended to vote for Renew or believed Renew would achieve victory. However, data also indicated that if the AMP-PF coalition pact held, then AMP could count on victory in the final tally.

As the polls closed, Pavians would wait as State Tabulator hakr_ compiled the totals. On June 8th, 2024, the final results were released to the public. With a total turnout of 68% among eligible voters, in the First Round, AMP would receive 7 votes, Pavia First would take 6, and Renew would receive 4. With no outright majority achieved, the lowest tallied candidate was eliminated and second choices tabulated. In the Second Round, AMP would take 9 votes to Pavia First's 6, leading to CedarValiant becoming the first elected Prime Minister in Pavian history.

Premiership of CedarValiant

Prime Minister CedarValiant, elected with a clear mandate to pursue revitalization and enhanced security for Pavia, began their tenure with the appointment of Toaxbis as Pavia's first Secretary of State. CedarValiant's premiership would also see the rise of another political party in the United Pavia Party founded by gobblin, Duke of Windermere. The UPP laid out a plan for improving security, immigration controls, and controlling dissent within the Imperial Council. Early on June 10th, 2024, Prime Minister CedarValiant would resign their premiership after just under two days, stating a need to step back and prioritize themselves first. Emperor Paagf I would later appoint Cissonius to head a caretaker government before new elections called for June 15th, 2024. The Annihilating Merry Party would dissolve later that day.

Interim Premiership of Cissonius

Interim Prime Minister Cissonius would begin their premiership with the appointment of multiple cabinet positions. The First Visucius Cabinet would come to include, in order of appointment:

  • GetSkinny, as Minister for Justice
  • SirFrenchie, as Minister for Security and Defense
  • BritishWanderer, as Minister for Levelling Up (previously Minister for Overseas Territories, Ambassador for Overseas Territories)
  • Seekinq, Minister of Rural Affairs
  • Toaxbis, Secretary of State
  • Nekroz09, Minster for Infrastructure
  • Walkers, Minister for Fishing (removed after approximately 10 minutes due to backlash towards perceived “fun” appointments)
  • Owain_X, Minister for Rail Transport

Within 24 hours of taking office, Interim PM Cissonius would usher in a new age of expansion and Pavian influence on the global stage, declaring with immediate effect the creation of protectorates for the nations of Moloka and the Deepslate Corporation Isles, concurrent with the ennoblement of representatives for these nations as Crownland nobles. Additionally, the Sovereign Nation of Dirt was placed fully under the jurisdiction of the Pavian Crownland, with haakr I of the Dirtgrove Initiative being elevated to landed nobility. The Interim PM would also state publicly their wish to pursue closer relations with the neighboring nation of Mehri in the hope of welcoming them into the Lyrean Commonwealth in the near future. Additional commitments were made to further relations with the recently-established Lambat protectorate.

As Pavia’s second election campaign began, the Cissonius Cabinet was rocked by accusations leveled by the UPP of permitting open theft and raiding in the Bedford Commons, as well as accusations of impropriety in business and real estate dealings regarding the Interim PM’s personal holdings and their previous two-year administration of the Pavian Coast Guard. This arose out of an alleged horse theft and raiding party in the Commons just meters away from the serving PM, and subsequently the alleged thief successfully fleeing Pavia while hundreds of diamonds were spent on investigative efforts. These accusations were further supported by the Renew Party, whose spokesman articulated a stance that the administration, having just declared the largest state expansion in Pavian history, had failed to properly secure Pavia’s existing holdings.

The Interim PM’s response was to level dueling accusations that the decline in security within the Commons was in fact a result of the “broken windows” effect, and the responsibility of the reigning Duke of Bedford to resolve. The administration promised to hold the Duchy of Bedford accountable for improving Commons security, and to coordinate revival efforts, with some members of Pavia First even volunteering to conduct additional Coast Guard patrols in the area.

Unsatisfied with the government response, both the UPP and Renew, while firmly disagreeing with each other’s platforms and refusing to openly coordinate, traded barbs with the government. The UPP further alleged that the Interim PM had come into at least one of his residences by illicit means, charging that Cissonius had never properly paid for his Union Hill property, a home in one of Pavia’s most prosperous neighborhoods. This was disputed and the records remain unclear as to which side is correct.

Political dialogue reached a head when the UPP alleged that Cissonius had improperly managed the Duchy of Braemar’s islands, implying that the Duke had leveled protected natural habitats to build military infrastructure, while also stating that the Braemari populace should ‘return to their islands’. The Interim PM immediately demanded an apology to the Duchy and its people from the UPP and its leadership, which was not forthcoming.

While Day 2 of the election campaign would prove to be quiet, it did see the slow release of major party platforms from the UPP and Renew Pavia party, joined the next day on June 13th by the release of Pavia First's. Release of final manifestos unleashed another torrent of dueling accusations of inaction and financial impropriety against all parties. Both Renew Pavia and the UPP charged that the Interim PM had done precious little to alleviate the Coast Guard of its diamond debt while serving as First Lord of the Admiralty, while also arguing that the Pavia First manifesto had not been appropriately costed. The Interim PM responded that all parts of its manifesto had been written in line with the goal of generally uplifting Pavia's economy and therefore its financial stability. Both Renew and UPP leaders stated that they had personally engaged in mining efforts for both iron and diamond ore with the goal of supplying direct aid to Pavia's military budget. Questions over whether this portended a Renew-UPP coalition in the election and subsequent denials of such quickly led to conflict between the two parties over the responsibility for the Bedford Commons housing district between the Duchy of Bedford and the Bureau of Architecture. With the UPP labelling the Commons as 'slums', and proposing the imposition of greatly increased dual-citizenship fees, the Renew Party responded with firm support for the Commons' goal of providing newfriend housing, while charging that the UPP's denigration of foreigners leaves them unfit for a government role.

Pavian General Election Polling between 07/06/2024 and 15/06/2024.

As campaigning continued, the various parties also continued releasing new campaign promises and made a number of press appearances in their bids to sway voters. Both the Renew and UPP candidates embarked on days-long, publicly-lauded mining ventures with the goal of acquiring fresh resources to support the Coast Guard and putting material towards other planned projects. Renew also began releasing a number of other day-one promises to the public, including the creation of a new, citizenry-elected position with a Mayor of Pavia and the passage of an omnibus infrastructure bill that would set up new security programs, create jobs, and overhaul both Pavian and allied infrastructure. The UPP later released a promise, to some pushback, to formalize the Church of t as the established religion of the Empire. Interim PM Cissonius withheld releasing further promises, instead pointing to their record in office since the resignation of PM CedarValiant. Polling indicated a sharp rise in Pavia First support, pushing over 70% approval of the government, and over 60% stating they were likely to vote Pavia First on the first balloting.

As balloting began on June 15, most trends indicated an overwhelming Pavia First victory was on its way. At the same time, it had become increasingly clear that the Renew Party was preparing candidates to retain or assume ministerial roles in a cabinet coalition government alongside PF. Pavians again waited anxiously as the nobility's votes were submitted and tabulated. Finally, State Tabulator Hakr_ released the final totals taken from 24 votes out of 32 eligible, a 75% turnout rate, up from 68% the week before. In the First Round, Cissonius retained the premiership with a supermajority of 14 votes, with BritishWanderer taking 6 for Renew, and Gobblin taking 4 for the UPP. Interim PM Cissonius now possessed a comprehensive, democratic mandate to continue their Pavia First-Renew coalition government.

Map of Pavia and her protectorates as of June 19, 2024. Created by Seekinq.
Second Premiership of Cissonius

Now-Prime Minister Cissonius, having been granted the assent of the people and an appointment from the Emperor, set about restructuring their cabinet. The Second Visucius Cabinet maintained the general composition of the First, with several notable changes:

  • BritishWanderer, as Secretary of State for Levelling Up and Industrial Affairs (previously Minister for Levelling Up)
  • Toaxbis, as Minister of Internal Communications (previously Secretary of State)
  • ArtificialDriver, as Chancellor of Pavia

In addition to cabinet restructuring, PM Cissonius' first official act of the term involved the restructuring of the Pavian Coast Guard, beginning with appointment of SirFrenchie as the first Deputy Head of the Coast Guard. This was to be the initial stage in a complete overhaul and reformation of Pavian defense. As the new government took shape, negotiations had formally begun with the Mehri (or Mery) of Djani'hweh to welcome their people as a protectorate of the Empire. This was finalized on June 19, 2024 with the extension of a protectorate over the Mehri and their lands in the Lyrean Sea region, completing the overland linkage between Pavia proper and the Lambat protectorate to the south.

June 22, 2024 would see one of the largest public projects in recent Pavian history come to fruition as the joint efforts of nearly a dozen Pavians completed the Pavian Crop Exchange in 10.5 hours. This exchange is intended to provide a fresh source of income to newfriends and long-time residents alike by holding 27 floating exchanges for materials ranging from gunpowder to melons, all convertible to diamonds. Additionally, the 'Crop Shed' was linked to the existing Pavian ice road network. On June 27, 2024, Prime Minister Cissonius would conduct a major reshuffling of their cabinet, with the group now comprised of the following according to the priorities of the government:

  • Gamer_Time69, as Minister for Security and Defence
  • BritishWanderer, as Secretary of State for Levelling Up and Industrial Affairs
  • Seekinq, as Minister of Rural Affairs & Minister for Semiography
  • Nekroz09, as Minister for Housing and Domestic Affairs
  • Owain_X, as Minister for Rail and Transport
  • ArtificialDriver, as Chancellor of Pavia
  • GetSkinny, as Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs (as of July 9)
  • SteelHand7, as Minister for Development and Recordkeeping (as of July 9)

As part of its continued agenda of revitalizing and expanding Pavia’s economy and global position, the cabinet released a pair of acts on July 9, 2024 to enable fresh development. The Commons Oversight and Development (CODA) Act authorized the creation of a Keeper of the Commons position, an appointed noble representative under the Duke of Bedford and the Crown to oversee the Bedford Commons’ development and support the onboarding process of newfriends. SteelHand7, a resident of the Commons and noble of Avalonna, was appointed to serve as the first Keeper.

The Commerce Act of 2024 was authored by Pavian Chancellor ArtificialDriver, and superseded all previous commerce acts. Granting further powers to the Chamber of Commerce and creating a Lord of the Chamber of Commerce position, the act has empowered the government to begin foreclosure on inactive Pavian businesses and provide stimulus funds to prospective shopkeepers. Within days, the Chancellor would make public that several businesses have already been foreclosed and efforts are underway to acquire new merchant partners.

This period of peaceful growth and reform would be interrupted on July 12, when news arrived that Pavia’s friends in Winterbourne to the north had been raided by a group known colloquially as the “Wet Bandits”, consisting of known raiders Gruht, SOGGYHOBO, and ZibeZabir. The group would be successful in breaking into numerous Winterbourne structures and pearling numerous residents. Evacuations would begin shortly thereafter, with many refugees flocking to Pavia for safety. The situation would grow grim as news of the crisis reached Pavia’s Imperial Household and Emperor paagf I. Upon hearing of the tragic losses suffered by their longtime friends in Winterbourne, the Emperor fell gravely ill, and passed just after noon. The Emperor’s death, the first under Pavia’s new form of government, led the Prime Minister to convene the Privy Council to select a new sovereign for both Pavia and the Lyrean Commonwealth. While Pavia’s government convened, word was released by PrincessBow of Winterbourne that the perpetrators had also committed raids against the realms of Pacem and Baile, with five residents across multiple nations being pearled. Thankfully, the five would be released shortly after when the pearls were found unguarded in a raider’s chest.

On July 13, the Privy Council elected Seekinq, High King of Griffin and a noble of the Pavian Crownlands, to serve as Emperor of Pavia, ushering in a de facto personal union between the High Kingdom of Griffin and the Empire of Pavia. Prime Minister Cissonius, in concert with the new sovereign, would rededicate their administration to the revitalization of Pavia against the backdrop of a persistent, low-level global conflict. The same day, Keeper SteelHand7 released Pavia's first Comprehensive Development Plan for the Bedford Commons. This document outlined the formal steps the government intended to take in order to restore the Commons that had become a point of conflict and injured pride for the nation. Implementation of the plan would proceed at a swift pace, with mass demolitions and near-continuous newfriend construction soon coming to the Commons. However, new life and activity in Pavia could not overcome an outbreak of scandal at the highest levels of the government.

On Prime Minister Cissonius' second Dice Day, news would surface that the PM had been seen engaging in lavish gatherings and parties at their official residence at the expense of the Pavian citizenry, with accusations flying from opposition parties that Pavia First had demonstrated itself incapable of serving the needs of the average Pavian. Both Renew and the UPP attempted to engage citizens with news releases and promises of change as Pavia entered its third election cycle under its aristocratic democracy. For its part, Pavia First and the office of the PM replied that the gatherings in question were in fact charity events for the benefit of the numerous Winterbourne refugees impacted by the Wet Bandits Crisis to the north, and that any aspersion to contrary was nothing short of partisan propaganda.

The campaign period would be brief, with most partisan allegiances still carrying over from the previous cycle. As the voting period grew closer, news would go out that State Tabulator Hakr_ would be replaced on a temporary basis by Lugano noble Ahrimanne due to holiday. Ahrimanne swore to conduct the tabulation and evaluation of results with professionalism and impartiality as befit their temporary office. On July 21, Ahrimanne would release the final totals, with 28 of 35 eligible voters partaking in the contest, an increase to 80% turnout from the previous election. In the First Round, Cissonius would take 11 votes, Gobblin would take 10, and BritishWanderer would take 7. With no majority found, Renew voters' second choices would be tabulated, with the Second Round seeing Cissonius retain the premiership with 16 votes to Gobblin's 11. The surge in UPP support from the previous election came as shock to the nation, given the party's continued, and heightening, focus on fervent nationalism and a perceived animus towards dual-citizens and foreigners.

Third Premiership of Cissonius

Prime Minister Cissonius would accept their third mandate in a speech to the nation that would raise eyebrows among many Pavians, with its seeming oversights or misremembrances including naming SteelHand7 as Duke of Bedford (rather than BritishWanderer) or referring to the raiders of Winterbourne as the long-extinguished Rhode Islanders. Nonetheless, the PM would dedicate themselves to naming an active and engaged cabinet with the intent of continuing the revitalization of the state. The Third Visucius Cabinet would consist of:

  • Gamer_Time69, as Minister for Security and Defence
  • BritishWanderer, as Deputy Prime Minister, Secretary of State for Levelling Up and Industrial Affairs, and Minister for Communications
  • Nekroz09, as Minister for Engineering
  • Owain_X, as Minister for Rail and Transport
  • GetSkinny, as Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs
  • ArtificialDriver, as Chancellor of Pavia
  • SteelHand7, as Minister for Development & Recordkeeping
  • Toaxbis, as Minister for Logistics
  • Creepi0n, as Minister for Coast Guard Strategic Command

The government would set to work solidifying several of the previous cabinets' reforms, pursuing expanded CUB agreements with friendly nations and taking the next step towards empowering everyday citizens by creating the role of Mayor of the City of Pavia. This role would be subject to election by all full citizens (not including dual-citizens) of the Empire from among the ranks of the nobility, with Ahrimanne, noble of Lugano, becoming the first elected Mayor. However, as August went on, many began to question the mental state of the Prime Minister after three successive terms in office. Some say the first signs came on August 9, 2024, when the Pavian character of the nation fundamentally changed through the union of the Empire of Pavia with the High Kingdom of Griffin, forming the Empire of Pavia & Griffin. Days later, this was followed first by an act imposing Pavia's first income tax upon Monument Group, followed by caps on dual-citizenship prices and finally, by a late-night purge of his cabinet through termination of the Kilmoran House Agreement that guaranteed the Pavia First-Renew coalition. On August 16, the Prime Minister formally tendered their resignation after a particularly life-altering dream, teeing up Pavia's Fourth Prime Ministerial Election.

The brief campaign period would see Pavia First bow out of the race entirely, while the return of AMP under CedarValiant was cause for some alarm as the vote would appear to split on Pavia's center and left while the UPP under Duke Gobblin gained steam. While initially polling indicated that Renew, now putting forward Duke ArtificialDriver of Highgrove as their candidate, might pull ahead, the race was far from certain. On August 18, 2024 State Tabulator Hakr would announce the final ballot. In the First Round, Gobblin and the UPP lead with 14 votes, followed by ArtificialDriver with 6 for Renew, CedarValiant with 5 for AMP, and 3 write-ins. In the Second Round, Gobblin would win the office of Prime Minister with 15 votes to ArtificialDriver's 11, leading to the UPP's first stint in government. Turnout was down percentage-wise from 80% to 78% from the previous election, while the vote total remained unchanged with 28 out of 38 ballots cast.

First Premiership of Gobblin

In Pavia's second peaceful transition of power from one party to another, the UPP would take over the governing mandate from Pavia First with promises of transformative change and a focus on inward improvements for the Empire. Prime Minister Gobblin would pursue a policy fervent nationalism mixed with a dedication to Pavia's oldest traditions. To support this work, the First Gijahr Cabinet would consist of:

  • paagf
  • HurinThalion
  • Tatsu
  • ArtificialDriver

Within hours of taking office, the government succeeded in wiping out the Pavian defense debt with a 1500 diamond donation to the Coast Guard coffers, while at the same time fully repealing the Income Tax Act passed in Cissonius' final days. While these actions were widely praised, the government's following acts would be decidedly less so. The Citizenship Price Cap Act was amended, setting a new minimum expenditure of 80 diamonds (and maximum of 100 diamonds) to receive dual-citizenship in Pavia. Even more controversial, and in direct contradiction of the Magna Pavia's pluralistic principles, the Prime Minister adopted an act establishing the Church of t as the official state church of Pavia, recognizing the Churches of Melon and Sun-On-Earth as accepted faiths, and banishing the Church of the Boar from the Empire, dissolving its churchlands into the Crown. This Act ignited intense disagreement and protest across the Empire, with many raising the obvious point that the Act was blatantly unconstitutional.

Partly in response to these actions, August 19 would see the founding of another new political party, the Lyrean Unity League (LUL), led by Keeper SteelHand7. The LUL laid out a manifesto intent on restoring sensible, constitutional government to the nation, while also setting an ambitious platform to pursue the federalization of the Empire and the creation of an elected parliament. The League also stated a long-term goal of uniting the Empire and Lyrean Commonwealth into a single, unified Lyrean Empire. The LUL would also succeed in the once-impossible goal of seemingly uniting the Pavian left when it successfully merged with Duke CedarValiant's restored AMP party, taking on their staff and resources and officially uniting behind the Keeper as its future PM candidate due to a Privy Council vote authorizing the Keeper and Mayor to run for the office of Prime Minister.

Pavia Voting Intention Polling as of September 13, 2014

The government would continue to pursue a course of internal improvements and economic redevelopment, throughout August and into September, with the greatest product being the renovation of the Mall of Pavia beneath Main Street. A new architectural boom would see dozens of new homes and businesses constructed across the City, while settlement in the Bedford Commons exploded with the establishment of Pavia's second bank branch in Bedford Town Hall. Additionally, the government would act to move the famed Pavia International Rail Station (Terminus Station) and all attached rail lines to the purview of the City and Mayor of Pavia. While the UPP government boasted of the growth it had achieved to date, polling amongst the citizens of Pavia indicated strong dissatisfaction with the government's overall direction and a preference for other parties, with polling as of September 13 indicating the LUL and Renew leading in voting intention with 31% and 29%, with the UPP netting 14%.

Duchies of Pavia

The Duchies of Pavia represent the land of the highest ranking nobles in Pavia. Duchies are created from a majority vote of the Privy Council, however the Prime Minister controls expansion of the Duchies as the sole arbitrator of the Crownland territories. Dukes retain final-say over their land, with each Duchy acting as a de-facto self governing region of Pavia with the ability for its own rules, governance and way of life. Splits in the culture and evolution of the typical Pavian architecture is encouraged within Ducal land as a manner of promoting a diverse set of regions across the Empire. Dukes also hold the ability to grant portions of their land to lower nobility, enshrining citizens as 'landed nobility'. These nobles have powers over their own territory much like a Duke possesses, however they lack the same protections, as their title may be stripped and their lands reabsorbed at any time by the reigning Duke.

All Duchies hold their own flag, title, and coat of arms which are designed by the Bureau of Semiography, these titles, COAs and flags last for as long as the current Duke stays in power, with the emblems shifting as the incumbent house changes. Every Duke of a Pavian Duchy is the original ruler since it's creation via the Magna Pavia or the Privy Council, meaning there are currently no secondary inheritors as of August 2024.

Duchies may be dissolved through a majority plus one vote of the Privy Council, whereby the ruling Duke is stripped of their title, and their lands are absorbed back into the Crownland territories. It is generally accepted that Dukes that are removed from power keep any landed or unlanded titles they hold in other Duchies in Pavia.

Current Duchies & Lower Nobility of Pavia

Flag Coat of Arms Duchy Reigning Duke Lower Nobility Coat of Arms Name Incumbent Ruler
Bedford BritishWanderer Lower Nobility

of Bedford

Seigneury of San Selano Seigneur Hitobashuru
Bedford Commons Lady Moeliii
Keeper SteelHand7
Braemar Cissonius Lower Nobility

of Braemar

Lugano Creepi0n Lower Nobility

of Lugano

Vetranio paagf Lower Nobility

of Vetranio

Viscounty of Ravenna Viscount Aeth
Windermere Gobblin Lower Nobility

of Windermere

Avalonna CedarValiant Lower Nobility

of Avalonna

County of Palazzo Bene Count DerpyDiamonds
Barony of Vincenza Baroness PaddingtonBear
File:Highgrove Flag.png Highgrove ArtificialDriver Lower Nobility

of Highgrove

Griffin Seekinq Lower Nobility

of Griffin

County of Sealeo Count Cosbin
Almadra Tatsu007 Lower Nobility of Almadra

Lower Nobility of The Crown

Flag Duchy Lower Nobility Sovereign Coat of Arms Established During Coat of Arms Name Incumbent Ruler
Crownland Lower Nobility

of The Crown

Crown Prince Cissonius I Solberg Estate AmberSolberg205
Emperor Seekinq I Marquisate of the Deepslate Isles Marquis Owain_X

Churchlands

Religion Coat of Arms Duchy Deity
The Church of t Crownland t
Holy Land of Sun on Earth Crownland Tshola, The Sun God
The Church of Melon Crownland Melon

Previous Duchies of Pavia

Flag Coat of Arms Duchy Last Reigning Duke Lower Nobility
Caesaria CaesarBiggles Lower Nobility

of Caesaria

Cintra Spoonce Lower Nobility

of Cintra

Previous Lower Nobles of Pavia

Presiding Duchy Coat of Arms Name Last Incumbent Ruler
Duchy of Avalonna County of Corvo Count Spoonce
Duchy of Bedford County of Artega Count CedarValiant
Duchy of Braemar County of Faro Point Viscount VSRaptor
Duchy of Braemar County of Stonehaven Count ArtificialDriver
Duchy of Lugano Hold of Khugdihr Marcher Lord tvman999
Duchy of Lugano March of Tirana Marquis Thraldrek
Duchy of Windermere Barony of South Lucassio Baroness SandFalls
Duchy of Windermere County of Lucassio/Upper Lucassio Count what777

Previous Lower Nobles of The Crown

Established During Coat of Arms Name Last Incumbent Ruler
Emperor ArtificialDriver I City of Anvard Lord VolutionFs
Crown Prince Paagf II Cintra Reserve Spoonce

Previous Churchlands

Religion Coat of Arms Duchy Deity
The Church of Boar Crownland The Great Boar

Government

Map of land use within Pavia-Griffin, current as of 18th August, 2024.

Pavia is an elective meritocracy, in which talented, contributive individuals are promoted through a system of titulature, and are endowed with the right to vote and elect from amongst their number those willing to lead. This system is rooted in the Empire's founding document, the Magna Pavia, as well as its amendments in the Pavia Restoration Act 2023 and Pavia Reform Act 2024.[64][65][66]

Under the Pavia Reform Act 2024, all landed nobility within the Empire were granted the right to elect a Prime Minister from among the ranks of the sitting Dukes, who in turn is endowed with the ability to seat ministers and secretaries of state for various bureaus and agencies within the government.

Elections in Pavia

The serving Prime Minister is elected by a majority of the nobility no sooner than every four weeks (barring resignation or assassination) and no later than every 10 weeks.

Election Process

Upon the declaration that the role of Prime Minister sits vacant, eligible candidates will have twenty-four (24) hours to publicly announce their candidacy. After this, a campaign period of at least twenty-four (24) hours will begin in which candidates may release platforms and manifestos, and in which members of the public may elicit commitments in exchange for their support.

All elections must occur over the weekend, defined as the period from Friday-Sunday. The premiership will sit vacant until the next election can be held during the weekend. The Emperor may appoint an 'acting Prime Minister' to maintain a caretaker government following the vacancy of the seat, who will then sit until the conclusion of the next election.

All elections are conducted through private, ranked-choice voting. Voters may select multiple candidates ranked according to their preference which will then be counted by the State Tabulator. In the event no candidate receives 51% of the first-choice votes in the first round, the candidate with the lowest vote tally is removed, and those votes are retabulated with their second-choice candidate. This will continue until a candidate acquires the necessary 51% majority.

In the event of a tie between the final pair of candidates, the State Tabulator will present the anonymized vote tally to the Imperial Court and will request that everyone submit new votes until such time as a candidate attains the necessary 51% majority.

State Tabulator

The State Tabulator is elected unanimously by the Dukes and shall serve indefinitely until their removal or replacement. This role is currently held by Hakr_, a noble of Highgrove.

Dice Day

The wide breadth in time between electable periods is due to the Pavian National 'Dice Day'. Every Saturday following their fourth week in office, the Prime Minister must choose a number from a six-sided die, from 1 to 6. The die will then be rolled by the Court Jester - should their number be chosen, the Prime Minister will 'die' and their premiership will end. Should the Prime Minister's number not appear, then they are safe from death until the next Saturday when the die will be rolled again. However, this time, the Prime Minister will pick two numbers, as the quantity of numbers picked each Dice Day shall correspond to the number of Dice Days they have endured in their current premiership. For instance, if it was the Prime Minister's 3rd Dice Day then they will pick 3 separate numbers off of the dice, giving them just a 50% chance of survival. This will eventually lead to a 100% chance of 'death' by Week 9 of their premiership.

For the first two Crown Princes, the reign length of the Monarch lasted six weeks before dice days would take place, however this was changed by unanimous vote at the end of BritishWanderer II's tenure via the Crown Prince Reign Length Amendment, II (C.010). The new reign length is an initial 4 weeks, followed by dice days every Saturday afterwards. Following the declaration of the Empire in June 2023, Crown Prince would be restyled as Archduke. In June 2024, Archduke would be restyled to Prime Minister as an elected role by the full nobility.

Dice Day Chance of Death Total Reign Length Deaths
#1 17% 28 days BritishWanderer I*
#2 33% 35 days Gobblin I BritishWanderer II** Cissonius I Paagf I
#3 50% 42 days Gobblin II Paagf II
#4 67% 49 days BritishWanderer III Creepi0n I
#5 83% 56 days N/A
#6 100% 63 days N/A
#Other - - Emperor BritishWanderer I***

* This reign occurred prior to the reign length changes. BritishWanderer I would pass on their first dice day however served 42 days in power.

** This reign occurred prior to the reign length changes. Due to a calculation error, BritishWanderer II would only serve 42 total days as his first dice day was scheduled to be a week earlier than it should have been - this was upheld by the Dukes however and the process continued, with the Crown Prince dying on his 'second' dice day, with the 'actual' intended reign standing at 49 total days.

*** Emperor BritishWanderer I did not engage for dice days during his reign, which would last 62 days in total: 29 as Crown Prince, and 33 as Emperor.

Assassination

At any time, the Prime Minister may be assassinated by another sitting Duke of the Empire. A legal assassination will meet the following three (3) criteria:

  1. The Prime Minister must be killed and pearled by another Duke personally.
  2. The pearl of the Prime Minister must be immediately placed in the designated Royal Slammer. This is to be a chest in the Cathedral of Pavia, reinforced to a Ducal-exclusive group, and made available to the reigning Dukes.
  3. The assassinating Duke must, without delay, announce the pearling of the Prime Minister and the location of the Royal Slammer to the public discord, and bring awareness of the event to the other sitting Dukes.

Any assassination which fails to follow any and all of the above criteria is considered illegal and punishable. While pearled, the Prime Minister may not exercise any of their sovereign powers.

Should no Duke free the Prime Minister within twenty-four (24) hours of internment, the Prime Minister is legally removed from office and a new election is called for the nearest following Saturday. After this, the former Prime Minister is released with no delay.

Rulers of Pavia

Displayed below are the individuals defined as the reigning Head of Government for their time period, be it Crown Prince, Emperor, Archduke, or Prime Minister. Expanding a table will provide information on them and their reign as well as show their election, their acts and decrees and privy council votes.

Principality Period

Reign of Crown Prince BritishWanderer I 'The Navigator'
Name

Reign

Duration of

Reign

Portrait Country Arms House Arms Death House Election State Tabulator Candidates Votes
BritishWanderer I

'The Navigator'

April 30th 2022

-

June 11th 2022

42 days

(9 days server time)

June 11th 2022

1st Dice Day

House Wanderer

April 30th 2022 Hitobashuru BritishWanderer I, Duke of Bedford 4
Gobblin, Duke of Windermere 2
BritishWanderer I, known as BritishWanderer 'The Navigator' for his efforts in scouting & exploring the mainland of Pavia on server start, was a Pavian Crown Prince who ruled from April 30th to June 11th, 2022.

Although his reign only lasted for 9 days of server time, his reign was instrumental in implementing the foundation of the state and outlining the precedent & the tradition for the legal system of the Principality. BritishWanderer I would go on to commit significant efforts towards improving relations with Pavia's neighbours in the region and would eventually initiate the Lyrean Community alongside Hitobashuru, the latter of whom would be appointed Pavia's Ambassador to the Lyrean Community.

The Privy Council of Pavia would vote on 9 separate instances during his reign, and as such BritishWanderer would spend a sizable portion of his reign debating the precedent of the Constitution as well as Churchland and the powers of the Estates within Pavia.

In-game, The Crown Prince would spend their time assisting workers in gathering resources for the construction of the Town Hall and securing Pavia's border with an expansive snitch network. BritishWanderer I would be involved in Pavia's first criminal boat chase which would lead to him signing a law to establish the Coast Guard to defend the coast & territorial waters of the Principality.

Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Crown Prince Author(s) Status Notes
Coast Guard Establishment Decree D.01.01 5th June 2022 BritishWanderer I Hitobashuru OVERTURNED Founded in response to the imminent threat of criminals trying to gain a foothold on Pavian soil.
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Lugano Amendment C.003 15th May 2022 Creepi0n Creepi0n
P This vote of approval officially legitimised the new name for the Duchy of Lugano in the Magna Pavia.
Sovereign Unanimity Endorsement Amendment C.004 28th May 2022 CaesarBiggles Hitobashuru
P This vote officially endorsed Hitobashuru's legal essay establishing the tradition of sovereign unanimity and the basis of a Pavian legal system
Churchland Preservation Amendment C.005 31st May 2022 BritishWanderer I BritishWanderer
F This vote settled the discussion if Churchland in its current form should retain as one of the three land holding estates.
Churchland Extension Amendment C.006 1st June 2022 Creepi0n paagf
P This vote settled the discussion encouraged by paagf if the Churchland should be extended to include other subjects as e.g. embassies, companies and/or some kinds of public infrastructure.
Official Religions Amendment C.007 1st June 2022 Creepi0n paagf

Creepi0n


P This Act redefined the powers and scope of Churchland of Pavia, and deemed there to be no official state religion, allowing all citizens to choose freely.
Territorial Claims Act[67] A.002 3rd June 2022 BritishWanderer I Hitobashuru

Britishwanderer


P This unanimous vote established the claims of the Principality of Pavia on CivMC.
Caesaria Amendment C.008 6th June 2022 Creepi0n CaesarBiggles
P This vote of approval officially legitimised the new name for the Duchy of Caesaria in the Magna Pavia.
Lyrean Community Act A.003 8th June 2022 BritishWanderer I BritishWanderer
P This vote of approval legitimated the Crown Princes intentions to become a founding member of the Lyrean Community.
Lyrean Ambassador Act A.004 8th June 2022 BritishWanderer I BritishWanderer
P This vote officially appointed Hitobashuru as the Pavian Ambassador to the Lyrean Community.
Reign of Crown Prince BritishWanderer II 'The Lawgiver'
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Reign

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BritishWanderer II

'The Lawgiver'

June 11th 2022

-

July 23rd 2022

42 days July 23rd 2022

2nd Dice Day

House Wanderer June 11th 2022 Hitobashuru BritishWanderer II, Duke of Bedford 5
Gobblin, Duke of Windermere 1
BritishWanderer II, known as BritishWanderer 'The Lawgiver' for his extensive decrees and diplomatic efforts, was a Pavian Crown Prince who reigned over the Principality from June 11th 2022 to July 23rd 2022.

The Crown Prince's reign followed in the footsteps of his predecessor and would expand upon decrees previously passed such as the Establishment of the Pavian Coast Guard Act, with its subsequent reinforcement in the Coast Guard Regulation Act. BritishWanderer II would extend Pavia's diplomatic scope beyond the Lyrean Community, by engaging, drafting, and eventually signing the mutual defense treaty named the Elysian Pact with Jorvik, SPQR, and Estalia. The Crown Prince would continue to focus on the Lyrean Community however, with the establishment of the Infrastructure Association between Pavia, Lambat & Mehri. As well as pushing for the addition of the Grand Imperium into the Community.

Internally, BritishWanderer II would make environmental protections the cornerstone of his reign, with the passage of the Wildlife and Natural Environmental Protection Act and the Protected Species Act. In-game, the Crown Prince would assist in completing the western rail viaduct, and begin work on the station foundations. He would spend over 400 diamonds during his rule on building materials and nearly 1000 diamonds on acquiring protection armour and weapons for the fledging Principality.

Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Crown Prince Author(s) Status Notes
Coast Guard Establishment Decree D.02.01 15th June 2022 BritishWanderer II Hitobashuru OVERTURNED Delineated Pavia's territorial waters in response to continuing threats to Pavian borders, shores and islands.
Wildlife and Natural Environment Protection Decree D.02.02 13th July 2022 BritishWanderer II Hitobashuru ACTIVE Established a legal framework for conserving and protecting Pavian nature and wildlife.
Protected Species Decree D.02.03 13th July 2022 BritishWanderer II Hitobashuru ACTIVE Defining the actual species protected under the powers of the Wildlife and Natural Protection Act.
Security Transparency Decree D.02.04 13th July 2022 BritishWanderer II Hitobashuru ACTIVE Expanded citizen access to national security infrastructure.
Coast Guard Regulation Decree D.02.05 13th July 2022 BritishWanderer II Hitobashuru OVERTURNED Instituted a meritocratic promotion system and training regimen for the Pavian Coast Guard.
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Lyrean Charter Ratification Act A.005 12th June 2022 BritishWanderer II Hitobashuru
P This vote of approval legitimatized Pavia's ratification of the Charter of the Lyrean Community.
In Feudium Endorsement Act A.006 13th June 2022 BritishWanderer II CaesarBiggles
P This vote officially endorsed CaesarBiggles' legal essay on feudal titles and their use in the Pavian feudal system.
National Armorial Act A.007 13th June 2022 Creepi0n Hitobashuru
P This vote established the Pavian National Coat of Arms system as created and designed by Hitobashuru, Royal Semiographer.
Crown Prince Reign Length Amendment, I C.009 24th June 2022 Creepi0n Creepi0n F This vote proposed to amend the Magna Pavia at paragraphs §2.4 and §2.4.1 to shorten the reign of Crown Princes from six to four weeks.
Crown Prince Reign Length Amendment, II C.010 26th June 2022 paagf paagf

Creepi0n


P Identical to the previous failed proposal, however with a clause indicating that the four-week reign rule would only come into affect after the reign of the incumbent Britishwanderer II.
Elysian Pact Ratification Act A.008 14th July 2022 BritishWanderer II BritishWanderer
P This vote endorsed the signing of the mutual defense treaty 'Elysian Pact'.
Reign of Crown Prince Gobblin I 'The Defender'
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Reign

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Gobblin I

'The Defender'

June 23rd 2022

-

August 27th 2022

42 days

(9 days server time)

27th August 2022

2nd Dice Day

House Gijahr

July 23rd 2022 Hitobashuru Gobblin I, Duke of Windermere 2 3 4
Creepi0n, Duke of Lugano 3 3 2
Paagf, Duke of Vetranio 1
Gobblin I, known as Gobblin 'The Defender' for their extensive defensive works projects and their rallying of the Pavian peoples, was a Pavian Crown Prince who reigned over the Principality from July 23rd 2022 to August 27th 2022.

The Crown Prince's reign would, within 24 hours of being elected, be utterly focused on the Estalia - Rhode Island conflict and the necessary preparations that the Principality of Pavia had to undertake as a result of it. Gobblin I would oversee the excavation and construction of the Terminus vault, and multiple incursions and eventual declaration of war by Rhode Island on Pavia. No Pavian would lose their life during this reign, mainly due to the temperament and planning of the Crown Prince, and his ability to delegate diplomacy & wartime activities effectively and efficiently.

In-game, The Crown Prince spent their time assisting in the construction of innumerable defenses, building the Terminus vault, and improving snitch security throughout Pavia. Outside of the conflict, the Crown Prince would complete the erection of the Pavian Grand Station, and finish planting the courtyard's extensive gardens.

Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Crown Prince Author(s) Status Notes
Ambassadorial Appointments Decree[68] D.03.01 29th July 2022 Gobblin I Gobblin OVERTURNED Appointed ambassadors to the Elysian Pact/Rhode Island, Lyrean Community, Lusitania/Lambat,

Nara/New Danzilona, and the MDSC.

Labour Duke Decree[69] D.03.02 3rd August 2022 Gobblin I Gobblin OVERTURNED Appointed Duke CaesarBiggles I to coordinate with Pavian unions and organized labour.
Bee Workday Decree[70] D.03.03 11th August 2022 Gobblin I Gobblin ACTIVE Extended the workday of the Common Pavian Bee to 18 hours per day.
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Majorities Clarification Amendment C.011 23rd August 2022 BritishWanderer BritishWanderer
P Amending the Magna Pavia for greater clarity about Crown Prince elections needing a majority vote, not simply a plurality. This was to reflect the existing precedent of Crown Princes being elected via majorities only.
Reign of Crown Prince BritishWanderer III 'The Venerable'
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BritishWanderer III
'The Venerable'


August 27th 2022

-

October 15th 2022

49 days October 15th 2022
4th Dice Day

House Wanderer

August 27th 2022 Hitobashuru BritishWanderer I, Duke of Bedford 6
BritishWanderer III, known as BritishWanderer 'The Venerable' for their long-lasting reign and wisdom was a Pavian Crown Prince who reigned over the Principality from August 27th 2022 to October 15th 2022.

The Crown Prince's rule would be the longest of any Crown Prince up until this point and as a result, their reign would oversee a myriad of monumental changes in Pavia, through its diplomacy, law, architecture, and geopolitical changes. BritishWanderer III would begin their reign under the tumultuous period of the Rhode Island conflict, culminating in the last stand of the vault and a no-surrender decree days before victory was eventually declared on the 18th of September. The end of the war caused an architectural and building boom the likes of which Pavia hadn't seen before, the Pavian Cathedral would be erected and would host a grand wedding and crisis during this period.

BritishWanderer the third would focus on the law and order of Pavia, furthering the legacy of his Wanderer predecessor passing more decrees in his rule than any previous Crown Prince. The Crown Prince would also work with the Imperial Federation and Venne to draft the Four Continent Condordat, which would be approved by the privy council on the 13th of October.

In-game, The Crown Prince engaged in a rewilding program, which involved the excavation and planning of the Estella river, the longest river of its kind in Pavia at its completion. This river would be coupled with multiple new forests and farms, bringing wildlife back to the Pavian mainland. BritishWanderer III would also commit immense time and effort towards the construction of the northern viaduct, reaching 600m long during his reign.

Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Crown Prince Author(s) Status Notes
Ambassadorial Appointments Decree, II D.04.01 5th September 2022 BritishWanderer III Hitobashuru OVERTURNED Reshuffled the Ambassadorial cabinet established by D.03.01.
Official Secrets Decree D.04.02 5th September 2022 BritishWanderer III Hitobashuru ACTIVE Established a four-tier framework of Classified Information for national security purposes.
Common Land Decree D.04.03 6th September 2022 BritishWanderer III Hitobashuru ACTIVE Established an area of 'Common Land' permitting regulation-free building for all citizens of Pavia.
No Surrender Decree D.04.04 11th September 2022 BritishWanderer III Hitobashuru ACTIVE Decreed that the Pavian vault is to be defended unto the very end by all Pavians, without any retreat.
National Holidays Decree D.04.05 24th September 2022 BritishWanderer III Hitobashuru ACTIVE Establishing a calendar of national holidays for Pavia.
Ambassadorial Appointments Decree Amendment D.04.06 13th October 2022 BritishWanderer III BritishWanderer OVERTURNED Amending the Ambassadorial cabinet as established by D.04.01.
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Legislation Standardization Act A.009 31st August 2022 BritishWanderer III Hitobashuru
P Distinguished clearly between Amendments, Acts, and Decrees, and created a standardized system of titling, numbering, and formatting for Pavian legislation. Retroactively renamed most previous laws to meet the new system.
Noble Land and Title Amendment C.012 5th September 2022 BritishWanderer III Hitobashuru
P Clarified §1.5 of the Magna Pavia and established a legal distinction between landed and unlanded nobility.
Coast Guard Institution Amendment C.013 27th September 2022 Cissonius Hitobashuru

Cissonius


P Formally incorporated the Coast Guard as the military force of the Principality of Pavia, with a sovereign "Institution" status equivalent to the Bureaus of Architecture and Semiography.
Ratifying The Four Continent Concordat A.010 13th October 2022 BritishWanderer III Non-Pavian Author
P This vote of approval legitimised Pavia's ratification of the Four Continent Concordat, a mutual defense pact between; The Imperial Federation, The Pridelands,

Venne and Pavia itself.

Reign of Crown Prince Creepi0n I 'The Diligent'
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Reign

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Creepi0n I
'The Diligent`

October 15th 2022

-

December 3rd 2022

49 days December 3rd 2022

1st Dice Day

House Von Thusis

October 15th 2022 Hitobashuru Creepi0n I, Duke of Lugano 4
Paagf, Duke of Vetranio 1
Cissonius, Duke of Braemar 1
Creepi0n I, known as Creepi0n 'The Diligent' for their continued persistence and efforts within Pavia, was a Pavian Crown Prince who reigned over the Principality from October 15th, 2022 to December 3rd, 2022.

The Crown Prince's rule would match his predecessor in the length of reign, as a result, Creepi0n presided over a vast swath of changes to the status quo within the Principality. Immediately into his reign, he pushed for the removal of the Duke of Caesaria, CaesarBiggles, and the complete dissolution of the lands. This vote was unanimously approved by the Privy Council, with the council also approving the appointment of the Duke of Avalonna soon after, keeping the Ducal Privy Council at a total of 6. The Crown Prince would oversee the transformation of Pavia from communal wealth into mass privatisation, beginning with the announcement of the Monument Group on the 16th of Oct, followed by the redesign of the Depository into the Grand Exchange, a privatised mass-block exchange for all citizens.

Creepi0n would emphasise this push into private wealth with the passage of the Treasury Decree, which established Pavian Crowns as the government-backed paper currency with a fixed diamond rate.

In-game, The Crown Prince redesigned the main avenue with Paagf, Duke of Vetranio. The redesign involved the use of deepslate roofs amongst residencies, and the mixing of wall blocks of all kinds to invoke further texturing and depth to the city. The Crown Prince would be the first reigning monarch to open a commercial property under their reign, with Maps, Naps, and Schnapps - which would become a subsidiary of The Monument Group when it was founded on October 16th.

Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Crown Prince Author(s) Status Notes
Ambassadorial Appointments Decree III D.05.01 17th October 2022 Creepi0n I Creepi0n OVERTURNED Reshuffled the Ambassadorial cabinet as established by D.04.01 & D.04.06.
Home Owning Decree D.05.02 21st October 222 Creepi0n I Creepi0n

Thraldrek

ACTIVE Established regulations for the housing market and ensures citizens owning a house.
Treasury Decree D.05.03 19th November 2022 Creepi0n I Creepi0n OVERTURNED Established Pavian Crowns, appointing Royal Treasurer and Royal Mint Master.
Health and Safety Decree D.05.04 19th November 2022 Creepi0n I Creepi0n ACTIVE Established the Health and Safety Office.
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Removal of the Duke of Caesaria C.014 15th October 2022 Creepi0n I Creepi0n
P This vote stripped the Duke of Caesaria, CaesarBiggles of their land and titles, relegating them to be a citizen of Pavia.
Appointment of the Duke of Avalonna C.015 19th October 2022 Creepi0n I Creepi0n
P This vote appointed CedarValiant to the title of Duke of Avalonna.
GoLoHiM Act A.011 17th November 2022 Gobblin Gobblin
P This Act established the overhaul of the Pavian depository system to the Pavian Grand Exchange and the establishment of a Pavian currency.
Reign of Crown Prince Gobblin II 'The Builder'
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Reign

Duration of

Reign

Portrait Country Arms House Arms Death House Election State Tabulator Candidates Votes
Gobblin II

'The Builder'

December 3rd 2022

-

January 13th 2023

42 days January 13th 2023
3rd Dice Day

House Gijahr

December 3rd 2022 Hitobashuru Gobblin II, Duke of Windermere 3 5
Creepi0n, Duke of Lugano 2 -
Paagf, Duke of Vetranio - 1
CedarValiant, Duke of Avalonna 1 -
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Crown Prince Author(s) Status Notes
Establishment of the Privy Council Decree D.06.01 8th December 2022 Gobblin II Gobblin

BritishWanderer

OVERTURNED Established the Privy Council and its roles; Marshall, Chancellor, Steward, Guildmaster and Mayor of Pavia.
The Marshall Decree D.06.02 1st January 2023 Gobblin II Gobblin OVERTURNED Amended the Privy Council Decree and changed the role of Marshall to be First Lord of the Admiralty.
Protection of Legal Agreements Decree D.06.03 1st January 2023 Gobblin II Gobblin

Thraldrek

ACTIVE This act guarantees the protection of legal agreements at the Crown Prince's discretion.
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Appointment of the Duke of Cintra C.016 10th January 2023 Gobblin II Gobblin
P This vote appointed Spoonce to the title of Duke of Cintra.
Reign of Crown Prince Cissonius I 'The Rat King'
Name

Reign

Duration of

Reign

Portrait Country Arms House Arms Death House Election State Tabulator Candidates Votes
Cissonius I

'The Rat King'

January 13th 2023

-

February 18th 2023

35 days February 18th 2023
2nd Dice Day

House Visucius

January 13th 2023 Hitobashuru Cissonius I, Duke of Braemar 7
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Crown Prince Author(s) Status Notes
Bobblin Decree[71] D.07.01 6th February 2023 Cissonius I Cissonius OVERTURNED Describes the proper way to address The Duke of Windermere.
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Withdrawal from The Four Continent Concordat A.012 17th January 2023 Cissonius I Cissonius
P This vote withdrew Pavia from the Four Continent Concordat.
Sentencing of Kiwigamer and PhysicsGamer A.013 7th February 2023 BritishWanderer BritishWanderer
P This vote sentenced Kiwigamer and PhysicsGamer on behalf of the Government of Valyria.
Reign of Crown Prince Paagf I 'The Bureaucrat'
Name

Reign

Duration of

Reign

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Paagf I'The Bureaucrat`

February 18th 2023 -

March 25th 2023

35 days March 25th 2023
2nd Dice Day

House Lucatore

February 18th 2023 Hitobashuru Paagf I, Duke of Vetranio 5
Creepi0n, Duke of Lugano 2
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Crown Prince Author(s) Status Notes
Gobblin Decree[72] D.08.01 28th February 2023 Paagf I Paagf ACTIVE Nullified the D.07.01, restoring the old ways to address The Duke of Windermere.
Privy Council Appointment Decree D.08.02 14th March 2023 Paagf I Paagf OVERTURNED Reshuffled the Privy Council and its roles by amending D.06.01; Crown Prince, Chamberlain, Chancellor, First Lord of the Admiralty, Mayor of Pavia, President of the Princely Society of Art and Sciences and the Steward.
Establishment of the Pavian Noble Societies Decree D.08.03 14th March 2023 Paagf I Paagf ACTIVE Established the Pavian Noble Societies; The Pavian Commission for Foreign Relations, The Princely Society of Arts and Sciences, The Office for Societal Advancement and The Chamber of Commerce.
Establishment of the Pavian Commission for Foreign Relations Decree D.08.04 16th March 2023 Paagf I Paagf ACTIVE Expanding upon D.08.03, established The Pavian Commission for Foreign Relations and appointed the Duke of Bedford as its first High Commissioner.
Establishment of the Chamber of Commerce Decree D.08.05 19th March 2023 Paagf I Paagf

ArtificialDriver

ACTIVE Expanding upon D.08.03, established The Pavian Chamber of Commerce and appointed the Count of Stonehaven as its first Lord of the Chamber.
Reign of Crown Prince Paagf II 'The Empowerer'
Name

Reign

Duration of

Reign

Portrait Country Arms House Arms Death House Election State Tabulator Candidates Votes
Paagf II

`The Empowerer`

March 25th 2023

-

May 6th 2023

42 days May 6th 2023

1st Dice Day

House Lucatore

March 25th 2023 Hitobashuru Paagf II, Duke of Vetranio 3 4
CedarValiant, Duke of Avalonna 3 3
Gobblin, Duke of Windermere 1 -
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Crown Prince Author(s) Status Notes
Chamber of Commerce Power Decree D.09.01 22th April 2023 Paagf II Paagf

BritishWanderer

ACTIVE Empowers the Chamber of Commerce for the protection of Pavias commercial interests.
Pavian Medals Decree D.09.02 5th May 2023 Paagf II Paagf ACTIVE Establishes the Pavian medal for Outstanding Contribution which may be granted to reward extraordinary contributions of any individual server-wide.
Princely Order of the Principality of Pavia Decree D.09.03 5th May 2023 Paagf II Paagf ACTIVE Establishes the Princely Order of the Principality of Pavia as an elite Order of outstanding individuals recognised for their contributions within Pavia.
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Removal of the Duke of Cintra C.017 5th May 2023 paagf II paagf
P This vote stripped the Duke of Cintra, Spoonce of their titles, relegating them to be a citizen of Pavia and reincorporating their Ducal territories into a landed noble estate.
Reign of Crown Prince BritishWanderer IV 'The Imperial'
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Reign

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BritishWanderer IV

'The Imperial'

May 6th 2023

-

June 3rd 2023

29 days Continued into the next reign

Empire Period

House Wanderer

May 6th 2023 Hitobashuru BritishWanderer I, Duke of Bedford 6
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Crown Prince Author(s) Status Notes
The Bedford Diet Decree D.10.01 7th May 2023 BritishWanderer IV Hitobashuru ACTIVE Establishes the Act of Dukes creating a Ducal Diet at the beginning of every new Crown Prince reign to establish goals & how they will be completed.
Lugano Expansion Decree D.10.02 12th May 2023 BritishWanderer IV Hitobashuru ACTIVE This Decree lays out land expansion terms for the Duchy of Lugano following discussions between the Crown Prince and the Privy Council.
FENCE Decree D.10.03 14th May 2023 BritishWanderer IV Hitobashuru ACTIVE This Decree laid out provisions to secure Pavia's only land-border via a border wall.
FORT Decree II D.10.04 14th May 2023 BritishWanderer IV Hitobashuru ACTIVE This Decree expanded upon the FORT Decree passed on 15th June 2022, increase the maritime borders of Pavia.
Lottery Decree D.10.05 20th May 2023 BritishWanderer IV Hitobashuru ACTIVE Established a lottery system based around Dice Day.
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Appointment of the Duke of Highgrove C.018 9th May 2023 BritishWanderer IV BritishWanderer
P This vote appointed ArtificialDriver to the title of Duke of Highgrove.

Empire Period

Reign of Emperor BritishWanderer I 'The Sick'
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Reign

Duration of

Reign

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BritishWandererer I

'The Sick'

June 3rd 2023

-

July 8th 2023

35 days July 8th 2023

Due to Disease

House Wanderer

Self-Appointed Hitobashuru BritishWanderer I, Duke of Bedford -
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Emperor Author(s) Status Notes
Media and Publications Edict E.11.01 3rd July 2023 BritishWanderer I Hitobashuru ACTIVE Established Pavia Daily as the state's media outlet.
Commons Regulation Edict E.11.02 3rd July 2023 BritishWanderer I Hitobashuru ACTIVE Established rules, regulations and a governance structure for the Bedford Commons.
Regency Edict E.11.03 6th July 2023 BritishWanderer I Hitobashuru OVERTURNED This Edict established ArtificialDriver as acting regent as the Emperor suffered due to ill health.
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Egalitarian Reform Amendment (New ERA) C.019 18th June 2023 BritishWanderer I Hitobashuru

BritishWanderer


P This reform enshrined a new title known as 'Electors' which would be bestowed on those

committing to the empire, this title would allow them to vote in elections.

Support Vote for the Emperor C.020 1st July 2023 ArtificialDriver ArtificialDriver
P This vote was initiated off of the back of fears that Emperor BritishWanderer's reign was

not supported, seen as a confidence vote.

Reign of Emperor ArtificialDriver I 'The Restorer'
Name

Reign

Duration of

Reign

Portrait Country Arms House Arms Death House Election State Tabulator Candidates Votes
ArtificialDriver I

'The Restorer'

July 8th 2023

-

August 5th 2023

30 days August 5th 2023

Due to Resignation

House Driver

Heir-Appointed Hitobashuru ArtificialDriver I, Duke of Highgrove -
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Emperor Author(s) Status Notes
Government Communications Edict E.12.01 10th July 2023 ArtificialDriver I ArtificialDriver ACTIVE
Crownland Territory Edict E.12.02 1st August 2023 ArtificialDriver I ArtificialDriver ACTIVE
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Principality Restoration Amendment C.021 4th August 2023 ArtificialDriver I Hitobashuru

ArtificialDriver


P

Restoration Era

Reign of Archduke CedarValiant I 'The Gardener'
Name

Reign

Duration of

Reign

Emperor During

Reign

Portrait Country Arms House Arms Death House Election State Tabulator Candidates Votes
CedarValiant I

August 5th 2023

-

September 16th 2023

42 days Cissonius I September 16th 2023

Due to Resignation

House Valiant

August 5th 2023 Hitobashuru CedarValiant I, Duke of Avalonna 7
Moeliii, Lady of the Commons 1
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Archduke Author(s) Status Notes
Fiora Cession Decree D.13.01 12th August 2023 CedarValiant I CedarValiant ACTIVE
Parkland Expansion Decree D.13.02 31st August 2023 CedarValiant I CedarValiant ACTIVE
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Reign of Archduke Gobblin III 'The Bear'
Name

Reign

Duration of

Reign

Emperor During

Reign

Portrait Country Arms House Arms Death House Election State Tabulator Candidates Votes
Gobblin III

September 16th 2023

-

October 28tth 2023

42 days Cissonius I October 28th 2023

Due to Tunnel Collapse

House Gijahr

September 16th 2023 Hitobashuru Gobblin III, Duke of Windermere 7
Creepi0n, Duke of Lugano 1
Paagf, Duke of Vetranio 1
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Archduke Author(s) Status Notes
Land Census and Oversight Decree D.14.01 24th September 2023 Gobblin III Gobblin ACTIVE
Land Restructuring Decree D.14.02 24th September 2023 Gobblin III Gobblin ACTIVE
Establishment of the Council of Universal Betterment (C.U.B.) Decree DC.14.01 24th September 2023 Gobblin III Gobblin ACTIVE
Declaration of Friendship under the C.U.B. between Baile & the Empire of Pavia DC.14.02 24th September 2023 Gobblin III Gobblin ACTIVE
Amendment to Establishment of the Council of Universal Betterment (C.U.B.) Decree D.14.04 10th October 2023 Gobblin III Gobblin ACTIVE
Declaration of Friendship under the C.U.B. between the Deepslate Corporation & the Empire of Pavia DC.14.03 10th October 2023 Gobblin III Gobblin ACTIVE
The Expansion Decree D.14.05 16th October 2023 Gobblin III Gobblin ACTIVE
Declaration of Friendship under the C.U.B. between Vinland & the Empire of Pavia DC.14.04 16th October 2023 Gobblin III Gobblin ACTIVE
Declaration of Friendship under the C.U.B. between the Dwarfocracy of Kar-Kazdun & the Empire of Pavia DC.14.05 17th October 2023 Gobblin III Gobblin ACTIVE
Declaration of Friendship under the C.U.B. between the Crowned Republic of Volterra & the Empire of Pavia DC.14.06 23rd October 2023 Gobblin III Gobblin ACTIVE
Declaration of Friendship under the C.U.B. between the Imperial Federation & the Empire of Pavia DC.14.07 25th October 2023 Gobblin III Gobblin ACTIVE
Declaration of Friendship under the C.U.B. between the Pyrate Republic of Nassau & the Empire of Pavia DC.14.08 27th October 2023 Gobblin III Gobblin ACTIVE
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Appoint Hakr_ as State Tabulator of Pavia C.022 17th of October 2023 Gobblin III Gobblin
P
Reign of Archduke Gobblin IV 'The Idle'
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Reign

Portrait Country Arms House Arms Death House Election State Tabulator Candidates Votes
Gobblin IV

October 28th 2023

-

February 2nd 2024

97 days Cissonius I Vacant from January 9th 2024 February 2nd 2024

Dice Day

House Gijahr

October 28th 2023 Hakr_ Gobblin IV, Duke of Windermere 8
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Archduke Author(s) Status Notes
Declaration of Friendship under the C.U.B. between Mount Augusta & the Empire of Pavia DC.15.01 5th November 2023 Gobblin IV Gobblin ACTIVE
Declaration of Friendship under the C.U.B. between Gang Shi & the Empire of Pavia DC.15.02 13th November 2023 Gobblin IV Gobblin DEFUNCT
Declaration of Friendship under the C.U.B. between Amboise & the Empire of Pavia DC.15.03 13th November 2023 Gobblin IV Gobblin ACTIVE
Declaration of Friendship under the C.U.B. between the High Kingdom of Griffin & the Empire of Pavia DC.15.04 13th November 2023 Gobblin IV Gobblin ACTIVE
Declaration of Friendship under the C.U.B. between the Third Republic of Icenia & the Empire of Pavia DC.15.05 13th November 2023 Gobblin IV Gobblin ACTIVE
Chamber of Commerce ART Decree D.15.01 20th November 2023 Gobblin IV Gobblin ACTIVE
Declaration of Friendship under the C.U.B. between Fempire Union & the Empire of Pavia DC.15.06 24th November 2023 Gobblin IV Gobblin ACTIVE
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Removing the role of Elector from VolutionFS for Crimes against Pavia C.023 29th January 2024 Cissonius I Cissonius
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Bestowing the role of Elector upon DerpyDiamonds C.024 29th January 2024 Cissonius I Cissonius
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Reaffirming the roles of Hitobashuru, PaddingtonBear, and Moelli C.025 29th January 2024 Cissonius I Cissonius
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Bestowing the role of Elector upon Toaxbis C.026 29th January 2024 Cissonius I Cissonius
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Reign of Archduke BritishWanderer V 'The Diplomat'
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Reign

Portrait Country Arms House Arms Death House Election State Tabulator Candidates Votes
BritishWanderer V

February 2nd 2024

-

March 25th 2024

53 days Paagf I March 25th 2024

Dice Day

House Wandererer

February 2nd 2024 Hakr_ BritishWanderer V, Duke of Bedford 8
Paagf, Duke of Vetranio 0.5
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Archduke Author(s) Status Notes
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Non-Aggression Pact with the Third Republic of Icenia C.027 24th March 2024 BritishWanderer V BritishWanderer P
Reign of Archduke BritishWanderer VI 'The Democrat'
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BritishWanderer VI

March 25th 2024

-

June 8th 2024

75 days Paagf I June 8th 2024

by Election

House Wandererer

March 25th 2024 Hakr_ BritishWanderer V, Duke of Bedford 7
CedarValiant I, Duke of Avalonna 2
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Archduke Author(s) Status Notes
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Commonwealth of Lyrea Charter C.028 16th April 2024 BritishWanderer VI BritishWanderer
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On the Accession of the Holy Empire of Exyria to the Lyrean Commonwealth C.029 28th April 2024 BritishWanderer VI BritishWanderer
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On the Extradition of RogueX7 to Volterra C.030 19th May 2024 Cissonius Cissonius
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Pavia Reform Act 2024 C.031 4th June 2024 BritishWanderer VI BritishWanderer
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Reform Era

First Valiant Cabinet
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Premiership

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Premiership

Portrait Country Arms House Arms Death/Removal House Election State Tabulator Candidates Votes, 1st Round Votes, 2nd Round
CedarValiant 'the Brief'

June 8th 2024

-

June 10th 2024

2 days Paagf I June 10th 2024

by Resignation

House Valiant June 8th 2024 Hakr_ CedarValiant, Duke of Avalonna 7 9
Cissonius, Duke of Braemar 6 6
BritishWanderer, Duke of Bedford 4 -
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Prime Minister Author(s) Status Notes
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
First Visucius Cabinet
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Premiership

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Portrait Country Arms House Arms Death/Removal House Election State Tabulator Candidates Votes
Cissonius 'the Lyrean'

June 10th 2024

-

June 15th 2024

5 days Paagf I
June 15th 2024

by Election

House Visucius June 10th 2024

by Appointment

Hakr_ Cissonius, Duke of Braemar -
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Prime Minister Author(s) Status Notes
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Second Visucius Cabinet
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Premiership

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Portrait Country Arms House Arms Death/Removal House Election State Tabulator Candidates Votes
Cissonius 'the Lyrean'

June 15th 2024

-

July 21st 2024

37 days Paagf I until July 12th
July 21st 2024

by Election

House Visucius June 15th 2024 Hakr_ Cissonius, Duke of Braemar 14
BritishWanderer, Duke of Bedford 6
Gobblin, Duke of Windermere 4
Seekinq I from July 13th
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Prime Minister Author(s) Status Notes
Commons Oversight and Development Act 2024 A.014 7th July 2024 Cissonius Cissonius ACTIVE Established the PM-appointed role of “Keeper of the Commons” to oversee the management, development, and revitalisation of the Bedford Commons area.
Commerce Act 2024 A.015 7th July 2024 Cissonius ArtificialDriver ACTIVE Supersedes previous Commerce decrees, making the “Lord of the Chamber of Commerce” appointed by the PM. Also grants additional enforcement and regulatory powers to the Chamber.
Commons Development Plan A.016 13th July 2024 Cissonius SteelHand7 ACTIVE Establishes a comprehensive development plan for the Bedford Commons under the purview of the Ministry of Development, Duke of Bedford, and Keeper of the Commons.
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Amendment to Pavia Reform Act 2024 C.032 5th July 2024 PM Cissonius Cissonius
- P Amendment to §1.9 Death or Assassination of the Prime Minister. Replaces all instances of "Saturday" with "Friday" to keep campaign and voting periods limited to the weekend.
Third Visucius Cabinet
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Premiership

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Premiership

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Premiership

Portrait Country Arms House Arms Death/Removal House Election State Tabulator Candidates Votes, 1st Round Votes, 2nd Round
Cissonius 'the Lyrean'

July 21st 2024

-

August 18th 2024

29 days Seekinq I
August 18th 2024

by Election

House Visucius July 21st 2024 Ahrimanne Cissonius, Duke of Braemar 11 16
Gobblin, Duke of Windermere 10 11
BritishWanderer, Duke of Bedford 7 -
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Prime Minister Author(s) Status Notes
Declaration of Friendship under the C.U.B. between the Holy Truidencian Empire & the Empire of Pavia DC.21.01 23rd July 2024 Cissonius Cissonius ACTIVE
Mayoral Office Election and Leadership Initiative (MOELI) A.017 3rd August 2024 Cissonius Cissonius ACTIVE Established the office of the Mayor of the City of Pavia, an elected role to be held by a noble and tasked with the governance and administration of the City.
Declaration of Friendship under the C.U.B. between the Kingdom of Artonia & the Empire of Pavia DC.21.02 8th August 2024 Cissonius Cissonius ACTIVE
Monument Group Income Tax Act 2024 A.018 12th August 2024 Cissonius Cissonius REPEALED Established a net income tax of 29% on Monument Group, calculated and applied quarterly.
Citizenship Price Cap Act 2024 A.019 12th August 2024 Cissonius Cissonius AMENDED Set the maximum price for acquiring dual-citizenship at 16 diamonds per individual.
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
First Gijahr Cabinet
Name

Premiership

Duration of

Premiership

Emperor During

Premiership

Portrait Country Arms House Arms Death/Removal House Election State Tabulator Candidates Votes, 1st Round Votes, 2nd Round
Gobblin

August 18th 2024

-

Present

28 days Seekinq I
- House Gijahr August 18th 2024 Hakr_ Gobblin, Duke of Windermere 14 15
ArtificialDriver, Duke of Highgrove 6 11
CedarValiant, Duke of Avalonna 5 -
Write-Ins 3 -
Acts & Decrees Passed
Formal Title Number Date Prime Minister Author(s) Status Notes
Act for the Establishment of the Church of t as the State Religion of Pavia A.020 19th August 2024 Gobblin Gobblin ACTIVE Established the Church of t as the state religion of the Empire, also recognizing the Churches of Melon and Sun-on-Earth as incorrect, but accepted, religions. Church of the Boar Churchlands dissolved and the faith deemed heretical by the Empire.
Citizenship Price Cap Act II 2024 A.022 19th August 2024 Gobblin Gobblin ACTIVE Established a minimum of 80 diamonds and maximum of 100 diamonds in expenditures necessary for dual-citizens to receive their status.
Railways Handover Act 2024 A.023 14th September 2024 Gobblin Gobblin ACTIVE Transferred operation and maintenance of the Terminus Rail Station to the City of Pavia and its Mayor.
Privy Council Votes
Formal Title Number Date Proposer Author(s) For Against Result Notes
Amendment to Pavia Reform Act 2024 C.033 23rd July 2024 Cissonius Cissonius
- P Amendment to §1.2 Defining the Head of Government. Adds the Keeper of the Commons and Mayor of the City of Pavia roles as eligible candidates for the office of Prime Minister

Religion

Before the recognition of the claims of Pavia, the official state religion was to be the Church of t.

This, however, changed with the law "Expounding the concept of Churchland" which was passed on June 1st.[73] The law puts the current system in place, allowing multiple Churches to be recognized within Pavia (with an official state religion within Pavia being explicitly prohibited), and for every Church to own Churchland, given to it either by a Duke (from their Ducal territory) or from the Crown Prince (from Crownland). This was again changed, contrary to the provisions of the Magna Pavia, by the August 19th 2024 act establishing the Church of t as the state church of the Empire.

The allowed Churches are chosen by the Crown Prince, but are not subject to them or any Duke, but rather a part of the larger Pavian state. While the Churchland may be redistributed by the Crown Prince and the Churches must seek permission from the Bureau of Architecture in order to build in their Churchland, it may administer the land as it wished, and the aforementioned Bureau is excluded from building or, de-jure, enforcing a build-style in Churchland.

The three currently recognized Churches in Pavia are the Church of Sun, Horse and Man, Melon Church and the Church of t. The Church of Sun, Horse and Man has been granted a Churchland, known as the Holy Land of the Sun on Earth, to the very south of Pavia, in Auldmarche.[74]The Church of t has been granted Churchland which consists of a small island to the east of Auldmarche. The Melon Church has been granted land directly above Lugano, with The Church of Boar formerly being granted Churchland to the north of the Cintra Reserve, abolished on August 19th 2024.

The Pavia Naming Convention occurred shortly after the first settlement was established on the landmass, these names would be enshrined in law with the passage of the 'Establishing Pavia's claims on CivMC Act'

Institutions of Pavia

The Institutions of Pavia are the established bodies deemed of vital importance to the health of the Empire, and as such the institutions along with their bureau heads are enshrined in the Constitution, requiring a unanimous vote to overhaul them.

Bureau of Semiography

The Bureau of Semiography is responsible for designing and maintaining all heraldic symbols, coats of arms, and flags. The Bureau has also taken on the de facto responsibility for the creation and maintenance of maps related to Pavia's land use, alliances, and claims. This Bureau was initially founded under and held by the Seigneur of San Selano Hitobashuru, who was responsible for creating the coats of arms (CoAs) for six (6) duchies and one (1) seigneury.

CoAs are made with continual advice from the noble and are made to reflect their traditions, colours, and their attributes. As of June 27, 2024, the position of Minister for Semiography is currently inhabited by Seekinq, a noble of the Crownlands and High King of Griffin.

Bureau of Architecture

The Bureau of Architecture is responsible for outlining, innovating upon, and enforcing the build-style of Pavia. They also maintain control over city planning within established urban areas. As of June 27, 2024, the position of Head of Architecture is currently inhabited by Gobblin, Duke of Windermere.

Pavian Coast Guard

The Pavian Coast Guard was first established in June 2022 by Crown Prince BritishWanderer I. in response to the imminent threat of criminals trying to gain a foothold on Pavian soil. He handed over the Head of Office to Cissonius, Duke of Braemar, endowing the office with extended rights and powers. A month later on July 13th, 2022, BritishWanderer II reinforced the Pavian Coast Guard by passing the Coast Guard Regulation Act. This Act instituted a meritocratic promotion system and training regimen for members of the Coast Guard.

On the 26th of September 2022, the Privy Council of Pavia would amend the Magna Pavia with the Coast Guard Institution Amendment, enshrining the Coast Guard as an institution of Pavia. This amendment expanded the responsiblites of the Coast Guard to include that of ownership and management of the Terminus Vault, as well as establishing a funding structure whereby the Coast Guard retains its own funding pool, separate to the state treasury. This military funding pool is funded by the issuance of a military budget by each ascending Crown Prince. As of June 27, 2024, the position of First Lord of the Admiralty is currently inhabited by Cissonius, Duke of Braemar and Prime Minister of Pavia, with SirFrenchie as Deputy Head.

Government Offices of Pavia

Government offices of Pavia are those that have been created via a decree and unlike the Institutions of Pavia, may be overturned or modified by the sole directive of the Prime Minister.

Health and Safety Office

The Health and Safety Office was first established in November 2022 by Crown Prince Creepi0n I. Its goal is to prevent humanity crises, ensure the safety of workers and inspect and prevent potential dangers for the population. The Head of Office is currently inhabited by Creepi0n, Duke of Lugano.

Head of Government

The Prime Minister, previously the Crown Prince is elected from amongst the reigning Dukes of Pavia by the entirety of Pavia's nobility. The nobility vote anonymously by messaging the State Tabulator their ranked choices for Prime Minister; their choice must be a reigning Duke to be counted as valid. The State Tabulator then counts the votes and should a candidate receive a simple majority then the election is concluded and they are selected as the head of government for Pavia until their death. If no candidate reaches a majority of votes in the first round, the State Tabulator shall then eliminate the lowest tallied candidate and tabulate second choices. This process repeats until a Duke reaches the majority needed to ascend to the position of Prime Minister.

Economy

The Empire of Pavia possesses a high standard-of-living economy with a diverse array of industries, services, and opportunities. Most economic activity is driven by the thriving Pavian construction and real estate sectors which contribute new and evolving builds both large and small throughout the nation and world as a whole. Simultaneously, the capital City of Pavia is also home to a bustling Main Street, where dozens of physical storefronts offer an assortment of stock and services for discerning customers. It is here that Pavia's other major industries are focused, with strong tool and exp sectors making up many of the Street's most-successful ventures.

Pavia is also world-renowned for the volume and variety of exchanges on offer, with floating exchanges for materials ranging from essence and iron to gunpowder and melons. These exchanges allow newfriends and long-time residents alike to buy and sell according to market forces, upholding Pavia's firm beliefs in the value of a free market and free trade as an instrument of growth and development. In addition to these exchanges, Pavia also serves as home to CivMC's growing financial services sector, playing host to international banking and securities-trading institutions with worldwide reach.

Recognised Pavian Companies

Monument Group

The Monument Group (MG) is a property management, design, and construction conglomerate headquartered in the City of Pavia. First established to construct and market properties within Pavia, MG has been a leading investor in local development projects throughout the Empire and neighboring regions, while also diversifying its products to include tools, armour, and consumables at its physical storefront on Pavia's Main Street. MG also had the honour of becoming the first publicly-traded and shareholder-run company on CivMC, with all roles on the Executive Board (except CEO) open to election according to shareholder stake in the company.

Established in April 2023 as a subsidiary company of the larger Monument Group, Monument Bank (MB) is a multinational financial services company headquartered in Pavia. MB quickly became a cornerstone of the Pavian economy managing tens of thousands of diamonds in assets for hundreds of clients by June 2024. Since May 2023, MB has operated autonomously through Bertha the Bank Clerk, a bot run through the Pavia Discord that manages transactions and other services on behalf of MB's bank tellers. Bertha manages all customer assets including diamonds and any held securities.

Artificial Industries

Artificial Industries (aka Art.Ind, ABee) is a general store that specialises in bee products and bulk stone. Artificial Industries also houses a specialized redstone division with its own storefront. It is run by ArtificialDriver.

Storefronts in Pavia - Main Street & Beyond

Active Storefronts of Pavia
Business Description Products Address Storefront
The Grand Exchange Though somewhat off of Main Street proper, the Grand Exchange is one of Pavia's first major economic edifices, offering a wide assortment of building blocks in exchange for Pavian Crowns, the official currency of the Empire convertible from iron, diamonds, and essence. Pavian citizens are provided with subsidized rates for blocks and Crown conversions alike. Building Materials, Pavian Crowns
The Crop Shed (Pavia Crop Exchange) Established in June 2024, the Crop Shed offers dozens of floating exchanges for a variety of farming materials and loot items, providing accessible means of income to residents and visitors alike. The structure was completed by a joint team of over a dozen Pavians in just 10.5 hours. Crops, Loot items
Trading Hall The Pavian Trading Hall offers a variety of floating exchanges for materials such as essence, ancient debris and iron, as well as ore exchanges for redstone, gold, and more. Floating exchanges 1 Monument Square
Monument Group Often regarded as one of the centerpieces of the Pavian economy, Monument Group's physical storefront offers tools, weapons, and armour at affordable prices, while also housing a privately-backed floating iron exchange and a storefront for the Moria Corporation's Nether products. Enchanted tools, armour, iron exchange, Nether items (Moria Corporation) 2 Monument Square
Artificial Industries Established as a bulk supplier of stone and stone-based materials, Art.Ind. has long been an official supplier of the Pavian Board of Architecture. The company has expanded its services to include honey and agricultural products as well as an entirely separate storefront for redstone products. Bulk stone, honey, agricultural goods 1 Pavia Square
CVS General Store Offering exp and enchanted armour, the CVS General Store sits directly adjacent to the company's Pavia headquarters Exp, enchanted weapons and armour 2 Pavia Square
Val Mart Offers nautical goods and cooked fish from Valyria Cooked fish, shells 4 Pavia Square
The Head Depot Housed above Monument Group and the Trading Hall, the Head Depot offers a variety of player head items for decoration and display purposes Player heads
Pavia's Spark Electronics As Artificial Industries' official redstone division, Spark Electronics is a one-stop shop for all redstone engineering needs, offering a convenient storefront directly across from Monument Group Redstone products 2 Main Street
Monument Group Iron-Diamond Exchange Privately-managed iron exchange on Main Street run by Monument Group Floating iron-diamond exchange 3 Main Street
Wool & Blooms Wool and plant retailer situated below the MG Iron Exchange Wool, plant products 3a Main Street
Creepi0n's Maps, Naps, and Schnapps Well-crafted map art and assorted decorative pieces Map art 4 Main Street
HornHub Offers goat horns Goat horns 5 Main Street
Dr. Marrowton Claymore's Bone & Clay Dealers Offers bulk bone and clay products Bone, clay products 7 Main Street
Volterran Goods A wide selection of materials from the Crowned Republic of Volterra, including tools, glowstone, emeralds, and more Enchanted tools, ancient debris, armour fittings, etc. 8 Main Street
Griefer's Garage A selection of combat and siege-related materials including potions, TNT, food and more TNT, Beacons, Potions, etc. 9 Main Street
Pavia Banner Company Offers a broad selection of crafted banners in numerous letters, symbols, and national flags Banners 10 Main Street
AIO Mixed-use brewery and building-block supplier Brewery, building blocks, fishing rods 11 Main Street
Record Deals Music disc retailer Music discs 12 Main Street
Doom Delivery Offers secure holding and delivery services Delivery services 13 Main Street
Volterran Prime Beef Steaks and leather from the Crowned Republic of Volterra Steaks, leather
Nord Co. / Aussie Shop Offers bulk building materials, desert crops, and more Building materials, crops 14 Main Street / 1 Exhibition Square
Pavian Hospital for the Well-Heeled / Atlas Pharmacy General potion and medical provider Medicinal products, potions 2 Exhibition Square
Empyrean Enchanted tools, weapons, and armour retailer off of Main Street Enchanted gear 3 Exhibition Square
GMall General retailer for enchanted armour, pearls, loot items, and more Enchanted armour, loot items, bastions, pearls, etc. 15 Main Street
Crates Storefront offering crates in bulk Crates 16 Main Street
Sneed Shop Shop for beacons, pearls, and loot items Beacons, loot items, Ender Peals 17 Main Street
Fish n' Shits Mixed-use shop offering buckets of fish and books for sale Fish buckets, books 19 Main Street
The Word Bank Shop Offers custom word notes for use in Research factories Word notes 20 Main Street
The Truck Stop Mixed-use shop offering pork chops and decorative plant blocks Pork chops, azaleas, moss 21 Main Street
In the Rough Gems & Stones Decorative block shop offering gem and metal blocks for display and decoration Amethyst, gold blocks, copper blocks, etc. 23 Main Street
Odds & Ends - Pavia Branch Variety retailer offering goods ranging from brewery products to emeralds Brewed goods, emerald blocks, etc. 26 Main Street
Breeze Industries Building block and fuel retailer Build blocks, crates, charcoal 27 Main Street
Atlas Loot Offering loot items and bows Loot items, enchanted bows 28 Main Street

The Pavian Stock Exchange

The official logo of the Pavian Stock Exchange, incorporating the arms of the Duke of Bedford.

The Pavian Stock Exchange (PSE) is a first-of-its-kind market for publicly-traded securities on CivMC. The PSE has its origins in the initial public offering (IPO) of Monument Group in December 2022, joined by Artificial Industries in October 2023, Moria Mart in March 2024, and Tusk Armory in May 2024. Shares in each company entitle the holder to dividends according to the rates set by the company boards and laid out in their prospectus documents. Additionally, shares impart voting power relative to the holder's percentage stake in the company.

Publicly-traded companies are expected to remain in compliance with all regulations and obligations of the market. This is generally defined as having sufficient diamonds on hand to pay their next dividend to shareholders and following all other contractual obligations as stipulated by the PSE. Current companies on the Exchange include the following:

Culture

Building in Pavia

A typical Pavian home.

Pavia is well-known for maintaining a unified build style across the entire nation. Buildings within Pavia can generally be described as being late medieval through to the early 1700s central European. More specifically, Pavian builds are best known for being primarily composed of a stone ground floor, white walls for additional floors, with a brick or deepslate roof on top. It is common however for these colours to be mixed in other ways throughout the city. Major civic buildings within the Empire such as the townhall and rail station consist of a generally 'later era' style than the standard residential and commercial buildings throughout the cities. These buildings are commonly made using stone walls with deepslate roofs.

The Bureau of Architecture maintain strict control over who has permission to build within the capital, the City of Pavia. To gain access to becoming a licensed builder in the city and crownlands - the builder must first demonstrate an ability to maintain the build style, or contribute to it in a constructive way. For more ad hoc builds in the Crownlands, it may be sufficient for the builder to just design their building and show their designs to the Bureau for permission to continue with construction in-game. The Empire of Pavia provides a creative server for this purpose.

Outside of the capital in the duchies, the Dukes of Pavia are still responsible for building within the build style, but the Bureau takes a step back and provides the Duchies with greater power to decide who can and cannot build within their territory. As a result, Duchies may elect to allow anyone to build within their land. This can be seen in the Bedford Commons, where new players may build their own home freely and are simply requested to maintain the style as best they can. While currently not clearly defined in law, the precedent that has been established is that the Bureau will not get involved with a building in Duchy territory so long as it remains 'sufficiently' close to the desired build style. The Bureau may request a Duke to take action in cases where a building is in blatant violation of the build style.

Monuments of Pavia

The Townhall

The townhall from Main Street. Pictured is the western tower which hosts the Prime Minister's Office and is the main entrance to the townhall.

The townhall in the City of Pavia is likely the most famous structure within the Empire itself. This monumental building was built within the first 18 days of the server, with ground being broken on the structure within 24 hours of the server's launch. This entire structure containing hundreds of thousands of blocks dominated the focus of the Pavian government and citizenry during the early days of the server, with every citizen being involved in the build. During the construction, citizens lived within a cave located just to the west of the City under what is now the Museum of Pavia. The building represents both the centre of the nation's capital and the centre of Pavian life as a whole, with all important government agencies and programs operating within the structure - it is the building that most citizens will visit multiple times per session.

The building is composed of multiple key areas.

  • The Main Chamber - Dominating the centre of the Townhall's structure is a huge domed chamber which represents the heart of the nation itself. It is from this room that all key aspects of government and state are linked. Guests to the nation will walk through the chamber when walking from the station to city, and the chamber is home to sign walls that have existed since the second day of the server holding messages from hundreds of guests to the city.
The Emperor's throne room in the townhall of Pavia
  • The Factory Building - This room is accessible to citizen's only. It provides Pavian citizens access to factory access and has room for extra civic facilities to be provided as required. It is accessible from the south side of the Main Chamber, and by an external door on the south face of the townhall. This room was formerly the 'Grand Exchange', a government-owned and operated block service that sold subsidised blocks to citizens. After the closure of this service, a new Grand Exchange was opened in a new Grand Exchange building to the south of the townhall. This is now a publicly accessible shop that sells blocks and is funded by the Pavian Grand Exchange - a business operated jointly by the Pavian Bureau of Architecture and Monument Group.
  • The Throne Room - The throne room is the seat of the Emperor. This represents the centre of the Pavian State and contains a large number of seating that can be utilised when the Emperor invites an audience. It is most well known for it's ornate golden roof.
  • Prime Minister's Office - This office is housed in the western tower of the Townhall and has commanding views over Main Street, the centre of the Pavian economy. This room is primarily used for the writing and signing of decrees and running of state. Across from the Prime Minister's office is the balcony which can be seen in the main chamber, where the Prime Minister may elect to speak to the people of Pavia.
  • Prime Minister's Residence - The Townhall is also home to a large residential suite which can be used by the incumbent Prime Minister of Pavia. Located on the second floor of the Townhall, the residence is in close proximity to the Prime Minister's office.
  • The Newfriend Expo - The Newfriend Expo is a detailed interactive walkthrough of the key plugins used by CivMC. This allows new players access to a hands-on introduction to the server that cannot be acquired via. the usual newfriend book that is provided when first joining. It can be accessed directly from the Main Chamber, using the northern door.
  • The Cartography Office - The Cartography Office is primarily used by services ran by the Pavian Government, including the Bureau of Architecture and Bureau of Semiography It is primarily composed of offices centred around two large chambers - one hosting a globe with a sunlight providing light to the office, and a second hosting a large number of flags and books. These offices are mainly accesssed via the southwest staircase from the main chamber.
  • The Model Room - Located in the top floors of the northern half of the structure above the roof of the throne room - this building holds a miniature scale model of the City of Pavia.
  • The Council Chambers - The council chambers hosts the Imperial Council when summoned by the Prime Minister.
The dome of the main chamber of the townhall.

The International Rail Station

The international rail station of Pavia is the gateway to the nation for visitors and tourists around the world. It is the second half of the Townhall complex and is connected to the townhall by the Townhall Gardens. This station is generally larger than stations typically found around the map because the Pavian Government has elected to primarily focus on direct connections to nations rather than to embrace connections to RailSwitch /dest networks. The advantage of this system as viewed by the government is an easier to understand rail system and greater reliability of the lines as there is no additional connections or junctions added to existing rails. However, Pavia still maintains a connection to the OneDest rail network for the convenience of citizens in nations that maintain exclusively a OneDest connection.

The rail station is connected to a set of massive viaducts, the most prominent of which are the Western and Northern viaducts which carry the rails over the Empire.

The station currently hosts the following connections

Upper Level

  • Platform 1 - Direct rail connection to the Republic of Icenia - This rail goes over the Western Viaduct, a rail viaduct that cuts through the City of Pavia before moving underground after passing through the cities port.
  • Platform 2 - Direct rail to Estalia (0, 0) - This rail provides a direct connection to Estalia's 0,0 market. However, an additional /dest connection is available to the Crowned Republic of Volterra.
  • Platform 3 W - OneDest connection - The western track of platform 3 is a single-tracked connection to the OneDest network, and can be used to access a multitude of nations around the map.
The International Railway station as viewed from the Townhall Gardens. This building houses all the major connections from the City of Pavia to nations around the map.
  • Platform 3 E - Bedford Commons connection - The eastern track of platform 3 is a single-tracked direct connection to the Bedford Commons, a major population centre in the Empire of Pavia.
  • Platform 4 - Direct rail to Griffin - This rail provides a direction connection to fellow Lyrean Commonwealth state Griffin, it also provides access to the state of SPQR in the far north via a /dest command. This rail goes over the Northern Viaduct, a over thousand block long viaduct that cuts through the entire Empire and continues into nation of Griffin. /dest SPQR can be used to continue straight through to SPQR without stopping at Griffin.
  • Platform 5 - Direct rail to Nassau
  • Platform 6 - This is a currently unused line reserved to support additional future connections to the east of the nation. This rail is connected to the lower portion of the Northern Viaduct, however the Eastern Viaduct which is a branch of the Northern Viaduct has not yet been built.

Lower Level

  • Platform A - Direct rail to Aurelia (internal claim of Pavia) (under construction)
  • Platform B - Direct rail to Deepslate Corporation
  • Platform C - Direct rail to Baile
  • Platform D - Direct rail to Vinland (CivMC)
  • Platform E - Open
  • Platform F - Open
  • Platform G - Direct rail to Volterra
  • Platform H - Direct rail to the Imperial Federation (CivMC) Platform I - Direct rail to Mount Augusta (CivMC)
  • Platform J - Open

The Cathedral of Pavia

The Cathedral of Pavia hosts the spiritual heart of Pavia, while not currently subscribing to any particular religion - the building is primarily used to host weddings of players around the server. In addition, it hosts the box that is used to hold the Prime Minister's pearl if the Dukes of Pavia choose to assassinate the Prime Minister.

This building and the hill that it stands on was built within 11 hours by a number of citizens of Pavia.

Propaganda

Pavian Propaganda during the First Global Conflict

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