Pavia

Successor to Gabon (Civclassics)

The Principality of Pavia
Pavia
Flag of Pavia under the rule of the Duke of Bedford
Pavian Coat of Arms under the rule of the Duke of Bedford
General
Demonym	Pavian
Alliance	Lyrean Community
Government
Government	Elective Monarchy
Governing document	The Magna Pavia
• Crown Prince	BritishWanderer II
• Dukes	BritishWanderer CaesarBiggles Creepi0n Cissonius Gobblin paagf
Formation
Foundation date	29 April 2022
Foundation document	The Magna Pavia
Preceded by	Gabon
Culture
Motto	"Immutabilis, Aeternalis, Immobilis"
National anthem	"Oh Pavia Parva, the Greatest of All"
Links
Subreddit	r/CivPavia
Discord	Paviacord

Pavia (/pɑːˈvɪˈə/, officially the Principality of Pavia) is a maritime nation located in the Lyrean Sea region of Vinteria, comprised of citizens of the former Free Republic of Gabon, as well as others.

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 These classes administrate their own territories with full authority and cannot be superseded by another.

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

As of June 2022, the Crown Prince of Pavia is His Supreme and Serene Highness, BritishWanderer II, elected by the Dukes on the 11th of June.

History

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

((I am basically writing pure story-drivel of notes, please edit as you see fit to condense, contextualize and make sense of my ramblings))

Early History

Founding

On the 3rd of June 2022, many Pavians set off into a brave new world to search for their forever home. Their Graces, Paagf & Creepion 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.

Later on in the day, Griffin would traverse through Pavian lands and settle north of the river, and both nations would also be joined by Lambat settling to the east on the 4th of June.

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 would begin to survey the lands for a suitable Townhall spot, requiring swaths of smooth land due to the size of the planned structure. Blueprints would be drawn up for the Townhall to be placed on the western portion of the 'Great Pavia' landmass and as such the people of Pavia would ferry 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 would later be accompanied by a noteblock snitch network laid by BritishWanderer I.

In the afternoon of the 3rd, the Dukes of Pavia would unanimously approve Pavia's Initial Claims and post them into the Pavia discord publicly. The Bureau of Semiography would post an updated and more detailed map of the claims on the 4th.

All citizens of Pavia from every rank agreed to remain to inhabit the cave until the Townhall of Pavia was completed, citizens would make the cave more homely over time by adding vast amounts of flora & fauna, and by June 5th would even introduce domesticated animals into the great hole as it became named by residents. Inhabitants would begin carving out inlets in the walls to make homes, with some of the grander dugouts hosting a kitchen, living room, and bathrooms. On the 11th of June, the great hole of Pavia would come to host its first commercial property, a topington shop selling cobble, andesite, and prismarine. This shop would be a popular hit and sell out frequently.

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 erecting the foundations of the town hall.

On the 5th of June, the Bureau of Architecture under the leadership of the Duke of Winderemere, Gobblin, and the Duke of Vetranio, paagf, citizens would begin flattening and terraforming vast tracts of land in preparation for the construction of the town hall. This terraforming would be completed the following day and efforts would commence on the bricklaying.

Border Security / Island Disputes

Quiet Isle

Although not originally surveyed in the 'initial claims map of Pavia', the people of Pavia would soon discover two islands directly to the west, just 150m from the shoreline. The Crown Prince immediately led an expedition to these isles of himself and hitobashuru of the Semiography Bureau, hoping to claim them before another party did so. This was seen as a matter of importance as the isles sat in direct line of sight to the town hall and eventual city, and any construction there could impact the view and nature of the western coastline. Signs claiming the land would be erected across both islands however their fears would be 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 the Pavians in local chat to inquire about the signs that had been placed around the shore. SeniorGryphon would request an audience with the Crown Prince to discuss the situation and the status of his island & Pavia. Discussions between the two were friendly and would broach a myriad of topics. SeniorGryphon would reveal 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 would eventually be 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 would communicate 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 the first would lead another expedition to these islands, to plant three flags and more signage to reinforce Pavia's claim to the islands. Upon their arrival, they would find numerous signs stating that the island is haunted, 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. As these islands were numerous and spread out over a large area, patrolling and effectively snitching would be a challenge and the chain would become a security issue almost immediately after their claiming.

On the 5th of June, snitch pings would alert the government of Pavia to an individual known as 'wiz_cheese' arriving on one of the northern Lucassio Islands, these pings would continue for upwards of an hour before the first contact would be initiated. The Duke of Windermere, Gobblin, would reach out to wiz_cheese and enquire about their business, wiz responded that they were settling down on the islands and just constructing their home, Gobblin wishing to avoid any issues offered wiz_cheese to relocate into Pavia and join as a citizen where he could live with others. wiz_cheese reportedly refused this and the snitch pings continued, it was there that the Crown Prince would decide 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 wiz_cheese agreed to, recognising that he was outnumbered and left the general area.

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

Merely 30 minutes later, snitches would spot 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 would be a sign of things to come as eventually the Lucassio Island snitches would light up with sightings of mr cheese yet again at the Island that he had griefed, as Hito & British were in the area, they quickly made their way to the island, upon being spotted by wiz he would boat away from the island, however, Hito and British would begin a pursuit in their own watercraft, beginning the first coast guard chase in Pavia. Immediately after hearing of the commotion, Gobblin would get into his own vessel and join the chase successfully. Wiz_cheese would perform evasive maneuvers and at times, elude the three pursuers in the vast western ocean. The hunt for wiz_cheese and the pursuit of his vehicle would last almost 18 minutes before coming to its fatal end. The pursuit would be written about in the Pavian Tribune and would be one of it's first public articles.

This sole event would lead the Crown Prince BritishWanderer I to enact the decree establishing the Pavian Coast Guard under the purview of the Duke of Braemar, Cissonius.

San Salano

The Oulles

Construction of the Town Hall

-- Progress on the project was faster than expected, whilst initially, the construction only grew 4 meters between the 5th and 9th of June, it gained pace rapidly, adding 11 meters to the town hall between the 9th and the 12th of June.

Government

Crown Prince

The Crown Prince of Pavia is recognized as the Head of State and is entrusted with supreme legislative, judicial, and executive powers.

Crown Prince Elections in Pavia

The Crown Prince of Pavia is elected by a majority of the Dukes no sooner than every six weeks and no later than every 12 weeks.

Dice Day

The wide breadth in time between electable periods is due to the Pavian National 'Dice Day'. After six weeks of rule, the Crown Prince must partake in Dice Day; a randomized dice-based system that will determine when they 'die', and their reign ends. Every Saturday after the 6th week, the crown prince must choose a number off of a 6-sided die and roll the dice, should their chosen number appear then they are deemed dead by the state and an election for a new Crown Prince is held immediately. Should the Crown Prince's number not appear, then they are safe from death until the next Saturday when they must roll again. However, this time picking two numbers, as the number of numbers picked each Dice Day shall correspond to the number of Dice Days they have endured in their current reign. For instance, if it was the Crown Prince's 3rd Dice Day then they will pick 3 separate numbers off of the dice, giving them just a 50% chance of survival.

Dice Day	Chance of Death	Total Reign Length	Deaths
#1	17%	42 days	Britishwanderer I
#2	33%	49 days	N/A
#3	50%	56 days	N/A
#4	67%	63 days	N/A
#5	83%	70 days	N/A
#6	100%	77 days	N/A

Election Process

Elections are to be done anonymously, with each Duke informing the State Tabulator privately of their desired candidate for Crown Prince. If no Duke reaches the threshold of a majority, or if there is a tie, then the State Tabulator presents the anonymized vote tally to the Dukes, and voting shall continue in the same manner until a majority is reached. Within this system, elections for Crown Prince may go on for multiple rounds until a candidate is chosen.

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

State Tabulator

The State Tabulator is elected unanimously by the Dukes and shall serve indefinitely until their removal or replacement.

List of Elections

Election	State Tabulator	Candidates	Votes
April 30th 2022	Hitobashuru	Britishwanderer I, Duke of Bedford	4
		Gobblin, Duke of Windermere	2
Britishwanderer I died on his first Dice day, 11th June 2022
June 11th 2022	Hitobashuru	Britishwanderer II, Duke of Bedford	5
		Gobblin, Duke of Windermere	1

Pavian Laws

List of Privy Council Votes

The Privy Council of Pavia is a voting and discussion body made up of all reigning Dukes of Pavia. Generally it operates on majority vote, in the exception of constitutional laws and amendments.

Underlined laws relate to the constitution, and require unanimity to pass. Italicized names indicate a non-Duke.
Proposition	Date	Proposer	Author(s)	For	Against	Result	Notes
The Establishment of the Election Procedure	29th April 2022	Gobblin	Gobblin			P	This vote established the election system for the Crown Prince of Pavia.
The Ratification of the Magna Pavia	29th April 2022	Britishwanderer	Hitobashuru Britishwanderer			P	The Magna Pavia is the bedrock of the nation-state, establishing the system of governance and the institutions that make up Pavia.
Appointing the State Tabulator	30th April 2022	Gobblin	Gobblin			P	This appointment was given to Hitobashuru who counted up the Duke's votes for the first national election of Pavia.
Reign of BritishWanderer I
Changing the Magna Pavia Seal to 'Lugano' from 'Vecchardy'	15th May 2022	Creepi0n	Creepi0n			P	This vote of approval officially legitimised the new name for the Duchy of Lugano in the Magna Pavia
Endorsing a Legal Essay regarding Sovereign Unanimity	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
Preserving Churchland in its current form	31st May 2022	Britishwanderer	Britishwanderer			F	This vote settled the discussion if Churchland in its current form should retain as one of the three land holding estates.
Extending Churchland to include other subjects	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.
Expounding the concept of Churchland	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.
Establishing Pavia's claims on CivMC	3rd June 2022	Britishwanderer	Hitobashuru Britishwanderer			P	This unanimous vote established the claims of the Principality of Pavia on CivMC.
Changing the Magna Pavia Seal to 'Caesaria' from 'Corsia'	6th June 2022	Creepi0n	CaesarBiggles			P	This vote of approval officially legitimised the new name for the Duchy of Caesaria in the Magna Pavia.
Founding of the Lyrean Community	8th June 2022	Britishwanderer	Britishwanderer			P	This vote of approval legitimated the Crown Princes intentions to become a founding member of the Lyrean Community.
Appointing the Pavian Ambassador to the Lyrean Community	8th June 2022	Britishwanderer	Britishwanderer			P	This vote officially appointed Hitobashuru as the Pavian Ambassador to the Lyrean Community.
Reign of BritishWanderer II
Ratifying the Charter for the Lyrean Community	12th June 2022	Britishwanderer	Hitobashuru			P	This vote of approval legitimatized Pavia's ratification of the Charter of the Lyrean Community.
Endorsing a Legal Essay regarding the Feudal Titles	13th June 2022	Britishwanderer	CaesarBiggles			P	This vote officially endorsed AidenVonLoopy's legal essay on feudal titles and their use in the Pavian feudal system.
The Establishment of the Pavian National Coat of Arms	13th June 2022	Creepi0n	Hitobashuru			P	This vote established the Pavian National Coat of Arms system as created and designed by Hitobashuru, Royal Semiographer.
Shortening the Reign of the Crown Prince	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.
Shortening the Reign of the Crown Prince, Amended	26th June 2022	paagf	paagf			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.

Crown Prince Decrees

Name	Date	Crown Prince	Author(s)	Status	Notes
Reign of BritishWanderer I
A Law Pertaining To The Establishment of A Pavian Coast Guard	5th June 2022	BritishWanderer I	Hitobashuru	ACTIVE	Founded in response to the imminent threat of criminals trying to gain a foothold on Pavian soil.
Reign of BritishWanderer II
Fortifying Our at-Risk Territories (FORT) Act	15th June 2022	BritishWanderer II	Hitobashuru	ACTIVE	Delineated Pavia's territorial waters in response to continuing threats to Pavian borders, shores and islands.
Wildlife and Natural Environment Protection Act	13th July 2022	BritishWanderer II	Hitobashuru	ACTIVE	Established a legal framework for conserving and protecting Pavian nature and wildlife.
Protected Species Act	13th July 2022	BritishWanderer II	Hitobashuru	ACTIVE	Defining the actual species protected under the powers of the Wildlife and Natural Protection Act.
Security Transparency Act	13th July 2022	BritishWanderer II	Hitobashuru	ACTIVE	Expanded citizen access to national security infrastructure.
Coast Guard Regulation Act	13th July 2022	BritishWanderer II	Hitobashuru	ACTIVE	Instituted a meritocratic promotion system and training regimen for the Pavian Coast Guard.

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 Principality, 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 position of the Royal Semiographer is currently inhabited by Hitobashuru, Seigneur of San Selano.

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. The position of Head of Architecture is currently inhabited by Gobblin, Duke of Windermere.

Governmental offices

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. The Office currently is still active. Notable officers: Admiral Cissonius, Vice Admiral Creepi0n, Captain Thraldrek

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

Heraldry of Pavia

The Heraldry of Pavia is under the purview of the Bureau of Semiography, which is currently led by Hitobashuru. Hitobashuru has been responsible for creating the Coat of Arms for 6 Dukedoms, and 1 Seigneury. The CoAs are made with continual advice from the noble and are made to reflect their traditions, colours, and their attributes.

Crown Princes of Pavia

The Crown Princes are elected by the Privy Council, which is made of every Duke of Pavia. The Dukes vote anonymously by messaging the State Tabulator their choice for Crown Prince, their choice must be a reigning Duke to be counted as valid. The State tabulator then counts the votes, should a candidate receive a simple majority then the election is concluded and they are crowned as the ruler of Pavia until their death. If no candidate reaches a majority in the first round, the State Tabulator shall make every Duke aware of the anonymous tally, and then ask for everyone to submit their votes again, this process repeats until a Duke reaches the majority needed to ascend to the position of Crown Prince.

Name Reign	Duration of Reign	Portrait	Arms	Death	House	Acts Passed
BritishWanderer I 'The Navigator' April 30th 2022 - June 11th 2022	43 days			June 11th 2022 1st Dice Day	House Wanderer	A Law Pertaining To The Establishment of A Pavian Coast Guard
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.
BritishWanderer II June 11th 2022 -					House Wanderer	Fortifying Our at-Risk Territories (FORT) Act Wildlife and Natural Environment Protection Act Protected Species Act Security Transparency Act Coast Guard Regulation Act