Triumvirate

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Overview
Established in Rindamoor in the wake of the War of the Dead, the Triumvirate is now the most powerful government in Amartain. Formed as an alliance of Dwarves, Elves, and Humans, the Triumvirate abolished the slave trade that defined the economy of the Empire of Cardmoor and claimed to represent the best interests of all races of Amartain.

However, power struggles quickly emerged, and true egalitarianism was never achieved. The Elves, ambivalent as always about exercising power over other humanoids, played as small a role as possible in governance. Vidimus Stonehelm (The Redbeard), King of the dwarves of Stonehelm and Triumvir, quickly consolidated a large amount of power at court. He was effectively countered by Ranald Dryden-Vyzgin, Prince of Rindamoor and Triumvir, but Ranald died and his young son became Triumvir, with a little known minor noble as regent. With the withdrawal of the elves, this left the Redbeard room to dominate the government of the Triumvirate.

With the Redbeard's sudden death, his son Cassius Stonehelm now reigns, but his brother Jarret Stonehelm may be the real power behind the throne.

The Triumvirate claims dominion over all of Amartain, but effectively rules only Rindamoor and its environs, Tammelhorne, the area surrounding Lake Aeryk, and Stonehelm. Still, it is a powerful nation-state and is bent on expansion, using the resources of the former Empire of Cardmoor to establish a new order in Amartain.

Governmental Structure
The government is led by three Triumvirs, one each representing Dwarves, Elves, and Humans, the three groups that allied together to end the War of the Dead. Various layers of bureaucracy handle much of the day-to-day business. The dwarf Triumvir is also the King of Stonehelm. There are a few other regional governors, such as Duchess Isador Hellfish of Tammelhorne, but the population outside of Rindamoor and Stonehelm is too sparse to require much administration.

The current Triumvirs are:
 * Cassius Stonehelm
 * Veryn Stillstar
 * Regent: Count Jelliclee Gorish
 * Edris Dryden-Vyzgin
 * Regent: Altimer Quinden

Military
The Triumvirate maintains a standing professional army, primarily housed within Rindamoor Castle. The military has an uneasy relationship with the Rindamoor City Watch -- the military is responsible for security of the Castle and for everything outside the city, but the City Watch is responsible for the rest of the city other than the Castle.

The military is primarily comprised of dwarves and humans. Recently, an initiative to include orcs and lizardfolk was attempted, but this has since been shut down.