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<span class="DROPCAP">E</span>ast of Sadinia, a lush green hill called the Cor'Aesmil Isim rises from the forest. At its top, a circular white marble plateau surrounded by green grass can be found. This plateau is the meeting place of the Aesmil Isim, the Council of Elves.<br /> | <span class="DROPCAP">E</span>ast of [[Sadinia]], a lush green hill called the Cor'Aesmil Isim rises from the forest. At its top, a circular white marble plateau surrounded by green grass can be found. This plateau is the meeting place of the Aesmil Isim, the Council of Elves.<br /> | ||
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Around half the perimeter of this plateau, thirty white marble pillars rise into the sky, each with a seat at its base that faces the center of the circle. Facing these pillars, across the circle, five additional white marble seats are placed. The thirty pillars are arranged in the shape of a crescent moon, with the opening of the moon facing due east. Because of this shape, the pillars are called Lunar Pillars. Representatives of the thirty most powerful elven houses of Voltrex occupy the seats of the Lunar Pillars. The five marble seats inside the opening of the crescent moon, completing the circle, are called the Sun Seats.<br /> | Around half the perimeter of this plateau, thirty white marble pillars rise into the sky, each with a seat at its base that faces the center of the circle. Facing these pillars, across the circle, five additional white marble seats are placed. The thirty pillars are arranged in the shape of a crescent moon, with the opening of the moon facing due east. Because of this shape, the pillars are called Lunar Pillars. Representatives of the thirty most powerful elven houses of [[Voltrex]] occupy the seats of the Lunar Pillars. The five marble seats inside the opening of the crescent moon, completing the circle, are called the Sun Seats.<br /> | ||
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Technically, the Aesmil Isim consists of thirty members, each member occupying one of the seats at the bottom of a Lunar Pillar when the Aesmil Isim convenes. However, the Speakers of the Five Towers of Voltrex are also allowed to attend, even though they have no voting power. The Speakers occupy the Sun Seats. Meetings are chaired by the oldest sitting member, the Iselian, and he always occupies the westernmost Lunar Pillar seat, directly opposite the central Sun Seat. | Technically, the Aesmil Isim consists of thirty members, each member occupying one of the seats at the bottom of a Lunar Pillar when the Aesmil Isim convenes. However, the Speakers of the Five Towers of Voltrex are also allowed to attend, even though they have no voting power. The Speakers occupy the Sun Seats. Meetings are chaired by the oldest sitting member, the Iselian, and he always occupies the westernmost Lunar Pillar seat, directly opposite the central Sun Seat. | ||
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The Aesmil Isim decision making process is a lengthy one. Members of the Aesmil Isim start climbing the Cor'Aesmil Isim well before dawn, as tradition demands that meetings start when dawn breaks. Meetings end as the first moon rises into the sky. | The Aesmil Isim decision making process is a lengthy one. Members of the Aesmil Isim start climbing the Cor'Aesmil Isim well before dawn, as tradition demands that meetings start when dawn breaks. Meetings end as the first moon rises into the sky. | ||
As dawn breaks, the sun will rise behind the five Sun Seats, which are occupied by the Speakers of the Five Towers, if they are attending. All present will then rise, and the Iselian will start the opening procedures by asking for a blessing on the day's proceedings by the elven gods: Aeridin, Ilsare, Folian S'pae, Kithairien and Shindaleria. The attendees will then be seated and the Iselian will proceed to read the current proposal that will be under discussion by the Aesmil Isim. The deliberations can then start, and those who wish to speak should then stand and the Iselian will determine the order in which they may then present their cases. When the first moon rises, the Iselian will close the meeting and set a date when the Aesmil Isim will reconvene and continue their discussion. | As dawn breaks, the sun will rise behind the five Sun Seats, which are occupied by the Speakers of the Five Towers, if they are attending. All present will then rise, and the Iselian will start the opening procedures by asking for a blessing on the day's proceedings by the elven gods: [[Aeridin]], [[Ilsare]], [[Folian S'pae]], [[Kithairien]] and [[Shindaleria]]. The attendees will then be seated and the Iselian will proceed to read the current proposal that will be under discussion by the Aesmil Isim. The deliberations can then start, and those who wish to speak should then stand and the Iselian will determine the order in which they may then present their cases. When the first moon rises, the Iselian will close the meeting and set a date when the Aesmil Isim will reconvene and continue their discussion. | ||
The Aesmil Isim reaches decisions after much discussion, both during and outside of a meeting; while issues are presented and discussed during meetings, many Aesmil Isim members will also meet with each other outside of the meetings in order to gather votes in favor of or against a proposal. The Aesmil Isim can reach decisions in two ways, either by a lesser or a greater consensus. Proposals are to be submitted to the Aesmil Isim for deliberation and decision making. When two-thirds of the members are in favor, Ai Eliwanilae, or small agreement is achieved and the proposal is accepted. This decision will be valid until and unless another Ai Eliwanilae is reached to revoke or alter it. | The Aesmil Isim reaches decisions after much discussion, both during and outside of a meeting; while issues are presented and discussed during meetings, many Aesmil Isim members will also meet with each other outside of the meetings in order to gather votes in favor of or against a proposal. The Aesmil Isim can reach decisions in two ways, either by a lesser or a greater consensus. Proposals are to be submitted to the Aesmil Isim for deliberation and decision making. When two-thirds of the members are in favor, Ai Eliwanilae, or small agreement is achieved and the proposal is accepted. This decision will be valid until and unless another Ai Eliwanilae is reached to revoke or alter it. | ||