See also Concordian Titles for further information.
Overview
Deed Holders wield immense material power, controlling the large enterprises which harvest strategic resources from within the Concord, those being Thunder Oak, Arcstone and Mithril. The Concord maintains ownership over these enterprises due to their importance and their history as realmic interests but in order to facilitate trade and finance within the Realms, the control of the deeds and their produce are given to notable citizens. A cutthroat industry, Deed Holders are often some of the most influential and cutthroat individuals in The Concord.
Election
Each of the three kinds of Deeds are elected at different points of the year. Mithril and Thunder Oak deeds are elected in Spring, while Arcstone is elected in Autumn.
Deeds held by The Concord are elected via public auction held during the nightly Exchange Auctions during the Summit. Bidding begins at One Key. The winner is granted the deed in their name, not someone else's.
Deeds held by a Realm are elected as per their realmic traditions.
Term
Deeds are held for 1 year and grant their income on the Summit they are granted and the following Summit. There is no term limit and Deed Holders may immediately attempt to regain their deed.
Powers and Responsibilities
Income - The holder of a deed is granted the total production of their deed each Summit they hold the deed, measured in Wains. The Deed Holder is also granted power to organise the operation and circumstances of the orchard as they see fit if the circumstances become apparent.
Independence - Deed Holders are protected from some amounts of meddling from the Senate. The Senate cannot restrict a Deed Holders access to their income, place additional costs on the deed holder or remove their title. The Senate can only elect to no longer pay the upkeep for a Deed and nationalize or return a deed to the fold. Deed Holders are still beholden to laws, magistrates and The Church.
Patronage - It is the duty of a Deed Holder to ensure the good maintenance and operation of their Deed. The Deed holder must endeavour to ensure that their deed remains in good operation throughout their holding of the Deed (for example, paying costs associated with maintainence or other issues). Failure to do so may be seen as Dereliction of Duty or some lesser offence.
History
The peculiarities of the Concordian system of deeds are a relic of the original delegates from Lerona Mere. It is thought that the wealthy noble families of Lerona Mere intended to try and achieve economic control over the material wealth of other realms when the Concord came into being, thus the various protections for Deed Holders. However, later quibbles over monetary policy and recognition of prior wealth would stall negotiations and be partially responsible for the precipitation of the Lerona Mere revolution. Following Lerona Mere’s return to deliberations over The Concord, the previously agreed upon protections would remain, resulting in the protections seen today.
During the Summer Summit of 221 a motion was passed in the Senate that would grant the right of First Refusal to The Senate over Concordian Deeds. This would force Deed Holders to first offer their wains for sale to the Senate before any other party. This motion was passed on the final day of the Summit and as such was not enforced. Between Summits, a complaint was raised that this motion was unconstitutional due to it being the senate meddling in Deed Holders operation. Before a constitutional council could be conveyed to rule on the subject the motion was repealed in the Winter Summit of 222.
Currently Available Deeds
Mithril Mines |
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| Name | Status | Location |
| Rumwold Vastness | Concordian | Windholme |
| Athermers Folly | Concordian | Bolsterlee |
Thunder Oak | ||
| Name | Status | Location |
| Eisen Orchard | Concordian | Resinderholz |
Arcstone | ||
| Name | Status | Location |
| Lake Ladure Quarry | Concordian | Weiland |
| Magli's Gift | Concordian | Mukarrem |