[Caymen Greener]

KALAND

Political Information
Government Type: Theocracy
Head of State: High Priest Caymen Greener
Place of Government: Great Temple to Repus (in progress)
Executive Branch: Repus Diaconate

The Diaconate is a collection of all of the priests of Repus, the Most High God, who are led and guided by elders and ultimately the High Priest. The deacons (lowest level of priest) are the ultimate servants of Repus and the Kramish people. They serve in the village and community both spiritually and socially. The bishops are the decision makers, or what other states might define as the council or representatives or parliament. They handle the affairs of Kaland and Repus Village and are considered the "elected" (by Repus Himself) political and spiritual leaders.

• The High Priest is the Diaconate chief (chairperson, councilor), currently High Priest Caymen Greener
• The Diaconate is led and advised by all bishops (elders and pastors)
• The Diaconate body consists of all other deacons and minsters (servants)

Most duties and roles in relation to the government, external relations, and other state concerns go through the High Priest and the Diaconate.

Societal Information
Capital City: Repus Village
Official Language: Kramish
Demonym: Kramish

Historical Background

It is said that the Kramish people were marooned on the island centuries ago, and because of this unknown beginning and the possible disaster-like beginning, the origins are unclear. However, it is quite clear to all who dwell here that the Most High God Repus had called on these people in their time of peril, to forge a small society and bring peace and love to each other.

Under this guidance, the people formed a loose governmental system to get themselves organized and safe. These government folks were more ritualistic and spiritual than political and thus the Repus faith was born. The officials of this island and the people, growing in number now, became ordained priests of the Most High God Repus. And it was, is, and ever shall be in His name that the people of Kaland exist.

For hundreds of years the people survived on this small island village, with abundant natural surroundings, natural spring and rain water, and a bountiful ocean surround. They followed their divine paths and have remained peaceful, strong, united, and happy.

And one day it suddenly became known that they were not alone. They had a hunch that there were others in the world and that they were once amongst the others in the world. But now they had proof - a lone shard of an unknown material (Redstone) came to their shores. And through divine inspiration and the direct confirmation through the High Priest, the material was confirmed as coming from other human hands.

The village, still building its latest temple, now must decide if they wish to build bigger boats and venture out into the world around them!