Four Councils

The Four Councils are political groups that each represent a part of Vernese society. These groups are divided by social classes, with the Lords having the most seats and the Hands having the least. Nevertheless, over half of the councils need to be in agreement for a legislature to pass.
 * 1) Lords - Holding 63 of the 180 seats, the Lords are the most powerful council of the four. To be a member, you must bear a title of nobility that goes back three generations and own at least a thousand acres of land.
 * 2) Knights - Also known as the Council of Heroes, these 47 seats are held by lords or knights who have been sworn by the king. Much of its ranks are held by knighted military officers who are pressing for a political career.
 * 3) Abbots - A council run by the Orelan Abbots. To be a member of the Abbots, one must be a High Abbot from one of the 40 sects. Each sect has a member in the council, a career that would last their lifetime. When a new member needs electing, the sect would pick the next member from their ranks to represent them.
 * 4) Hands - Colloquially known as the Commons, the Hands is the people's council. They represent the common men and women of Vilka-Vern. These 30 members are picked through elections and are broken down to the multiple political parties in the country.