A Brief Overview of
the Mer Council System

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The World Council was first established in its modern form in Venice, Italy, 1432. Prior to that the Algamedum, as it was known, consisted of a loose network of Mer clan patriarchs and/or matriarchs convening in tribal fashion during annual pilgrimages to beacons, i.e. areas of enhanced energies scattered around the world, where it was believed that communication was bolstered by natural forces. from these ancient gathering spots the five major coalitions of clans ruled in democratic consensus on matters of importance to Mer society, worldwide. 

When the Venetian council was established it codified lesser councils at the five beacon sites, giving them specific powers to rule on matters within their clan coalitions. Thus when a modern Mer speaks of The Council, he/she is usually referring to a sub-Council, not the supreme council. When being specific, a Mer may say Council Algamedum, which indicates the worldwide body. In addition, Mers often designate the sub-Councils by their beacon sites. I.E. Impatha Council (India) Brittany Council (France) Pacific Council (Easter Island) Arctic  Council (Greenland) and Atlantic Council (Georgia, USA.)

Sub-Councils rule on all mundane controversies of Mer life: territorial disputes, personal grievances, and relations with local Landers. The Council Algamedum rules on far more serious and far-reaching issues, including war and murder. 

Famous edicts of the Council Algamedum in modern times include the Call To Arms of 1940, which directed Mers to aide the Allies in WW 2; and the UniWorld Edict of 2002, which condemned and ostracized the Mer leadership of the massive conglomerate on grounds of multiple assaults against Mers and extreme violations of the legendary Terra Firma Harmonium   Edict of the founding Venetian Council in 1432, which established tolerance, goodwill, and respect as the cornerstones of Mer treatment of Landers, who were (and are) considered inferiors and thus deserving of noblesse oblige. 

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