Charter of the Barony of Astaroth Keep

Astaroth is home to a troupe of merchant, mercenary, performers known as IGNITION. Who travel the paths of the Far East, westwards through Europe and Scandinavia. Along our travels we have picked up many new friends and allies, including Astaroth's newest House known as Karma Company. Our main Keep is located in Bothell, WA. more specifically 19318 104th Ave. Ne. Bothell, WA. 98011. The focus of the Keep will be to provide a fortified location for our forces to gather from afar, so that we may defend our new Barony. We will work on developing good relations with our neighbors in the hopes of establishing the Empire's first Principality and eventual Kingdom.

Leadership
• The Lord and/or Lady (referenced collectively as Lord henceforth) are the leadership of Astaroth.
• The Lord is responsible for the daily management of Astaroth.
• The Lord may create or remove offices and / or Elders as needed.
• The Lord must seek majority approval from the Council of Elders for new laws and / or changes to the Baronial Charter.
• The Lord will make every effort to attend all House of Lords meetings and if not able to attend will have representation attend same.
• All votes at the House of Lords meetings are at the discretion of the Lord.
• The Lord may use an alternative title that means the same thing in their persona / culture (i.e. Mongolian – Khan).

The Elders
• The Lord has a group of advisers called collectively as the “Council of Elders”.
• The Elders help to keep the balance for the group.
• The Elders inform the Lord of the wishes and feelings of the people.
• As the group grows, the Lord may add Elders as needed.
• Every Household within the Barony of Astaroth has the right to representation in the Council of Elders.
• Household representative Elders must be approved by the Lord and the rest of the Council.

Step Down
• The Lord will call a meeting of the Elders.
• Together, they will determine who would be the best person to lead Astaroth.
• The new Lord must have been a member of Astaroth for a minimum of one year.
• The Lord will name his replacement.

Removal
• Must challenge the Lord to combat.
• No champion may be used by the challenger.
• Best of three.
• The challenger must have 51% majority support from the people of Astaroth.
• The challenger must be a member of Astaroth for at least one year.
• Time, date, and location to be announced within 30 days of the initial challenge.
• The challenger makes the arrangements and gives notice to the populace.
• The challenger must inform the Lord in writing of the accusations at least 14 days before the day of the challenge so the Lord can prepare an adequate defense.
• Day of the challenge, the challenger presents his case for the challenge, at that time the Lord may defend himself.
• The people of the Barony of Astaroth will determine who they will side with.
• At this time, it will be determined if the challenger still holds majority support. If not, the challenge is over.
• If the challenger does still have majority support then the challenge will proceed.


Astaroth – Variant of Ashtoreth, in eastern mythology the Goddess of Fertility, Love, and War.