Slums Meeting 17/5/15:

Leaders: Ryguy and Josh

Minutes taken by Dalanar

Bearded Bear Bar

Start: 7pm EST

Finish: 8pm EST

A moderate turnout came for the meeting, with the Chancellor as well as 6 others coming. The Cloud District also sent 2 representatives to add to the discussion.

On the topic of government:

• A new government is needed to replace or at least rule in place of the current inactive one (Duchess Madam_lilith)

• Ideas were put forward and discussed:

  - No change
  - New monarchs
  - Democracy (Council)
  - Merge councils with Cloud and Pauper
  - Stratocracy (Everest Rule)
  - Theocracy (Rule of religion)
  

While a merging of districts was sought after, it was also established that the Slums does not want to lose its Monarchy. The following compromise was reached:

The Royal Families of Cloud Kingdom and The Slums will merge via marriage to create unity among the two districts. Lower level governance will be done by a democratic parliament.

This was put to a vote, with this compromise option by far taking the majority of votes.

New Monarch:

In the absence of the current Duchess, a new one was needed for the upcoming marriage. With no other women stepping forward to take the role of Duchess, eponine_t has been declared new Duchess of the Slums, soon to marry the King of Cloud.

Further details about this wedding and merger will be worked out later, with the same time next week being allotted for discussion.

Summer Activity/Event Ideas:

Many ideas were put forward for events to put on in the coming Summer:

• Hide and Seek
• Catch the Drug Dealer
• Deal the Drugs
• Slums/Peasant History Day

These will be taken and used to help determine possible events to put on.

On Paladins and Bandits

This topic was almost universal in opinion and as such the following statements are made:

• The Slums will refuse to accept the authority of the Paladins, and will rely on its own police force (Everest) for protection. Paladins trying to interfere with Slum affairs or Slummers will not be taken kindly.
• Bandits will be allowed in and out of the Slums to conduct their business as they please, provided again they do not interfere with our affairs, at which point Everest will take action. This is the same "Don't ask don't tell" policy of old. They are only Bandits if they are caught.

Law and Trials

This was brought up, but it was decided no changes were necessary.

The Chancellor

Chancellor Colt will remain in his current position, leading the new-found parliament of the Slums under the combined Monarchy.