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CONTENTS The Premise People — or any other humanoid fantasy race — who work in government positions are tasked with making sure that laws are

CONTENTS Overview All forms of governments in fantasy have one thing in common: they’re staffed with people. Everyone who works for the government has a

CONTENTS Introduction An important step in the formation of a country is choosing its system of government. While monarchy is the dominant form in fantasy,

CONTENTS Introduction Nearly every form of government in fantasy draws inspiration from the ones we have here on Earth. Democracies, republics, and dictatorships in fantasy

CONTENTS The Premise Governments in fantasy maintain order and stability. They rely on several mechanisms to keep things calm and peaceful between citizens and other

CONTENTS Overview Power is concentrated in either the hands of one person, few people, or a whole lot of folks. How they use it is

CONTENTS Introduction Different forms of governments have different power structures. Some are top-down with power flowing down from the top. Others flow from the bottom,

CONTENTS The Premise All officials within a government make decisions that shape the lives of many people. The higher up in position, the more people

CONTENTS Overview Power comes in many forms when it comes to governments in fantasy. Some rely on brute force to keep people in line. Others