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ORGANISATIONS

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THE INQUISITION

The most visible authority in the city, but also the most elusive. The Inquisition, also called the Cloaks, is the security of Golden City. The members of the Inquisition are highly trained agents, recognisable for the dark capes they wear to hide their identity, which also earns them their nickname. They patrol the city and ensure that all the rules are respected, the crimes quenched, and the order kept. They hold the authority to interfere when situations are escalating, and to arrest on the spot, but also to carry out small verdicts over smaller and repeated crimes.

Cloaks are carefully selected citizens who show both skill, and secrecy. They answer directly to the vice-president of The Council, to whom they make rapport, and look for instructions.

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THE COUNCIL

The highest authority in the city. The Council is shouldered with the responsibility of day-to-day decisions of Golden City, implementing new policies, and overseeing the courts. The Council exists out of eleven members. Four members should formally represent the citizens of The Land, two to represent the will of The Underground, three members to represent the Floaters, one vice-president to act as the bridge between The Inquisition and The Council, and the last one to act as the president.

The theory behind the composition of The Council is that everyone in the city gets equally represented, and that all voices are and can be heard. However, the members elected are often privileged members of The Sky with very little experience and knowledge of what is going on in other layers. It happens often that seats are passed down from senior to the junior member of the same family, keeping their powers rooted. The Council is often accused of nepotism and corruption, but so far no independent councils have been set up to investigate these allegations.

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