Government of the Keltoic Empire (Vae victis!)

The government of Keltoia was largely a dictatorship, lead by the Emperor in the capital of Nouio. However, after the phenomenon of Ambactoismos, the government became one of the more decentralized Empires in the world, with many parties having some sort of influence or stake in the structure. Instead of ruling the nation directly, the Emperor would need the approval of his Chieftains and their Chiefdoms all of whom held a substantial amount of influence over the politics of the country. In fact, it is fair to reduce much of Keltoic politics to a turf war between the central Emperor and the less centralized but still powerful Chieftains. In order to do anything, the Emperor needed the support and approval of his Chieftains, while the Chieftains needed the Emperor to support them, lead their armies, and keep the nation cohesive enough to avoid to much infighting.

Making the entire system yet more complicated were the cities and the Senate. The four major cities - Nouio, Dubron, Parisi, and Locudula - tried to manipulate the Empire to work for them. Because the cities were most populous centers in the Empire, they were able to wield their influence very effectively, especially in terms of trade and other economics. In addition, the cities could sometime relay on their traditional power - after all, when the empire was founded, they had really been all the empire had. Meanwhile, the Senate ostensibly served as an institution of the people, but effectively served as a reflection of the will of the upper class. With these forces at the table, it was often hard for the Keltoic government to operate, and even when it did, some level of infighting was inevitable.