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==Government==
Palmheart is a constitutional monarchy. Though Leardon is the sole head of state and does not have a separate legislative body to answer to, he considers his powers to be constrained by the constitution. It was drawn up by Leardon over the course of five years following the nation’s founding, with some input from various other government officials. The constitution is generally considered to be fair to Palmheart's citizens, both living and undead. Individual towns and cities are free to enact whatever rules and systems of local governance that they see fit, so long as they are within the bounds of Palmheart's laws. Three times a year, a representative from each city meets in the capital of [[Terastra]] to inform Leardon of any changes in laws, finances, and the like for Leardon to review with his advisors, as well as to bring up issues that require intervention from the national government. Representatives are elected annually by the people of the city they represent.

Slavery is illegal in Palmheart, though enforced servitude is sometimes used as a punishment for certain severe crimes. Turning undead citizens is punishable by fines, then jail time, then exile. Raising someone into undeath against their will is considered a capital crime, and can be punished by death.