The Searchers / SEARCHERS

We are united by a shared purpose: to build a community that values integrity, trust, and the pursuit of a better Universe.
Our Mission:

• To explore the stars and seek knowledge and understanding.
• To grow our prosperity through trade and collaboration.
• To mediate as neutral allies, fostering unity among others.
• To welcome all who share our values into a family built on trust.
• To create a haven where loyalty and camaraderie thrive.
• To stand against those who harm or betray, ensuring justice prevails.

Our Code:

• Always honor your commitments.
• Never betray a trusted ally.
• Protect and support one another.
• Welcome those who share our values with open arms.
• Embrace the bond that makes us stronger together.

We believe in freedom, self-determination, and the power of shared purpose. Leadership serves as a guide, not a chain, empowering every individual to thrive.

• 1. Preamble:
  • In recognition of the rights and responsibilities of independent free citizens, and of the difficulties of maintaining a community of trust among peers with his common interest at heart, we do hereby ordain the creation of “The Searchers”. As a unified self-governing organization, it is our responsibility to provide a workable framework for the administrative structure of our beliefs. It is the objective of this charter to outline, improve, and provide for the modification of this structure of government. In this spirit, and aiming to provide for a more secure future, we, The Searchers of the United Empire of Earth, do ordain and endorse the following document.

• 2. Admission and Expulsion
  • a. Any citizen in good standing is permitted to join The Searchers. All applying members must submit an application through the RSI Organization page. Prospects are not required to undergo scrutinization for initial entry, but may be required to submit requested background information if applying for a sanctioned role. Affiliated members may participate in Org sanctioned events, but are not eligible for monetary aid/welfare from The Searchers Treasury.
  • b. Members found guilty of direct crimes against the Commonwealth will be subject to expulsion from the alliance. Expulsion may be extra-judicially carried out in circumstances defined by the Judicial Council, however all members subject to disciplinary recourse have a right to defend themselves at a Tribunal hearing upon request.

• 3. War Policy
  • a. The Searchers do not condone unapproved aggressive acts of any nature. Only conflicts authorized by The Searchers Military hierarchy and/or the UEE will be considered legally valid. Gross violations can have serious consequences on all aspects of the organization, and may waive one’s rights to membership.
  • b. The Searchers governing body recognizes that the ability to effectively deploy offensive military assets can act as a strong deterrent and intends to never limit a members right to possess arms of any strength. However, due to the powerful influence some capital grade weapons systems can project, clear authorization from the military hierarchy must be obtained before one wields them offensively under our banner.

• 4. Executive Administration
  • The primary routine powers and operation of government within The Searchers Organization will be vested in an Executive Administration. This branch of leadership is organized around The Lord – Head Of State. The Lord – Head of State and their staff will maintain the smooth operation of the various branches of the organization by providing services such as recruiting, education, and organization of internal affairs. The Executive Administration will also be responsible for organizing the security of it’s members, as well as the Orgs stance with foreign powers.
  • a. Positions
    • I. Lord Commander (2 Positions)
      • Selection: Appointed by the Lord / Head of State
      • Description/Duties: The Lord Commanders are the operational leaders of The Searchers and are responsible for executing the organization’s vision. They oversee all strategic and administrative functions, ensuring the smooth operation of their respective domains, as well as maintaining voting/appointing power to the High Council. In the event of an absence of the head of state the Lord Commanders are elevated to the status of Lord and will transition the executive branch to a parliamentary system.
    • II. Lord Commander of Interior:
      • Manages internal affairs, including recruitment, education, and financial operations.
      • Ensures the organization’s internal cohesion and efficient resource allocation.
    • III. Lord Commander of Defense:
      • Oversees military operations, defense readiness, and security strategies.
      • Coordinates with allied organizations and the United Empire of Earth (UEE) on defense-related matters.
    • Checks and Balances:
      • The Lord Commanders hold veto power over each other to ensure balanced decision-making.
      • In the absence of the “Lord – Head of State”, the Lord Commanders assume full executive authority, operating under a collaborative framework guided by the High Council.
    • IV. Foreign Minister
      • Selection: Appointed by the Lord / Head of State
      • Description/Duties: The Foreign Minister is charged with managing the day to day Foreign Policy objectives of The Searchers. The Foreign Minister shall have the power to issue directives to all members of the Foreign Affairs Ministry and conduct diplomacy and official business with other alliances as cleared by the high council. The Foreign Minister is also charged with initial negotiation of treaties, which must be signed by the Head of State. The Foreign Minister may be overruled in any directive or decision by the Head of State.
    • V. Director of Recruitment
      • Selection: Appointed by Interior Minister
      • Description/Duties: The Director of Recruitment will organize efforts to recruit and integrate new members into The Searchers. The Director of Recruitment is charged with spreading our values to interested prospective members while ensuring against the use of coercion or intimidation in the enlistment process. Following recruitment, the Director of Recruitment will work with initiate members to ensure their successful integration into the organization.
    • VI. Director of Education
      • Selection: Appointed by Head of State, Interior Minister
      • Descriptions/Duties: The Director of Education is in charge of the continued training of members of the alliance in techniques towards successful development. The Director will teach budding members the mechanics of the verse and the effects of various decisions on the course of a new members. The Director of Education may also be responsible for collecting and publishing literature on a wide range of topics, including guides to rapid deployment, alliance history, and the state of affairs in the verse.
    • VII. Director of Finance
      • Selection:Appointed by Interior Minister
      • Descriptions/Duties: The Director of Finance will be the coordinator of all economical affairs within the alliance. The Director will ensure that all governing bodies are achieving ultimate fiscal efficiency in industrial and economical growth.
  • b. Impeachment:
    • I. While the Lord – Head of State is appointed for a life term, the Executive branch is not without it’s checks on power. Any member can make a motion for impeachment of any member of the ministry, and are permitted to present their case for a vote just as any other bill, though such an address must be made available to the entire membership of The Searchers. Both sides will be permitted a reasonable span of time to fully state their case.
    • II. The vote to impeach a ministry position will be a simple majority vote by the membership of The Searchers. The total number of members that voted must be 50% of the organization or more. If the vote receives sufficient member support, the impeachment is carried out and the individual is removed from office.
    • III. The vote to impeach a Lord Commander position will be a simple majority vote by the membership of The Searchers. The total number of members that voted must be 75% of the organization or more. If the vote receives sufficient member support, the impeachment is carried out and the individual is removed from office.

• 5. HIgh Council
  • The High Council is the deliberative and judicial body of The Searchers, tasked with upholding organizational values, resolving disputes, and providing oversight of the Executive Administration.
  • a. Structure and Duties:
    • I. Consists of five senior members appointed by the Lord Commanders.
    • II. Acts as the primary court for organizational trials, motions, and disciplinary actions.
    • III. Mediates disputes between the Lord Commanders and provides recommendations on strategic decisions.
    • IV. Holds the power to convene and assume interim governance if the Lord Commanders are incapacitated or in conflict.
  • b. Use of Extrajudicial punishment
    • I. In the event where the consequences of a citizen retaining access to organization forums outweighs the benefit of a fair trial, a member of the Judiciary Council also possesses the right to disseminate extrajudicial punishment in the form of banishment from message boards. This does not wave the accused rights to a fair trial should they still request one.
    • II. Any use of extrajudicial punishment carried out must be documented and presented to The Lord – Head of State or one of the Lord Commanders. Failure to do so will result in the removal from the Judiciary Council

• 6. House of Commons
  • The day to day members will make up of The Searchers House of Commons. Members may use this forum to present bills to be voted on by the Lord Commanders.

Current Leadership:
Lord – Head of State——————— Lucky42
Lord Commander of Interior — DitchDoctor543
—- Director of Finance —————- hessss
—- Director of Education————- mud / offindawoods
—- Director of Foreign Affairs —- Aurowrawr
—- Director of Recruitment ——— Dripdiggler420
Lord Commander of Defense – Epyonai
—- Combat Logistics Officer —- Average_Prodigy