Directory
The Directory is the tricameral legislature of the Pillow Fortress. It consists of three co-equal advisory councils which pass laws in the form of 'advice' given to the reigning Princess to enforce in her role as head of the Throne. The councils are more or less independent in this duty, with each having legally defined areas of responsibility. This means only the majority of that particular council is required to pass laws for which it is deemed to be responsible, rather than requiring a majority in all three, although there are times when the agreement of more than one council is necessary, for example, amending the Constitution. The advisory councils are:
With the exception of the Council of Labor, all members of the Directory (Directors, or Dir) are elected by universal suffrage of all Fortressian citizens age 18 or older. However, the only political party capable of running candidates in elections is the Libertine Party, and all Directors must be members of the party, again with the pseudo-exception of the Council of Labor.
Council of Labor
The Council of Labor advises on economic matters, including but not limited to labor relations, the government budget, and the coordination of industry. Members of the Council are entire sectors of the economy, represented by craft guilds. Membership in the guilds is voluntary, but if a citizen chooses not to join the one that they are eligible to, they forfeit any say in the council, as policy positions are determined within each guild before negotiations in the council.