University of Lamacas

History
As the Vechasian Empire fell, a monk named Lamacas I  had a vision from the gods. If the barbarians moved into Vechia, then the empire should move to the barbarians. By the guidence of the gods he travelled north, and further north yet. Eventually, at the other end of the vast Kvitfjellar  mountanrange, the gods told him to lay down the first stone of the new empire. He established a library with the books he had taken with him, and continued to build on it until his death. During the years he attrached many followers, both religious people, scholars and Vechasian patriots. The library eventually grew into the University of Lamacas, claiming to be the rightful heir of the Vechasian empire. Thus the Vechasian rose was used as its coat of arms.

Rule
The University is ruled by professors, led by a Grand Professor. Only the Grand Professor may appoint professors. When Lamacas died, he appointed his successor, Lamacas II. However, he also layed out a rule for further succession: The professors gather at a secret location upon the Grand professors death. There they vote for the next Grand professor, but the previous one also have a saying. When elected Grand professor, one have to nominate a candidate for the next election (though the nomination can be changed at any point before he dies). The deseased Grand professor vote counts as six votes. The new Grand professor then takes the name Lamicas.

Due to the secrecy and possibilites of corruption, one can only assume this is still how it is done.