“Custodian of the Realm’s Treasure and Trust.”
The Exchequer stands as the financial heart of the Kingdom of Eyehasseen. Tasked with overseeing all matters of revenue, expenditure, and national accounting, His Majesty’s Exchequer ensures that the realm’s resources are collected, safeguarded, and allocated with precision, prudence, and honor.
As the steward of the Crown’s fiscal affairs, the Exchequer not only balances ledgers but balances justice—distributing funds where most needed and guiding the economic wellbeing of both state and citizen.
🏛️ Core Functions of the Exchequer
📥 Revenue Collection
Responsible for collecting taxes, tariffs, royal duties, and guild levies. Ensures fair taxation in accordance with Royal Law and economic capacity.
💼 Budgeting & Appropriations
Drafts and enforces the Royal Budget, providing detailed reports to the Council of Ministers. Every coin spent is accounted for with full transparency.
📊 Financial Oversight
Audits every ministry and public institution. Maintains ledgers, performs reconciliations, and investigates discrepancies in state expenditures.
💎 Management of the Crown Treasury
Custodian of the Kingdom’s gold reserves, emergency funds, and sovereign wealth accounts. Secures Eyehasseen’s economic future through prudent investment and risk management.
📜 Royal Bonds & Instruments
Issues state bonds and manages internal and external loans, ensuring sustainable borrowing and the preservation of Crown credit.
🧾 Departments Within the Exchequer
- Office of Royal Accounts – Maintains daily ledgers and financial records.
- Department of Taxation & Levy Affairs – Administers tax codes and enforces collection.
- Bureau of Audit & Integrity – Investigates misuse, conducts performance reviews, and ensures every aureal is spent with honor.
- Office of National Disbursements – Handles payrolls for public servants, military pensions, and royal stipends.
- Treasury of the Crown – Vaults, mints, and manages the physical wealth of the Kingdom.
“The coffers of a realm are like the pulse of a man: steady, hidden, and essential to all strength.”
— Chancellor Roderic Merrow, 3rd Exchequer of the Golden Reign