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The Corcillum, officially the Assemblies of Caphiria, is the national parliament of the Imperium of Caphiria. It is a tetracameral legislature consisting of four chambers: the National Assembly, Military Assembly, Tribune Assembly, and the Senate. The Corcillum meets at the Forum Magnum in the Ostrum District of Venceia. Through their legislative role, the Imperator is the legal head of the Corcillum (and by extension the head of each chamber).

The structure of the Corcillum has undergone several major reorganizations throughout history and the specific powers of its chambers have varied considerably over the last millennium, sometimes overshadowing and at other times being overshadowed by the Imperator. After the Second Civil War, the constitutional balance of power shifted from the Corcillum to the Imperator. Though retaining its legal position as under a republic, in practice, however, the actual authority of the Corcillum was negligible, as the Imperator held the true power in the state. As such, membership in the Corcillum became sought after by individuals seeking prestige and social standing, rather than actual authority.

Each chamber functions semi-autonomously from one another and as a result, the National Assembly has nominal authority over the entire Corcillum which means the National Assembly is functionally the national legislature. The Military Assembly is composed of every Commander in the Imperial Armed Forces and are responsible of the conduct of wars as well as the prosecution of war and peace. The Tribune Assembly is composed of non-parliamentary magistrates such as Aediles, Proaediles, Censores, and more. The Tribune Assembly is responsible for nationwide administrative tasks, and the organizing and reorganization of provinces and regions. The fourth chamber, the Senate, deals with national economic policy and treaties relating to trade, succession, grants of nobility, and more. Members of the National Assembly and Senate are chosen through direct election and every member of the Corcillum is elected to a five-year term.