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A very basic overview of the system of Nobility used across Brevoy. | A very basic overview of the system of Nobility used across Brevoy. | ||
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===== Royalty ===== | ===== Royalty ===== | ||
- | * **King** - The Ruler of Brevoy. | + | * **King** - The Ruler of Brevoy. |
===== The Peers ===== | ===== The Peers ===== | ||
Peers control great swathes of land and are either very powerful or directly related to the king. They form the Major Noble Houses of Brevoy, and are seen as almost the equal of the King. | Peers control great swathes of land and are either very powerful or directly related to the king. They form the Major Noble Houses of Brevoy, and are seen as almost the equal of the King. | ||
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* //Lord Poul Orlovsky// is the Duke of Veshka - where he rules the Orlovsky from the his stronghols, Eagle' | * //Lord Poul Orlovsky// is the Duke of Veshka - where he rules the Orlovsky from the his stronghols, Eagle' | ||
* **Count** - Almost the equivalent of a Duke, but not sovereign, a Count is given authority over a county. | * **Count** - Almost the equivalent of a Duke, but not sovereign, a Count is given authority over a county. | ||
- | * //Lord Domani Surtova//, Lord of the White Manor, rules Port Ice, while his cousin claims the title of king. | + | * //Lord Domani Surtova// |
+ | * //Lady Jamandi Aldori// is Countess of Rostland and recognised as descending from the original Sword Baron of Rostland. | ||
===== The Nobles ===== | ===== The Nobles ===== | ||
Nobles generally control smaller areas of land (A few hexes) on behalf of one of the Great Nobles of the King. | Nobles generally control smaller areas of land (A few hexes) on behalf of one of the Great Nobles of the King. | ||
- | * **Viscount** - A viscount is an Administrative role title often awarded | + | * **Viscount** - A viscount is an Administrative role title often awarded |
+ | * //Baroness Rogarvia-Green// is the Viscount | ||
+ | * //Lord Henry leMaistre// is Viscount | ||
- | * **Baron** - A title that can be created by a King, Duke or Count. There are not many significant houses that claim baron as a title, and many are cadets titles for the major houses. | + | * **Baron** - A title that can be created by a King, Duke or Count. There are not many significant houses that claim baron as a title, and many are cadets titles for the major houses. |
- | * //Lady Aldori, Baroness// - recognised as descending from the Original Sword Baron and leader of the Aldori in eastern Rostland. | + | |
* //Lord Khavortorov, | * //Lord Khavortorov, | ||
- | | + | * //Baron Varn// holds land between the Skywatch and the Icerime mountains towards the Medveyedd. |
- | | + | * //Baron Drelev// is a newly appointed baron in the south, the first to be elevated by Regent Noleski Surtova himself. |
- | * //House Golka// are unusual in that they were a clan of Dwarves | + | * **March-Lord** - a newly created titles used to recognize new estates on the periphery of Brevoy. |
- | * //Baron Drelev// is a newly appointed baron in the south, the first to be elevated by king-Regent Noleski Surtova himself. | + | * //Lord Dimitius Aldori-Solanus// |
+ | * //Lady Zelona Veralia// is March Lord of The Old Keep. | ||
===== The Aristocrats ===== | ===== The Aristocrats ===== | ||
These are the basic titles of the Aristocratic System. | These are the basic titles of the Aristocratic System. | ||
- | * **Governor** - Governor is an Administrative role title that is awarded | + | * **Governor** - Governor is an Administrative role title that is awarded |
* **Lord** - The most important of the lesser titles given to senior administrators and low ranking aristocratic families, it can be Role Based (Lord Mayor), Hereditary or a Life Time award. | * **Lord** - The most important of the lesser titles given to senior administrators and low ranking aristocratic families, it can be Role Based (Lord Mayor), Hereditary or a Life Time award. | ||
* Role Based - Lord Mayors of Cities are probably the most obvious role based Titles – and the // The Lord Mayor of Restov// is probably the most influential person at this level. | * Role Based - Lord Mayors of Cities are probably the most obvious role based Titles – and the // The Lord Mayor of Restov// is probably the most influential person at this level. | ||
- | * Life Time - Arch- Bishops, Generals and Governors are often awarded a personal | + | * Life Time - Arch- Bishops, Generals and Governors are often awarded a personal |
* Hereditary – prove your worth to the state by Building and controlling 10 points worth of defensive buildings. | * Hereditary – prove your worth to the state by Building and controlling 10 points worth of defensive buildings. | ||
* First Sword-Lord. | * First Sword-Lord. | ||
- | * **Lord-Dominus** - Is a junior version of Lord It can be role based (Lord Adisor), a lifetime award (Senior Sword Lord) or Hereditary - it does not have to be associated with an area of land. | + | * **Lord-Dominus** - Is a junior version of Lord It can be role based (Lord Advisor), a lifetime award (Senior Sword Lord) or Hereditary - it does not have to be associated with an area of land. |
* Role Based - Lords Advisor to Governors, Nobles or Lord Mayors are probably the most obvious role based (See Note 1) | * Role Based - Lords Advisor to Governors, Nobles or Lord Mayors are probably the most obvious role based (See Note 1) | ||
* Lifetime - Captain Generals, | * Lifetime - Captain Generals, | ||
* Hereditary – prove your worth to the state by Building and controlling 5 points worth of defensive buildings. | * Hereditary – prove your worth to the state by Building and controlling 5 points worth of defensive buildings. | ||
* Senior Sword-Lord. | * Senior Sword-Lord. | ||
+ | * Sheriff - Administrator of a Shire-county | ||
* **Lessor Aristocratic Titles** | * **Lessor Aristocratic Titles** | ||
- | * Laird - Is the most junior title and represents the least senior | + | * Laird - Is the most senior of the lesser titles |
* Master (Lifetime) - Those people | * Master (Lifetime) - Those people | ||
* Master (Role) - Master Craftsman, Master Mariners, Headmaster, Post Master, Harbour Master, Skilled people, or minor functionaries. | * Master (Role) - Master Craftsman, Master Mariners, Headmaster, Post Master, Harbour Master, Skilled people, or minor functionaries. | ||
- | * Knight - Full members of a Military Order may claim the rank of Knight (or sword Knight in the Case of Iomedae' | + | * Knight - Full members of a Military Order may claim the rank of Knight (or Sword Knight in the Case of Iomedae' |
- | * Sword-Lord. | + | * Sword-Lord. |
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* **Junior Aristocratic Titles** | * **Junior Aristocratic Titles** | ||
- | * Officer - The first rank in the Order of Brevoy. | + | |
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==== Note 1 ==== | ==== Note 1 ==== |
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