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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 ===== | ||
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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// is Lord of the White Manor, rules Port Ice, while his cousin claims the title of king. | + | * //Lord Domani Surtova// is Lord of the White Manor, rules Port Ice as its Count, while his cousin claims the title of king. |
- | * //Lady Jamandi Aldori// is Countess of Rostland and recognised as descending from the Original | + | * //Lady Jamandi Aldori// is Countess of Rostland and recognised as descending from the original |
===== 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// | * //Baroness Rogarvia-Green// | ||
* //Lord Henry leMaistre// is Viscount Midmarch, | * //Lord Henry leMaistre// is Viscount Midmarch, | ||
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* **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. | ||
* //Lord Khavortorov, | * //Lord Khavortorov, | ||
- | * //Baron Varn// holds land between the Skywatch and the Icerime mountains towards the Medveyedd. | + | * //Baron Varn// holds land between the Skywatch and the Icerime mountains towards the Medveyedd. |
- | * //House Golka// are unusual in that they were a clan of Dwarves | + | |
* //Baron Drelev// is a newly appointed baron in the south, the first to be elevated by Regent Noleski Surtova himself. | * //Baron Drelev// is a newly appointed baron in the south, the first to be elevated by Regent Noleski Surtova himself. | ||
- | * **Marcher | + | * **March-Lord** - a newly created titles used to recognize new estates on the periphery of Brevoy. |
- | * // | + | * // |
+ | * //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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