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 The meaning of Sovereign has, perhaps, been slightly extended.  Emperors, Kings, Dukes, Princes and Sovereign Lords have an inalienable right to rule a land that was taken by conquest, settlement or inheritance. A Chieftain rules a //Tribe or Nation// of people, and cannot be deposed by anyone except for the members of their nation/tribe.   A Primate gives direction to all followers of a particular deity, and can only be replaced with the blessing of that deity. The meaning of Sovereign has, perhaps, been slightly extended.  Emperors, Kings, Dukes, Princes and Sovereign Lords have an inalienable right to rule a land that was taken by conquest, settlement or inheritance. A Chieftain rules a //Tribe or Nation// of people, and cannot be deposed by anyone except for the members of their nation/tribe.   A Primate gives direction to all followers of a particular deity, and can only be replaced with the blessing of that deity.
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 +Sovereign Titles are all passed down through families or Organizations  (Including Elections) - or may be seized by conquest.
  
 ^  ^  Sovereign Titles  ^^  || ^  ^  Sovereign Titles  ^^  ||
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 |55| |King| Appoints and Rules Counts | |  |55| |King| Appoints and Rules Counts | | 
 | 40|  | Duke|City + Appoints and Rules Barons | |  | 40|  | Duke|City + Appoints and Rules Barons | | 
-| 30|  | Prince|City + Appoints and Rules Lords | |  +| 30|  | Prince \\ Lord Mayor|City + Appoints and Rules Lords \\ Rules an **independent** City State | |  
-| 25|  | Chieftain \\ Primate \\ Sovereign Lord|Leads a Native People (eg Celtic Clan) \\  Leads all the followers of a faith \\ Rules a minor land area | |  +| 25|  | Chieftain \\ Primate \\ Sovereign Lord |Leads a Native People (eg Celtic Clan) \\  Leads all the followers of a faith \\ Rules a minor land area \\ | |   
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 +===== Aristocratic Ranks and Titles =====
  
 +^Status^ ^Hereditary^Chivalric Order^ ^Administration^Military^Religious|
 +^ ^  ^ Nobles  | These great nobles have a great deal of autonomy and can influence rulers. |||||
 +| 20|  | Count| | | | | | 
 +| 15|  | | | | Viscount| General | | 
 +| 12|  | Baron| | | | | | 
 +^ ^  ^ Aristocrat | The Lesser Nobles have local influence|||||
 +| 10|  | | | | Governor | Captain General| Arch-Bishop  | 
 +| 9|  | Lord| Knight-Captain| | Lord Mayor | |   
 +| 7|  | Dominus| Knight-Commander| |  | Captain| Bishop|  
 +| 6|  | Nobile | Knight-Lieutenant | | Lord Advisor| Commander| | 
  
 ===== Other Ranks and Titles ===== ===== Other Ranks and Titles =====
  
-^Status^ ^Hereditary^Chivalric Order^ ^Administration^Military^Religious^Academic^Guild| 
-^ ^  ^ Nobles  | These great nobles (Peers of the realm) have a great deal of autonomy and can influence rulers. |||||||  
-| 20|  | Count| | | | | | | |  
-| 15|  | | | | Viscount| General | | | |  
-| 12|  | Baron| | | | | | | |  
-^ ^  ^ Aristocrat | The Lesser Nobles have local influence||||||| 
-| 10|  | | | | Governor | Captain General| Arch-Bishop  | |  
-| 9|  | Lord| Knight-Captain| | Lord Mayor | |   | |  
-| 7|  | Dominus| Knight-Commander| |  | Captain| Bishop|  |  |  
-| 6|  | Nobile | Knight-Lieutenant | | Lord Advisor| | ||| 
 ^ ^  ^ Gentle| Middle Classes - the junction between the upper classes and the workers||||||| ^ ^  ^ Gentle| Middle Classes - the junction between the upper classes and the workers|||||||
-| 4|  | Laird| Knight| | Mayor | Commander| High-Priest / Abbot| Chancellor |Guild Master |  +| 4|  | Laird| Knight| | Mayor | Lt Commander| High-Priest / Abbot| Chancellor |Guild Master |  
-| 3|  | | Member| | |Lt Commander | Priest / Prior|  | | +| 3|  | | Officer|  |Reeve / Warden|Lieutenant | Priest / Prior|  | | 
-| 2|  | | Officer| | Town Advisor | Lieutenant|Chaplain  | Principal | Master|+| 2|  | | | | Town Advisor | Sergeant|Chaplain  | Principal | Master|
 ^ ^  ^ Other | Very minor local influence ||||||| ^ ^  ^ Other | Very minor local influence |||||||
-| 1|  | | Deputy| | Reeve | Sergeant | Sub-Prior| Teacher| Guildsman| +| 1|  | | Deputy| | Elder | Corporal | Sub-Prior| Teacher| Guildsman| 
  
 ==== Notes ==== ==== Notes ====
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   - Regional Officials. A Viscount is normally the senior Baron in a county, a Governor is the senior Aristocrat (Dominus or Lord) in a region.   - Regional Officials. A Viscount is normally the senior Baron in a county, a Governor is the senior Aristocrat (Dominus or Lord) in a region.
   - City Officials.  Lord Advisors might be treasurer, councillor, marshal etc. The Lord Mayor of a large **independent** City (such as Restov) will have the same levels of influence as a governor or Lord Mayor of an Independent Metropolis (such as New Steven) has the same influence as a Viscount.   - City Officials.  Lord Advisors might be treasurer, councillor, marshal etc. The Lord Mayor of a large **independent** City (such as Restov) will have the same levels of influence as a governor or Lord Mayor of an Independent Metropolis (such as New Steven) has the same influence as a Viscount.
-  - Nobile. Alongside Knight-Lieutenant and Lord-Advisor, this is the lowest rank entitled to the title //Lord//.  Nobile is the least defined of all ranks, it doesn't come with land or responsibilities, it is often a lifetime 'courtesy' title/rank for retired Lord Advisors/Mayors/Captains/Bishops etc. However, in some cases it can be hereditary ...  (used when you want someone to be called Lord Xxxx, and you aren't sure why.+  - Nobile. Alongside Knight-Lieutenant and Lord-Advisor, this is the lowest rank entitled to the title //Lord//.  Nobile is the least defined of all ranks, it doesn't come with land or responsibilities, it is generally awarded for a significant contribution to society, often financial.   However, it can also be  lifetime 'courtesy' title/rank for retired Lord Advisors/Mayors/Captains/Bishops etc. 
   - Town Officials.  Advisors might be treasurer, councillor, marshal etc.   - Town Officials.  Advisors might be treasurer, councillor, marshal etc.
   - Reeve.  Someone appointed to manage a village.   - Reeve.  Someone appointed to manage a village.
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