Peerage System

== I - State Royalty ==
----(a) State royalty titles are defined as royal titles under the Yutemond dynasty with the titles King / Queen and serve as principalities under the Empress.
(b) To make a clear distinction royals within the Yutemond dynasty are referred to as "Imperial royals" whereas royals under the dynasty are referred to as "state royals."
(c) State royalty shall have rights to possess the following honorifc titles:
* King / Queen
* Prince / Princess
* Lord / Lady
* Other peerage titles including both high and low peers.
(d) State royalty cannot assume any titles from the "Imperial Titles" legislation. However, state royals can assume high peer titles for their heir, eldest child of both genders and direct future successors.
(e) Heirs of sovereign states under Yutemond will assume the role of "Heir to (kingdom) throne" instead of Crown Prince to avoid confusion with the Yutemond dynasty.
== II - High Peers ==
----(a) High peers is the higher category of nobles and these aristocrats hold the following peerage titles:
* Prince / Princess
* Duke / Duchess
* Marquess / Marchioness
* Count / Countess
(b) Anyone ranked Count+ in accordance to the list above is considered a high peer and such titles can be shared by the dowager(s) of each noble household.
(c) With the rank of High Peer you do not pass down your direct descendants to the same rank. They would assume the title of a lower peer and would only become a higher peer once their predecessor has died / resigned.
(d) High Peers will consist of mostly the following, unless exempt by Imperial edict;
* Heads of houses
* Heirs to houses
* The first five set of successsors to a kingdom
(e) Never will anyone share a high peer title unless married, however this rule counts exclusively for heterosexuals as homosexuals can only assume concubinage in accordance to the Harem System ( 
Harem SystemRELIGIOUS LEGISLATION
).(f) Secondary spouses and extra consorts aside from that of the principal spouse will always recieve lower peer titles at least of the highest rank in the category in accordance to their role in the respective harem.
(g) High peer titles can be exchanged, bought or passed down within a noble family. Whoever recieves a high peerage title must be of at least an heir or future-heir position within the noble household, if not someone else of prominence within their household.
== III - Low Peers ==
----(a) Low Peers are the lower category of nobles and aristocrats. They held the following peerage titles:
* Viscount / Viscountess
* Baron / Baroness
* Sir / Madame
(b) Anyone ranked Sir+ is considered a low peer the indiction of "sir" as in a member of the gentry following upwards the peerage system to the rank of a standard high-peer noble.
(c) With the rank of a low peer you are considered a member of standard nobility and are treated equally to high peers. A majority of nobles will be classified of the lower category as the category of a higher peer is deemed to distinguish much more prominent nobles of the empire.
(d) Low Peerage titles can be granted to the following:
* Direct family members of a noble household
* Distant family members of a noble household
* All relatives of a noble household in connection to a head of house
* Secondary spouses and concubines of a prominent noble
(e) As per the law all aristocrats must hold some type of peerage title. This is to be arranged by administration; if not at the discretion of the head of house. It is the standard for a majority of nobles to be lower peers.
(f) High Peers can hold a maximum of up to 3 (three) lower peer titles. However this rule only applies for the head of house and the heir to a noble household.
(g) In accordance to rule f these titles can be granted the gender equavilent to a spouse or significant other.
== IV - Title Stripping ==
----(a) The Empress and the government can strip titles away from noble houses or from individual nobles with the following reasonings:
* (i) - A house is striked for misbehaviour
* (ii) - Land being revoked on a mass-scale
* (iii) - If the house is proved as a diservice to the Yutemond state
(b) Titles can only be revoked by Imperial decree or a joint-decision by the High Tribunal.
(c) Never will the state government revoke a noble title granted to a house without a proper reasoning provided.
(d) The maintence of the peerage system is in the hands of the regional team and community management.
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