Commonfolk

The term commonfolk refers to the peasantry and commoners (hence commonfolk) of The Kingdom of The North. Essentially the commonfolk are anyone who is not a member of a Noble House or a Knight, however commonfolk make up a significant portion of a noble household as men-at-arms or servants. Members of the Curators Guild and the Clergy of The Faith of The Virtuous are not considered as commonfolk although members may originally come from that class of people. 
The commonfolk lead primarily agrarian lifestyles but a sizable population reside in the cities and large settlements of the Kingdom such as in Newcastle or Sunderly. By Law, the commonfolk are banned from using a last name. There is no real way to determine the complete population of the Kingdom but the commonfolk are certainly the majority and are in the millions with over half a million living in Newcastle alone and close to a million in Sunderly. 
Because of their lack of authority and power, smallfolk tend to be neglected by their lords, seen only as a suppliers of food or soldiers, however this differs with each Lord as some are more receptive to the commonfolk than others. Smallfolk tend to look up to knights and the Lords who stand up for their interests.
Category:Commonfolk
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