Titles and Positions

This page details the Ranks, Titles and Positions within the Kingdom and their duties.

## Ranks:

**King/Queen:** The sovereign and head of state. The monarch may exercise the highest authority and power in the state, or others may wield that power on behalf of the monarch.

**Prince/Princess:** A member of a monarch's immediate family, including brothers, sisters, sons and daughters.

**Duke/Dutchess:** Dukes/Duchesses are the rulers of the provinces and the superiors of the counts in the cities and the highest-ranking peers of the king.

**Count/Countess:** Count/countess is a title for a noble of varying status, but is deemed to convey an approximate rank intermediate between the highest and lowest titles of nobility.

**Baron/Baroness:** Baron/Baroness is a title of honor given to only the most noble of warriors.

**Knight:** A Knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood for service to the monarch or country, especially in a military capacity.

**Courtier:** A person who attends a royal court as a companion or adviser to the king or queen.

**Squire:** A young nobleman acting as an attendant to a Knight before becoming a knight himself.

**Levi:** A peasant who has been drafted into or volunteered for military service.

**Peasant/Commoner:** Members of the Kingdom who have Lesser than noble value.

## Council Positions:

**Chancellor:** The Chancellor is the adviser on matters of diplomacy. The position is traditionally considered the highest on the council.

**Marshal:** The councilor in charge of the military. When the ruler cannot or will not command armies, the Marshal will do it.

**Steward:** The Steward helps collect taxes and administers the demesne

**Spymaster:** The Spymaster is an unofficial position on the council. The office holder is responsible for all matters of intrigue and skulduggery.

**Diviner:** The Diviner is the chief adviser on matters of faith but is not necessarily part of the clergy.

## Titles:

**Designated Regent:** This person will become the Regent if one is needed.

**Cupbearer:** Poison is always a danger, so being entrusted with serving drinks is a great honor.

**Champion:** The person that this title is bestowed upon is considered to be the Champion of the Realm. There is surely no greater honor for mortal men to aspire to.

**Master of the Blade:** The Master of the Blade is a prestigious honorific usually granted to those with demonstrated ability in swordsmanship.

**Master of the Rifle:** The Master of the Bow is a prestigious honorific usually granted to those with demonstrated ability in blaster accuracy.

**Master of the Ship:** The Master of the Ship  is a prestigious honorific usually granted to those with demonstrated ability in piloting.

**Master of the Hunt:** In a time when bounty hunting is an opportunity to demonstrate martial prowess and loyalty, the hunt is serious business. The Master of the Hunt is a position of importance.

**Seneschal:** Responsible for the organization of feasts and domestic entertainment.

**Volva:** A volva is regarded as a powerful seeress that practices Sejdr, a form of sorcery. Among other things, she deals with curses, premonitions and omens of things to come.

**Lawspeaker:** The Lawspeaker memorizes the law of the realm and serves as its highest judicator. Needless to say, this comes with a great about of prestige and responsibility.

**Hirdmen:** The Hirdmen are seen as the ruler's trusted companions in arms.

**Court Jester:** the court Jester is kept around to provide general entertainment to the court. Also known as the fool it is generally not considered to be the most prestigious office at the court.

**Commander:** Commanders are the only ones after the Marshal and the ruler who are allowed to command armies