Political titles

## Royalty

### Emperor / Empress

An **Emperor** (male) or **Empress** (female) is the highest title in the Nilfgaardian Empire: they're the owner of all the lands, which rules through counts and marquises, the tutor of the law and the commander of the Imperial Army, administered through a Field marshal.

### Kaiser

**Kaiser** was the equivalent of Emperor/Empress in the Empire of Magne.

### Samrat

**Samrat** was the equivalent of the title of Emperor / Empress in Oshan.

### Tenno

**Tenno** is the equivalent of the title of Emperor / Empress in the Okami Islands. Its equivalent as a Mage advisor is the Ihase / Ihasi.

### God King

**God King, King of Kings** or **High King** is the equivalent of the title of King / Emperor in Hannu. Its equivalent as a Mage advisor is the Great Priest or Laman.

### King / Queen

A **King** (male) or a **Queen** (female) is the ruler of a kingdom, where they have the highest authority. They are usually assisted by a royal council and by a Mage advisor.

### Malliq

**Malliq** is the equivalent of the title of King / Queen in Ofir. Its equivalent as a Mage advisor is the Crown Sorcerer / Sorceress.

### Huangdi

**Huangdi** is the equivalent of the title of King / Queen in some territories of Feiwo.

### Sapa

**Sapa** was the equivalent of the title of King / Queen in some territories of Apumayu Basin before the 12th century revolutions.

### Mansa

Mansa is the equivalent of the title of King / Queen in Zangvebar. Its equivalent as a Mage advisor is the Ikoyi.

### Ali ´i

**Aliʻi** is the equivalent of the title of king in the Jabulsa Islands. Its equivalent as Mage Advisor is Datu / Dayang, although unlike in other parts of the world, there may be more than one Mage Advisor at a time. Which would constitute the Datu / Dayang Council.

### Ard Ri / Ard Rina

**Ard Ri** / **Ard Rina** is the equivalent of the title of King / Queen among the Oyruhr people in Gotland. Its equivalent as a Mage advisor / Shaman is the Tamatini.

### Prince / Princess

A **Prince** (male) or **Princess** (female) is generally a child of the currently ruling royal family. If they were the eldest child, they're usually the next in line to become king or queen.

### Bai

**Bai** is the equivalent of the title of Prince / Princess in the Jabulsa Islands.

### Morza

**Morza** is the equivalent of the title of Prince / Princess in some territories of the Free Lands.

### Chanyu

**Chanyu** is a title that only exists among the Kvens. It has no similar equivalent in other parts of the world. The closest thing would be something like "leader."

## Nobility

### Archduke / Archduchess

An **Archduke** (male) or **Archduchess** (female) is one of the highest positions a noble can hold, short of being king or queen. However, it's more of an honorary title than having any authority behind it.

### Taewang

**Taewang** is the equivalent or Archduke / Archduchess in some territories of Feiwo. But unlike this title, it is not honorary, but allows you to act as ruler in case the king (**Huangdi**) is not present for a certain period of time.

### Duke / Duchess

A **Duke** (male) or a **Duchess** (female) is usually the ruler of a duchy.

### Tadodaho / Tadodah

**Tadodaho** / **Tadodah** is the equivalent of the title of Duke / Duchess in Jabulqa.

### Thilas

**Thilas** is the equivalent of the title of Duke / Duchess in Zangvebar.

### Marquess / Marchioness

A **Marquess** / **Marquis** (male) or **Marchioness** / **Marquise** (female) is a noble who has the task of ruling over lands.

### Bibi

**Bibi** is the equivalent of the title of Marchioness in some territories of Melukka.

### Margrave

A **Margrave** is a political title usually adopted by a military commander whose task is to defend the borders of a kingdom or of a state.

### Earl

An **Earl** is a male noble and generally a vassal of a king/queen or emperor. Usually the ruler gives them a land (an earldom or county) where they rule and keep the order in the ruler's place.

### Sidi

**Sidi** is the equivalent of the title of Earl in some territories of Melukka.

### Count / Countess

A **Count** (male) or **Countess** (female) is generally a vassal of a king/queen or emperor. Usually the ruler gives them a land (a county) where they rule and keep the order in the ruler's place.

### Burgrave / Burgravine

A **Burgrave** (male) or **Burgravine** (female) is the owner of a castle and its surroundings, which is called a burgraviate.

### Viscount / Viscountess

A **Viscount** (male) or **Viscountess** (female) is a vassal of a king/queen or emperor. They usually have the task of keeping the juridical order in a province or colony.

### Baron / Baroness

A **Baron** (male) or **Baroness** (female) is a vassal of a king/queen or emperor. Generally they will administer a land (called a barony) of the ruler, where they must keep the order.

### Fon

**Fon** is the equivalent of the title of Baron / Baroness in Zangvebar.

### Lord

A **Lord** is usually the ruler of a settlement.

### Rais

Rais is the equivalent of the title of Lord in some territories of the Free Lands.

## City Management/Small Landlords

### Viceroy

**Viceroy** (male or female) is a non-noble title given to an official who runs an area (whether it be a city or country) as the representative of a monarch.

### Ban

**Ban** is the equivalent of the title of Viceroy in Vinland.

### Baronet / Baronetess

A **Baronet** (male) or **Baronetess** (female) is one of the lowest rankings, just above knights. They're considered commoners but referred to as "Sir".

### Governor

A **Governor** (male or female) is a non-noble title that is given to a public official to govern an area, usually a city.

### Buumi

**Buumi** is the equivalent of the title of Governor in the Jabulsa Islands.

## Order of Knights

### Knight

A **Knight** is one who usually holds the honorary title of knighthood granted to them by either a monarch or another political leader and act as vassals, fighting for their ruler. In exchange, some took payment in the form of a small estate.

### Esquire

**Esquire** is a title given to fidalgos who have married nobility women. It's between the title of Knight and Fidalgo.

### Fidalgo

Fidalgo is a noble title, common in areas such as Kovir which is handed over by the nobility to important bourgeois families. Its name comes from the word of the Elder Speech *"Fidargo"*, which would translate as *"first son / most important son"*. This title is below the Knight and has no female equivalent. The title would mean "son of an important person."

### Yuva

**Yuva** is the equivalent of the title of Knight in some territories of Melukka.

## Spiritual Titles

### Saltigui

**Saltigui** is the title given to the kodama that has the strongest connection with The Spirit of the Forest and which allows it to govern as Mendari's religious authority.