King's Council

The **King's Council**, not to be confused with the High Council, is a small group of men who are elected advisers to the King. The Council is headed by the King himself, or in his absence the Queen or Heir. In the rare cases of the Royal Family being absent the Steward takes charge. Apart from the Steward, the Constable and the Master of Horse, none of the posts on either the King's Council or the Lord's Council are limited to men.

## Council Positions

**(Lord) Steward** – colloquially known as the King’s (or Lord's) Right Hand, the steward will take care of affairs of state in the absence of the King or Queen (if the heir is a minor, the steward’s authority will supersede theirs). Ordinarily, they handle the day to day business of the castle. The King's Steward also commands a select number of men who gather intelligence. Because of the status of the position, it is only given to a member of one of the older Noble Houses, or younger son of one of the Great Houses (who would not be due to take over the seat of his father).

**(Lord/Lady) Chancellor** – responsible for the judiciary system. Only a Royal Order can contradict an official ruling by the Lord Chancellor, who has the final say on all judicial issues. Similarly, only a Lordly Order can overrule the Chancellor on the Lord’s Council, and then, only the Lord of that particular council. The Lord Chancellor would oversee the trial if a Duke or Royal were prosecuted.

**(Lord/Lady) Chamberlain** – In charge of the kingdom’s finances. They oversee the collection of the annual tithe. The will also liaise with the moneyers hall in the production of new coins. This is most often done to honour a new ruler.

**(Lord) Constable** – The Lord Constable was originally the commander of the royal armies and the Master of the Horse. He is now in charge of the Citadel Guard, more commonly (albeit unofficially) known as the Red Cloaks. Traditionally, the Constable is the one of the only two roles on the Council restricted to men (the other being Master of the Horse). On a Lord's Council, the Constable is in command of a single battalion.

**(Lord/Lady) Marshal** – the Marshal has responsibility for the organisation of State funerals and the monarch’s coronation.

**(Lord/Lady) Keeper of the Seal** – Originally, its holder was responsible for the monarch's personal (privy) seal (as opposed to the Great Seal of the Realm, which is in the care of the Lord Chancellor). Today, the holder of the office is invariably given a seat in the King's Council.

**Master of the Horse** – While the Constable is the commander of the Citadel Guard, the Master of the Horse is the commander of the Cavalry. Originally, the role of cavalry commander was given to the Constable also. The Master of the Horse is often someone who has reached the rank of Captain in the Cavalry.

## King's Council

### Jaecar's Council

Steward – XY Farunon

High Chancellor –  Benthien

Lord Chamberlain –

Lord Constable –

Lord Marshal –

(Lord) Keeper of the Seal –

Master of the Horse –

### Reichan's Council

Lord Steward – Jered Valeryn (-973) Cador Raistren (973-)

High Chancellor –

Lord Chamberlain – Roderic Allender

Lord Constable –

Lord Marshal –

Lord Keeper of the Seal –

Master of the Horse –

### Lucian's Council

Lord Steward – Arrian Valeryn

High Chancellor – Roldan Valance

Lord Chamberlain – Farlan Meehan

Lord Constable – Amery Cantrell

Lord Marshal – Carel Evanion

Lord Keeper of the Seal – Osric Allender

Master of the Horse – Farlan Calder

## Lord's Council of Shaldana

### Under Lucian

Steward – Breunor Cassell

Chancellor – Roldan Valance

Chamberlain – Ancel Amblyne

Constable –

Marshal – Melion Tearce

Keeper of the Seal – Elmar Behling

Master of the Horse – Alberic Borin

### Under Jenara

Steward – Breunor Cassell

Chancellor –

Chamberlain – Ancel Amblyne

Constable –

Marshal – Melion Tearce

Keeper of the Seal – Elmar Behling

Master of the Horse – Alberic Borin

## Lord's Council of Arisia

Steward – Lord Hyndburn (b. 967)

Chancellor – Lord Gatley (b. 965)

Chamberlain – Lord Horwich (b. 970)

Constable – Lord Arnett (b. 952)

Marshal – Lord Bolton (b. 967)

Keeper of the Seal – Lord Crosby (b. 977)

Master of the Horse – Lord Fylde (b. 969)

## Lord's Council of Arnon

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## Lord's Council of Athura

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## Lord's Council of Rhyll

Steward – Trahern

Chancellor – Tannath

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## Lord's Council of Kyrïn

Steward – Tyrell Mallon

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Master of the Horse – Talfryn

## Lord's Council of Lisira

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## Lord's Council of Nalmos

Steward – Darrys

Chancellor – Balgair

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Marshal – Conrei

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## Lord's Council of Verdhon

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