Royal, Noble, and Political Titles of Kuskar

Kuskar

Royal and Noble Titles of Kuskar

The Voivode Hereditary monarch of the nation. Head of state.
The Amir/Amirah The spouse of the Voivode. Derives power primarily by influence or proximity, but has little legal power.
Khagan Bey / Khagan Beya The first-born child of the Voivoide and monarchal heir.
-Bey Suffix added to any non-inheriting sons of the Voivoide as well as brothers of the Voivode.
-Beya Suffix added to any non-inheriting daughters of the King or Queen, as well as sisters of the Voivode.
Sahib / Sahiba Large land-holding vassals of the Voivode. There are four Sahibs of Kuskar.
Zamindar / Zamindara Semi-independent “princelings” holding parcels of land throughout Kuskar. Beholden only to the Sahibs and the Voivode. Similar to a Midron “Baron”.
Jagir/Jagira The lowest noble title for a land-holding person of a noble bloodline. Lords hold various parcels of land throughout Kuskar and within city districts. Similar to a Midron “Lord”.
Sardar/Sardara Not to be confused with a Cavalier or Paladin, an aristocratic knight is the first rung on the ladder of nobility.

National Political Titles of Kuskar

The Vizier Mystical adviser to the Voivode. Appointed by the monarch.
The High Field Marshal Head of the Kuskar Army. Appointed by the monarch.
Marshals: Lead war groups
Harbormasters: Oversee/Protect waterways
The Exalted Treasurer Runs the national bureaucracy (taxation, census rolls, etc.). Appointed by the monarch.
Chamberlains: Supervisors
High Clerks: Managers
Clerks: Workers
The Illustrious Magistrate Enforces the monarch’s laws and oversees the lesser magistrates. Appointed by the monarch.
High Magistrates: Oversee the legal system of a city or region.
Magistrates: Oversee the legal system of a city district or village.
The Ever-Seeing Eye Enforces the monarch’s laws and oversees the Commanders of the Watch
Commanders of the Watch: Enforce the monarch’s laws in the cities and villages
The Voivode’s Hand Head of the Royal Household and personal security. Appointed by the monarch.
The Lion’s Claws : Elite guards that protect the Voivode day and night.
Clerks: Workers
Royal household staff
The Master of Horse Head of the Voivode’s stables and the stables of the army in times of war. Appointed by the monarach.
Stablemasters: Supervisors
Stablehands: Workers
The Royal Falconer Head of the Voivode’s Aerie and Lord of the Hunt. Appointed by the monarch.
Hands: Workers

The Golden Council

The Vizier, The High Field Marshal, The Exalted Treasurer, The Illustrious Magistrate, The Ever-Seeing Eye, and the Voivode’s Hand form the Golden Council that advises the monarch on matters concerning the state.

Royal, Noble, and Political Titles of Kuskar

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