Campaign of the Month: September 2018
Shadows of the Rift
Royal, Noble, and Political Titles of Yulania
Royal and Noble Titles of Yulania
| King/Queen | Hereditary monarch of the nation. Head of state. |
| Crown Prince or Princess Royal | The first-born child of the monarch and monarchal heir. |
| Prince | any non-inheriting sons of the King or Queen as well as brothers of the King or Queen. |
| Princess | any non-inheriting daughters of the King or Queen, as well as sisters of the King or Queen. |
| Count/Countess | Large land-holding vassals of the King/Queen. There are four Counts/Countesses of Yulania |
| Baron/Baroness | Baronial holdings tend to be small, rural holdings or villages. Occasionally, the title “Lord Mayor” is given to the leader of a city, which is a Baronial-level title. |
| Lord/Lady | The lowest noble title for a land-holding person of a noble bloodline. Lords hold various parcels of land throughout Yulania and within city districts. |
| Viscount | A noble title that is usually granted by a Baron or higher noble for some sort of service to the crown that is not necessarily tied to land holdings. |
| Knight (Sir or Dame) | 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 Yulania
| The Vizier | Mystical adviser to the Monarch. Appointed by the monarch. |
| The Lord High Marshal | Head of the Yulanian Army. Appointed by the monarch. |
| Marshals: Lead war groups | |
| Harbormasters: Oversee/Protect waterways | |
| The Lord High Chamberlain | Runs the national bureaucracy (taxation, census rolls, etc.). Appointed by the monarch. |
| Vice-Chamberlains: Supervisors | |
| High Clerks: Managers | |
| Clerks: Workers | |
| The Lord High 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 Lord of the Watch | Enforces the monarch’s laws and oversees the Captains of the Watch |
| Captains of the Watch: Enforce the monarch’s laws in the cities and villages | |
| The Lord High Steward | Head of the Royal Household and personal security. Appointed by the monarch. |
| Rose Guard : Elite guards that protect the King and Queen day and night. | |
| Clerks: Workers | |
| Royal household staff | |
| The Master of Horse | Head of the Royal 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 Royal Aerie and Lord of the Hunt. Appointed by the monarch. |
| Hands: Workers |
The Rose Council
The Vizier, The Lord High Marshal, The Lord High Chamberlain, The Lord High Magistrate, The Lord of the Watch, and the Lord Steward form the Rose Council that advises the monarch on matters concerning the state.
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