Title & Rank Template
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Qualifications
(GENERIC TAB > QUALIFICATIONS)
What qualifications does someone need to be promoted to this rank? What achievements does someone need to be granted this title? Is there an exam? Slaying a dragon? Setting a record in a speeder race? Is this title or rank hereditary?
What qualifications does someone need to be promoted to this rank? What achievements does someone need to be granted this title? Is there an exam? Slaying a dragon? Setting a record in a speeder race? Is this title or rank hereditary?
A marquess is a nobleman of high hereditary rank in various European peerages and in those of some of their former colonies.
Requirements
(GENERIC TAB > REQUIREMENTS)
Some ranks or titles might have some specific requirements. These are often used to ensure the exclusivity of a rank and might be rooted in the culture of the organization this rank belongs to.
Some ranks or titles might have some specific requirements. These are often used to ensure the exclusivity of a rank and might be rooted in the culture of the organization this rank belongs to.
Appointment
(GENERIC TAB > APPOINTMENT)
This is the perfect place to describe a promotion ritual or award ceremony. If this gets long consider making this a tradition/ritual article and link it here!
This is the perfect place to describe a promotion ritual or award ceremony. If this gets long consider making this a tradition/ritual article and link it here!
Duties
(GENERIC TAB > DUTIES)
What moral obligations are associated with the rank? For example, taking care of the morale of your men, giving to charity, telling new students the social cliques of your university.
What moral obligations are associated with the rank? For example, taking care of the morale of your men, giving to charity, telling new students the social cliques of your university.
Responsibilities
(GENERIC TAB > RESPONSIBILITIES)
The tasks associated with the rank. For example, day-to-day maintenance of engines, calculating corporate tax, mucking out the stables.
The tasks associated with the rank. For example, day-to-day maintenance of engines, calculating corporate tax, mucking out the stables.
As a result of this, a marquess was trusted to defend and fortify against potentially hostile neighbours and was thus more important and ranked higher than a count.
Benefits
(GENERIC TAB > BENEFITS)
What kind of benefits does the holder get? Special access to information? Does the rank or title come with land? Do they get paid handsomely? Or maybe the benefits aren't actually that great, but people who hold this rank or title do not have much choice in the matter.
What kind of benefits does the holder get? Special access to information? Does the rank or title come with land? Do they get paid handsomely? Or maybe the benefits aren't actually that great, but people who hold this rank or title do not have much choice in the matter.
Accoutrements & Equipment
(GENERIC TAB > ACCOUTREMENTS & EQUIPMENT)
Describe the uniform of this rank or specific items that mark holders of this title. The item template would be perfect if you want to expand on this!
Describe the uniform of this rank or specific items that mark holders of this title. The item template would be perfect if you want to expand on this!
Grounds for Removal/Dismissal
(GENERIC TAB > REMOVAL OR DISMISSAL)
On what grounds may someone be dismissed from their rank or title? Is there a specific procedure? And who or what rank has the right to take away this rank or title?
History
(HISTORICAL DETAILS TAB > HISTORY)
What history does this rank or title have? Use this if its just a short summary. When expanding on the history you should create historical events or even a timelines and link them here.
What history does this rank or title have? Use this if its just a short summary. When expanding on the history you should create historical events or even a timelines and link them here.
Cultural Significance
(HISTORICAL DETAILS TAB > CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE)
How do the ethnicities of your setting view this rank or title? What kind of impact does it have on them?
How do the ethnicities of your setting view this rank or title? What kind of impact does it have on them?
Notable Holders
(HISTORICAL DETAILS TAB > NOTABLE HOLDERS)
Put names of characters who held this title here. Use the mention system to link existing character, but sometimes it can give flavour if you just drop a name without any more context!
Put names of characters who held this title here. Use the mention system to link existing character, but sometimes it can give flavour if you just drop a name without any more context!
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