Ruler (Ru-ler)

Rulers are the most important people in Garda, Each kingdom had a different ruler. Some kingdoms had an Empress or Emperor, some had a Queen or King, some had a chief but whatever they had each kingdom was ruled a powerful leader.  
Rulers are at the top of the social ladder. They live in lavish castles, wear expensive clothes like silk and eat high quality, and not always healthy, foods.   
Rulers are responsible for the kingdoms financial and war issues, the wellbeing of their subjects, the wellbeing of earth and dealing with serious crimes (like using dark magic). Once a ruler dies, their eldest legitimate child takes the throne.

Requirements

In order to be a ruler they must have natural magical ability and the must be the eldest legitimate child of the past ruler.

Appointment

There can only be one ruler (although there have been exceptions to this rule) and when the past ruler has died the eldest legitimate child of that late ruler will succeed them. There is a coronation that will take place and after that coronation the person being coronated will become the new ruler of whatever kingdom they're part of.

Duties

The ruler's duties 

• Managing the wellbeing of all their people
• Handling the kingdoms financial and war problems 
• Dealing with REALLY serious crimes (like using dark magic) 
• Managing the wellbeing of the people on earth
• Making alliances with other kingdoms  

Responsibilities

• Attending meetings
• Keeping the kingdom under control 
• Researching
• Taking care of their own family  

Benefits

• Money, money, money 
• Political and social power 
• Lavish castles
• Servants 
• Wonderful clothes
• Good education  

Accoutrements & Equipment

A crown- Each different has a different kind of crown but each crown in expensive and lavish in it's own way

Grounds for Removal/Dismissal

A ruler can either give up the throne themselves, be kicked off the throne, or in most cases they just die and the throne gets passed on to their child.

History

The war

Cultural Significance

Rulers are often worshipped by their subjects but of course there is still people who aren't happy with the monarchy...

Type

Nobility, Hereditary

Status

The title is in effect then after the war and after most of the rulers die it goes out of effect but once they get recarnated it goes back into effect.

Form of Address

Your majesty

Alternative Naming

Empress/Emperor, Queen/King, Chief

Equates to

An Emperor or Empress is the same as a King or Queen as well as a chief and vies visa.

Source of Authority

Assistants and protectors to the royal crown

Length of Term

Until they die