King
Qualifications
A King must be a capable war general as well as a capable government head. Intelligence, Charisma, and Wisdom are three very important skills needed to be a King. A king must be able to understand all situations, must be able to boost morale of the people and his soldiers, and must be wise enough to formulate and adapt to situations.
Requirements
Kings must be at least an adult to rise to power. Likewise, a King must be a member of the royal family in order to be a King. However, the people can vote to select another noble family to become the royal family if they believe that the current family are not fit to rule.
Appointment
A King comes from a Prince. When the old King dies or retires, the Prince will go through a Kingship ceremony. The Kingship ceremony must be done either by the old King, the Queen, or a Pope of one of the accepted religions.
Duties
Kings must be able to manage taxes, manage the national budget, lead armies to war, sell guards to Lords, protect it's people from national crises, and generally manage the country.
Responsibilities
Kings are fully responsible for their kingdoms. They control the rules, the taxes, who are nobles, the defence of their people, and many more responsibilities.
Benefits
A King owns a whole country. A Good king can retire incredibly rich and successful. A King has a final say in all political discourse, and all Politicians must treat his final say as the word of law.
Accoutrements & Equipment
All Kings wear the Ceremonial Crown, and the Kings robes, which are purple and blue furred robes.
Grounds for Removal/Dismissal
If a King shows incompetence, the people can choose to vote the current Royal Family out of power, and instead choose one of the Noble Families to become the new Royal Family. This Vote has power simply because of revolts.
Type
Nobility, Hereditary
Form of Address
My King, My Liege, Your Majesty
Alternative Naming
Liege.
Equates to
Emperor, High Lord
Source of Authority
The King is authorised to do what he does by the people.
Length of Term
Kings last until either death, or until retirement.
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