Count/Countess

A Count or Countess is the noble responsible for managing a county, a large area.  They are slightly less powerful than Duke/Duchess.
They are required to protect and manage their country, and maintain a county seat.
The title passes to the oldest child, sibling, aunt/uncle, and then cousin when the Count/Countess dies.  In the case of no heir available, or as punishment for a major failure, the King/Queen of Foran can name a new Count/Countess.
The counties are Tiaok, Shezan, Tovik, and Gorseth.
Darkholm has been petitioning to become a county, but because they want to chose their Count/Countess using a Half-Orcish voting process, the King's Court has so far refused.
A count is referred to as Milord/Milady

Type

Nobility, Hereditary