City Lord Rank/Title in Illios | World Anvil

City Lord

A city lord is a minor noble responsible for a single city and its surrounding area.

Qualifications

Reliability: Trustworthiness and reliability are important traits for a City Lord. They should be seen as dependable and responsible leaders.   Skills and Leadership: A City Lord should possess the skills and leadership qualities necessary to govern a city effectively.

Appointment

While the title of City Lord is typically a hereiditary position it is not always the case. Tradition dictates that the first born child of a city lord, boy or girl, is typically the first choice, but if the local higher ranking Lord does not believe them to be a good choice, they can take the matter to the Duke, or King, and try to name someone else.

Grounds for Removal/Dismissal

Failure to execute duties of the position.
Type
Nobility, Hereditary
Form of Address
"My Lord" or "Lord [Title]"
Length of Term
Life
Current Holders