Example Title

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Qualifications

Which are the qualification that need to be attained before acquiring this title? Does she need a Bachelor's degree before getting a Doctorate? Do they need basic training before applying to become an officer? Has he passed your medical exam?

Requirements

Which aspects must be complied with to be eligible for this rank? Should she be of a certain age, height or species? Does he have to have had an ancestor of the same rank?

Appointment

How is a person raised to this rank? Is there a special ceremony or ritual? Must it be conferred by a specific person?

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.

Responsibilities

The tasks associated with the rank. For example, day-to-day maintenance of engines, calculating corporate tax, mucking out the stables.

Benefits

Monetary, material, political or otherwise?

Accoutrements & Equipment

Is there a dress uniform or jewelry related to the title? Or many? Is there any specific equipment given to the holder? The Queen's Jewels for the Queens of the United Kingdom, The T-45 Armour for the Knights of the Brotherhood of Steel?

Grounds for Removal/Dismissal

Under what grounds can someone may be dismissed from this title? What procedure needs to be followed?

History

Are there any important historical events related to the title?

Cultural Significance

What's the cultural impact that the rank has and how is it interpreted by different cultures?

Notable Holders

NOTABLE HOLDERS

Type

Nobility, Hereditary

Status

Is the title still in effect? Is it in effect but only ceremonial or was it made redundant at some point in the past?

Creation

Which document/charter defined the creation of this title/rank, and when?

Alternative Naming

Are there name variants or alternative names for this rank?

Equates to

What equivalant ranks exist in different organisations - e.g. a Lord might be the same as a Laird or a Graff.

Source of Authority

Who gives you the power to do what you do? For example, a king may be authorised by his people or his deity.

Length of Term

Is there a minimum or maximum length of term? Is there a limit of how many times the title can be given to a person during his lifetime or consecutively?

First Holder

Example Character

Current Holders