Chelestran Royal Court

Chelestra's Royal Court is made up of Chelestra's political elite. The size of the court varies widely depending on the monarch, but is typically made up of several hundred individuals, including notable Magi, religious leaders, performers, and scholars in addition to a great number of nobles.

Invitation Only

Formally, one can only attend court with the invitation of the Chelestran King, Queen, or Sovereign. However, it is traditional for open invitations to be extended to the rest of the royal family, as well as the Chelestran dukes and any other direct vassals. Ducal invitations typically include an offer to invite a "reasonable number" of family members and esteemed guests. This phrasing is deliberately vague, granting the king the right to revoke invitations if the court grows too large.

Advisory Council

The most notable members of the Royal Court are the king's advisory council. Several dukes have a hereditary position on the advisory council, and there are several traditional positions appointed by the king, including:

• Marshall: The head of the Chelestran Army, traditionally assigned to one of the hereditary dukes. Historically led just the King's levies and was responsible for coordinating maneuvers with levies led by the other dukes in times of war.
• Master of Cloaks: The monarch's spymaster. This title is only used in private, and if they don't have another reason to be on the council, they do not attend meetings or attend posing as a servant and offer their opinions before or after.
• Master of the Purse: Responsible for managing the kingdom's finances.
• Royal Magus: Provides advice on matters pertaining to magic.
• Steward: The sovereign's deputy. Responsible for managing mundane matters of court when the sovereign is away from the palace or otherwise unavailable.

A number of lesser titles exist with more ceremonial duties exist as well. Historically, they were given out as honours to commend people for feats of exemplary skill, but in recent years, they have been used to offer advisory positions to people who might otherwise be considered outsiders.