City Lord

Appointment

Lords and Mayors are elected democratically. Village Elders are selected from among the eldest individuals in the village. Larger villages will have a small council of elders that make decisions whereas small ones are governed by an individual.

Benefits

Lords and Mayors are paid by the Regional Lord. It's not a significant sum but it's not taxed which is significant. Lords receive more or a stipend than Mayors as they have a larger domain.
Village Elders are subject to tax breaks in lieu of a stipend.

Accoutrements & Equipment

There's a seal of office associated with the town and city positions. Villages aren't considered large or important enough to have any kind of official trappings.

Grounds for Removal/Dismissal

These leaders can be overthrown by the people that put them in place if it's felt that they aren't fulfilling their duties.

Type

Civic, Political

Equates to

This title changes depending on the size of the settlement.

Title	Settlement
Lord	City
Mayor	Town
Elder	Village

Source of Authority

The people

Length of Term

4 years

Reports directly to

Regional Lord

Related Organizations

• Dragonlords