Maneret

"The Manerets are there, in the background, typically doing as little as possible while seeing to the good order of things."
~Grandmaster Jeren, of the Golden Tower

Qualifications

A deed or, more often, a collective deed must be given to an individual from political leadership with the authority to do so. This is most often an Elector Council, but sometimes an Edler may see the need to found a town as either a reward for service, an exploitation of a resource, or as a bulwark against invasion.

Appointment

The grant of a deed or collective deed is often a muted affair. It typically takes place before, after, or during a much more flashy ceremony awarding medals or recognizing deeds.
The grant is accompanied by messengers being sent out to the new maneret's neighbors to inform them of the granted borders.

Duties

Manerets own the land on which a town is placed. Most often, they own this land in conjunction with a group of others, ensuring that these clans would have rights to live and work in the city. The heads of these clans typically hold the deed in name. They are responsible for the management, protection, and development of the land and the settlement. They are often Plutarchs, but not always.

Responsibilities

Manerets typically form Town Councils, or appoint Electors to represent them. At least one Maneret is expected to be on the Town Militia Council to ensure that the fulfillment of obligations don't fall too heavily on the founding families.
On the day-to-day, Manerets are expected to keep an understanding of the town's needs and see to the common good. Most often, this involves reaching out to Caravaneers to notify them of deficiencies (and therefore, seller's markets).

Benefits

Collectively, Manerets hold a lot of power over the population. They can evict, ostracize, deny entry, and grant citizenship rights to individuals. The exact process of all this varies from town to town, but typically it's a majority vote by all joint deed holders. A solitary holder has sole authority for these things.

Grounds for Removal/Dismissal

Removing a Maneret is either through the authority that granted them land, such as an Elector Council, or through violence. Every once in a great while, a Maneret may be convinced to sell their deed.

Type

Civic, Political

Source of Authority

Right of Ownership

Length of Term

Lifetime, until their land is sold.

Reports directly to

Magistrate

Related Organizations

• The Maecodian Confederation