Estates of the Ancestors

"It is for the elder man to rule and for the younger to submit." -- Plato

When one comes from a Familial Ethnicity, dedicated to the honor and respect for their ancestors, this ardor for the elders manifests in many ways.
1. They tend to be Geratocracies, ruled by those who remember more clearly the wishes of those Ancient ones for whom they still burn the torches.
2. They prefer many of the 'old ways' to not offend or disrespect the Elders who made the tradition.
3. The naming conventions for children are usually pretty specific and stark. Either they use old names to honor the elders, or they never use an old name to leave it sacred.
4. Places are usually also named for or because of historic detail or memorable actions that occurred in the area.
5. Birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays are all really important to the Ancestral Ethos. Time is itself a limited resource.

IN an Ancestors ethnic population, it isn't only a hierarchy - it is a competition to live longer and to do and be memorable. Below is a general list of a kind of ranking that might be used in such a structure

Class Priority	Rank/ Title	Age Basis	Qualification for Rank/Title
Upper High	Reverend One	80% Max Age	Parent and Spouse
Middle High	Grand Sire Grand Dame	70% Max Age	Parent and Spouse
Lower High	Senator/ Senatrix	60% Max Age	Spouse
Upper Mid	Sibling/ Brother Sister	40% Max Age
Lower Mid	Cousin	30% Max Age
Lower	Kinsmen		Blood Relative

Note that each Estate measures value differently, so for instance, Ancestry does not measure by how wealthy in terms of money or assets, so a Revered One might be destitute, and a Sibling might be filthy rich...

I Know My Kindred - Cognizance - Knowledge of family distribution within a localized area
I know My Roots - Brilliance - Awareness & application of the history of the family into history
General Archaic Lore - Brilliance - Awareness of general global past
Local History - Brilliance - Awareness of the colloquial histories and events
Heraldry, Ancient - Brilliance, Cognizance - Awareness of current nobility and heraldic symbology
Religion, Ancient - Brilliance, Resolve - Awareness of the ancient ways
Navigation, Community - Cognizance - Presence Specific knowledge about the local area
Etiquette - Presence - Proper adherence to localized protocol and procedure
Teaching* - Presence, Resolve - Conveying information in an informative style and manner
Composure - Resolve - Maintain Decorum
Tattooing - Brilliance, Grace - permanent non-magical artwork performed on live beings
Singing - Brilliance, Presence - Verbal music by sheer talent
Create Palliative - Brilliance, Resolve - Provide comfort and reduce negative Conditions
Calligraphy - Grace, Cognizance - Communication in written form that bears significant beauty
Pottery - Resolve - Crafting items of clay Reading Lips - Brilliance - Gather information from inaudible or occluded speech
Lens Crafting - Brilliance - Crafting non-magical eyepieces from crystal
Crossroads Knowledge - Brilliance, Cognizance, Resolve - Basic Understanding and Awareness of the Crossroads Realm
Spirit Lore - Resilience, Resolve - Awareness of the proximity &importance of the Crossroads
Aid - Brilliance - Ease Discomfort by non-magical means
Botany, General - Brilliance - Awareness of lore concerning nonmagical plant life
Geneology - Brilliance - Awareness of ancestry of Family, Culture, or Kindgom