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World Codex

Queen

Rank/Title | Dec 21, 2020

The wife of the King of Éirigh, who may or may not assist in the ruling of the kingdom.
Knight

Rank/Title | Dec 27, 2020

Knights are the primary military forces in the Kingdom of Éirigh, and work in service to a Laird or the King as part of an Order.
Order

Military Formation | Dec 27, 2020

An Order is the military force beneath each Laird of Éirigh.
Foreman

Rank/Title | Dec 27, 2020

The Foreman is the unofficial head of a settlement of tenants on a Laird's lands, selected by an informal vote of their fellow tenants.
Squire

Rank/Title | Mar 6, 2021

A Squire is an apprentice to a Knight of The Royal Guard.
Crown Prince

Rank/Title | Dec 27, 2020

The heir apparent to the throne of Éirigh. Typically the eldest son of the King, but a King has the right to choose any of his children as heir to the kingdom.
Captain

Rank/Title | Dec 27, 2020

The Captain of the Royal Guard is the head of all military affairs in the Kingdom of Éirigh.
Laird

Rank/Title | Dec 27, 2020

The Lairds are the primary rulers of the Kingdom of Éirigh, similar to the Clan leaders of Feudal Scotland or a head of state government in the US on Earth.
Commander

Rank/Title | Dec 21, 2020

The Commander is selected by the King of Éirigh to lead his Royal Navy.
Marshal

Rank/Title | Dec 27, 2020

The Marshal is the head trainer of a Laird's stables, responsible for keeping all horses in their charge fit and ready for duty.
The Royal Navy

Military Formation | Dec 21, 2020

A small force tasked with protecting the limited trade charters sent and received by Éirigh.
Tenant

Rank/Title | Dec 21, 2020

Tenants are the commoners, spanning from low to middle class citizens of the kingdom.
The Royal Guard

Military Formation | Dec 27, 2020

The Royal Guard exists to defend The Royal Family, protect The King's Lands, and ensure that the King's commands are carried out throughout the kingdom.
Noble

Rank/Title | Dec 27, 2020

Nobles represent the most elite class of the kingdom, made up of those with enough wealth to be recognized by the King, the King's family, Lairds and their families, and Seneschals (in title only).
The Royal Family

Organization | Dec 27, 2020

The Royal Family are the unquestioned rulers of the Kingdom of Éirigh, as laid out by The Feudal Alliance System at the founding of the kingdom.
Clerk

Rank/Title | Dec 27, 2020

A Clerk is responsible for running and maintaining their Laird's household, similarly to a head butler on Earth.
Head Ostler

Rank/Title | Dec 27, 2020

The Head Ostler (not to be confused with the Marshal) manages the grooms and stables of a Laird's estate.
The Court of Lairds

Organization | Dec 27, 2020

Includes all 22 Lairds of the kingdom, and has highly limited but substantial power if they can act in agreement. At the founding of Éirigh, they were given the power to remove a King by unanimous vote, which has never occurred.
King

Rank/Title | Dec 21, 2020

The King of Éirigh is the political head and ruler of the kingdom.
Seneschal

Rank/Title | Jan 21, 2021

A Seneschal acts as the right hand man to their Laird, and is elevated above the fellow Knights of their Order.
Bond Servant

Rank/Title | Dec 27, 2020

A bond servant is a tenant that has been indentured to a Laird, either to pay off debt or as punishment for a crime.

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