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Post by | Stutter | on Mar 27, 2010 20:40:31 GMT -8
King
- ruler of a kingdom
- can trace lineage back to one of the four original kings, said to be descended from the immortals themselves
- inherited position through birth or marriage after the death of the previous king (his father or his wife's father)
- head of court, creator of laws, dictator of wars
- if under-age (less than 3 years), regent rules in his place
Queen
- wife of the king
- can trace lineage back to one of the four original kings, said to be descended from the immortals themselves
- head of court in her husband's absence
- organizes meetings of lords with the king
Prince(s)
- sons of the king & queen
- eldest surviving son will inherit the throne after his father steps down or passes on
- trained to fight by the kingdom's champion/first lord & the king
- taught proper manner in court by the queen, the king's ladies and any older princesses in the household
Princess(es)
- daughters of the king & queen
- taught manner of court by their mother and the king's other ladies
- once mature (age three) usually married off to princes of other kingdoms to forge alliances or strengthen existing allied bonds
Chamberlain
- the king's principle attendant
--- announces his entrance at meetings, carries his messages, guards him, cares for him to the absence of all others
Ladies
- other mares who make-up the king's household
- companions to the queen; assist in raising the princes & princesses
- if they have children by the king, they're not recognized (not considered to inherit his throne or title)
Ace
- religious leader of a nation
- trained by the kingdom's previous ace
- advises the king by the word of the kingdom's god(dess)
- officiates all weddings in the nation (see the rules for more)
- tutors the princes & princesses in the word of the kingdom's god(dess)
- coronates new kings & performs "coming-of-age" ceremonies for the princes & princesses
Ace's Apprentice
- a citizen of the kingdom who shows exceptional dedication to his/her god(dess)
- trained by their nation's ace to take their place & train the next ace
Champion/First Lord
- this role is not passed from father to son, but decided by the king; his favorite warrior & companion, his most trusted friend usually takes this title
- trains the princes in the art of combat & war
- co-ordinates the royal guard (landless stallions of the kingdom) to defend the lands
Nine Other Lords
- nine land-owning stallions of the kingdom
- descended from the nine original lords of their kingdom; the titles (click here) and lands of the original nine have been passed down in all kingdoms
- lords sit on the king's council & represent their herd to the king |
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