Nobility and Hierachy

Kingdom of Tarsus Noble Hierachy

A King and/or Queen rules over Tarsus.
Prince and Princesses: Sons and Daughters of the Monarchy. Legally, only males can inherit; women can only under exceptional circumstances.
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess are Brothers or Sisters of the Monarchs.

Lords: All Major Noble Houses are ruled by Lords and Ladies.
Duke and Duchess are the Lord and Lady's siblings.
Ser and Dame: The sons of Lords and Ladies are called Ser and daughters Dame.

Count and Countess: Minor House heads, they swear their loyalty to a Lord or Lady.
Viscount and Viscountess are the sons and daughters of Counts and Countess's. They can also be the siblings of Counts and Countesses.

Baron and Baroness: Can be unlanded noble titles, given as rewards for those who have done great noble deeds, won prestigious tournaments, or long served as knights. In other cases, they can also be individuals who hold significant enough estates to warrant it, and would swear fealty to a Count or Lord.
Their Sons are Baronet and Daughters Baronesset.

Ser and Dame can also be given as honorifics to people who serve the crown or their house with distinction but don't have the prestige of a Baron or Baroness.

Southern Equivalents.
Sultan would be the equivalent of a Lord
Sutana would be their daughters
Shehzad would be their sons.

Other Positions of Note:

Though not present in the Noble Assembly, they can voice their grievances or concerns in the Commons Antechamber.

  • Reeves – 4th-tier nobles, holding chartered authority over lands or settlements.

  • Stewards – Guild-appointed voices who represent sizeable trade, craft, and mercantile interests.

  • Wardens – Delegates of martial or crown-loyal orders, entrusted with maintaining order and security.

  • Emissary - Those who represent significant foreign powers.

  • Tribunes – Recognised spokesmen of the populace, those whose standing fits no other category.


Administrative or Martial Positions:

Each noble hall holds a Justicar, charged to preside over disputes in the name of law, though their rulings often lean toward their liege lords’ will. Yet justice is never left solely in house hands. The Crown appoints Praetors, impartial overseers who may review or even overturn a judgment if bias is too blatant. A Praetor’s presence is rare but feared, their black-and-gold seal carrying more weight than any house gavel.

Captain. Often leading a House's Guard, or the Master of Arms for a House. This is a flexible title to fit a number of roles that a House may need filled.