THE CITY OF VAELYN
Government and Nobility Information
Government and Nobility Information
DIVINE NOBILITY
Nobility that is inborn and permanent. It is the highest expression of noble blood. These are the finest individuals in the world.
Nobility that is inborn and permanent. It is the highest expression of noble blood. These are the finest individuals in the world.
The Exaltun
Their Divinity, The Exaltun
The Living-Deity of the Exaltunate of Eldria and the de jure head of all government organizations across the empire. All roads lead to the Exaltun, yet they are never seen. The will of the Exaltun is carried out through their right hand, the Undercrown.
The Undercrown
Your Serenity, Eldrad Rollori @SerMordred
Right hand of the Exaltun, Warmaster of Eldria, and Speaker of the Voicari Council. The Undercrown represents the will of the Exaltun and therefore has the authority to act on their behalf on nearly all matters of state.
Princes/Princesses
Your Imperial Highnesses
Children and relatives of the Exaltun and the Undercrown.
Current Princes/Princesses:
- (Vacant)
CONSULAR NOBILITY
Nobility contingent on service in a government position. On loss of the position, nobility is automatically revoked.
Nobility contingent on service in a government position. On loss of the position, nobility is automatically revoked.
The Voicari
Your Imperial Excellency
Representatives of the Six Primal Kin of the mortal realm. Each individual also occupies a seat on the Voicari Council, an organization responsible for the day-to-day affairs of the government, managing laws, trade, diplomacy, war, and all other matters of statecraft and rulership.
The Sixfold Council
Primogen, Your Venerable
Leaders of the Eon Circle and the Seekers of the Wheel. The Sixfold Council is charged by the Exaltun with directing and overseeing all state-sponsored magical research, experimentation, and defense of the city against supernatural, otherworldly, and magical threats. They are also responsible for advising the Voicari Council on matters of magic law.
High Consul
Your Excellency (Vacant)
Leader of the Interior Ministry of Vaelyn, an organization of clerics, administrators, public works liasions, and other assistants to the Voicari Council. The High Consul is assisted by a series of Consuls who ensure that the will of the Voicari is carried out in the city of Vaelyn. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, infrastructure maintenance, overseeing trade regulations, assisting diplomatic interactions, inviting citizens to court, delivering sensitive letters and information, and ensuring the Ward Governors needs are met.
Consul
Ser or Ma'am
Assistants of the High Consul. Consuls are lower ranking representatives of the government in the Interior Ministry of Vaelyn, charged with ensuring that the will of the Voicari is carried out and that the Ward Governor's needs are met. In the absence of a Ward Governor, they may assist in the administration of a ward. As a representative of the government, they may assist citizens with basic requests and inquiries.
Current Consuls:
- Ishaq al-Malaga @cafekharel
High Arbiter
Your Serene Holiness (Vacant)
Leader of the Courts of Vaelyn, therefore also referred to as the Chief Magistrate, and of the Church of the Exaltun. As High Arbiter, they are dually responsible for ensuring there is a fair and equitable application of the law, that all criminals and law enforcers are held responsible for their actions, and that the actions of their Arbiters, both as judges and deacons of the faith, are legitimate and reasonable. As the prime representative of the faith of the Exaltun, they are perceived to have a special spiritual connection to the crown.
Arbiter
Your Honour, Your Holiness
Assistants of the High Arbiter. These individuals are dually magistrates and deacons. As magistrates, they judge criminal and civil trials. As deacons, they preach and monitor the faith.
Current Arbiters:
- (Vacant)
CAPITAL NOBILITY
Colloquially referred to as 'High Nobility', these individuals are extremely prestigious peers in possession of powerful tracts of land and armies.
Colloquially referred to as 'High Nobility', these individuals are extremely prestigious peers in possession of powerful tracts of land and armies.
Duke
Your Eminence
The most prestigious, powerful, and trusted echelon in the Nobility track. Dukes are in possession of major inland or outland territories consisting of vassal Marquises, Castellans, Viscounts, and Barons. They may also be assigned special, powerful government or diplomatic roles.
Marquis
Your Serene Grace
The second most prestigious and powerful echelon in the Nobility track, and a strongly sought-after position for retired military leaders. Marquises are in possession of major outland states or critical border strongholds. Marquises often also control large levies or mercenary companies.
NOBILITY
Colloquially referred to as 'Low Nobility', these individuals are the bulk of noble society and receive special legal and social privileges.
Colloquially referred to as 'Low Nobility', these individuals are the bulk of noble society and receive special legal and social privileges.
Castellan
Your Grace
A landed noble in possession of strategic outland states or border strongholds. As vassals of Marquis and Dukes, they are often experts in tactics and charged with securing trade routes and chokepoints.
Viscount
Your Lordship
A landed noble in possession of minor or moderately important inland states. Often, these states are responsible for mineral, agricultural, or industrial production for the Exaltunate.
Baron
Your Lordship
A landed noble in possession of minor or moderately important cities and towns. Often, these cities and towns are responsible for artisinal, commercial, or industrial production for the Exaltunate.
Knight
Ser or Dame
A non-landed lower noble of the warrior-class. This position is sometimes awarded as an honor for military service, tournament victory, or action in a crisis. This position is often a jumping-off point for elevation in the Noble track.
Gentry
Master or Mistress
A family member of a landed noble. Extremely rarely, this position is awarded for long-lasting service to the Exaltunate. It is also sometimes given to exiled foreign leaders or to the former leaders of conquered states.
NON-NOBLE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
Ward Governor
Your Excellency
Leader of one of the four Wards of Vaelyn: Muse, Quint, Hearth, or Verdant. The Ward Governor is elected or appointed. They are responsible for ensuring the citizens who live in their ward have their needs met. They are also charged with managing ward infrastructure, tax collection, event planning, and expansion or modification of existing structures. They can call upon the Interior Ministry for assistance in these matters.
Ward Representative
Ser or Ma’am
Representatives of a ward subdivision or street as classified by the Voicari Council. Ward Representatives are elected or appointed, and they are responsible for advising the Ward Governor.
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