Difference between revisions of "Duke"
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| − | To become a Duke or Duchess, you don't need to meet any in game mechanical requirements. A Regent can appoint up to 1 Duke for each castle the Kingdom owns. The title can also be customized to reflect a regional or roleplay equivalent. The crown icon seen above | + | To become a Duke or Duchess, you don't need to meet any in game mechanical requirements. A Regent can appoint up to 1 Duke for each castle the Kingdom owns. The title can also be customized to reflect a regional or roleplay equivalent. The crown icon seen above can also be altered, making it harder for others to recognize the rank. |
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''This role is mainly for Role Playing purposes. '' | ''This role is mainly for Role Playing purposes. '' | ||
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* award for exemplary loyalty, efforts for the kingdom's benefit, etc. | * award for exemplary loyalty, efforts for the kingdom's benefit, etc. | ||
* come with a salary | * come with a salary | ||
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[[Category: Roles]] | [[Category: Roles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:56, 11 July 2021
A Duke or Duchess can either be a monarch ruling over a Duchy or hold a prestigious position among the nobility of a kingdom, historically often of the highest below the monarch. This noble title is ranked higher than Count and lower than Prince. This title is granted to a certain person by the Regent.
[edit] Requirements
To become a Duke or Duchess, you don't need to meet any in game mechanical requirements. A Regent can appoint up to 1 Duke for each castle the Kingdom owns. The title can also be customized to reflect a regional or roleplay equivalent. The crown icon seen above can also be altered, making it harder for others to recognize the rank.
This role is mainly for Role Playing purposes.
[edit] Duties
kingdoms can decide for themselves wether and which duties or privileges they want to give with the title. For reference, those may include among others:
- administrative duties, i.e. as the vassal and chief overseer of one or more regions the kingdom owns
- a commanding position in the military
- award for exemplary loyalty, efforts for the kingdom's benefit, etc.
- come with a salary
- exemption from certain laws
