Difference between revisions of "Count"
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| − | Count/Countess is a title that belongs to the high nobility. It ranks lower than [[Marquis]] but higher than [[Viscount]]. It is granted to a certain person by the [[Regent]]. | + | Count/Countess is a title that belongs to the high nobility. |
| + | In the Middle Ages the title was the lowest possible rank of nobility that allowed independence. A county could theoretically be a sovereign state, similar to a kingdom, just with less prestige to the regent. But more often it was part of a hierarchy of nobles within a larger feudal society. | ||
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| + | It ranks lower than [[Marquis]] but higher than [[Viscount]]. It is granted to a certain person by the [[Regent]]. | ||
==Requirements== | ==Requirements== | ||
| − | To | + | To become a Count, you don't need to meet any in game mechanical requirements. A Regent can appoint up to 1 Count 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. '' | ||
| − | ==Duties== | + | ==Duties== |
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| + | 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: | ||
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| + | * administrative duties | ||
| + | * military duties | ||
| + | * award for exemplary loyalty, efforts for the kingdom's benefit, etc. | ||
| + | * come with a salary | ||
| + | * exemption from certain laws | ||
[[Category: Roles]] | [[Category: Roles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:55, 11 July 2021
Count/Countess is a title that belongs to the high nobility. In the Middle Ages the title was the lowest possible rank of nobility that allowed independence. A county could theoretically be a sovereign state, similar to a kingdom, just with less prestige to the regent. But more often it was part of a hierarchy of nobles within a larger feudal society.
It ranks lower than Marquis but higher than Viscount. It is granted to a certain person by the Regent.
[edit] Requirements
To become a Count, you don't need to meet any in game mechanical requirements. A Regent can appoint up to 1 Count 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
- military duties
- award for exemplary loyalty, efforts for the kingdom's benefit, etc.
- come with a salary
- exemption from certain laws
