The Feudal Hierarchy of Lythran:

• Eolder Council

  • A select council of nine elders, eight chosen from each noble house of Lythran and one from the commonfolk.

  • These men and women decide on the laws and events of the entire peninsula.

  • The members of Eolder Council are called Councilmen/women, but are often called "Fingers" by the commonfolk, due to their puppet-like control and use of fingers as symbols.

• Lieges

  • The eight realms of Lythran are split into three greater realms; The West, The Core and The East.

  • These greater realms are appointed a lead noble house from the realms within it's borders.

• Great Houses

  • Each individual realm is controlled by a Great House. All the noble houses within that land are sworn to that family and are expected to follow it's commands and pay tithe.

  • The Heads of the Great Houses are called Realmlords, all other members of the house are called Lords.

• Noble Houses

  • The Noble houses of a realm each control the the lesser realms and lands of their fiefdom, swearing loyalty to the Great House of who's land in which they reside.

  • They command the commonfolk of their region and are expected to supply the great house with soldiers and armies come time of war.

  • Members of a Noble House are called Lords.

• Vassal Houses

  • The Vassal houses, also known as Lesser Houses, of a realm own duchies, paying tithe and fealty to the Noble house controlling the fief which their duchy resides in.

  • Heads of these Lesser Houses are called Dukes.

• Barons

  • Towns and their townsfolk are often held by Barons, who are instructed to uphold the law and order of civilised society by their Duke and Lord.

• Common-folk

  • These are the people of the land. 90% of Lythran are common folk, born in and dying in one fief. Despite their low status however, these are proud and hardy folk, not to be trifled with; many dukes and barons are as afraid of their common folk as they are of them.