Nobility Positions
Title - Role
2. King/Queen - Ruler of a kingdom, can be large or not
3. Duke/Duchess - Ruler of a large region of an Empire or kingdom. Former royalty can be dukes
4. Prince/Princess/Tanist - Immediate family of the sovereign. No actual power, only potential
5. Marquess/Marquise - Owner and governor of border regions. Roughly equal official power as a Count, but more autonomy due to distance from capital and larger military (to defend from other countries)
6. Count/Countess/Earl/Jarl - Ruler of a county (owner and governor of a piece of land), mid-level rank of nobility, hereditary
7. Viscount/Viscountess - Mostly honorary title, sometimes owning land but wielding less actual power (Count-wannabe, literally vice-count)
8. Baron/Baroness/Thane - Ruler of a barony, lowest noble title and act as representatives of the sovereign in the most far fling areas of a nation, not necessarily owner of the land
9. Baronet - A knight who has hereditary knights or an heir to a Baron/Baroness. Usually doesn't own/govern land
10. Knight - Lowest title of nobility, non-hereditary martial position recognized by the King/Duke. Powerful warriors, frequently rich, always well trained
Bailiff One who undertakes the management of manors
Lord/Lady Nobility of any level, typically non-hereditary
Vassal/Liege One who held land (fief) from a lord to whom they paid homage and swore fealty
Government Positions
Title - Role
Ambassador - Ruling council seats and with voting powers. May be from sovereign city-states or nations
Bailiff - One who makes arrests and executions
Catchpole - "Chicken catcher", one who finds and brings in debtors
Chancellor - Secretary to a royal or noble
Chaplain - One responsible for the religious activities of nobles and guards
Consort - a wife, husband, or companion, in particular the spouse of a reigning monarch.
Diplomat - One who negotiates with foreign nations
Exchequer/Chamberlain - One responsible for the crown's budget and revenue
Herald - One in charge of making pronouncements and proclamations, one who is an expert on the various insignias used by nobles or knights
Huskarl/Medjay/Haras/Immortals/Keshig - Veteran warriors who served as household bodyguards
Lawspeaker - Office whose authority is to be asked to recite the law, acts as the final judge on legal matters within their jurisdiction, presides over assemblies of the people
Master of Arcana, Arcanist - Oversees the lawful use of magics, presides over matters beyond the mundane
Master of Commerce, Chamberlain - Maintains the economy, food trade relations, and oversees the treasury
Master of Defense, Guardian - Head of the Goldguard, maintains order and peace, can be assigned leadership of military might
Master of Development, Hearthmaker - Oversees major construction and renovation
Master of Information, Seeker - Oversees foreign diplomacy, maintains network of spies and informants
Master of Law, Arbiter - Enforces the law, serving as High Judge on grand matters of the court, approves any amendments, manages smaller courts across the land
Master of War, Warmaster - Takes charge of all warfare and strategic decisions during times of severe strife and impending conflict
Magistrate - Civil officer or lay judge who administers the law
Reeve - A local official, chief magistrate of a town or distract
Regent - A person appointed to administer a country because the monarch is a minor or is absent or incapacitated.
Watchman - Official who is responsible for security
Order Positions
Title Role
1. Grand Cordon -1st class, singular head of an order of knights
2. Commander - 2nd class, member of the Grand Cordon's cabinet, regional leader
3. Officer - 3rd class, commanding officer of a lance
4. Knight/Chevalier - 4th class, men-at-arms
Lance - Small group of knights, equivalent to a military unit
Sapper - Military, specialist in field fortifications
Order - Large group of knights, equivalent to a command or company
Church Positions
Title - Role
Abbot/Abbess - Superior of a monastery/convent
Almoner - Distributor of money and food to the poor
Chantry Priest - Priest in charge of prayers for the dead
Curate - Priest in charge of a church
Sacristan - One in charge of the relics and religious items of the church
Vicar - A representative or deputy of a bishop, can also be a curate
Bishop - An ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution
Archbishop - The chief bishop responsible for an archdiocese (district)
Criminal Positions
Title Role
Boothaler Marauder, plunderer
Diver Pickpocket
Fence One who trades in stolen goods
Midnighter Thieves guild leader of shadows
Moonlighter Thieves guild leader of secrets
Thimblerigger Professional sharper who deceives and swindles
Other Positions
Title Role
Augur Authority of a druidic tribe, observer of natural signs as indications of good or bad outcomes
Crofter Local leader of a druidic tribe
Auspex Archdruid of a druidic sept
Definitions
Term Definition
Fire Flower Fireworks, pyrotechnics
Grafitilis A luminescent purple herb native to the Underdark. Known to cure the disease Underdark Decay.
Underdark Decay A disease which often plagues the Underdark, leaving its inflicted denizens Exhausted as well as incurring the effects of Flesh Rot. If not treated or cured, the disease grants Exhaustion every 24 hours, eventually killing the infected creature.
Highly skilled practitioners of alchemy or arcane magic (i.e. Dismalaravas the Mind Flayer Psion) have been known to alter the disease, increasing its resistance to magical remedies.
Underdark Decay can be treated by removing the afflicted portions of flesh or muscle. Alternatively, Grafitilis can be prepared and consumed. If intervened early enough, the effects of Flesh Rot can be halted or even reversed when treated in this manner.