Noble Titles
- Duke/Duchess: The highest-ranking nobles, ruling over the Duchies. They have significant influence, governing large territories and maintaining their own armies. They may answer to a higher authority such as a king or emperor, or they may be sovereign rulers within their own lands.
- Earl/Countess: Below the Dukes, Earls govern substantial areas of land within a Duchy. They typically command military forces and administer justice within their domains. They are responsible for managing agricultural production, taxation, and local governance.
- Baron/Baroness: The Barons oversee smaller territories within an Earl's domain. They are usually entrusted with the direct management of a town or region, handling local law enforcement and administrative duties. They may also provide military support to their Earls.
- Knight: Knights are warrior nobles who often serve as commanders or bodyguards to higher-ranking nobles. They may possess lands of their own, granted by their superiors. Knighthood might be hereditary or earned through valour and service.
Other Social Classes
- Clergy: Priests, monks, and other religious figures may hold significant influence, depending on the role of religion within their base. They may control religious sites and provide spiritual guidance to the populace.
- Merchants and Guilds: This class includes tradespeople, shopkeepers, and members of various professional guilds. They handle commerce and industry, shaping the economic landscape.
- Yeomen and Freemen: Independent landowners, craftsmen and skilled workers, they have rights and privileges within their communities, but don't hold noble titles.
- Peasants and Serfs: The majority of the population, working the land and providing labor for the higher classes. They have limited rights and are often bound to the land they work.