Currently, players are able to choose from any Baron or Baroness (with special permission), and any of their offspring within the seven major houses. These characters have no real power unless they manage to work their way up the ranks. These Lords and Ladies can live completely normal lives separate from their noble families, but if a higher title is passed onto them through the death of a family member (usually parent, or older sibling), they must return to their region to oversee everything, or pass on their title to the next sibling in line, naming them as their successor, only to have themselves and any of their children stripped of any chance of future noble titles.
Using the House Warrick line as an example wrote:
The Duke of House Warrick is Alston and the Duchess is his wife, Isabel. Their children (Baron or Baroness), are Jared, Victor, Wren, and Ned. Their grandchildren (Lords and Ladies), are marked by blank lines (or blue links to character sheets where a role has already been filled by a player). If you find a blank position you would like to fill, please discuss this with a Rynmere Prophet.
One of Alston and Isabel’s children (Jared Warrick), is deceased, therefore both of Jared’s Offspring take the title of Baron or Baroness (Lazuli and Lei'lira have become baronesses in this instance). If in the event that Jared’s wife had passed away but not Jared himself, neither of his children would gain a new title.
If Alston were to die, Jared would take his place as Duke, and all of Jared's children would receive the title of Baron or Baroness, cutting Victor, Wren, Ned, and any of their children out of the picture (not entirely though, as if Jared's offspring where to pass away before producing heirs, leadership would fall to Jared's siblings, and eventually, Victor's children). In this case, however, Jared is already deceased and his wife (being married into the line), is Warrick only in name and not in power. Title falls to his children, Baroness Lauzli and Lei'lira. If Alston were to pass away, Lazuli would become Duchess, her children would be barons and baronesses, and theirs, lords and ladies. This currently puts a huge target on Lauzli's back, with her father dead and her grandfather already well aged, were Vcitor a power hungry man, would surely have his nieces killed off.
Players can play in positions of power as high as Duke, Duchess, Emperor, Empress, or even the King and Queen. These positions of power take lots of planning and writing to earn. Talk to a Rynmre mod for more information.
You must consult with a Rynmere mod to gain a noble position.
Two nobles per player, anyone found abusing this rule will lose all noble accounts.
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Rules For Out of Character Activity
There is no doubt that, by opting to be a pc from a Noble House, there are a number of advantages. Each house has access to resources, lands and wealth which are simply not available to other pcs. Furthermore - there are a very limited number of noble pc "positions" available.
Therefore, the rule is that,
should a noble pc go inactive for more than 3 months, they will become an NPC. Whilst all concerned will be asked to utilise this NPC to a minimum amount, in order to facilitate the hopeful return of the player, it is not reasonable to expect other players to suddenly ignore that your pc ever existed.
We feel it is only fair to create a clear rule - if someone is playing a Baron(ess) or above - if they are inactive for three months, (without telling us etc - there are always exceptions) - they are stripped of rank. Not of noble name or anything, but the price for players having more power is we need them to be active. Any concerns about that, let us know!
Lord/ Lady pcs can NPC their parents in domestic situations only. Grandparents can make a quick cameo, but can not play an active role in any thread unless you have permission. Baron(ess) level players can NPC their parents in “domestic” situations as before - and those who are the heir can NPC them in “political” situations - with prior prophet consent (PM all three of us, please)
The calendars each season will stop including imports / exports and start including information on the Noble Houses. Noble pc’s and non-noble pc's post any and every thread which might impact their standing / status in the “Impact Threads” and we then do an overview, per house of:
Perception: how this family are seen by Commoners and Nobility
Economic: any impact on the family economy (eg: lots of giving to charity will increase reputation and decrease funds)
If you have any questions, please speak to a Rynmere moderator.
