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Old 05-18-2021, 10:54 AM   #25
Polydamas
 
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Default Re: [Banestorm] Why is the Cardien Council of Lords full of barons and vicounts?

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Originally Posted by David Johnston2 View Post
No. The highest nobles have to be one step down from the prince. That's the appeal to being elected Prince, that it gives you a status boost. Thing is, Cardiel, like Caithness doesn't really have a pyramidal social structure. That's why it has a ruling council and an elected monarchy. What it really is, is a confederation of 7 very minor monarchs.
GURPS Banestorm p. 87 and 139 say that princes and dukes including the Prince of Cardiel are status 6. In contrast, the King of Caithness is Status 7 like an imperial consort (p. 114). Caithness is a smaller poorer kingdom than Cardiel, but that is like the Prime Minister of Australia and the Prime Minister of Liechenstein being formally equal at a diplomatic event. Titles can substitute for differences in wealth and power.
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