[Banestorm] Why is the Cardien Council of Lords full of barons and vicounts?

[Kax]

Originally Posted by Rupert

As for the resentment, I think it shows that some nobles think that there should be a clear ranking (and I'd bet they're the ones with little power and 'high' titles), not that there is such a structure.

The resentment is from a Viscount (status 4) and a Baron (senior, status 4) regarding a newly-made Baron (junior/lesser, status 3) as their boss; they have a legitimate beef. :P

(ref Banestorm pp87)