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(5596) of ________ My Lord Baron/ My Lady Baron Spouse Baron-Consort Firstname of My Lord/My Lady __________ Eldest child Baron-Heir Fullname of My Lord/My Lady __________ Other children Lord/Lady Fullname Lord/Lady Firstname ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- * May also be addressed directly as "Sire", or by Rangers as "Sir". # Nobles serving in the military are addressed by their military titles when aboard ship or on duty; when off duty, either military or civil titles may be used. Also, informal usage allows nobles to be addressed by title and last name, e.g., "Baron Klaes". NOBILITY, LIFE: Those who have been ennobled for significant service to the Empire carried out at serious personal cost or risk. The degree of service and risk or cost determine the rank given. NOBILITY, LOCAL: Nobility other than Imperial Life or ruling nobles. These may be named by any ruling noble within @'s fief and will have whatever status the Imperial noble determines. If a nobility or equivalent already exists on a world joining the Empire, those will retain that status as local nobles. While local nobles have no Imperial status, they are generally given the courtesy title of Excellency. NOBILITY, RULING: Those born to rule Imperial fiefs, except that the first ruling noble in a new fief will be named by the Sovereign. Technically, only the noble and @'s spouse and heir are Imperial nobles, but @'s younger children are treated so as a courtesy. Inheritance of rule is by strict primogeniture, except in the few fiefs where, by the Sovereign's dispensation, there is some other qualification or automatic disqualification (e.g., Narvonese nobles must be Dragon-Kindred, while Sandeman nobles cannot be warriors). It is also possible, though rare, for a noble to ask the Sovereign to disqualify @'s firstborn for cause, and confirm someone else as Heir. Should a ruling noble die without an heir, the Heir to the next higher fief takes over until the Sovereign can select a new ruler. If the fief left vacant is a Sector, a Ranger will take the position temporarily. NOR: Traiti unit of weight, 0.56 kilograms. NORVIS: Sector: 21, Traiti Year: Subsector:
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