Magdalan Aristocratic Ranks

This table shows the system of Magdalan Aristocrat ranks as constituted by the twenty seventh century, many of whom are peers of the Empire of Magdala.

Ranks and Precedences of Magdala, 26th Century

Title	English Approximation	Function	Remark
Bri Oga	Emperor	Hereditary Monarch	Ruler of Magdala
	Crown Prince	Heir	chosen by king and approved by principality-ruling nobles
	High Priestess of Magdala	Administrator of College of Magdalan Priestesses	elected by college with consent of king
	Grand Wizard		appointed by King, governs magical affairs of empire, aristocratic, non-hereditary
Idhan Oga	Grand Vizier	Prime Minister	handles administrative aspects of empire, aristocratic, non-hereditary, but typically subsequently ennobled
Idhan Thel	Vizier		serves on body of king's council, non-hereditary
	Archpatriarch		Clergy of the Arathracian Church
	Archmage		Powerful wizard and ruler of principality, vassal of Emperor of Magdala
	Duke	lord of a duchy or military high commander or both	hereditary, ruler of principality
	Margrave	lord of a march	hereditary, ruler of principality
	Count	lord of a county	hereditary, ruler of principality
	Viscount	lord of a viscounty	hereditary, ruler of principality
	Baron	lord of a barony	hereditary, ruler of principality
	Seigneur	Landed Knight	hereditary, vassal of a higher lord
	Imperial Governor	high administrator	appointed by the emperor to rule a province, may be dismissed at his pleasure
	Dragon Knight	skywarrior, fitted with armor and a drakeling mount	hereditary
	Knight Equestrian		Gentry, non-hereditary

See Also

• Castes of Pytharnia
• Empire of Magdala
• List of Principalities of the Empire of Magdala
• List of the Rulers of Magdala
• Palace of the Imperial Diet of Magdala
• Pytharnian Language