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
|
| Idhan Thel |
Vizier |
|
serves on body of king's council, hereditary aristocratic rank
|
|
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 sky war vessel |
hereditary
|
|
Knight Equestrian |
|
Gentry, non-hereditary
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See Also