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	Equivalent Caste	Remark
Bri Oga	Emperor	Hereditary Monarch	Imperial Caste (1)	Ruler of Magdala
	Crown Prince	Heir	Imperial Caste (1)	chosen by king and approved by principality-ruling nobles
	High Priestess of Magdala	Administrator of College of Magdalan Priestesses	Imperial Caste (1)	elected by college with consent of king
	Grand Wizard		Wizard Caste (4)	appointed by King, governs magical affairs of empire, aristocratic, non-hereditary
Idhan Oga	Grand Vizier	Prime Minister	depends upon birth	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	Hieratic Caste (2)
	Archmage	Powerful wizard and ruler of principality, vassal of Emperor of Magdala	either (3) or (4)	Do not confuse this 'archmage' with a Medibgoese Archmage
	Duke	lord of a duchy or military high commander or both	Old Aristocratic (3)	hereditary, ruler of principality
	Margrave	lord of a march	Old Aristocratic (3)
	Count	lord of a county	Old Aristocratic (3)
	Viscount	lord of a viscounty	Old Aristocratic (3)
	Baron	lord of a barony	Old Aristocratic (3)
	Seigneur	Landed Knight	Old Aristocratic (3)
	Imperial Governor	high administrator	Freeborn Commoner (8)
	Dragon Knight	skywarrior, fitted with armor and a drakeling mount	Dragon Folk Caste (5)
	Knight Equestrian		Freeborn Commoner (8)

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