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[[Landsoftheblacksea:Main_Page/realms#Athervon | '''<< Back to Realms''']] | [[Landsoftheblacksea:Main_Page/realms#Athervon | '''<< Back to Realms''']] | ||
− | [[File:Athervon | + | [[File:Athervon 007.jpg|right|800px|Map of the Kingdom of Athervon]] |
= History/Timeline = | = History/Timeline = | ||
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Athervon’s social hierarchy follows the lines of authority, wealth, and command, all of which ultimately terminate in the power of the monarchy. | Athervon’s social hierarchy follows the lines of authority, wealth, and command, all of which ultimately terminate in the power of the monarchy. | ||
− | The most respected social strata of Athervonian society goes by the collective name | + | The most respected social strata of Athervonian society goes by the collective name Le Haute Noblesse, and is comprised of the titled, landed nobility. This includes the Ducs, Marquis, Comptes, Vicomptes, and Barons of the realm. |
− | Below | + | Below Le Pairs are the Gentry (Les Petite Noblesse), which is further stratified into the landed nobles (Chevalieres) and then the non-landed nobles (Ecuyer). |
It is important to note that while wealth is respected in Athervon, it does not superscede station; poor but nonetheless landed nobility (Ducs, Comptes, Marquis, Vicomptes, Barons, and Chevalieres) with a name of historical significance will generally have superior social status; Ecuyer who were formerly landed Chevalieres but who lost their lands to debt, war, or other problems generally follow next in the social hierarchy. Below these formerly landed nobility will come the Ecuyer who never possessed land in the first place – the nouveau rich merchant or craftsman whose familiy has recently been granted a the station from the King in return for generous donations to the treasury or other services. | It is important to note that while wealth is respected in Athervon, it does not superscede station; poor but nonetheless landed nobility (Ducs, Comptes, Marquis, Vicomptes, Barons, and Chevalieres) with a name of historical significance will generally have superior social status; Ecuyer who were formerly landed Chevalieres but who lost their lands to debt, war, or other problems generally follow next in the social hierarchy. Below these formerly landed nobility will come the Ecuyer who never possessed land in the first place – the nouveau rich merchant or craftsman whose familiy has recently been granted a the station from the King in return for generous donations to the treasury or other services. | ||
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In this respect, Athervon draws a striking contrast with the neighboring Kingdom of Veniri, where social strata in the same situation would be completely reversed, with wealth deciding the order of things. But both agree that wealth and land is the best combination – one that is at the top of the hierarchy in both Kingdoms. | In this respect, Athervon draws a striking contrast with the neighboring Kingdom of Veniri, where social strata in the same situation would be completely reversed, with wealth deciding the order of things. But both agree that wealth and land is the best combination – one that is at the top of the hierarchy in both Kingdoms. | ||
− | Members of the clergy and associated orders of the Holy Faith | + | Members of the clergy and associated orders of the Holy Faith form the next most desired social circles. The subdivisions here follow the hierarchy of the church itself, with the Archprelate at the top, his Archbishops, Bishops, Abbots, and so on down the line. The lines between the true nobility and the higher ranks of the clergy of the Holy faith is not necessarily black and white to begin with. For example, the Archprelate of the Holy Faith is generally held as a peer to the most powerful Duc in the Kingdom. These lines can be further blurred when Church leaders have noble titles conferred upon them (e.g., the Archbishop of Avis Armois has traditionally also held the title of comte du Armois Province). |
Below the clergy are Merchants and skilled Craftsmen who have no titles. Collectively this group is ''Les Guildhomme''. The subdivisions within this group are a mixture of rank, responsibility, and reputation within the various craft and merchant Guilds that hold sway in the cities, not to mention raw wealth. | Below the clergy are Merchants and skilled Craftsmen who have no titles. Collectively this group is ''Les Guildhomme''. The subdivisions within this group are a mixture of rank, responsibility, and reputation within the various craft and merchant Guilds that hold sway in the cities, not to mention raw wealth. | ||
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Below the Guildhomme are the unskilled laborers and farmers – collectively, ''Le Serf'' – who form the bulk of the population of the countryside. While financially speaking most folk of this class are technically poor, Athervon is a fertile land with generally good weather patterns and seasons, and it is unusual for there to be mass starvation or similar plights. The life of folk in this strata of Athervonian society is hard, but not necessarily brutal, and more often than not, reasonably long if they survive childhood. | Below the Guildhomme are the unskilled laborers and farmers – collectively, ''Le Serf'' – who form the bulk of the population of the countryside. While financially speaking most folk of this class are technically poor, Athervon is a fertile land with generally good weather patterns and seasons, and it is unusual for there to be mass starvation or similar plights. The life of folk in this strata of Athervonian society is hard, but not necessarily brutal, and more often than not, reasonably long if they survive childhood. | ||
− | The lowest “class” of Athervonian society | + | The lowest “class” of Athervonian society is, unsurprisingly, formed by criminals and those who make their living outside the law, as well as those who served their time and have been freed, but are visibly marked by the punishment for their crimes (branding, taking of fingers and limbs, and a number of other disfigurements are all tools in the inventory of the King’s law enforcement establishment). |
== Non-Humans == | == Non-Humans == | ||
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'''Ulie-ar-Fes''' | '''Ulie-ar-Fes''' | ||
A small village in southern Athervon, close to the border with the Dire Fens. | A small village in southern Athervon, close to the border with the Dire Fens. | ||
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== Domaine Oest == | == Domaine Oest == |