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The rank of the governing lords depend on the scale of The Source they control. Once, a lord raised his rank followed by numerous cities he had. A king is a person who's followed by his lords. And then, an emperor is a person followed by kingsWN 6 Intermission 6.

Guards and viceroy are both representatives that lords have given authority to act on their behalves. They could borrow the power of the City Core, but the master is still the lord. The holder of City Core, can appoint new nobles in behalf of the kingWN 6 Intermission 6.

[Nobles] are originally what people who control cities are called. The rank of nobles is indication of the level of authority a representative had. The one protecting the city is either baronet or a baron, the city's viceroy must be a viscount at least, those aren't just customs but in accordance to the authority level of the City CoreWN 6 Intermission 6.

[Viceroy] nobles who are governing cities beside the dukedom capital. It looks like the office's term ends in five years and the seat will be changed to a different personWN 7-6.

Nobility Rank System

 * Emperor
 * Majesty = King/Queen
 * ArchDuke
 * Imperial Highness = Prince/Princess and son or/and daughter of Emperor/Empress
 * Highness = Prince/Princess and son or/and daughter of King/Queen
 * Duke
 * Marquis
 * Earl
 * Viscount
 * Baron
 * Baronet
 * Chevalier

Nobility Types
The ranks are separate it by two types:

Non Inheritable ranks begin with "Honorary", ranks without prefix inheritable by descendants of Noble.