Political Terms

Most humans and elves of Adramalik mostly follow the standard form of feudalism, tribalism, or merchant republics. While elves follow the same system, their society is matriarchal and the humans are patriarchal. They are some nations that throw the system away entirely, such as tribal or merchant republic systems.

Inheritance
Most nations following the feudal system follow the custom of primogeniture which means the firstborn legitimate child is the heir of the current title holders' possessions and titles. However, humans and elves have two opposite ideologies on which sex should receive the rights of inheritance first. Human nations follow Agnatic succession where all sons are placed ahead of all daughters in the line of inheritance. Whereas elf nations follow Enatic succession where all daughters are placed ahead of all sons in the line of inheritance.

Political Titles
Every noble in the feudal system are ranked in society. The higher the rank one possesses the more power they hold in their nation. Ranked from highest to lowest:

Emperor / Empress
An Emperor (male) or Empress (female) is the highest title that can be held in the feudal system. They are a ruler of the capital kingdom in an empire (a group of kingdoms). Other nations might use the term High King (male) or High Queen (female) in place of Emperor or Empress. High Kings/High Queens typically hold less power than an Emperor/Empress.

King / Queen
A King (male) or a Queen (female) is the ruler of the capital duchy in a kingdom (a group of duchies). Some Emperors/Empresses won't tolerate another person with the title of King/Queen in their empire, so they are named Vice Kings/Vice Queens. Vice meaning "In place of".

High Lord / High Lady
A High Lord (male) or a High Lady (female) is the ruler of the capital providence in a duchy (a group of providences). Other nations might use the term High Jarl, or Duke (male) or Duchess (female) in place of High Lord or High Lady. If a nation is ruled without a King or Queen, rather than the titles displayed the ruler may use Petty King (male) or Petty Queen (female).

Lord / Lady
A Lord (male) or a Lady (female) is the ruler of the capital holding in a providence (a group of holdings). Other nations might use Earl, Jarl, or Count (male) or Countess (female) in place of Lord or Lady.

Petty Lord / Petty Lady
A Petty Lord (male) or a Petty Lady (female) is the ruler of a holding (ie castle or city). Other nations might use Mayor, or Baron (male) or Baroness (female) in place of Petty Lord or Petty Lady.

Sir / Dame
A Sir (male) or a Dame (female) is a knight of the realm. This is only an honorary title and is the lowest form of nobility. Though, depending on the fame of the knight, they can be widely respected among both lowborn and highborn.