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| − | A large [[Chapter]] or group of chapters, given special privileges by their [[Kingdom]]. The definition varies by each kingdom's [[Corpora]]. Not all kingdoms have Principalities, some like [[Blackspire]] use the term [[Grand Duchy]] instead. | + | A large [[Chapter]] or group of chapters, given special privileges by their [[Kingdom]]. The definition varies by each kingdom's [[Corpora]]. Not all kingdoms have Principalities, some like [[Blackspire]] use the term [[Grand Duchy]] instead. Advanced chapter status can only be conferred by a kingdom. |
===Powers of Principalities=== | ===Powers of Principalities=== | ||
Revision as of 17:08, 17 November 2010
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What is it?
A large Chapter or group of chapters, given special privileges by their Kingdom. The definition varies by each kingdom's Corpora. Not all kingdoms have Principalities, some like Blackspire use the term Grand Duchy instead. Advanced chapter status can only be conferred by a kingdom.
Powers of Principalities
Authority for principalities varies from one kingdom to another. Some allow them to give up to the 8th order in Ladder Awards. Others allow 10th order awards. They are not usually allowed to give titles or Masterhood but this may vary according to their parent Kingdom.
Under Blackspire
- 9th order awards
- Fighting class Masterhoods
- Titles up to and including Baronet
Under Dragonspine
Under Iron Mountains
- 8th order awards
- Fighting class & Reeves guild Masterhoods
- Titles up to and including Count/Countess
Borderlands as a "High Principality", under Emerald Hills
Under Goldenvale
- 9th order awards
- Fighting class Masterhoods
Officers
Principalities have your basic officer complement. Monarch in the person of a Prince or Princess, a Regent, a Prime Minister sometimes called a Grand Vizier and a Champion.
IM does not always have a Champion in its principalities, but both of its current principalities have them. Westmarch lacked provisions for a Champion in it's corpora until mid 2008.
Listing of Principalities:
Under Blackspire
- Grand Duchy of Stormhaven - Spokane, WA
- Principality of Northern Lights - Seattle, WA
Under Dragonspine
- Westmarch - CA
Under Iron Mountains
Under Neverwinter
Under Goldenvale
- The Northern Empire.
Former Principalities
Under Burning Lands
- The principality of Kevland in Finland.
- Crystalline Confederacy - It's a long story
Under the Celestial Kingdom
- The Highland Lakes princedom mid 1993, gone early 94
- Silver Oak (Darmstadt, Germany) Duetchy mid 94, to principality late 1995
- The South (San Antonio, Kerville, Bastrop, Victoria)
- Tirasol (Austin, Kileen, Round Rock)
Under the Emerald Hills
Under Iron Mountains
- Rosetta Pact -- Split into the Principalities of Olympus and Rivermoor in due to distance issues
- Desert Winds -- Promoted to Kingdom at Clan 2008.
Under Rising Winds
- The Principality of Tal Dagore -- Promoted to Kingdom at Clan2010
- The Principality of Midgard
