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There can also be two co-ruling monarchs. The title of the ruling monarch is "King" or "Queen," depending on gender. They are not refered to by name, as in "King Thorn," but just "the King," both in text and in speech. They are to be addressed as either "your Majesty," "my King/Queen," or "my liege." The ruling monarch has complete control of the entire continent; their orders are carried out by their Champion. Monarchial succession is through death. If the death is natural, the title of ruling monarch is passed either to the monarch's spouse or, if of age, the monarch's oldest heir. If the death is via murder or assassination, the killer becomes monarch. If a monarch becomes too old, ill or unfit for the job, they can choose to relinquish the throne to a successor of their choosing. The Royal Court can also deem a monarch unfit for rule, in which case the rules of succession for a natural death apply. The ruling monarch resides in the King's City.
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Depending on gender, the monarch's spouse's title is "King" or "Queen." The monarch's spouse is important for photo opportunities, and taking over if the ruling monarch dies naturally. If the ruling monarch is killed, the monarch's spouse is protected by an ancient law that protects them from any intentional harm for five years (This was an effort on the ancients' part to spare unnecessary bloodshed (They were a thoughtful lot.).).

The Champion is a warrior, often a lord, chosen by the ruling monarch to carry out their bidding. The Champion has their own legion of hand-picked men and women, a training compound in the King's City, and a summer training camp in the southern mountains. Under the ruling monarch's orders, the Champion may have the right to search without warrant, kidnap, even kill--all without repercussion. Upon the ruling monarch's death, the Champion is striped of the title and a new Champion is chosen by the new monarch. The Champion is addressed as either, "my lord," or "sir."

There are four Dukes on the continent; each controls a fourth of the land and reports directly to the king. Dukes are addressed as "your Grace." Dukes are chosen by the ruling monarch.

The longest ruling lord on the continent is often alloted special anemities, such as the right to a place at the monarch's dinner table, and permanent rooms in the Palace.

Either appointed by the monarch or an inherited title, lords rule small areas of land on the continent, and report to their region's Duke. Lords are also allowed to expand their lands, which can be achieved through trade or darker methods. Most lordships are hereditary; if a lord dies, their lands are passed onto their oldest heir. However, if a lord is killed by another lord, the killing lord is assumed to be the new lord of the old lord's lands, unless the dead lord has stated (such as in a will) that their heir is to be lord after them (this is an unusual practice, though common in times of war), in which case the killing lord would have to kill the heir to become the lord of the old lord's lands. However, under the same law that protects monarch's spouses from harm after the monarch's death, if a heir has no immediate relatives (such as a mother or other siblings), they are protected from intentional harm for a period of five years. Lords are addressed as "my lord" or "sir."

In sections of lands where there is no lord, it is usual for each village within the section to form a village council to run affairs in their area. Each council is headed by a mayor, who reports directly to the Duke of their region. Mayors are selected through votes put forth by their village.

Headed by the mayor, the village council is a group of about twelve people, usually respected elders and heads of families who make decisions about how the town should be run. They are selected through votes put forth by their village.

You see these guys on the street. Most of them are nothing special.