Post by Aenwyn on Jul 13, 2024 9:58:42 GMT
SOCIETY
CITIZEN RANK —
Rodale functions differently than the organized society of Almeran. The ranks are based on military authority. The ranks are listed below in order of importance/wealth:
Marshal - The ruler of a city and the leader of their troop. They leave day to day training to the warlords, and focus on politics mostly.
Warlord - Second highest in command, trains the bannerets. Typically there is only one warlord per troop.
Banneret - Similar to a lieutenant, the banneret trains a group of knights. Each banneret had a group of 25-50 soldiers in their sub-troop. The have authority over all ranks below them, but should obey the orders of the warlord and marshal.
Knight - Great soldiers that have proven themselves time and time again. They get appointed a squire to do their dirty business for them.
Bachelor knight - Regular soldiers that have proven themselves enough to be elevated from their squire position.
Squire - Lowest ranking military rank. They are trained by their knight.
Citizen - There are no ranks among the citizens. Everyone who is not in the military, is a citizen.
Child - Everyone younger than 15 is a child. At 15, a child becomes a citizen or joins a troop.
Climbing the ladder is possible, if you prove yourself worthy. Demotion means you get reduced to a citizen.
EDUCATION —
Like society itself, the education system is mostly based on the military. Children of soldiers are offered a basic education which teaches them to read and write. They receive information about the state and the continent of Idrenor. There is a tendency for the teachings to be biased towards highlighting Rodale's greatness, while downplaying the importance of Almera and Almeran in history.
Citizens don't receive official education and have to teach themselves and their children. A lot of them are illiterate.
MARRIAGE —
Marriage should serve the purpose of producing strong and powerful offspring, to aid the military and to guarantee a solid next generation. Homosexuality is not uncommon, but it is frowned upon and not everyone is as accepting. That being said, it is not illegal to be in a homosexual relationship.
Women can keep their maiden's name in marriage, or take their husband's name. However, the father's name is passed down onto a child.
LIFE EXPECTANCY—
65 years