Stromgarde Peerage

The Stromgarde Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the Kingdom of Stromgarde, which is constituted by the ranks of Stromgarde nobility. The term is used both collectively to refer to the entire body of noble titles, or a subdivision thereof, and individually to refer to a specific title.

The holder of a peerage is termed a peer.

Ranks Of Hereditary Stromgarde Peerage
Ranking from lowest to highest.

Baron/Baroness
A Baron is usually a noble who oversees a small estate with adjoining lands. Baronies are usually too small to include defences beyound that of a small fortification and a few armsmen, though some Barons were capable of raising a larger force to defend their lands.

Viscount / VicountessEdit
Viscount's in the Stromgarde Peerage typically hold larger areas of land than Barons, including villages, larger fortifications and in some cases, a private army.

Count / CountessEdit
Counts, unlike Barons, traditionally hold large amounts of land under their charge, although these lands generally only encompass a single large town and its satellite villages. It is also common for Counties to contain both Castles and small fortifications such as guard towers or holdfasts, as well as a fairly sizeable contingent of Men-At-Arms. The rank of Count/Countess is similar to that of Earl.

Duke / DuchessEdit
The rank of Duke or Duchess is the highest form of nobility one can hold without becoming a member of the royal house of Trollbane. The land holdings of Dukes are often vast and contain large swaths of land, townships, and serious fortifications. Dukes are expected to maintain large contingents of Men-At-Arms and are often the first called upon by the monarch to supply troops to the Kingdom's army.