Qymish nobility
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The Qymish nobility are people who possess a title of nobility confirmed by the Royal Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs, as well as those individuals appointed to one of Qym's two highest orders of knighthood: the Order of TBD and the Order of TBD.
History
Form of address
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Ranks
The ordinary Qymish nobility is divided into six ranks. From highest to lowest, these are: duke, marquess, count, viscount, baron, and lord, as well as the feminine forms of these titles.
Prince/Princess
Princes and princesses are direct members of the royal family's male lines, or acquire the title through marriage. It is to be noted that only women, in other words wives of princes, can be granted the title of princess through marriage, and they can only use that title if they take their husband's full name.
Duke/Duchess
Marquess/Marchioness
Count/Countess
- Count of Balc
- Count of Bavoz
- Count of Chelisom
- Count of Garzhalis
- Count of Kushat
- Count of Nagur
- Count of Prasty
- Count of Riopen
- Count of Tirel
- Count of Usufym
Viscount/Viscountess
Baron/Baroness
Lord/Lady
Lords and ladies are the consolidated title for all hereditary nobility in Qym besides princes and princesses, as established by the Fundamental Law of Qym. U/C
Sir/Dame
People who received a knighthood are referred to as sir or dame. U/C
Succession
Succession to Qymish noble titles is hereditary for princes and lords, but not automatic. Other titles are not hereditary, including dukes, marquess, counts, viscounts, and barons, which are all nobility titles granted by the King of Qym to the lords or ladies who are appointed to be the executive of various administrative divisions, as established by the Fundamental Law of Qym. Knighthoods are also not hereditary, as they are based upon the merit of an individual's life achievements, and not their descendants.