Avothaerian Ranks

The Avothaerians have always been divided into ranks, with some having more power than others in the social hierarchy. Ranks such as that of the Royal Mage-Knight are (supposedly) elected ranks, whilst ranks like that of the Peasant/lowest-class are ranks you are born into. Let's look at some of these ranks.

Queen/King
The Queen/King, whilst usually elected (unless their male firstborn wishes to take up the position), has, since early 2019, been from one ruling dynasty. They are the highest of the social hierarchy and have the most power. Some of the tasks they are asked to do include... AND...
 * electing a Royal Mage-Knight
 * veto/approve new laws and enforce old ones
 * impeach members of the Royal Congress and elect new ones
 * oversee the court system in Avothaer
 * announce when federal elections are to take place and which citizen ranks can participate
 * send enforcers to round up teens/young adults ages 18-20 for three years military service (men only, women can choose to enlist)
 * teaching their kids (male firstborns) how to rule in case this is their dream job (they rarely do this anymore)

Past and Present Ruling Kings/Queens

 * early 2017 - middle of June 2017: King Valdar Dominis and Queen Emina Dominis


 * mid-2017 - early 2018: King Aliya Pyinsa


 * mid-2018 - early 2019: Dark King Keitai Hla
 * early 2019 - mid-summer 2019: Queen Liáng Chang
 * end of summer 2019 - mid-fall 2019: King Ken Chang I

Royal Mage-Knight
The Royal Mage-Knight's job is a special, yet terrifying, one. Some of their tasks include overseeing any and all beheadings that are to occur, though chances of one happening are slim. Until Yunso Hwa came around, there has never been a female Royal Mage-Knight. Some more of their tasks include, but are not limited to:

AND...
 * overseeing/inflicting court punishments (rarely)
 * leading the Avothaerian Army (whenever called upon, usually there is a Commander General who does this, but there are rare chances the C.G. is not called on.)
 * electing a Commander General (this must be done with the King/Queen's approval, as well as the approval of the whole Royal Court).
 * choosing to hold a federal election to impeach a King/Queen if they're found guilty of treason


 * Banishing outlaws to the outermost Avothaerian reaches

Past/Present Royal Mage-Knights

 * early 2017 - mid-June 2017: Crespignano Miele
 * mid-2017 - early 2018: Shiba Naotoki (killed in March 2018)
 * March 2018 - mid-2018: Colrin Stoltenberg
 * mid-2018 - early 2019: Kusika Nambiyar
 * early 2019 - present: Yunso Hwa

Royal Court
The Royal Court is split into three "groups": the Mage Council, the Commoner's Council, and the Seat of the High Mage.

Mage Council
The Mage Council is made up of fifteen men (yes, only men qualify for this position) elected by the majority of Mages within their province. There are three Mage Council members per province, and there are five provinces, hence why the Mage Council only has fifteen members.