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| * **Margrev/Margrevina** - The highest rank of EB'G agents are those that have both title of nobility, and have been granted actual land in the Anthaben to use to consolidate power and wealth. They usually have social standing equivalent to a baron or count, but have all the additional authority of the EB'G. Margrevs often intervene in ducal councils and spend the majority of their time keeping the EB'G well-funded and politically connected. | * **Margrev/Margrevina** - The highest rank of EB'G agents are those that have both title of nobility, and have been granted actual land in the Anthaben to use to consolidate power and wealth. They usually have social standing equivalent to a baron or count, but have all the additional authority of the EB'G. Margrevs often intervene in ducal councils and spend the majority of their time keeping the EB'G well-funded and politically connected. |
| * Marquis/Marquiness - The lower rank of nobility, who are allowed to speak for the EB'G in courts but do not themselves own land. They are both the vast majority of EB'G commanding officers, and often seen working as independent agents with large amounts of authority and domestic latitude (much like [[polemos:8th_age:factions:rangers|Rangers]]). | * **Marquis/Marquiness** - The lower rank of nobility, who are allowed to speak for the EB'G in courts but do not themselves own land. They are both the vast majority of EB'G commanding officers, and domestically are often picked to serve as Judges (who operate independently much like [[polemos:8th_age:factions:rangers|Rangers]]) because of their perceived distance from the usual political biases. |
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| ==== Militia Ranks ==== | ==== Militia Ranks ==== |
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| * Knight/Dame - Staff officer level rank but without full-time career status and generally not given authority for independent action, but are given the authority of Aelirvass. | * **Knight/Dame** - Staff officer level rank but without full-time career status and generally not given authority for independent action, but are given the authority of Aelirvass. |
| * Squire/Squiress - NCO level rank. EB'G ranks of nobility are bestowed only on those of Squire rank or above. | * **Squire/Squiress** - NCO level rank. EB'G ranks of nobility are bestowed only on those of Squire rank or above. |
| * Man-at-arms/Shield-maiden - basic enlisted rank for agents of the EB'G. | * **Man-at-arms/Shield-maiden** - basic enlisted rank for agents of the EB'G. |
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| ===== Aelirvass ===== | ===== Aelirvass ===== |
| //Aelirvass// (translated: //The Holy Mandate//) is a right of conscription dating from ancient times. Any EB'G agent of Knight rank or higher can demand resources or deputize anthegals as long as they relate directly to a mission. | //Aelirvass// (translated: //The Holy Mandate//) is a right of conscription dating from ancient times. Any EB'G agent of Knight rank or higher can demand resources or deputize anthegals as long as they relate directly to a mission. In modern times the Aelirvass is used sparingly, to the point that the function is often only seen in ceremonial rights by most Anthegals. |