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<blockquote data-quote="Whisper72" data-source="post: 4058322" data-attributes="member: 17339"><p>When looking at noble houses, a few things to think about, not necessarily all massively real world 'real', but nonetheless:</p><p></p><p>In general there are four types of noble houses:</p><p>- political leadership: i.e. the king, dukes, counts etc. who are in political control of the land including other 'lesser' noble families</p><p>- landed nobility: may not necessarily control other noble families and have massive political clout (although many do), but own a large piece of land which is essentially theirs. Within the boundaries of these lands they are essentially kings themselves.</p><p>- 'merchant' nobility: own businesses, small pieces of land with farms, rights to hunt etc. from which they derive income, but themselves rarely live there or visit. Usually live in cities and amuse themselves. Titles are hereditary.</p><p>- free nobility: these lords do not posses political power, are not landed gentry, but have noble titles usually received straight from the king himself. They are beholden only to the king, and not any other noble. Usually granted because of heroic behaviour or somesuch granting title and sometimes a small deed. Not necessarily hereditary.</p><p></p><p>In general, political nobility and landed nobility are quite rich, as they have plenty opportunity to enrich themselves. The free nobles might be dirt poor, and the 'merchant' nobility (for lack of a better word) can also be destitute if they make poor decisions in business.</p><p></p><p>Just some ideas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whisper72, post: 4058322, member: 17339"] When looking at noble houses, a few things to think about, not necessarily all massively real world 'real', but nonetheless: In general there are four types of noble houses: - political leadership: i.e. the king, dukes, counts etc. who are in political control of the land including other 'lesser' noble families - landed nobility: may not necessarily control other noble families and have massive political clout (although many do), but own a large piece of land which is essentially theirs. Within the boundaries of these lands they are essentially kings themselves. - 'merchant' nobility: own businesses, small pieces of land with farms, rights to hunt etc. from which they derive income, but themselves rarely live there or visit. Usually live in cities and amuse themselves. Titles are hereditary. - free nobility: these lords do not posses political power, are not landed gentry, but have noble titles usually received straight from the king himself. They are beholden only to the king, and not any other noble. Usually granted because of heroic behaviour or somesuch granting title and sometimes a small deed. Not necessarily hereditary. In general, political nobility and landed nobility are quite rich, as they have plenty opportunity to enrich themselves. The free nobles might be dirt poor, and the 'merchant' nobility (for lack of a better word) can also be destitute if they make poor decisions in business. Just some ideas. [/QUOTE]
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