How does one address a baron?

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

My player characters are having an audience with the Baron of Midwood. How should they address him?

 

[hafrogman]

"Oi! You! Yeah, you, the ugly one!"


. . . this assumes that your PCs are extremely powerful and preferably own their own kingdom or two.
Otherwise "My lord" sounds like a good bet.

 

[Ambrus]

"My Lord" is indeed the correct form of address for a baron. Check out http://www.chinet.com/~laura/html/titles12.html site for the full story on forms of address.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Great, thanks.

 

[Dog Moon]

"Oi! You! Yeah, you, the ugly one!"


. . . this assumes that your PCs are extremely powerful and preferably own their own kingdom or two.

Or, you have a death wish.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

The baron is neutral good, but his sheriff is lawful neutral and owns a bullwhip. Sassing the baron during baronal court would be a bad idea.

 

[Klaus]

Two options: "Your Lordship" is a more serious one (and a safe bet when dealing with any nobility short of royals).

But you can't beat calling the Baron "Your Baronship".

 

[Slife]

Whatever you do, don't call him "Your Baronness"

 

[shilsen]

Whatever you do, don't call him "Your Baronness"

I wouldn't call his wife that either, unless I was sure that they had kids.

 

[Roger]

It may also be correct in your setting to address him as "Baron Midwood" -- or, probably by equals, as simply "Midwood." Might form a bit of colour for you somewhere.

There's also a chance, again based on your setting, that he has some level of military rank, so I wouldn't rule out "Captain Smith" or whatnot. It's probably, but not necessarily, bad form to stack all his titles, but who knows; it might be a good idea to call him "His Lordship Baron Captain Smith of Midwood, Esquire" after all.



Cheers,
Roger