Duke

Dukes (or Duchesses if female) are owners of a duchy which includes land and a castle. They are the "boss" to the baron/baronesses or lords of their region.

Prerequisites

Dukes must have the Mark of Nobility trait, and must be granted their duchy by a king or similar authority

Skills

Dukes receive the following skills;

Weapon (Simple) at Apprentice Rank.

Cartography, History (Cultural, Local, Military), and Language (Read/Write): Native Language at Trained Rank.

Etiquette, Genealogy, Law, Persuasion, and Seduction at Competent Rank.

Equipment

Dukes receive the following equipment for their job; a duchy, a castle, a set of expensive clothing (40 Silver total value), an allotment of jewelry (70 Silver total value), and two retainers (controlled by the GM).

Serving under the Duke and living with them within the castle are the following; a marquis, a count, a viscount, two barons, two lords, and four knights.

Dukes make 1 Gold per month.

Training

Dukes manage a duchy which often contains multiple lords and barons in the surrounding region, and it costs 6 TP in order to take it as an occupation. They are responsible for their own underlings and vassals, and thus have more responsibility than other nobles while not quite being at the power attained by the king.

Dukes also do well when combined with any other Nobility occupations.