Hierarchy of Highever
The High Council
The duchy shall establish a high council that will collaborate and oversee the basic welfare of the people dwelling therein. The Council will be comprised of the Duke and Duchess as well as the ten duke and duchess-appointed representatives serving the welfare of the people. The High Counselors shall advise the duke and duchess as to matters and needs of Highever. Engage and rally the counties for the good of the order.
During times of war, the Duchy shall commune in a meeting of the "Protective Order" the Protective Order will be comprised of the the Duke, the Knight Commander, High Protector, and Prominent lead Knights of Highever, and prominent people involved in the matter. The duchy shall also commune in a meeting of the " Supportive Order." This order will be comprised of the Duchess and all other High Counselors that could be affected and called upon by a war situation.
If you are interested in any of the following positions on our council, please feel free to contact the Duke or Duchess and let us know. It is important to us that we have a wide variety of representation from varying counties within the duchy.
Appointed High Counselors
High Protector
Count Sevaros
High Justice
Serving Official TBD
High Scholar
Lady Lorraigne
High Trader
Serving Official TBD
High Agriculturalist
Serving Official TBD
High Naturalist
Serving Official TBD
High Architect
Count Masaki
High Commander
Count Skaskjold
High Treasurer
Serving Official TBD
Duties of the High Counselors
High Protector
The High Protector is the Duke and Duchess' most trusted official. This counselor will take full responsibility for the Duchy in their absence ruling only for the duration.
High Justice
The High Justice's role lies in conflict resolution. They oversee judges, and interpret and assist in advisement to the establishment of common laws of the Duchy.
High Scholar
The High Scholar oversee's the education, history, maps, research, and reviews/writes contracts.
High Ambassador
The High Ambassador position will be to serve in mostly Duchy-Duchy relationships. That is in the receiving of high diplomats providing appropriate accommodations. The High Ambassador will also be representation for the Duchy of Highever in Diplomatic Relations far and wide. This could include the negotiation of contracts under the advisement of the High Council or Duke and Duchess.
High Trader
The High Trader will serve the High Council in matters of economic negotiations, guilds, fiscal relationships, contracts.
High Agriculturalist
The High Agriculturalist will serve the High Council in matters of the generation and production of food, domestic animals, public health.
High Naturalist
The High Naturalist will serve the High Council in matters of the preservation of renewable & non-renewable resources, wild animals, public health.
High Architect
The High Architect will serve the High Council in matters of Duchy infrastructure, public & private buildings, roads, sanitation. The High Architect will work towards the functionality and general aesthetics of the Duchy.
High Commander
The High Commander will serve the High Council in matters of overseer of Duchy army infrastructure, Duchy Defense, Duchy Warfare, Treaties.
High Treasurer
The High Treasurer will serve the High Council in matters of the overall finances of the duchy. The imposition of taxes, Duchy Relief Programs, Kingdom Aide/Support Funds, and contracts.
