Duke Dergeral is unquestionably the most influential noble in the region, and he conducts his court in Ceryl as if he were a king in all but name. However, the duke is deferential to the Fraternal Order and rules in their favor for any dispute brought before him.
There is some truth to the fact that his remote status allows him to operate akin to an independent sovereign, and he very rarely travels to Caspia to pay homage to his cousin, King Leto. The duke seems to be somewhat wasteful and indolent, a man more interested in social affairs than serious matters.
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