Social Positions Modes of Address

It was important that one addressed one's superiors correctly to avoid their wrath. It is suggested that the forms of address as shown in Table - Modes of Address are used during play to reinforce the social status of both PC's and NPC's alike.

Social Position ......................................................................................................Mode of Address
One's Lord.......................................................................................................Sire; My Liege; My Lord
King ...................................................................................Sire; My Liege; May it please Your Majesty
Queen .................................................Madam; Ma’am; My Lady; May it please Your Royal Highness
Crown Prince ........................................................................Sire; May it please Your Royal Highness
Prince of the Blood ................................................................Sire; May it please Your Royal Highness
Princess of the Blood ..........................Madam; Ma’am; My Lady; May it please Your Royal Highness
Duke .............................................................................................My Lord; My Lord Duke; Your Grace
Marquis .......................................................................................................My Lord; My Lord Marquis
Earl ...........................................................................................................................................My Lord
Count .......................................................................................................................................My Lord
Baron/Bannerette .....................................................................................................................My Lord
Knight/Baronet .............................................................................................................Sire; Sir (name)
Noble's Wife ...............................................................My Lady; Your Ladyship; Lady; Madam; Ma’am
Noble's Son ..............................................................................................................................My Lord
Noble's Daughter ......................................................................My Lady; Your Ladyship; Lady (name)
Lord Chancellor .........................................................................................................My Lord or by title
Lord of Council ..........................................................................................................My Lord or by title
Lord Justice .....................................................................................................My Lord; Sire; or by title
Lord Mayor ...............................................................................................................................My Lord
Lady Mayoress .......................................................................................................Ma’am; Mrs (name)
Mayor ............................................................................................................Your Worship; Sir (name)
Sage/Physician ......................................................................................................................Dr(name)
Mage .......................................................................................................................Sir; Master (name)
Master Guildsman ...................................................................................................Sir; Master (name)
Pope/Patriarch ...................................................................................Your Holiness; Most Holy Father
Cardinal .........................................................................................................................Your Eminence
Archbishop .............................................................Your Excellency; Your Grace; My Lord Archbishop
Bishop ................................................................................Your Excellency; My Lord; My Lord Bishop
Archdeacon ................................................................Venerable Sir; Reverend Father; Father (name)
Canon ................................................................Very Reverend Sir; Reverend Father; Father (name)
Dean ..................................................................Very Reverend Sir; Reverend Father; Father (name)
Rector ...............................................................................................Reverend Father; Father (name)
Priest ..................................................................................................................Father; Father (name)
Abbot/Prior .......................................Right Reverend; Reverend Father; Father; My Dear Abbot/Prior
Monk/Friar .......................................................................................................Brother, Brother (name)
Abbess/Prioress .......................................Very Reverend Mother; Reverend Mother; Mother Superior
Nun ......................................................................................................................Sister; Sister (name)

Table - Modes of Address