Akniri Laird
Appointment
Different standards of appointment exist around the country of Aknir, but one thing is consistant and absolute. The Local laird is appointed by the reigning sovereign in Sernos through an elaborate ceremony (relative for Aknir).
Responsibilities
The local laird is expected to oversee the safety of their citizenry against monstrous threats and the upholding of traditional Akniri ideals, such as the worship of sanctioned gods (Athanasios, Boudicca, Masamune, and Vespucci), military training, and duty assignment where needed.
Benefits
The local laird gains an amount of funding from Sernos to help govern their region, as well as any taxation they impose on said region. The local laird is also provided with a small amount of troops from Sernos for personal and town defense, usually only in times of need, however.
Grounds for Removal/Dismissal
The Local Laird in any Akniri city may be removed at any time without notable cause by the reigning sovereign of Aknir. In many regions, they may also be removed directly by the people through a vote of no confidence with a super majority of 70 percent. This has prevented many revolts over the country's thousand year history. One town that hasn't had this as the case is Kraberkai, which recently faced the potential of a religious despot rising into power and continuing a trend of segregation and cultural genocide of Halben refugees.
Type
Nobility, Non-hereditary
Form of Address
Lord/Laird
Alternative Naming
Akniri Lord
Source of Authority
The Sovereign of Aknir
Length of Term
Life
Reports directly to
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