Baron

Imperial titles can be a bit confusing and one could easily get completely tied up comparing them to the various 'ranks' of noble that follow.

The Noble career class progresses through five Ranks, each more advanced than the last. Each also carries a list of likely titles.

However, there is a great deal of overlap in the grading of various titles so that it is possible for a seemingly-lowly Count to have vast tracts of land and wealth, while a Duke can be almost a pauper and own no more than a fortified manor.

The official grading of Imperial titles is as follows:

1. Grand Prince/Grand Princess
2. Grand Duke
3. Grand Baron
4. Prince/Princess
5. Duke/Duchess/Graf/Gravine
6. Count/Countess
7. Baron/Baroness or Margrave/Margravine
8. Lord/Lady
9. Knight

However, as stated complications arise between the title owned and a nobles actual standing amongst his or her peers. In the game this is governed not by the Nobles Title but by their Class and Social Standing which determines their true order of influence and respect amongst their fellow nobles.