Duke/Duchess

These are the highest nobles under a King or Queen. They hold claim to many freeholds which are ruled in their names by lesser nobility. Their domains tend to be whole cities or large rural areas. They can have up to five Counts or Barons as vassals. Some serve their sovereign as diplomats and travel throughout the realms on missions of import and subtlety. During wartime they act as generals and marshals of their monarch's forces and commanders of specific armies.

The title of address for a duke or duchess is "Your Grace" or "Most Noble Duke/Duchess"

Ducal Treasures - Dukes and Duchesses have signets that let them sign treaties, assign lands, make proclamations, and issue writs. These contracts are only binding within ducal fiefs. They also possess pennons that let them establish freeholds in their personal fief that override any lesser noble's claim and a hearthstone that lets them draw Glamour from any other hearth in their fief. Lastly, they carry a weapon that symbolizes their right to command armies.

Titled Dukes/Duchesses

Kingdom of Apples

Kingdom of Burning Sands

Duchess Avelania Liss ni Fiona, Ruler of the Duchy of Freedom Springs (Nevada)

Kingdom of Grass

Kingdom of Pacifica

Duke Duke Dante Pyreen ap Eiluned, Ruler of the Duchy of Northern Sun (Washington State)
Duke Duke Leverett Dandeneaux ap Fiona, Ruler of the Duchy of Whispering Sands (Oregon)

Kingdom of Willows

Duke Ardan Ruari ap Daireann - Ruler of the Duchy of Delta Crescent (Louisana)
Duke Firedrake ap Fiona - Ruler of the Duchy of Cotton (Mississippi/Alabama)
Duchess Igrania ni Gwydion - Ruler of the Duchy of Magnolia's Home (Southern Mississippi)

Type

Nobility, Honorific / Ceremonial