Marquis/Marquess
Marquis/marquess the Low Level nobility one rank above Knight
Qualifications
Must already be nobility of Knight or Marquis/marquess
Requirements
must be citizen of Tourbillon for at least 18 years, must be a knight or successor of a knight or Marquis/Marquess.
Appointment
By the baron/baroness, of the providence
Duties
taking care of the people in his or her fiefdom.
Responsibilities
Taxation of citizenry, and protection of his or her fiefdom seeing to its problems
Benefits
Marquis can collect 3% of the money of fiefdom, and having a raised social status increase chances to marry into the dukedom.
Accoutrements & Equipment
a Signet ring bearing the crest of the royal family.
Grounds for Removal/Dismissal
Committing crimes against tourbillon
Type
Nobility, Honorific / Ceremonial
Form of Address
My lord or milady
Equates to
Marquis/marquess= 1st lieutenant, Vasal, Mayor
Source of Authority
the king
Length of Term
Lifetime until dismissal
Reports directly to
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