Steinslott



= Steinslott = Steinslott(literally; Stonecastle) is a town within the Republic of Redoriv, bordering the town of Lome. It has been hereditary seat and fief of the House of Oldentower, who built Steinslott together with the Baddies family, ever since their migration from Rathnir. Due to financial struggles, it has been claimed and unclaimed several times.

Creation
After migrating from Rathnir following the murder of SniperAimb0t I, SniperAimb0t II and his vassals found themselves unwelcome among the established towns of Eldham. As such, they were forced to constantly flee, voyaging through the Nether and Overworld both until they finally reached a fairly remote set of mountains, a while away from the town of Lome(Lome has since expanded to border those mountains). Here, they built the oldest part of Steinslott, Stortårnet(literally: the Big Tower, here meaning the Great Keep), a great three-story square keep. This would become the starting point for the concentric castle seen today.

History
As the history of Steinslott and the House of Oldentower are intertwined, if not one and the same, i advise you check out that article here.

Organization
Steinslott is a deeply traditionalist feudal society, for whom honor is the highest virtue of all. They have a wealth of noble titles given to people of importance in and outside Steinslott itself, but only a handful carry any actual weight.


 * Lord - The highest title in Steinslott is that of Earl. The Earl is the de facto monarch of Steinslott, and usually also a Castellan(in such a case he is known as an "Earl Castellan"). The title is hereditary to the House of Oldentower.
 * Castellan - Steinslott is divided up into Castellanies, each with its own keep serving as noble residence and headquarters of goverment. The title is hereditary, but can be exchanged between families as the Earl wishes.
 * Knight - Knights are the warrior class of Steinslott, and have the exclusive right to bear netherite weapons and armour. While they mostly hail from the noble families, not all of them are nobility, and not all nobles are Knights. In order to be a Knight, one must either be part of an existing order of chivalry outside of Steinslott that is recognized by the Earl, or be amongst the hallowed ranks of the Knights of Steinslott.

As mentioned earlier, there are also several other titles. These are honorary, and are usually given out of gratitude, respect, or even fear. In addition certain goverment officials in Redoriv hold titles automatically during their terms; the acting President holds the title of Grand Duke, the acting Chief Justice and the Archons hold the title of Duke, the Justices and Senators hold the title of Count, and representatives of the People's House hold the title of Viscount. None of the honorary titles, whether given automatically or intentionally, are hereditary, nor are any material goods or lands attached. The honorary titles do come with the rights to a Coat of Arms, and one will be issued upon request. Those granted intentionally by the Earl last for life, but those granted to goverment officials only last during their time in office.