Ostensia -- The Land of Whispers

Ranks

These titles do not correspond with what real Medieval social titles were, but that is why this is also a fantasy site.

the avenberry hierarchy

Note: Accepting any degree.

(NOT-AVAILABLE) King (0/0): The King resides in Avenberry and rules from there, he does have vacation houses he visits regularly that are all over Ostensia. His weaknesses are elven mistresses.

(AVAILABLE) Queen (0/1): She follows the King around and has an equal say as to what happens in Ostensia.

(NOT-AVAILABLE) Legitimate Princesses (2/2): Daughters born of the King and the Queen, won't be heir to the thrown unless there is a change in the laws or the people demand it.

(AVAILABLE) Illegitimate Princess(1/2): Daughters/sons from the King's mistresses. They will not be recognized as heirs unless the king has no sons.

(NOT-AVAILABLE) Mistress/Lover: Lovers for the Queen, Mistress for the King. These are ranks for recognized lovers who live and socialize around the King and everyone knows about them.

the alarian hierarchy

Note: The Elves of Alaria rule the Valeese Mountain region but have jurisdiction of the Elves in the Ophes mountains as well, but only the elves.

(AVAILABLE) Elvin King (0/1): The king and queen rule as equals, but the populace still considers the king as their countries figure head and place more respect in his authority than the queens.

(AVAILABLE) Elvin Queen (0/1): In Alaria the king and queen have equal say to what happens in the land and so the queen commands quite a lot of power.

(AVAILABLE) Legitimate Elvin Prince(ss)es (0/2): Daughters born of the King and the Queen. Females are allowed to take the thrown so succession is by birth order. The eldest gets the throne or can step down and allow the next sibling to rule.

(AVAILABLE) Illegitimate Elvin Prince(ss) (1/2): Daughters/sons from the King's mistresses. They will not be recognized as heirs as the Elves believe in monogamy and if they were found to be the King's they would be killed.

the social circle

Note: If you apply as a Duke/Duchess, state a first choice and second choice city you wish to run. Only elf rulers allowed are those of Earenya and Inabarro. Children of any of these who are not heirs are given the title young [duke/etc]).

(AVAILABLE) Duke/Duchess (3/4): The highest on the social scale and have the most wealth (besides the King). They are in charge of the castles (one in each major city) that the King assigns to them. They own a small army and run the region their castle is in. They are pretty much independent and free to form their own alliances and fight their own wars.
Shadesburne:TAKEN
Balder: TAKEN
Inolia: TAKEN
Sunport: OPEN
Shadesburne: TAKEN

(AVAILABLE) Marquess/Marchioness (1/4): Just below the Dukes. They have one main manor on their largest estate and smaller houses on their others. On average they have 4 estates.
Shaderi: OPEN
Lotus City: OPEN
Catro: OPEN
Capenhold: OPEN

(AVAILABLE) Count/Countess (1/4): Counts normally own 3 estates that are of lesser value than the Marquesses. They are still fairly high in the social scale.
Inaborra: OPEN
Clodire: OPEN
Ittor: OPEN
Credden: TAKEN

(AVAILABLE) Lord/Lady (2/10): Fairly common, own 1 estate on average. Though still wealthier than commoners they barely compare to Counts.
Merlot: OPEN
Ryrt: OPEN

dedicated to the mother goddess

(UN-AVAILABLE)High Priest/Priestess: Runs the temple in Avenberry and is good council to the King. Skilled in herbs and healing, working to discover how familiars can help in healing arts..

(DESPERATELY NEED) Priest(ess)(2/10): Apprentices of sorts to the High Priest(ess), after they receive training they settle in a city/village and serve as the local healer.

(NOT-AVAILABLE) Elvin Oracle: Alaria hides away their oracle from the eyes of Ostensia, but rely upon him/her to give them insight into Avenberry's politics as well as what the Sages are doing.

(NOT-AVAILABLE) Whispering Sage: Wise ones of Ostensia, travel around offering help to those who need it (for more on Sages please visit the Whispering page).

Whisperers
- Availability will grow as the member count does.
We are now limiting 1st degrees to higher ranking applicants

First Degrees: NOT-AVAILABLE
Second Degrees: AVAILABLE
Third Degrees: PREFERED
Fourth Degrees: PREFERED

Others

(AVAILABLE) Amazon Chieftess: Her family has ruled the Hastega Amazons since the beginning. She is strong, cunning and a fierce leader.

(AVAILABLE) Amazons: Female warriors who have made their home in the village of Hastega, south west of Inolia. They are known to be highly skilled in Whispering and only breed with unfortunate men who are of high Talent and are unlucky enough to cross into their territory. The man then seeds the females they can spare for childbirth. He is kept hostage until the babies are born. If any of the children are born a boy, the babe is dropped off at a different village and the father is killed.

(AVAILABLE) Hell's Performers: The name Hell's Performers stems from the name of Fagan's base of operations; Hell's Stage. Performers are the corrupt Whisperers who have given up the light to embrace the dark. And with that, gained previously sage-only skills. Performers gain new Whispering abilities, such as shape shifting, but they could have unseen consequences.

(AVAILABLE) Commoner: Your average citizen of Ostensia, they can be part of any guild they choose (ex. blacksmith, carpenter). They work for a living, even if that pay is very small.

(AVAILABLE) Vagabonds: They are the bums who steal and beg for what they need to survive. They tend to travel.




Ranks These titles do not correspond with what real Medieval social titles were, but that is why this is also a fantasy site. the avenberry hierarchy Note: Accepting any degree. (NOT-AVAILABLE) King (0/0): The King resides in Avenberry and rules from there, he does have vacation houses he visits regularly that are all over Ostensia. His weaknesses are elven mistresses. (AVAILABLE) Queen (0/1): She follows the King around and has an equal say as to what happens in Ostensia. (NOT-AVAILABLE) Legitimate Princesses (2/2): Daughters born of the King and the Queen, won't be heir to the thrown unless there is a change in the laws or the people demand it. (AVAILABLE) Illegitimate Princess(1/2): Daughters/sons from the King's mistresses. They will not be recognized as heirs unless the king has no sons. (NOT-AVAILABLE) Mistress/Lover: Lovers for the Queen, Mistress for the King. These are ranks for recognized lovers who live and socialize around the King and everyone knows about them. the alarian hierarchy Note: The Elves of Alaria rule the Valeese Mountain region but have jurisdiction of the Elves in the Ophes mountains as well, but only the elves. (AVAILABLE) Elvin King (0/1): The king and queen rule as equals, but the populace still considers the king as their countries figure head and place more respect in his authority than the queens. (AVAILABLE) Elvin Queen (0/1): In Alaria the king and queen have equal say to what happens in the land and so the queen commands quite a lot of power. (AVAILABLE) Legitimate Elvin Prince(ss)es (0/2): Daughters born of the King and the Queen. Females are allowed to take the thrown so succession is by birth order. The eldest gets the throne or can step down and allow the next sibling to rule. (AVAILABLE) Illegitimate Elvin Prince(ss) (1/2): Daughters/sons from the King's mistresses. They will not be recognized as heirs as the Elves believe in monogamy and if they were found to be the King's they would be killed. the social circle Note: If you apply as a Duke/Duchess, state a first choice and second choice city you wish to run. Only elf rulers allowed are those of Earenya and Inabarro. Children of any of these who are not heirs are given the title young [duke/etc]). (AVAILABLE) Duke/Duchess (3/4): The highest on the social scale and have the most wealth (besides the King). They are in charge of the castles (one in each major city) that the King assigns to them. They own a small army and run the region their castle is in. They are pretty much independent and free to form their own alliances and fight their own wars. Shadesburne:TAKEN Balder: TAKEN Inolia: TAKEN Sunport: OPEN Shadesburne: TAKEN (AVAILABLE) Marquess/Marchioness (1/4): Just below the Dukes. They have one main manor on their largest estate and smaller houses on their others. On average they have 4 estates. Shaderi: OPEN Lotus City: OPEN Catro: OPEN Capenhold: OPEN (AVAILABLE) Count/Countess (1/4): Counts normally own 3 estates that are of lesser value than the Marquesses. They are still fairly high in the social scale. Inaborra: OPEN Clodire: OPEN Ittor: OPEN Credden: TAKEN (AVAILABLE) Lord/Lady (2/10): Fairly common, own 1 estate on average. Though still wealthier than commoners they barely compare to Counts. Merlot: OPEN Ryrt: OPEN dedicated to the mother goddess (UN-AVAILABLE)High Priest/Priestess: Runs the temple in Avenberry and is good council to the King. Skilled in herbs and healing, working to discover how familiars can help in healing arts.. (DESPERATELY NEED) Priest(ess)(2/10): Apprentices of sorts to the High Priest(ess), after they receive training they settle in a city/village and serve as the local healer. (NOT-AVAILABLE) Elvin Oracle: Alaria hides away their oracle from the eyes of Ostensia, but rely upon him/her to give them insight into Avenberry's politics as well as what the Sages are doing. (NOT-AVAILABLE) Whispering Sage: Wise ones of Ostensia, travel around offering help to those who need it (for more on Sages please visit the Whispering page). Whisperers - Availability will grow as the member count does. We are now limiting 1st degrees to higher ranking applicants First Degrees: NOT-AVAILABLE Second Degrees: AVAILABLE Third Degrees: PREFERED Fourth Degrees: PREFERED Others (AVAILABLE) Amazon Chieftess: Her family has ruled the Hastega Amazons since the beginning. She is strong, cunning and a fierce leader. (AVAILABLE) Amazons: Female warriors who have made their home in the village of Hastega, south west of Inolia. They are known to be highly skilled in Whispering and only breed with unfortunate men who are of high Talent and are unlucky enough to cross into their territory. The man then seeds the females they can spare for childbirth. He is kept hostage until the babies are born. If any of the children are born a boy, the babe is dropped off at a different village and the father is killed. (AVAILABLE) Hell's Performers: The name Hell's Performers stems from the name of Fagan's base of operations; Hell's Stage. Performers are the corrupt Whisperers who have given up the light to embrace the dark. And with that, gained previously sage-only skills. Performers gain new Whispering abilities, such as shape shifting, but they could have unseen consequences. (AVAILABLE) Commoner: Your average citizen of Ostensia, they can be part of any guild they choose (ex. blacksmith, carpenter). They work for a living, even if that pay is very small. (AVAILABLE) Vagabonds: They are the bums who steal and beg for what they need to survive. They tend to travel.