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The Nobility is the name given to a small number of fantasically wealthy and powerful families who rule Sapphory. These families are directly descended from those ruthless enough to exploit Sapphory's vast natural resources early and hard, and were later given formal noble status by Queen Isabella I after Sapphory became a monarchy. Other than marriage, there is no way in or out of the Nobility without the direct intercession of the monarch.

Between them, the noble families own the vast majority of Sapphory in a semi-feudal system. Private ownership of homes is still possible, but it is common for ground rents to be paid to an owning noble, as well as tribute to the monarch. They have vast armies of slaves and stockholding in most of Sapphory's major corporations, as well as special protections and exemptions in many parts of Sapphorian law. The nobles are a gilded and untouchable oligarchy, and must be treated with the greatest of respect and deference by ordinary citizens.

Encountering a Noble

Unless they work directly for them, commoners can expect to encounter Nobles only in the most upmarket areas. There is a high chance of this around The Royal Palace (or it's local equivalent,) and in Mount Pleasant. It is required that appropriate respect be shown to a Noble, and free women are expected to avert their eyes and curtsy, while slaves must immediately kneel and may not make eye contact unless specifically instructed. Either may face punishment for failing.

Lesser Nobles are to be addressed as "My Lady" while Royalty or immediate members of a Matriarch's family should be addressed as "Your Excellency." The Sovereign should be addressed as "Your Majesty" if she is Queen or or "My Princess" if she is Crown Princess.

Notable Noble Families

This list is non-exhaustive and will grow as the world continues to be built

Schiede-Rinta (p. Shy-aé-da rin-ter) The union of the two largest families in the first era created the Sapphorian Royal Family. Princess Selina herself is descended from Isabella Schiede and Cicily Rinta, who's marriage unified Eastern and Western Sapphory.

Kisimi One of the largest and most influential of the Noble houses, the Kisimi family are close allies of the Royals, and as such are entrusted with one of the most important territories:- Fivaviana province. The current matriarch of this house is Governess Clementine Kisimi.

In-game appearances

So far the only noblewomen who can be met in the game are Rosaleigh Khymer and Cordelia Kisimi.