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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. 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.

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.