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| Jarret Ross and Ribra Lynn T. Ross, Duke and Duchess of Rossie. |
Not too serious, but not without purpose and importance...
Young Adult
It gets real serious! You are finally up there among the young adults, with a few privileges and also obligations and others watching your every step. Now is when you must do the best out of rules and traditions - it's pretty much up to you whether it all becomes a burden or a bless.
At this point your number in the line of successors makes a huge difference. If you have numerous older siblings, or if you are female while your folks' peerage only accepts a male sovereign, then you should search happiness a few steps away from your family's main seat. You might still be an important asset, and one day your child might go all the way and become Sovereign. But meanwhile, you will need to build your own life. Most of your family's wealth will stay with the Sovereign.
On your Young Adult birthday (aged 29) it's expected that you pick one main cause for your community engagements, like becoming the Patron of a regional organization, service or group of workers, etc. This goes for all children, regardless of your number. At this time it should be possible to combine this with personal interests and skills, too. If you focused on valuable interests and skills as a teenager, this pick becomes easier. It's more fun being a guest of honor at the jubilee of something that you really care about, right?
If you get a central position within a high nobility family you will probably take on some community engagements. Family Trusts are lead by the Sovereign of the house, and up to 3 family members can take on such engagements over a 5 years period, and get paid by the Trust. While Royals might get frequent requests, the Duchess, Baroness or Lady might be happy with a couple engagements every month - or year. You can't make a living from this, but it is also seen as a way to drag attention to your Trust and whatever good intention exists there in. Several families run charity projects or maintain historical property that is open to the public parts of the year. Any publicity is good publicity.
All high nobility peerages are old and traditionally claim male sovereigns. All low nobility peerages instated after Year 100 are gender neutral, meaning the Sovereign can be either a Lord or a Lady.
Most peerages have one expected and one accepted career choice. It means the Peer shall choose one of the two, and the sooner the better. Some go to University before they start their career. It might be boring leading the same career as your parent, but you can at least start planning from early years. Making lots of money might be essential if you intend to pay the bills for a huge castle!
If you are female, your wedding day is the first occasion to wear a tiara. If you never marry, there is no point in buying an expensive tiara, because you can never wear it - at least not when others can observe you...
Talking of galas, you need to learn about jewelry and regalia. There won't be as much to keep track on as for the royals, but each house has a collection of nice jewelry, and you might get access to some sashes, brooches and medals. Gala attire is never random, there are detailed rules for everything. You should benefit from the Noble events Calendar, where each high nobility house will register their program for the upcoming year. Planning early makes it easier to organize your attire.
Adult
If you happen to be the main heir, you must prepare to become the Peer of your family's peerage. It can happen as early as at age 25, but in most cases you will have time to establish your own family before becoming the next sovereign. If you are not the main heir you probably moved on your own long ago, but must stay prepared to step in, and will therefor normally have ties to either the family Trust, or being a member of the District Order. Also, being next in line but not really expecting to become the sovereign, still makes it wise to have a relevant University degree and career.
Taking over as a Duke, Baron or Lord means you'll need your own coat of arms! Most will continue the existing one, but if you married someone with parents of a higher rank than your own parents, it is custom to add some heraldic element from your spouse's family's coat of arms. If you come from a different family branch it might be possible to redesign several elements of the Shield. There are rules to be followed, and the final design must be sent to the Royal Chamber for approval no later than 1 year after your coronation/investiture.
Becoming Peer of high nobility peerage, automatically makes you sovereign of the District Order. You are the only one to knight new members, but as memberships are life long and there can never be more than 8 members at any given time, this is not a time consuming job. However, it might take you some efforts deciding who those 8 shall be. Each District Order is also referred to as Friendship Order, meaning you can use the order to build important alliances for your district (world).
Becoming a Duke also means you are the one to give out the Family Order. This is a silk bow given to the most central females of the house, but aside from the two classes (staying inside or outside the main property), there is no limit in numbers - and you are the boss!
Finally, if you are a high nobility Peer, you automatically become owner to the family Trust! It sounds cool, but also involves lots of work. You will lead the Trust with your double board vote, but must cooperate with 2 board members who has 1 vote each, and might disagree with your missions. Every 5th year your Trust can apply for financial support from the region's Council, which is probably needed in order to maintain historical builds and parks, and to pay up to 3 family members who take on community engagements. Be careful with bigger changes - the two board members are normally representing other family branches, they might actually hope to replace you!
If you get a central position within a high nobility family you will probably take on some community engagements. Family Trusts are lead by the Sovereign of the house, and up to 3 family members can take on such engagements over a 5 years period, and get paid by the Trust. While Royals might get frequent requests, the Duchess, Baroness or Lady might be happy with a couple engagements every month - or year. You can't make a living from this, but it is also seen as a way to drag attention to your Trust and whatever good intention exists there in. Several families run charity projects or maintain historical property that is open to the public parts of the year. Any publicity is good publicity.
All high nobility peerages are old and traditionally claim male sovereigns. All low nobility peerages instated after Year 100 are gender neutral, meaning the Sovereign can be either a Lord or a Lady.
Most peerages have one expected and one accepted career choice. It means the Peer shall choose one of the two, and the sooner the better. Some go to University before they start their career. It might be boring leading the same career as your parent, but you can at least start planning from early years. Making lots of money might be essential if you intend to pay the bills for a huge castle!
If you are female, your wedding day is the first occasion to wear a tiara. If you never marry, there is no point in buying an expensive tiara, because you can never wear it - at least not when others can observe you...
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| From the annual Gloom Trust gala dinner. |
Talking of galas, you need to learn about jewelry and regalia. There won't be as much to keep track on as for the royals, but each house has a collection of nice jewelry, and you might get access to some sashes, brooches and medals. Gala attire is never random, there are detailed rules for everything. You should benefit from the Noble events Calendar, where each high nobility house will register their program for the upcoming year. Planning early makes it easier to organize your attire.
Adult
If you happen to be the main heir, you must prepare to become the Peer of your family's peerage. It can happen as early as at age 25, but in most cases you will have time to establish your own family before becoming the next sovereign. If you are not the main heir you probably moved on your own long ago, but must stay prepared to step in, and will therefor normally have ties to either the family Trust, or being a member of the District Order. Also, being next in line but not really expecting to become the sovereign, still makes it wise to have a relevant University degree and career.
Taking over as a Duke, Baron or Lord means you'll need your own coat of arms! Most will continue the existing one, but if you married someone with parents of a higher rank than your own parents, it is custom to add some heraldic element from your spouse's family's coat of arms. If you come from a different family branch it might be possible to redesign several elements of the Shield. There are rules to be followed, and the final design must be sent to the Royal Chamber for approval no later than 1 year after your coronation/investiture.
Becoming Peer of high nobility peerage, automatically makes you sovereign of the District Order. You are the only one to knight new members, but as memberships are life long and there can never be more than 8 members at any given time, this is not a time consuming job. However, it might take you some efforts deciding who those 8 shall be. Each District Order is also referred to as Friendship Order, meaning you can use the order to build important alliances for your district (world).
Becoming a Duke also means you are the one to give out the Family Order. This is a silk bow given to the most central females of the house, but aside from the two classes (staying inside or outside the main property), there is no limit in numbers - and you are the boss!
Finally, if you are a high nobility Peer, you automatically become owner to the family Trust! It sounds cool, but also involves lots of work. You will lead the Trust with your double board vote, but must cooperate with 2 board members who has 1 vote each, and might disagree with your missions. Every 5th year your Trust can apply for financial support from the region's Council, which is probably needed in order to maintain historical builds and parks, and to pay up to 3 family members who take on community engagements. Be careful with bigger changes - the two board members are normally representing other family branches, they might actually hope to replace you!
Feel free to add more life stage related rules, chores and benefits in a comment below :)
This series consists of 4 posts*:
Your Noble Life - Baby to Child
Your Noble Life - Teenagers
Your Noble Life - Young Adult to Adult
Your Noble Life - Elders to Afterlife
* All tagged Nobility and How I Play
This series consists of 4 posts*:
Your Noble Life - Baby to Child
Your Noble Life - Teenagers
Your Noble Life - Young Adult to Adult
Your Noble Life - Elders to Afterlife
* All tagged Nobility and How I Play
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