Editing Nobility (section)

=== Terandrian System ===
In [[Terandria]], there is a not-yet disclosed ranking system, or possibly even several of them. ''If'' that system follows Earth's (European) nobility orders, then the ranks go up from [Baron], [Viscount], [Earl]<!--/[Count]-->, [Marquis] towards the [Duke] (the latter was confirmed to be the highest male noble rank below a [King]<ref name="ITTQ">[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/11/09/interlude-the-titans-question/ Interlude: The Titan's Question]</ref>). [Baroness], [Viscountess], [Countess], [Marchioness] and [Duchess] are their female counterparts.

[[Humans]] of Terandrian nobility base their lineages on the ''purity'' of their descent, which they call ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichor ichorial] descendancy''. This is different from ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lineal_descendant lineal] descendancy'' (the child of the current ruler has first claim to rule): instead, the ''most pure'' scion of any house gets to make that claim.<ref name="ITTQ" /> This concept of purity may also reflect in the ranking of nobles, and guide unconventional decisions, like a [Princess] from a vaunted royal bloodline eloping a mere [Baron]<ref name="7.18M">[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/04/15/7-18-m/ Chapter 7.18 M]</ref>, although that case may also be based on political power or another ranking system than that of Earth.

The role of [Lords] within the Terandrian system is not clear yet, seeing how [Lord] [[Belchaus Meron|Belchaus]] apparently governs a powerful state (by himself?). However, the heirs of a family's title are simply called [Lord] and [Lady].<ref name="ITTQ" /> Also unclear is whether [Knighthood] comes with a noble title ([Knights] are adressed as "Ser", "Sir" or "Lady"<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/11/30/interlude-talia/ Interlude - Talia]</ref>), or if these two concepts are distinct.