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I: The Land of Galwenor II: The Four Clans III: The Social Order IV: The Organizations V: The Tome of Honor VI: The Game Play VII: The Rising Legends Maps of Galwenor Legends of Galwenor Wars of Galwenor Faiths of Galwenor |
In Galwenor there are four commonly seen social classes. People of the realm believe that there is a much larger division of wealth among the classes than there really is. It is a fact that has caused a little bitterness between different classes. But all in all, people appreciate the order of the social classes and their duties within those classes. Almost all people are born into one certain social class, unless a commoner chooses to become a knight, becoming a full-time soldier in the service of their noble clan leader. The Nobles: There are only four noble families in Galwenor, and account for a fraction of one percent of the total population of the kingdom. Only the direct family of a clan leader is considered to be a noble. Distant relations such as cousins, uncles, and nephews are actually part of the aristocrat class, though they are usually the ones to work in the highest and most important positions closest to the clan leader. Most clan leaders have come to an almost ceremonial process of having these distant relations play roles as mentors or advisors, such as military generals or counselors of commerce. The Aristocrats: Most aristocratic families claim some long, distant relationship to a noble family. Today, however, it is little more than a birth title. Aristocrats are truly the operations managers of the kingdom. They are the owners and managers of the majority of businesses and farms all across the realm. They can collect the profits from these businesses, but are responsible for paying the commoner employees and paying all other costs involved with upkeeping their business. The view of aristocrats by other social classes is that they just get wealthy with having to do little work or responsibilities. This is quite far from the truth, however, as it truly rests on the shoulders of the aristocrats to manage the economy and flow of business in their clans. They account for approximately eight percent of the total population of the kingdom. The Knights: Knights are the professional soldiers of the realm in service to their noble family. Standard soldiers in the military are usually commoners who, when not conscripted with a standing army, work in other areas such as farming or crafting. Knights, however, are full-time soldiers. They are paid for their duties, normally acting as military unit commanders during times of war or as higher-ranking wardens when not at war. There is actually little separation between commoners and knights other than title they receive only slightly more pay than commoners and do not normally hold any land for themselves. In fact, the only change to social class a commoner may make is to become a knight by becoming a full-time soldier in service to the noble family. But to be of the knight class is more a symbol of pride in their duty and of their responsibility and service to their noble. It is to carry with you the code of chivalry always, and to understand from the very beginning that your purpose is to be a soldier to fight by the sword and to die by it. The knight class accounts for approximately two percent of the total population of the kingdom. The Commoners: The average worker on the streets, farmer in the field, or merchant in the shops belong to the commoner class. Often referred to as The Meager or The Weak by knights and aristocrats, this name is actually a compliment and a symbol of their duty to protect and upkeep those unable to protect themselves and in need. Commoners make up the largest portion of the population by far, almost ninety percent. They are hired by aristocrats to work in their businesses or farm their lands and are paid for their duties depending upon their job and specialties. Some commoners, especially in smaller communities with few aristocrats, actually own their own establishments or may own small farms just enough to feed a few families. These few commoners blur the line between commoner and aristocrat, but normally are considered commoner simply because of birth class. However, a commoner may actually change their rank to the knight class by devoting to be a knight in service to the nobles. The names, dates, events, and all other aspects in the campaign setting of Galwenor are all works of fiction by Brett Bandy, Adam Mead, and Hannah Bandy. It is intended purely for imagination and creativity in a fantasy setting. This layout is copyrighted by SenkouRyu (http://www.senkouryu.net) |
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