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wargear
04-03-2009, 08:47 AM
I'm running a new BR campaign, one of my players is running Coeranys.

My question: What is the TITLE for the ruler of Coeranys?

Ruins of Empire refers to Coeranys as a kingdom several times, but only refers to the ruler as 'regent'.

Sorontar
04-03-2009, 12:02 PM
The entry in the wiki for Eluvie Cariele says she is the baroness. Considering that Barons and Baronesses tend to have a higher order of precedence in Anuire than they do in Europe, that sounds fine to me (cf. Baroness Roesone).

Sorontar

Thelandrin
04-03-2009, 01:20 PM
"Regent" simply means "one who rules". Nowadays it means someone who rules in place of the rightful ruler, e.g. a child king or a senile queen. Using it in the strict Latin sense as BR universally does just seems ineducated with the modern use of the word.

AndrewTall
04-03-2009, 06:21 PM
Well, you need a word to cover the ruler, 'righteous' or otherwise, for everything from realms to sources - so regents is one of the few options.

I'd call her a baroness, or marquis/marchioness as she is on the wild frontier.

epicsoul
04-04-2009, 01:40 AM
Many games give her the title Duchess as well, on the grounds of the Cariele name.