Social Structure

Isstia works by a very simple (but firmly adhered to) social structure which is found below:

• Royal Family: There is one Royal family. The ruler can be male or female, and the crown is passed down to the closest biological decedent (within the age of accountability). The throne is not inherited through marriage. This means that should the emperor or empress pass, the thrown will pass on to their eldest heir. Their consort will then step down, but remain part of the royal family until passing.
  • High Families: High Families are the three most influential and wealthy families within a Clan. Their lineage has nothing to do with royal blood, but these are often the families from which wives and husbands are selected when it comes to royal arrangements.
    • Common Families: Common families are the most populated social tier, and make up the bulk of Isstia. Common does not imply anything to a families wealth, but instead merely describes their place in the social hierarchy. Being Common can make political and social climbing more difficult, but many have worked hard and risen in the social and political world.

Titles

There are no overly complicated naming conventions or forms of address in Isstia, though as time has progressed certain titles have formed and stuck. These titles are used on both formal occasion and in daily life.

Position	Formal Title	Manner of Address	Example
Emperor/Empress	Emperor <Name>/Empress <Name>	Your Highness, Emperor <Name>	"Introducing Emperor Aristophantes Remes"
Military Head	High General <Name>	High General <Name>	"Introducing High General Artemas Mangas"
Religious Head	Heirophant	Your Excellency	"Introducing His Excellency Anaxandrides Nasso"
Military	<Rank> <Name>	<Rank> <Name>	"Introducing Lieutenant Hyllus German"
Knights	Sir <Name>	Sir <Name>	Introducing Sir Ennaeus Trakas
High Family	Lord/Lady	Lord <Name>/Lady <Name>	"Introducing Lord Octavius Centumalus"
Commoner	No Title	No Title of Address	"Introducing Keteus Buros"