» ROYAL RANKS
clarifying the ranks and other positions

[»] King - The king holds dominant rule over his kingdom, whether it be Kardashin or Bartholomew. He makes all final decisions concerning his kingdom. He has more power than any other rank; he has the ability to banish any tiger with or without reason, he may grant other tigers ranks, hire servants, and so on. The king must inherit the position.
[»] Queen - The king's courted. The queen does not hold any official power, but the queens are extremely influential individuals, and a large item in the eye of society. The Queen is expected to produce a heir to act as the next king.
[»] Heir - The king's firstborn legitimate son, next in line for the throne.


[»] Duke - A high political office, these people advisers to the king. They are handpicked by the king and so gaining his trust is necessary.
[»] Duchess - The Duke's courted. Like the queen, the Duchess does not hold any official power, but they are very influential and very largely an item of society. The Duchess is expected to produce a heir to act as the next Duke, unless the King chooses differently.
[»] Heir - The Dukes's firstborn legitimate son, next in line for the position.


[»] High Admiral - Controls both the Heavy and Light Calvary for the Royal Military.
[»] Noble Knight - Males of noble birth who have proven themselves in battle or are very well practiced and tested. Knights have to be specially trained and had to pass trials in order to gain this status.
[»] Military Soldier - [Job to be Applied For] Fights under the command of the High Admiral in the Royal Military.


[»] Man of Honor - These noblemen are friends to the king. They join him on hunting exercises, jest and gamble with him. Of course, they are also noble blue bloods and often quite influential.
[»] Ladies-In-Waiting - Women of noble birth, these ladies accompany the queen where ever she may go, providing her with whatever she needs. If her fur is ruffled, they groom it. If she needs help organizing an event, they are at her side. They also often are close friends to the queen.


[»] Maid/Midwife - The maids, also acting as midwives, help keep things tidy and when a female in the royal house is giving birth, they are the ones to assist. Most of the time they are females who have had many cubs, and are at an age where they have retired to assist other females in the act. Sometimes, they may even be illegitimate daughters of the king.


[»] Courtesan Women of noble birth OR who earn admittance into the court through their reputation as a Courtesan. These females are basically "more noble, fashionable prostitutes". Their duty is to provide pleasure for the noblemen.