Ealdorman

The Ealdorman was the highest-ranking royal official within the Sixteen States. The Ealdorman oversaw the unity of the states and ensured the wellbeing and safety of all citizens across the Atlas. The sitting Ealdorman resided in the palace known as Earnest Pike, located in the capital city of Zenith. The Ealdorman was typically borne from political dynasties, with sons inheriting their father’s crown. Historically, only great upheavals have resulted in the replacement of ruling families. The Ealdorman’s wife was known as the Doyenne. Together, the royal custom was for the Doyenne to bear two sons—the oldest inherited the crown, while the youngest inherited the Seneschal throne of their family’s home state.