Noorian feudalism
Noorian feudalism, also known as neofeudalism, is the ideology and system of feudalism which was formulated by and guided by Kaiseress Noor during her reign in Shireroth, and later expanded upon by the post-Auspicious Occasion (1651) regencies of Shireroth. Noorian feudalism is considered a radical form off-shoot of Khanism with Shirerithian characteristics. As such, it also incorporates aspects of Shireroth's Old Feudalism, as well as esoteric Cedrism.
Its defining characteristics include a society led by the Kaiseress, for the first time in Shirerithian history – the Kaiser or Kaiseressess rules for life, with the successor being dynastically selected, with classes of people below her. The classes of people can broadly be categorized in nobles, denizens, and others. It allows for indentured servitude for life, as well as slavery.
All residents of Shireroth are classed in one of thirteen classes.
Nobility
The nobility forms the classes (2–8) of people with full civic rights. All members of the nobility have Shirerithian citizenship and noble dignity. Only very few have titles of nobility (see Imperial Peerage).
The ranks of the nobility are as follows:
- The Kaiser or Kaiseress
- Princes and Imperial Highnesses (members of the Imperial Family, former kaisers)
- Dukes and Duchesses
- Marquesses and Marchionesses
- Counts and Countesses
- Viscounts and Viscountesses
- Barons and Baronesses
- Lords/Ladies in Shirekeep
- All other nobles
