Imperial Decree 187

Imperial Decree #187: Baronets

Issued By Kaiser Los III

The rank of Baronet is hereby established as a non-noble title within the Imperial Republic of Shireroth.

A baronetcy will be given to any worthy commoner who promises to train a group of new citizens assigned to them by the Kaiser in the ways of Shireroth, and to convince them to stay in the Republic. Along with the title of Baronet, the Kaiser will assign a group of citizens and set a deadline.

If the Baronet has kept at least two of the citizens assigned to him by the deadline, he will be promoted to a full Baron with the citizens assigned to him as the subjects of his Barony. The Barony will be fit into the existing feudal hierarchy wherever it is convenient to the Baron, the existing Dukes, and the Kaiser, at the Kaiser's discretion. The creation of such Baronies will be by Imperial Decree.

Baronetcies will not be located in any particular subdivision before their promotion to baronies. They are more discussion groups and centers for learning than actual land-based subdivisions. As such, they will not be represented on the map or expected to develop a culture, or even given names.

Any new immigrant who disapproves of zir baronet can leave the group at any time. Any new immigrant who has an interest in joining a particular baronetcy can do so also. No one who been in Shireroth for more than a month can join a baronetcy.

The first baronet will be Bill Dusch, and new citizens Shacia Seliny, Darth Miho, and Linky DeVir will be under his tutelage.

By my hand,

Los III