Table of Ranks and Nobility

The Table of Ranks is a formal list of positions and ranks in the military, government, and court of the Imperial Republic of Shireroth. Kaiser Dominus introduced the system in 1643, via Imperial Decree TBA, whilst engaged in an ongoing struggle, begun by his predecessor Kaiser Hjalmar Redquill, to establish an overarching and unifying Imperial identity for Shireroth.

Vir Optimus/Vir Maximus -- Best Man, Greatest Man -- Rulers

Grade	Imperial Household Ranks	Imperial Forces Ranks	Imperial Government Ranks	Imperial Dominion Ranks	Imperial State Ranks	Sentinels
I - Zir Magnificus (Niftiness)	n/a	n/a	The Kaiser(in/ess)	n/a	n/a	16
II - Zir Gloriosus/Serenissimus	Chamberlain	Magister Primum / Amiratus Amiratorum / Marshal of the Air Forces	Steward	n/a	King/Queen	14

Zir Eximius -- Remarkable Man -- Nobles, Officers of State, Local Notables -- Citizens

Grade	Imperial Household Ranks	Imperial Forces Ranks	Imperial Government Ranks	Imperial Dominion Ranks	Imperial State Ranks	Sentinels
III - Zir Illustris	Commissioner of Petitions Commissioner of Pleas Commissioner of the Crypteia	Magister Generalis / Admiral Magister Militum / Vice-Admiral Magister Equitum / Rear Admiral	Imperial Minister	Prefect	Prince Duke / Royal Governor	12
IV - Zir Spectabilis	Court Historian and Notary of Raynor's Keep	Dux / Commodore / Air-Commodore Imperial Legate / Captain / Group Captain	Holders of Imperial Commissions	Counts-Palatine Count	Count / Warden	8
V - Zir Clarissimus	Grand Imperial Neutered Servitor	Tribunus Laticlavius / Commander / Wing Commander	Lord Elector	Mayor	Bailiff/Mayor	4

Vir Bonus/Vir Bonitatis -- Good man, Man of Quality -- Subjects

Grade	Imperial Household Ranks	Imperial Forces Ranks	Imperial Government Ranks	Imperial Dominion Ranks	Imperial State Ranks	Sentinels
VI - Zir Nobilis	Warden of the Inner Sanctum of the Imperial Court	Tribunus Angusticlavius /Lt. Cmdr / Squadron Leader	Denizen	n/a	n/a	n/a
VII - Zir Eques	Warden of the Outer Sanctum of the Imperial Court	Centurion / Lieutenant (naval) / Flight Lieutenant Optio / Sub Lieutenant / Pilot or Flying Officer Midshipman / Acting Pilot Officer Cornicen	Chief Clerk Lesser Counts Magister Procurators	-	-	-

Vir Immeritus/Vir sine Merito

Grade	Imperial Household Ranks	Imperial Forces Ranks	Imperial Government Ranks	Imperial Dominion Ranks	Imperial State Ranks	Sentinels
VIII - Plebeians	Servants	-	Clerks Accountants	-	-	0
IX - Foreigners	Neutered Servitors Catamites Musicians & Entertainers	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
X - Servitors (zombots)	Servus	Servus	Servus	Servus	Servus	0