Nystria — government
Scope: AROTD1–AROTD3 through Ch 58 (Story Days through 299). Book 03 complete: Great Charter; Garrick–Tyska; «Ánwíge»; mine Adventure cliff.
Royalty
| Person |
Role |
Born |
Died |
Tenure / notes |
| King Ludwig |
King |
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Story Day 41 (13 Venne 987 AHF) |
Reign through Day 41; assassinated in Haven privy (Miri's device). |
| Prince Alfred |
Heir |
|
Story Day 8 |
Murdered; Commander of the King's Guard framed. |
| King Edward |
King (formerly Lord Mayor of Fulham; Crown Prince under Ludwig) |
|
Story Day 84 (28 Hjerst) |
King Day 41–84; deposed by Knights' Conclave; tried and hanged (Pillory Square). |
| Queen Ælfwynn |
Queen consort → Queen Mother |
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Consort of Edward; crowned with Edward Day 49; status after Day 84 left to Robert (Conclave). |
| Prince / Duke Robert |
Duke → Crown Prince → King |
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Duke Robert from Day 12; Crown Prince Day 41–84; King from coronation Day 92 (8 Aran). |
| Miri |
Duchess → Princess → Queen |
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Duchess (marriage Day 37); Court Mage from Day 42; Crown Princess Day 41–84; Queen from Day 92. |
Crown offices
| Office |
Holder |
Accession |
Removal |
Notes |
| Regent |
Sir Malcolm, Lord Mayor of Fulham |
Day 84 (Conclave) |
Day 92 (Robert crowned) |
Named by Knight-Commander when throne vacant. |
| Knight-Commander |
Sir Garrick of Deepdale |
Before Day 84 (Conclave) |
Day 249 (rebels with Godfrey) |
Joins pretender Godfrey/Mercii; still rebel Knight-Commander through Day 265. |
| Court Mage |
Gaspar |
Before Book 01 |
Before Miri |
Invented mana-crystal detector; predecessor to Melchior. |
| Court Mage |
Melchior |
Before Day 44 |
Day 44 |
Displaced when Miri takes Court Mage quarters (warrant from Edward). |
| Court Mage |
Miri |
Day 42 (named by Edward) |
— |
Active through Day 123; also Queen from Day 92. |
| Commander of the King's Guard |
Robert |
Day 42 |
Before Day 106 |
Edward names Robert; King Robert later names a trusted friend as Commander (name not given, Ch 80 / Day 106). |
| Royal Steward |
(prior steward) |
— |
Day 106 |
Replaced by King Robert (Ch 80 / Day 106). |
| Spymaster |
Lord Lucien |
Before Day 55 |
— |
Receives Wickham cipher materials Day 55 / Day 73. |
| General |
General Thomas |
Before Day 57 |
— |
Army chief; authorized 2000 recruits Day 57; 2000 trained and deployed Day 119. End Book 03: commands reconstituted Royal Army / Royal Guards (Royal Fief). → Nystrian_Army.md |
| Admiral |
Admiral Kenneth |
Before Day 57 |
Day 184 (KIA Scotia) |
Navy; patrol ships off Fulham Day 57; killed on Scotia road escorting Robert's fleeing party (Day 184). |
Privy Council (King Robert)
Robert meets the Privy Council regularly from early reign (Ch 79 / Day 105). By Day 106 (Ch 80), the council is exclusively Knights of the Realm.
| Office |
Holder |
Accession |
Removal |
Notes |
| First Minister |
Sir Leofric of Stonebridge |
By Day 119 |
Day 229–230 (murdered) |
Leads Privy Council; murdered with wife (Morgan plot). |
| Chancellor of the Exchequer |
Sir Cedric of Waverly |
By Day 119 |
— |
Tax report Day 119. |
| Military Chief of Staff |
Sir Cullen of Kirkwall |
By Day 119 |
— |
Retired Army; knighted before appointment. |
| Chancellor for Foreign Relations |
Sir Oswald of Highclere |
By Day 119 |
— |
Diplomatic report Day 119; Robert's distant uncle by marriage. |
| (Spymaster reports to council) |
Lord Lucien |
— |
— |
Danian war preparations Day 119; Day 203 — local Black Crow cells, trials not leadership hunts. |
Privy Council address: In dialogue, the King or others may say Lord Chancellor when directing either the Chancellor for Foreign Relations or the Chancellor of the Exchequer — normal shorthand in council when both Knights hold Chancellor titles. Prose tags and this table use the full office names.
Temple of the Gods (Haven)
| Office |
Holder |
Accession |
Removal |
Notes |
| High Priest |
Titus |
Before Book 01 |
Day 119 |
Crowns Edward Day 49; tax boycott Day 104; confined to Temple Day 105; refuses Tournament duties Day 119; deposed when Trevor recognized. Tribunal Day 121; castrated Pillory Square; survives under healer guard. |
| High Priest |
Trevor |
Day 119 (7 Wyn) |
— |
Only priest to accept Tournament role; recognized by Knight-Commander Day 119; opens Tournament Day 120. |
Fulham (city)
| Office |
Holder |
Accession |
Removal |
Notes |
| Lord Mayor |
Edward |
Before Day 3 |
Day 42 |
Summons Miri Day 3; succeeded by Malcolm. |
| Lord Mayor |
Sir Malcolm |
Day 42 |
— |
Named by King Edward; Regent Day 84–92. |
Wickham (city)
| Office |
Holder |
Accession |
Removal |
Notes |
| Lord Mayor |
(unnamed) |
— |
Day 87 |
Assassinated Day 87. |
| Bailiff |
(unnamed) |
— |
Day 87 |
Assassinated Day 87. |
| Lord Mayor |
Sir Godfrey |
Day 87 |
Day 249 (proclaimed pretender King) |
Appointed by Robert; rebel Knights proclaim him King at Wickham Day 249. |
Hamilton County (Cumberland)
| Office |
Holder |
Accession |
Removal |
Notes |
| Count / Duke |
Matthias |
Day 13 (Newtown); Day 57–58 (County Hamilton); Duke of Cumberland Day 176 |
— |
Created Count at wedding to Lilia; county charter Day 57; Knight Conclave restores five duchies — Matthias = Cumberland (Day 176). |
| High Sheriff |
Milos |
Day 177 (Cumberland commission) |
— |
Sheriff of Hamilton County from Day 57; High Sheriff of Cumberland warrant Day 177. Public knighting Day 61 (Haven). |
| Sheriff |
Gregor |
Day 177 (Hamilton; writ pending) |
— |
Deputy Sheriff from Day 63; named Hamilton Sheriff pending royal writ (Day 177). |
| Minister of Science and Technology (county) |
Tranos |
Day 100 (offer); Day 101+ (chartered companies) |
— |
Hamilton County only; not a crown minister. |
Diplomacy (foreign powers)
| Power |
Reference |
| Dania |
Spy ring (Wickham); invasion evidence (Days 52–57); war feared Day 122–123; open war from Day 131 (undeclared Danian attack). Grain and flour exports suspended (Day 141+); Danian Embassy confined (Day 148). See Dania.md. |
| Pârsâ |
Banishment route (Ch 11); navy activity Day 119; feared league with Dania Day 122; Day 131 — no alliance reported; Robert keeps Third Fleet patrolling approaches. |
| Tyska |
Claims neutrality Day 122–123. |
| Scotia |
Claims neutrality Day 122–123; trade ports (Ch 42); Book 02 — diplomatic traffic (Day 142); Scotian cover for Lödöse / Ängelholm raid; Béal Feirste peace conference host (Day 174 plan, Day 182 opens). See Scotia.md. |
See also