The Constable of Chantour is the First Officer of the Crown of Chantour and is responsible for commanding the army. His symbol of office is a longsword held by a hand issuing out of a cloud, a reference to the constable's duty of carrying the king's sword during a coronation ceremony. The Constable of Chantour outranks all the nobles and is second-in-command only to the King. He is also responsible for military justice and serves to regulate the knighthood.
Persons subordinate to the Constable of Chantour
- Marshals of Chantour - At exceptional times the Marshal of Chantour is senior to the Constable, depending on the decisions of the king.;
- Colonel-general - A special charge in the Royal Chantour army, commanding all the regiments of the same branch of service (i.e. infantry, cavalry,…);
- Lieutenant-general - The highest regular general rank of the Chantour army to which a career officer could be promoted on the basis of seniority;
- Grand Master of Crossbowmen - Due to their specialized nature, and controversial use, all crossbows and crossbowmen in the kingdom are strictly monitored and overseen by this individual. The Grand Master of Crossbowmen is required to be both a Master Crossbowman and also informed of how they are made, and especially the laws governing their use. They oversee these matters and also keeps the laws regarding the use of crossbows up-to-date, while remaining ethical.
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- Lieutenant-general of the Realm is not a military rank. It is bestowed by the Chantour king at times of crisis (civil war, severe illness of the king, etc.) on a royal prince of his choice who thus becomes the Commander general of the entire kingdom, including the civil services, the armed forces and the Constable of Chantour, until the moment the king chooses to take back the supreme authority in his own hands.
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Lord Chancellor of Chantour runs the judicial system. The chancellor is assisted in his tasks by the Keeper of the Seals. The Lord Chancellor is responsible for seeing that royal decrees are enrolled and registered by the sundry parlements, provincial appellate courts. However, since the Lord Chancellor is appointed for life, and might fall from favour, or be too ill to carry out his duties, his duties occasionally may fall to his deputy, the Keeper of the Seals of Chantour.
Persons subordinate to the Lord Chancellor of Chantour
- Keeper of the Seals
- Royal Archivist
- Envoys
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Grand Master of Chantour is similar to the title of High Steward. He is the head of the King's Household. He is in charge of feeding the court; they oversee the part of the process between storage cellars and the plate. He has charge of the domestic staff, from the Royal Kitchens, the pages and footmen, to the housekeeper and her staff, and et cetera.
Persons subordinate to Grand Master of Chantour
- Grand Chamberlain of Chantour
- Grand Squire of Chantour
- Grand Huntsman of Chantour
- Grand Falconer of Chantour
- Grand Master of Ceremonies
- Grand Almoner of Chantour
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The Grand Chamberlain of Chantour is an officer that keeps the King's Chambers, including anything kept within. Is both chief body servant and overseeing other servants such as tailors and laundresses, and the treasurer and their subordinates. He plays an important role during coronation: he ceremonially admits the clerical [[peers]] to the room of the king, and fits the king with boots, dalmatic, and mantle for coronation. The political importance of Grand Chamberlain stems from him having permanent access to the King's Chamber. His symbol of office are the keys to the royal apartments, which he always carries. The Grand Chamberlain is responsible for signing charters and certain royal documents, assisting at the trial of peers, and recording the oaths of homage to the Crown, among other duties.
Persons subordinate to the Grand Chamberlain of Chantour
- First gentlemen of the King's Chamber, who helps to oversee the King's chambers, the direct assistant to the Grand Chamberlain of Chantour.
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The Admiral of Chantour is responsible for defending the coast of Chantour. In times of war, it is his responsibility to assemble Chantour merchant ships into a navy. He has to arm, equip, and supply the ships for the course of the war, and give letters of marque to privateers. In peacetime, he is responsible for the maintenance of the royal fleet. He is also responsible for maritime commerce and the merchant fleet.
Persons subordinate to the Admiral of Chantour
- Commodores
- Captains
- Commanders
- Lieutenants
- Ensigns
- Chiefs
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Marshal of Chantour is a dignity bestowed only on a general for exceptional achievements. At exceptional times the Marshal of Chantour is senior to the Constable, depending on the decisions of the king. A Marshal of Chantour displays seven stars sewn on his right shoulder.
Persons subordinate to the Marshal of Chantour
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The Grand Squire of Chantour is in charge of the royal stables, the transport of the king and his ceremonial entourage (heralds, men of arms, musicians, etc.). As well as the superintendence of the royal stables, also the charge of the funds set aside for the religious functions of the court, coronations, etc. On the death of a sovereign he has the right to all the horses and their equipment in the royal stables. He oversees personally the "Great Stable". The authority of the Grand Squire of Chantour also extends across the realm, as he oversees horse breeding.
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The Commander of the City guard does just as his name implies, he commands the city guards to ensure safety and peaceful living in the Capital.
Persons subordinate to the Commander of the City Guard
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