Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4701109-20131221042550

Titles of the Association: In Order of Rank

High Baron currently Duane Terrance Grey of Grey. The Association is not a monarchy but they have found benefit in having a leader amongst the associated Barons. The High Baron takes the lead role in dealing with both foreign and domestic policy of the Association. The Capital of the Association is seated with the High Baron which means that it moves with the title. This High Baron is eleted by all of the Barons of the Association, from the 11 Baron Generals, with a simple majority of votes to win. The title is granted for life, until abdication, or dispossession by the Supreme Court of the Association, SCOTA. The title requires: Acknowledged, Courtly, Dominant, Esteemed, Feared, Greater Nobility, Influential, Known, Landed, Leader, Noble, Regal, and Respected. Bonus: Elite, and Famous.

Baron Generals, the Baron of one of the Major Baronies. The Association has 11 Major Baronies, these are ''Grey, Smith, Wesson, Hogan, Schaefer, Zane, Remington, Winchester, Thompson, Wister, & Brand. ''The title requires: Acknowledged, Courtly, Dominant, Esteemed, Feared, Greater Nobility, Influential, Known, Landed, Leader, Noble, and Respected. Bonus: Elite, and Famous.

Baron, the leader of one of the Association's Baronaries, these are not elected officials. Barons are most often former Gunslingers. The Association has some 56 minor Baronies. The title requires: Acknowledged, Courtly, Dominant, Esteemed, Feared, Influential, Known, Landed, Leader, Noble, and Respected. Bonus: Elite, and Famous.

High Baron Son, John Duane Grey, the first son of the High Baron, additional sons of the High Baron are titled Baron Son. The title requires: Acknowledged, Esteemed, Greater Nobility, Known, Noble, Regal. Bonus: Elite, and Famous.

Baron Son, any son of any Baron of the Association. The title is often pernounced as one word, Baronson. The title requires: Acknowledged, Known, and Noble.

Chief Justice, is a title and role given to the Senior Justice of a Barony's Court. When dealing with a case between two minor Barons, the case will most likely be heard by the Court of a Major Barony the seats nearest the two minor. In cases between two Major Baronies or Baron Generals the case is heard before the court of the High Baron. In cases that involve the High Baron, the case is heard before a "Supreme" Court of Justices made up of the Chief Justices of all of the 11 Major Baronies. In order to remove the High Baron the Supreme Court of the Association, SCOTA, must cast a unanimous vote of dispossession. The cost of the Supreme Court is displaced amongst all of the Major Baronies but it can be focused onto the Barony that is at fualt, as decided by the Court.

Justice, a local leader that lived their life as a Gunslinger. The title of Justice suggests significant wisdom and thoughtful application of the law. After living the life of a Gunslinger, the Justices tend to settle into towns that need their experience and wisdom. Throughout the Association the role of Justice is an Elected position, served for life or until abdicated, in minor baronies there would only be one Justice, in the smaller towns and villages there may be a Justice, if any; while in the major Baronies there are often several Justices, from these elected Justices the Baron will appoint one to act as Chief Justice, they still serve for life or until they abdicate in both their Barony and the SCOTA.

Gunslinger: Judge, Jury, and Executioner. Gunslingers spend their lives maintaining the law & justice throughout the Association. While this is realatively easy in the Major Baronies, the real work comes when patrolling the far expanses of the Association. Their are many distance places that need the support and guidance of the Gunslingers. Throughout the Association the Gunslingers are seen as men of law and are respected. While the title may give the appearance of equity in reality there are many ranks within the title. (Details to come)

Charge: An initiate in the service or charge of a Gunslinger. To the commoner the Charge may appear to be just a young Gunslinger but the truth is they are still in the direct service of a Gunslinger. The Charge is still learning the craft. They are required to tend to the Gunslinger's possessions and the 'Slinger's lessons. The Gunslinger is required to teach and protect the Charge in preparation for them to become a Gunslinger.

Errand: A young student just beginning the training to become a Gunslinger. Their training begins in a major Barony of the Association, in a Barony other than their own. This training outside of ones hometown helps create a stronger bond with Association as a whole instead of a single Barony.  