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The Imperial Court (the royal house and its administration) enforced a so-called Conduces or Court Etiquette which dictates the social conventions between the social classes in the Regalian Empire. A lot of this pertains to public appearances but also contains some rules for behavior within the privacy of one's home. To help understand how each rank interacts with each other, first a listing of all the ranks viewed by the Court Protocol: | The Imperial Court (the royal house and its administration) enforced a so-called Conduces or Court Etiquette which dictates the social conventions between the social classes in the Regalian Empire. A lot of this pertains to public appearances but also contains some rules for behavior within the privacy of one's home. To this effect, Court Protocol is split between "Public" and "Private" rules. Public involves any kind of setting where a stranger is present, while Private is only ever among family/friends/servants inside the home. To help understand how each rank interacts with each other, first a listing of all the ranks viewed by the Court Protocol: | ||
* '''Commoners''' are the lowest rank in the eyes of Court Protocol, which contains all non-Noble individuals including untitled Artistocrats. | * '''Commoners''' are the lowest rank in the eyes of Court Protocol, which contains all non-Noble individuals including untitled Artistocrats. | ||
* '''Knights''' are the second rank, which includes all Knights of Regalia-legal Knight Orders, though not including squires. | * '''Knights''' are the second rank, which includes all Knights of Regalia-legal Knight Orders, though not including squires. | ||
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==Dress Code== | ==Dress Code== | ||
The first and most obvious aspect of the Court Protocol is the Dress Code. The Imperial Family does not enforce a Dress Code that dictates the maximum length of skirts, or how much percentage of skin is allowed to be shown. Even at the Imperial Palace, any visitor can wear as much or as little as they want. However, there is a so-called interpretation of preference. Even if there is no hard rule against men appearing bare-chested, or women wearing pants at the Imperial Court, some Princeroyals have preferences for specific clothing styles and may show more appreciation for those who comply with those styles. For example, the Emperor is very fond of old Anglian fashion such as large hoop skirts and collared necks (because he is old fashioned), which is often misconstrued as the Emperor disliking exposed shoulders on women and men. This is not the case, nobody ever gets punished for wearing too little clothes at Court, though if one seeks to impress specific Imperial Courtiers, dress-to-impress is the rule of the game, and through this loophole, a Dress Code is somewhat manifested. Each Princeroyal has a different taste in dress code, and the best way to figure it out is to observe their reactions and compliments. In short, there is no punishment for wearing the wrong clothes, but wearing the right fashionable style of clothes can marginally help improve attitudes and odds of success when interacting by catering to preferences. | The first and most obvious aspect of the Court Protocol is the Dress Code. The Imperial Family does not enforce a Dress Code that dictates the maximum length of skirts, or how much percentage of skin is allowed to be shown. Even at the Imperial Palace, any visitor can wear as much or as little as they want. However, there is a so-called interpretation of preference. Even if there is no hard rule against men appearing bare-chested, or women wearing pants at the Imperial Court, some Princeroyals have preferences for specific clothing styles and may show more appreciation for those who comply with those styles. For example, the Emperor is very fond of old Anglian fashion such as large hoop skirts and collared necks (because he is old fashioned), which is often misconstrued as the Emperor disliking exposed shoulders on women and men. This is not the case, nobody ever gets punished for wearing too little clothes at Court, though if one seeks to impress specific Imperial Courtiers, dress-to-impress is the rule of the game, and through this loophole, a Dress Code is somewhat manifested. Each Princeroyal has a different taste in dress code, and the best way to figure it out is to observe their reactions and compliments. In short, there is no punishment for wearing the wrong clothes, but wearing the right fashionable style of clothes can marginally help improve attitudes and odds of success when interacting by catering to preferences. | ||
==Title Address== | |||
A great way to insult a person of a higher social class, is by using the wrong titular address. each social rank has a standard address, and them some permutations exist: | |||
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Revision as of 04:08, 23 September 2024
This page contains a reference to all Court Protocols which describe social interactions between Commoners, Nobles, and Royals. This Page is part of Regalian Law, a category page that contains links to all legal documents in Roleplay.
Explanation
The Imperial Court (the royal house and its administration) enforced a so-called Conduces or Court Etiquette which dictates the social conventions between the social classes in the Regalian Empire. A lot of this pertains to public appearances but also contains some rules for behavior within the privacy of one's home. To this effect, Court Protocol is split between "Public" and "Private" rules. Public involves any kind of setting where a stranger is present, while Private is only ever among family/friends/servants inside the home. To help understand how each rank interacts with each other, first a listing of all the ranks viewed by the Court Protocol:
- Commoners are the lowest rank in the eyes of Court Protocol, which contains all non-Noble individuals including untitled Artistocrats.
- Knights are the second rank, which includes all Knights of Regalia-legal Knight Orders, though not including squires.
- Nobles are the third rank, which contains all titled Nobility and their direct kin. Adopted relatives are not recognized.
- Grandees are the fourth rank, which includes Dukes and Government officials. These are almost always Staff DM's.
- Royals are the fifth rank, which appear extremely rarely and only during events. These are always Staff DM's.
Dress Code
The first and most obvious aspect of the Court Protocol is the Dress Code. The Imperial Family does not enforce a Dress Code that dictates the maximum length of skirts, or how much percentage of skin is allowed to be shown. Even at the Imperial Palace, any visitor can wear as much or as little as they want. However, there is a so-called interpretation of preference. Even if there is no hard rule against men appearing bare-chested, or women wearing pants at the Imperial Court, some Princeroyals have preferences for specific clothing styles and may show more appreciation for those who comply with those styles. For example, the Emperor is very fond of old Anglian fashion such as large hoop skirts and collared necks (because he is old fashioned), which is often misconstrued as the Emperor disliking exposed shoulders on women and men. This is not the case, nobody ever gets punished for wearing too little clothes at Court, though if one seeks to impress specific Imperial Courtiers, dress-to-impress is the rule of the game, and through this loophole, a Dress Code is somewhat manifested. Each Princeroyal has a different taste in dress code, and the best way to figure it out is to observe their reactions and compliments. In short, there is no punishment for wearing the wrong clothes, but wearing the right fashionable style of clothes can marginally help improve attitudes and odds of success when interacting by catering to preferences.
Title Address
A great way to insult a person of a higher social class, is by using the wrong titular address. each social rank has a standard address, and them some permutations exist: