Post by Dragon Admin on Jun 19, 2010 11:22:52 GMT -5
Lord Holder: The head of a Major Hold, the largest and most politically powerful holds in Pern. Has full power over all the goings on within his hold and beholden lands. Power often goes unchecked unless he is not fulfilling his duties to his residents. Provided protection from Thread, an education, food and shelter in return for labor.
Lady Holder: Lord's wife. Heads all the domestic tasks within the hold. Directly supervises a Headwoman of the Hold.
Headwoman: Reports to the Lady Holder. Sees to all food, clothing, healing, and other maintenance issues within the Hold by delegating and overseeing all other workers.
Holder: Head of a Minor hold that is beholden to a Major Hold. Oftentimes, Lord Holder's sons will act as Holders until such time that they become Lord Holder. Anyone on Pern can become a Holder if he so desires.
Cotholder: Rural member of a population. Normally engages in agricultural pursuit and lives in own smaller home. Receives support and education from the Major or Minor hold in return for labor and provisions.
Steward: Responsible for the Hold's economic health, trading with the outside, tithes to Weyrs, and dealings with vassal Holds.
Lordlings: Lord's sons, fosterlings, nephews, and other male relatives who assist with the day-to-day management of the Hold in preparation for leading a Hold of their own someday.
Hold Harper: Reports directly to the HarperCraftHall or Master Harper. Assists with the education of the Hold children. Typically a Journeyman Harper, but can be a Harper CraftMaster as well.
Wher Keeper: Provides care to the Wher beast or beasts of a Hold which act as watchwhers or in other positions.
Hold Worker: Any of the various workers who complete the necessary tasks of the Hold: Cooking, Cleaning, Maintenance, Animal Care, Sewing, etc.
Drudge: Lowest of the working staff. Often not able to be educated to the status of a full worker. Completes the menial tasks within the Hold.
Lady Holder: Lord's wife. Heads all the domestic tasks within the hold. Directly supervises a Headwoman of the Hold.
Headwoman: Reports to the Lady Holder. Sees to all food, clothing, healing, and other maintenance issues within the Hold by delegating and overseeing all other workers.
Holder: Head of a Minor hold that is beholden to a Major Hold. Oftentimes, Lord Holder's sons will act as Holders until such time that they become Lord Holder. Anyone on Pern can become a Holder if he so desires.
Cotholder: Rural member of a population. Normally engages in agricultural pursuit and lives in own smaller home. Receives support and education from the Major or Minor hold in return for labor and provisions.
Steward: Responsible for the Hold's economic health, trading with the outside, tithes to Weyrs, and dealings with vassal Holds.
Lordlings: Lord's sons, fosterlings, nephews, and other male relatives who assist with the day-to-day management of the Hold in preparation for leading a Hold of their own someday.
Hold Harper: Reports directly to the HarperCraftHall or Master Harper. Assists with the education of the Hold children. Typically a Journeyman Harper, but can be a Harper CraftMaster as well.
Wher Keeper: Provides care to the Wher beast or beasts of a Hold which act as watchwhers or in other positions.
Hold Worker: Any of the various workers who complete the necessary tasks of the Hold: Cooking, Cleaning, Maintenance, Animal Care, Sewing, etc.
Drudge: Lowest of the working staff. Often not able to be educated to the status of a full worker. Completes the menial tasks within the Hold.