Who's who of Lismore, and what they do!
Lismore is an absolute monarchy, with a relatively straight-forward chain of command described below:
Monarch
Styled as Emperor/Empress, the monarch is the absolute ruler of Lismore and its territories (the Lismrean Empire). It's up to the monarch to create/approve laws, appoint enforcers of such laws, manage titles of nobility and ownership, and appoint/command anything to anyone anywhere. It's the top of the food chain. Nobody overrules the monarch.
Monarch's Spouse
Styled as Emperor/Empress. Equally powerful as the monarch, except that the spouse can be overruled by the monarch.
Prime Minister
The Prime Minister is in charge of carrying out administrative tasks of the highest levels when the monarch or the spouse are unavailable for such or have delegated the task. The Prime Minister has the authority to pass judgment in court, enforce laws, and manage affairs of the empire for the monarch. The Prime Minister can be overruled by the monarch and spouse unless following orders explicitly from the monarch.
Captain of the Guard
The Captain of the Lismorean Guard is in charge of the law enforcement in Lismore. The Captain of the Guard has the authority to enforce the laws, and pass judgment unless someone else has been specifically appointed to the role of judge by the superiors. It's the job of the Captain of the Guard to evaluate and approve new recruits and to maintain the quality and integrity of the ranks of the Lismorean Guard.
Lismorean Nobility
Nobility in Lismore is appointed by the monarch, with titles of Knight and Dame, or relative to specific appointed roles such as Governor, Overseer or Warden. The nobility has authority similar to that of the Captain of the Guard, except they may not assemble armed forces of their own, and while the Lismorean Guard can be commanded by them, they can be overruled by the Captain of the Guard (and superiors). Governors of distant provinces may assemble militias, however those would still be subject to the authority of the Captain of the Guard and superiors.
Commander of the Army
The title of Commander of the Army is a quasi-noble title with a fluid nature, it can have permanently assigned holders, but often is temporarily assigned to individuals with distinguished abilities and the hierarchy within its ranks can be changed to suit specific situations. At its highest, the Commander of the Army has authority above the Captain of the Guard (and those beneath that), when Lismore's forces are mustered against an enemy in times of war. Normally the Commander of the Army only has authority over enlisted troops and guards and while they can enforce Lismorean Law they are not expected to handle civilian matters and are not in charge of judgments. The Commander of the Army can recruit/dismiss soldiers for the reserves and in times of war, but can not assign or dismiss members of the Lismorean Guard (that is a job for the Captain of the Guard).
Lismorean Royal Prince(ss)
The Royal Prince(ss) is one who is an offspring of the monarch. While their offspring could also have the tile of prince(ss), they have no inherent authority from that. The Crown Prince(ss) is the heir-apparent to the throne of Lismore and regarded as higher in the hierarchy amidst the royal offspring and a higher priority, although ultimately the authority of the Royal Prince(ss) is that to command their assigned guards within the limits of the law. The Royal Prince(ss) can call for arrests, but unless specifically assigned the role of judge, can't pass judgment.
Appointed Officials
Appointed Officials have authority over specific matters besides any other authority they may possess, and are only overruled by those who appointed them (or the ones above those). They may delegate tasks within their role but must seek out the proper authorities for anything beyond their appointed role.
