Birthday Berhof Honours

The Berhof Honours System

Hereditary Titles
Lord Dominus	Lord / Lady	The highest ranking Noble Rank available in Berhof. The recipient takes an area of land to use as their title along with Lord or Lady. They are allowed to collect taxes in their domain, but are also expected to provide leadership and defence.
Nobile	Lord / Lady	Noble Rank that allows the head of a family to assume the title Lord or Lady – it is the lowest ranking of the Noble titles available in the area.
Laird	Sir / Ma’am	Non Noble title that confers control over an area of land. They are allowed to collect some taxes in their domain, but are also expected to provide leadership and defence.

Personal Titles
Commander of Berhof	Sir / Ma’am	The highest knightly rank of the Berhof Order, it is the equivalent of Knight Commander or Knight Bannerette in other honours systems. Recipients can use the title Sir (or Dame), and put the letters CB after their names in formal communications.
Knight of Berhof	Sir / Ma’am	The substantive rank of the Berhof Order, it ranks as a normal Knight, Knight Errant or Knight Bachelor. Recipients can use the title Sir (or Dame), and put the letters KB after their names in formal communications.
Officer of Berhof	Yer Honour	– The first of the formal ranks of honour, the recipients can put the letters OB after their names in formal communications. It is the equivalent of Squire in other honours systems and members are usually called ‘Yer Honour’ by the people at large..
Awards
The Berhof Medal	–	Given as acknowledgement for bravery or service to Berhof. The Berhof medal is worn on ceremonial occasions but gains little formal status. However, recipients can put the letters BM after their names in formal communications.
Administrative Titles.
Lord Governor	Sir / Ma’am	Oversees Military and Administrative matters in Berhof and collects the 'rent' due to the Duke of Krote. This is a hereditary position, passed down through the generations.
Castellan	Sir / Ma’am	Responsible to the Governor for Military and Administrative matters at Adleweg Keep.
Reeve	Yer Honour	Responsible for Military and Administrative matters at a named village or town
Warden	Yer Honour	Responsible for Military and Administrative matters across an undeveloped region.