common governmental system based on reciprocating ties of loyalty and duty
a feudal fiefdom run by a priesthood instead of a hereditary lord or lady
a feudal fiefdom run by a meritocratic group of mages rather than a hereditary lord or lady
how wealthy most landed nobles are, by the numbers
broad overview of Scarterran judicial processes
the little people who make up the majority population of Scarterra
broad overview for how Scarterra's fantasy elements impact social mobility
individuals who legally own land but do not hold noble titles
common people who work skilled professions outside of farming
a skilled hireling who manages a lord or lady's property in the ruler's stead
a temporary acting ruler taking the place of the formal lord or lady holding the actual title
those who manage the day-to-day affairs of businesses, estates, and/or castles
high level courtiers who manage the finances of feudal realms
alternate explanations for the decline of human slavery in Scarterra
the main factors motivating knights to serve
the Scarterran norm for resolving non-violent civil disputes
broad overview of Scarterran naming conventions
This world is competing in the Worldbuilding Awards under the Best World category.
