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• Rejection of multiple embassy requests throughout the month.

No notable events

Recruitment numbers at the beginning of the month showed that the region had a total of one hundred twenty-nine nations. Recruitment efforts continued throughout the month of January. The numbers at the end of January show one hundred and fifty-five nations, a gain of 20%.

Main Recruiters

• Bassiliya

• Cisalpine And Switzerland

• Upper Harmania

Total World Assembly Endorsements fell to a total of 444, a gain of 4%. WAD endorsements rose to 23, a gain of 21%.

This month's activity numbers!

RMB Posts: 132 (Daily Average: 4.25)
Discord Posts: 22,800 (Daily Average: 735.4)
Forum Posts: 1 (Daily Average: 0.03)
New Forum Members: 2

Questions should be forwarded to Bassiliya or Lies Kryos#1734 on Discord.

Sebastos: Sebasti are right-hand nobility to the Diarchs, handling kingdom-level administrative and military power. Sebasti rule over Sebani, large areas of land; unsurprisingly, the Diarchs appoint very few Sebasti. Sebasti often act as the direct legal representatives of the Diarchs in their fiefdoms. The size of Thegye is so large that, often, Sebasti rule their Sebani with almost full autonomy.

Hypathos: Hypathi are high-ranking administrative and judicial officers, but are considered to be lower than Sebasti and Patrikios. However, unlike the other ranks of nobility, Hypathos are directly appointed by the Diarchs, making them powerful civilian officials. Hypathi act as judges and royal clerks, either at court or abroad. Sebasti are often paired with several Hypathi in order to create a strong link between the judicial power of the Hypathos and the administrative rule of the Sebastos.

Doux: Doux are the only current titles that fall into the blade nobles. Blade nobles are powerful generals or military officers who have proven themselves in battle or in service of the Dual Crown. Doux are not granted fiefdoms alongside their title, but may be given land as a personal gift from the Diarchs. Doux, as members of the blade nobles, do not have the same rights as other lords, but may still petition the Diarchs for rights and reprieves.

Patrikos: Patrikoi are the civilian counterpart to the Doux. Patrikoi are the lords of large collections of cities and land, known as a Theme. Patrikoi are often placed under the administration of a Sebastos but can be directly sworn to the Diarchs. Patrikos are also the main source of levies for the Kingdom; Patrikos often work with Doux to coordinate and organize their military forces when necessary.

Exarchos: Exarchs are the second-lowest level of nobility. Exarchs rule over small collections of cities and villages, generally centered around the main town. Exarchies are generally granted to rule over strategic locations needing a detailed focus and administration or over trade hubs, like ports and river-side land. Exarchs also act as military leaders during times of war, allowing for local forces to be loyal to their local leaders without compromising military command.

Kentarchos: Kentarchi are the lowest-ranked land-holding titles. Kentarchos rule over single cities or villages, acting as administrators, judges, and tax collectors. Kentarchi are generally made vassal to an Exarchos, but can also swear fealty directly to a Patrikos or even the Diarchs. K

Spatharios: Spathari are traditionally courtiers and advisors to the Diarchs. Spatharios do not hold land and cannot act as lords in any way but in name. Many privileges extended to higher-ranking titles, such as a territorial designator or epithet, are denied Spathari, unless by special permission from the Diarchs.