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	=Privileges of the Peerage=		=Privileges of the Peerage=
	The following privileges apply to all [[peerage\|Peers]] except where indicated, including: [[Star Kingdom of Manticore\|Manticoran]] Hereditary and Life Peers, [[Grayson]] ~~[[Steadholder]]s~~, [[Andermani Empire\|Andermani]] Peers, and [[Republic of Haven\|Havenite]] Senators.		The following privileges apply to all [[peerage\|Peers]] except where indicated, including: [[Star Kingdom of Manticore\|Manticoran]] Hereditary and Life Peers, [[Grayson]] Peers, [[Andermani Empire\|Andermani]] Peers, and [[Republic of Haven\|Havenite]] Senators and Planetary Governors.

	*Peers have the right to sit in the [[House of Lords]] as a Seated Peer; whether a Peer selects Seated or Non-Seated status doesn’t affect their other rights and privileges.		*Peers have the right to sit in the [[House of Lords]] as a Seated Peer; whether a Peer selects Seated or Non-Seated status doesn’t affect their other rights and privileges.
	*Peers may wear parliamentary robes (or other ceremonial garments) appropriate to their station and Star Nation when the House is having a formal in person meeting. These robes will be designed by [[BuNine]].		*Peers may wear parliamentary robes (or other ceremonial garments) appropriate to their station and Star Nation when the House is having a formal in person meeting. These robes will be designed by [[BuNine]].
	*Grayson Steadholders may wear a key on either a necklace or as a pin on parliamentary robes, civilian clothes, or day jackets.		*Grayson Steadholders and Councilors may wear a key on either a necklace or as a pin on parliamentary robes, civilian clothes, or day jackets.
	*All Peers may wear a pin badge representing an element of their arms or a miniature representation of their arms on civilian clothes or day jackets.		*All Peers may wear a pin badge representing an element of their arms or a miniature representation of their arms on civilian clothes or day jackets.
	*Peers may wear civilian clothes or court dress in lieu of uniforms for formal events, and wear representations of their awards (medals, ribbons around the arm, etc.) as appropriate. This recognises the dual nature of Peers that may serve in the military but also form part of the civilian parliament in the House of Lords. Peers may wear Court Dress in their heraldic colors.		*Peers may wear civilian clothes or court dress in lieu of uniforms for formal events, and wear representations of their awards (medals, ribbons around the arm, etc.) as appropriate. This recognises the dual nature of Peers that may serve in the military but also form part of the civilian parliament in the House of Lords. Peers may wear Court Dress in their heraldic colors.

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 **These paygrades will be assigned by Admiralty Order or Act of Parliament at a set level, and does not need to be tracked by any other method.
 *Peers are allowed a heraldic shield. This shield can be created to the peer's wishes. If they are a member of a knightly order, it may contain the encircling ribbon of the order, and below, up to 6 medals representing the peer's highest awards. Spouses of peers use the peer’s arms as they are not peers in their own right. Peers should consult the College of Arms for the initial creation of their Achievement Arms. From there it will be sent to BuComm for final approval.
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	*The heir, whether assumed or designated, to a Knight of the Star Kingdom shall be referred to as ‘the Honorable’.		*The heir, whether assumed or designated, to a Knight of the Star Kingdom shall be referred to as ‘the Honorable’.
	*A Knight shall be entitled to wear representations of the insignia if the Order of the Star Kingdom on civilian/court dress even under circumstances where wearing the full regalia is inappropriate. Representations include wearing the award ribbon on the lapel, a representative ribbon around the sleeve, symbolic pins, etc.		*A Knight shall be entitled to wear representations of the insignia if the Order of the Star Kingdom on civilian/court dress even under circumstances where wearing the full regalia is inappropriate. Representations include wearing the award ribbon on the lapel, a representative ribbon around the sleeve, symbolic pins, etc.


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	=Privileges of the Peerage=		=Privileges of the Peerage=
	The following privileges apply to all Peers except where indicated, including: Manticoran Hereditary and Life Peers, Grayson Steadholders, Andermani Peers, and Havenite Senators.		The following privileges apply to all Peers except where indicated, including: Manticoran Hereditary and Life Peers, Grayson Steadholders, Andermani Peers, and Havenite Senators.

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	~~PRIVILEGES OF THE PEERAGE~~		=Privileges of the Peerage=
			The following privileges apply to all Peers except where indicated, including: Manticoran Hereditary and Life Peers, Grayson Steadholders, Andermani Peers, and Havenite Senators.

			Peers may wear parliamentary robes (or other ceremonial garments) appropriate to their station and Star Nation in the place of uniforms. *These robes must be approved by the House of Lords and the Royal College of Arms, and are subject to approval by BuNine.
			*Grayson Steadholders may wear a key on either a necklace or as a pin on parliamentary robes, civilian clothes, or day jackets.
			*All Peers may wear a badge representing an element of their heraldry or a miniature representation of their heraldry on civilian clothes or day jackets.
			*Peers may wear civilian clothes in lieu of uniforms for formal events, and wear representations of their awards (miniature medals, ribbons around the arm, etc.) as appropriate. This is not an exclusive right of Peers, and is only included to ensure that even military Peers may attend in civilian Peerage clothes.
			*Peers will be assigned a civilian pay-grade to represent their work in the House of Lords, and are eligible for civilian service awards and decorations as such. This allows peers to have dual pay-grades, and is an exception to the normal rule against such.
			**These paygrades will be assigned by Admiralty Order or Act of Parliament at a set level, and does not need to be tracked by any other method.
			*Peers are allowed a heraldic shield. This shield can be created to the peer's wishes. If they are a member of a knightly order, it may contain the encircling ribbon of the order, and below, up to 6 medals representing the peer's highest awards. Spouses of peers use the peer’s arms as they are not peers in their own right. Peers should consult the College of Arms for the initial creation of their Achievement Arms. From there it will be sent to BuComm for final approval.

	~~The following privileges apply~~ to ~~all~~ Peers ~~except where indicated, including: Manticoran Inherited and Life Peers, Grayson Steadholders, Andermani Peers, and Havenite Senators~~.		==Designation of Hierarchical Affiliation==
	Peers may ~~wear parliamentary robes (~~or ~~other ceremonial garments) appropriate~~ to ~~their station and Star Nation~~ in ~~the place of uniforms~~. ~~These robes must be approved~~ by ~~the House of Lords and~~ the Royal College of Arms~~, and are subject to approval by BuNine~~.		*Peers at the Baronial level are allowed to affiliate voluntarily with a County or Duchy to reside in for roleplay purposes.
	~~Grayson Steadholders may wear~~ a ~~key on either~~ a ~~necklace or as a pin on parliamentary robes~~, ~~civilian clothes, or day jackets.~~		*Peers at the Comital level are allowed to affiliate voluntarily with a Duchy to reside within that Duchy for roleplay purposes.
	~~All Peers may wear a badge representing an element~~ of their ~~heraldry or a miniature representation of their heraldry on civilian clothes or day jackets~~.		*Peers at the above levels may also designate a “fictional” County or Duchy to reside in, should they wish to do so. If they choose to do so, they may name this fictional land, subject to review and approval by the Royal College of Arms.
	~~Peers may wear civilian clothes in lieu~~ of ~~uniforms~~ for ~~formal events, and wear representations of their awards (miniature medals, ribbons around~~ the ~~arm~~, ~~etc.) as appropriate. This is~~ not ~~an exclusive right of Peers, and is only included~~ to ~~ensure that even military Peers may attend in civilian Peerage clothes~~.		*If a Peer chooses to designate a fictitious Duchy and is later raised to the Ducal level, the name of their fictitious Duchy shall be considered the title they would prefer to use.
	~~Peers will be assigned~~ a ~~civilian pay-grade~~ to ~~represent their work in the House of Lords, and are eligible for civilian service awards and decorations as such. This allows peers to have dual pay-grades,~~ and is ~~an exception~~ to ~~the normal rule against such.~~		**The Peerage Board should heavily consider the name of the fictitious Duchy for use as the Ducal title, but are not required to recommend it.
	~~These paygrades will be assigned by Admiralty Order or Act of Parliament at a set level~~, and ~~does not need~~ to be ~~tracked by any other method~~.		*If a Peer chooses to name a fictitious County and is later raised to that rank, their lands are separated and are no longer considered to be within them.

			==Privileges of the Companions of the Order of the Star Kingdom==
	~~PEERAGE HERALDRY~~		*Knights of the Star Kingdom may display a badge designed for the Order by the Royal College of Arms, with the name of their Keep and a Motto of their choice above and below the badge and the riband of the Order surrounding them.
	Peers are allowed a heraldic shield. This shield can be created to your wishes. If you have an order, it may contain the encircling ribbon of the order, and below, up to 6 medals representing post-nominals. Spouses of peers use the peer’s arms as they are not peers in their own right. Peers should consult the College of Arms for the initial creation of their Achievement Arms. From there it will be sent to BuComm for final approval.		*A Knight of the Star Kingdom may also register a simple heraldic badge to serve as their symbol and the symbol of their Keep. What constitutes this badge shall be determined by the Royal Manticoran College of Arms, save that it may be displayed in the same manner as the Badge of the Order as described above.
			*The name of the Keep shall be, by default, <Surname> Keep. They may be modified either by changing the <Surname> to a descriptive name, or by adding a location after the word Keep.
			*The Name. Motto, and Badge of the Keep are subject to approval by the Royal College of Arms.
			*Companions of the Order of the Star Kingdom may also designate a fictitious Peerage lands for their Keep to reside in, subject to review and approval of the Royal College of Arms. If they choose to designate such, this name will be considered if the Companion is ever elevated to a Peerage.
	~~Designation of Hierarchical Affiliation~~		*In the event that a Knight is made a Peer, they shall be allowed to either maintain the name of their Keep as is or change the name to reflect the name of their Peerage lands.
			*In the event that a Peer is made a Knight, their Keep shall by default be named <Peerage Lands> Keep; but they may choose to have a separate name for it if they desire, subject to the rules listed above.
	~~Peers at the Baronial level are allowed to affiliate voluntarily with a County or Duchy to reside in for roleplay purposes.~~		*The heir, whether assumed or designated, to a Knight of the Star Kingdom shall be referred to as ‘the Honorable’.
	~~Peers at the Comital level are allowed to affiliate voluntarily with a Duchy to reside within that Duchy for roleplay purposes.~~		*A Knight shall be entitled to wear representations of the insignia if the Order of the Star Kingdom on civilian/court dress even under circumstances where wearing the full regalia is inappropriate. Representations include wearing the award ribbon on the lapel, a representative ribbon around the sleeve, symbolic pins, etc.
	Peers at the above levels may also designate a “fictional” County or Duchy to reside in, should they wish to do so. If they choose to do so, they may name this fictional land, subject to review and approval by the Royal College of Arms.
	~~If a Peer chooses to designate a fictitious Duchy and is later raised to the Ducal level, the name of their fictitious Duchy shall be considered the title they would prefer to use.~~
	~~The Peerage Board should heavily consider the name of the fictitious Duchy for use as the Ducal title, but are not required to recommend it.~~
	~~If a Peer chooses to name a fictitious County and is later raised to that rank, their lands are separated and are no longer considered to be within them.~~

	Privileges of the Companions of the Order of the Star Kingdom


	Knights of the Star Kingdom may display a badge designed for the Order by the Royal College of Arms, with the name of their Keep and a Motto of their choice above and below the badge and the riband of the Order surrounding them.
	A Knight of the Star Kingdom may also register a simple heraldic badge to serve as their symbol and the symbol of their Keep. What constitutes this badge shall be determined by the Royal Manticoran College of Arms, save that it may be displayed in the same manner as the Badge of the Order as described ~~in subsection a~~.
	The name of the Keep shall be, by default, <Surname> Keep. They may be modified either by changing the <Surname> to a descriptive name, or by adding a location after the word Keep.
	The Name. Motto, and Badge of the Keep are subject to approval by the Royal College of Arms.
	Companions of the Order of the Star Kingdom may also designate a fictitious Peerage lands for their Keep to reside in, subject to review and approval of the Royal College of Arms. If they choose to designate such, this name will be considered if the Companion is ever elevated to a Peerage.
	In the event that a Knight is made a Peer, they shall be allowed to either maintain the name of their Keep as is or change the name to reflect the name of their Peerage lands.
	In the event that a Peer is made a Knight, their Keep shall by default be named <Peerage Lands> Keep; but they may choose to have a separate name for it if they desire, subject to the rules listed above.
	The heir, whether assumed or designated, to a Knight of the Star Kingdom shall be referred to as ‘the Honorable’.
	A Knight shall be entitled to wear representations of the insignia if the Order of the Star Kingdom on civilian/court dress even under circumstances where wearing the full regalia is inappropriate. Representations include wearing the award ribbon on the lapel, a representative ribbon around the sleeve, symbolic pins, etc.

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PRIVILEGES OF THE PEERAGE

The following privileges apply to all Peers except where indicated, including: Manticoran Inherited and Life Peers, Grayson Steadholders, Andermani Peers, and Havenite Senators.
Peers may wear parliamentary robes (or other ceremonial garments) appropriate to their station and Star Nation in the place of uniforms. These robes must be approved by the House of Lords and the Royal College of Arms, and are subject to approval by BuNine.
Grayson Steadholders may wear a key on either a necklace or as a pin on parliamentary robes, civilian clothes, or day jackets.
All Peers may wear a badge representing an element of their heraldry or a miniature representation of their heraldry on civilian clothes or day jackets.
Peers may wear civilian clothes in lieu of uniforms for formal events, and wear representations of their awards (miniature medals, ribbons around the arm, etc.) as appropriate. This is not an exclusive right of Peers, and is only included to ensure that even military Peers may attend in civilian Peerage clothes.
Peers will be assigned a civilian pay-grade to represent their work in the House of Lords, and are eligible for civilian service awards and decorations as such. This allows peers to have dual pay-grades, and is an exception to the normal rule against such.
These paygrades will be assigned by Admiralty Order or Act of Parliament at a set level, and does not need to be tracked by any other method.

PEERAGE HERALDRY
Peers are allowed a heraldic shield. This shield can be created to your wishes. If you have an order, it may contain the encircling ribbon of the order, and below, up to 6 medals representing post-nominals. Spouses of peers use the peer’s arms as they are not peers in their own right. Peers should consult the College of Arms for the initial creation of their Achievement Arms. From there it will be sent to BuComm for final approval.

Designation of Hierarchical Affiliation

Peers at the Baronial level are allowed to affiliate voluntarily with a County or Duchy to reside in for roleplay purposes.
Peers at the Comital level are allowed to affiliate voluntarily with a Duchy to reside within that Duchy for roleplay purposes.
Peers at the above levels may also designate a “fictional” County or Duchy to reside in, should they wish to do so. If they choose to do so, they may name this fictional land, subject to review and approval by the Royal College of Arms.
If a Peer chooses to designate a fictitious Duchy and is later raised to the Ducal level, the name of their fictitious Duchy shall be considered the title they would prefer to use.
The Peerage Board should heavily consider the name of the fictitious Duchy for use as the Ducal title, but are not required to recommend it.
If a Peer chooses to name a fictitious County and is later raised to that rank, their lands are separated and are no longer considered to be within them.

Privileges of the Companions of the Order of the Star Kingdom

Knights of the Star Kingdom may display a badge designed for the Order by the Royal College of Arms, with the name of their Keep and a Motto of their choice above and below the badge and the riband of the Order surrounding them.
A Knight of the Star Kingdom may also register a simple heraldic badge to serve as their symbol and the symbol of their Keep. What constitutes this badge shall be determined by the Royal Manticoran College of Arms, save that it may be displayed in the same manner as the Badge of the Order as described in subsection a.
The name of the Keep shall be, by default, <Surname> Keep. They may be modified either by changing the <Surname> to a descriptive name, or by adding a location after the word Keep.
The Name. Motto, and Badge of the Keep are subject to approval by the Royal College of Arms.
Companions of the Order of the Star Kingdom may also designate a fictitious Peerage lands for their Keep to reside in, subject to review and approval of the Royal College of Arms. If they choose to designate such, this name will be considered if the Companion is ever elevated to a Peerage.
In the event that a Knight is made a Peer, they shall be allowed to either maintain the name of their Keep as is or change the name to reflect the name of their Peerage lands.
In the event that a Peer is made a Knight, their Keep shall by default be named <Peerage Lands> Keep; but they may choose to have a separate name for it if they desire, subject to the rules listed above.
The heir, whether assumed or designated, to a Knight of the Star Kingdom shall be referred to as ‘the Honorable’.
A Knight shall be entitled to wear representations of the insignia if the Order of the Star Kingdom on civilian/court dress even under circumstances where wearing the full regalia is inappropriate. Representations include wearing the award ribbon on the lapel, a representative ribbon around the sleeve, symbolic pins, etc.

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	=Privileges of the Peerage=		=Privileges of the Peerage=
	The following privileges apply to all Peers except where indicated, including: Manticoran Hereditary and Life Peers, Grayson ~~Steadholders~~, Andermani Peers, and Havenite Senators.		The following privileges apply to all [[peerage\|Peers]] except where indicated, including: [[Star Kingdom of Manticore\|Manticoran]] Hereditary and Life Peers, [[Grayson]] [[Steadholder]]s, [[Andermani Empire\|Andermani]] Peers, and [[Republic of Haven\|Havenite]] Senators.

	*Peers have the right to sit in the House of Lords as a Seated Peer; whether a Peer selects Seated or Non-Seated status doesn’t affect their other rights and privileges.		*Peers have the right to sit in the [[House of Lords]] as a Seated Peer; whether a Peer selects Seated or Non-Seated status doesn’t affect their other rights and privileges.
	*Peers may wear parliamentary robes (or other ceremonial garments) appropriate to their station and Star Nation when the House is having a formal in person meeting. These robes will be designed by BuNine.		*Peers may wear parliamentary robes (or other ceremonial garments) appropriate to their station and Star Nation when the House is having a formal in person meeting. These robes will be designed by [[BuNine]].
	*Grayson Steadholders may wear a key on either a necklace or as a pin on parliamentary robes, civilian clothes, or day jackets.		*Grayson Steadholders may wear a key on either a necklace or as a pin on parliamentary robes, civilian clothes, or day jackets.
	*All Peers may wear a pin badge representing an element of their arms or a miniature representation of their arms on civilian clothes or day jackets.		*All Peers may wear a pin badge representing an element of their arms or a miniature representation of their arms on civilian clothes or day jackets.
	*Peers may wear civilian clothes or court dress in lieu of uniforms for formal events, and wear representations of their awards (medals, ribbons around the arm, etc.) as appropriate. This recognises the dual nature of Peers that may serve in the military but also form part of the civilian parliament in the House of Lords. Peers may wear Court Dress in their heraldic colors.		*Peers may wear civilian clothes or court dress in lieu of uniforms for formal events, and wear representations of their awards (medals, ribbons around the arm, etc.) as appropriate. This recognises the dual nature of Peers that may serve in the military but also form part of the civilian parliament in the House of Lords. Peers may wear Court Dress in their heraldic colors.
	*Peers are eligible for civilian service awards and decorations for their work in the House or their Peerage lands.		*Peers are eligible for civilian service awards and decorations for their work in the House or their Peerage lands.
	*Peers are entitled to a coat of arms. The College of Arms designs and grants the arms in consultation with the peer, and with the approval of the Art Department. The arms of Manticoran peers are ensigned with the coronet of their rank, and the shield may be encircled with the riband of an order of chivalry if the peer is of at least Knight rank in that order. Representations of up to three of the peers' decorations may be shown pendant from the arms.		*Peers are entitled to a coat of arms. The [[College of Arms]] designs and grants the arms in consultation with the peer, and with the approval of the Art Department. The arms of Manticoran peers are ensigned with the coronet of their rank, and the shield may be encircled with the riband of an order of chivalry if the peer is of at least Knight rank in that order. Representations of up to three of the peers' decorations may be shown pendant from the arms.
	*"The arms" are defined as the design emblazoned on the shield. As long as the the design decorating the shield is the same, any shape of shield can be used, and they are the same arms even if emblazoned on different shield shapes for different artistic depictions. The shield can be displayed alone, or with the accompanying coronet, riband, motto, and medals. This complete display is called an "achievement of arms," a "heraldic achievement," or "achievement" for short.		*"The arms" are defined as the design emblazoned on the shield. As long as the the design decorating the shield is the same, any shape of shield can be used, and they are the same arms even if emblazoned on different shield shapes for different artistic depictions. The shield can be displayed alone, or with the accompanying coronet, riband, motto, and medals. This complete display is called an "achievement of arms," a "heraldic achievement," or "achievement" for short.
	*In addition a peer can design a badge, which marks possession by a peer, this is normally simpler than the full arms and would be used by staff of the peer or on vehicles or the like. In canon an example of a badge would be the manticore on rounded pentagon that Navy, Marine and Army members wear signifying they work for the Crown. As per the main arms a peer should consult with the College of Arms to designate a badge.		*In addition a peer can design a badge, which marks possession by a peer, this is normally simpler than the full arms and would be used by staff of the peer or on vehicles or the like. In canon an example of a badge would be the manticore on rounded pentagon that Navy, Marine and Army members wear signifying they work for the Crown. As per the main arms a peer should consult with the College of Arms to designate a badge.
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	==Peerage events==		==Peerage events==
	Peers have the privilege of hosting peerage ~~events~~, the most important goal of which is to have fun with fellow members. There are a few procedures to officially declare an event as a peerage event.		Peers have the privilege of hosting peerage [[event]]s, the most important goal of which is to have fun with fellow members. There are a few procedures to officially declare an event as a peerage event.
	*The peer has identified an event they would like to host.		*The peer has identified an event they would like to host.
	*The peer writes up all details of said event and sends it to the Lord Speaker to keep track of		*The peer writes up all details of said event and sends it to the Lord Speaker to keep track of
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	==Designation of Hierarchical Affiliation==		==Designation of Hierarchical Affiliation==
	*Peers at the Baronial level are allowed to affiliate voluntarily with an existing TRMN County or Duchy to reside in for roleplay purposes.		*Peers at the Baronial level are allowed to affiliate voluntarily with an existing TRMN County or Duchy to reside in for roleplay purposes.
	*Peers at the Comital level are allowed to affiliate voluntarily with an existing TRMN Duchy to reside within that Duchy for roleplay purposes.		*Peers at the [[County\|Comital]] level are allowed to affiliate voluntarily with an existing TRMN [[Duchy]] to reside within that Duchy for roleplay purposes.
	*Peers at the above levels may also designate a “fictional” County or Duchy to reside in, should they wish to do so. If they choose to do so, they may name this fictional land, subject to review and approval by the Royal College of Arms.		*Peers at the above levels may also designate a “fictional” [[County]] or [[Duchy]] to reside in, should they wish to do so. If they choose to do so, they may name this fictional land, subject to review and approval by the Royal College of Arms.
	*If a Peer chooses to designate a fictitious Duchy and is later raised to the Ducal level, the name of their fictitious Duchy shall be considered the title they would prefer to use. The Peerage Board should heavily consider the name of the fictitious Duchy for use as the Ducal title, but are not required to recommend it.		*If a Peer chooses to designate a fictitious Duchy and is later raised to the Ducal level, the name of their fictitious Duchy shall be considered the title they would prefer to use. The Peerage Board should heavily consider the name of the fictitious Duchy for use as the Ducal title, but are not required to recommend it.
	*If a Peer chooses to name a fictitious County and is later raised to that rank, typically their county is now their original peerage name (e.g. Baroness New Essex becoming Countess New Essex) rather than the fictional land name. Sometimes due to the wishes of the Peer a court may award a new name as part of an elevation but this would be called out as part of the announcement. Traditionally a Peer’s land changes name when moving to Duchy level, but this isn’t a rule, more of a tradition. The Peer’s wishes should be taken into account.		*If a Peer chooses to name a fictitious County and is later raised to that rank, typically their county is now their original peerage name (e.g. Baroness New Essex becoming Countess New Essex) rather than the fictional land name. Sometimes due to the wishes of the Peer a court may award a new name as part of an elevation but this would be called out as part of the announcement. Traditionally a Peer’s land changes name when moving to Duchy level, but this isn’t a rule, more of a tradition. The Peer’s wishes should be taken into account.

	==Privileges of the Companions of the Order of the Star Kingdom==		==Privileges of the Companions of the Order of the Star Kingdom==
	*Knights of the Star Kingdom are entitled to a smaller land than a Peer. This can be called either a Manor, an Estate, a Hall, a Park or a Keep. The selection is up to the Knight in question.		*[[Order of the Star Kingdom\|Knights of the Star Kingdom]] are entitled to a smaller land than a Peer. This can be called either a Manor, an Estate, a Hall, a Park or a Keep. The selection is up to the Knight in question.
	*The name of the Land shall be, by default, <Surname> Estate. They may be modified either by adding a location after the word Estate, or by picking another option (e.g. <Surname> Keep).		*The name of the Land shall be, by default, <Surname> Estate. They may be modified either by adding a location after the word Estate, or by picking another option (e.g. <Surname> Keep).
	*In the event that a Peer is made a Knight, their land shall by default be named <Peerage Lands> Estate; but they may choose to have a separate name for it if they desire, subject to the rules listed above.		*In the event that a Peer is made a Knight, their land shall by default be named <Peerage Lands> Estate; but they may choose to have a separate name for it if they desire, subject to the rules listed above.