How Ashkeep is Governed

The Ash Folk

The Ash Folk are the residents formally recognized and accepted by the domain.

It marks belonging to Ashkeep, regardless of a character's origin or the path that brought them there.

The Prince of Ashes and the Council

The Prince of Ashes leads the domain and appoints its officers. Councillors are chosen from among the Lords, and major laws or judgments are decided by their vote.

The Council can remove the Prince of Ashes, making its support essential to the ruler who selected it.

Lords and Notables

Notable and Lord are honorific titles granted to members of the Ash Folk whose standing has earned formal recognition.

A Notable is a respected member of the domain. A Lord holds its highest honorific rank and may be chosen for the Council.

The Officers

Want to rise?

Build a reputation. Earn support. Make yourself useful enough that people want you close to power.

A character can rise to Notable, Lord, officer or Councillor through play. Even the title of Prince of Ashes is not beyond reach.

And once power is gained, it still has to be kept.

And yes, the titles actually matter

Ashkeep’s Status system gives ranks and offices practical weight in scenes.

Political standing can grant authority, protection and the ability to reward or sanction other characters.