Ranks and Titles

In RuneScape, there are various ranks and titles. The order of various ranks are not known or consistent. In IC roleplay it is important everybody knows his/her place on the social ladder according to the rank his/her character was given or chosen.

Universal rank system
This universal rank system has two purposes: The following tables detail the order of ranks. Each table is divided into five services: nobility, military, religious, civil and knightly. They are ordered from high to low. Some ranks may have subranks within them.
 * 1) Knowing a character's relative rank in his/her service.
 * 2) Knowing a character's comparative rank in other services.

High rank
In the table below are all high-ranked listed from 1 till 4.

Medial rank
In the table below are all medial-ranked listed from 5 till 8.

Low rank
In the table below are all ranks listed from 9 till 12.

Noble and religious ranks
Both noble and religious ranks derive their order based upon land they posses. For instant, nobility is linked through fiefdom of various land: Similar can be stated about religious ranks. Religious leaders rule over their congregation:
 * An emperor leads an empire which can contain various kingdoms.
 * A king leads a kingdom which can contain various duchies, marches and counties.
 * A duke, marquess or count lead a duchy, march or county which can contain various burgraves, baronies and towns.
 * A burgrave, baron or lord lead a city, barony or town.
 * A pope is the leader of the whole church and all religious providences.
 * A primate is the leader of a group of providences.
 * A metropolitan is the leader of a providence, compromising various dioceses.
 * An archbishop is the leader of the main diocese of a providence.
 * A bishop is the leader of a diocese, comprising deaconates.
 * A deacon is the leader of a deaconate, comprising parishes.
 * A priest is the leader of a parish.
 * A monastery and the surrounding land is lead by an abbot, and second-in-command a prior.