A semi-hereditary appointment giving responsibility from protecting a pass or some other military outpost, which is generally assigned to a knight and elevates him to two point status. It follows the guidance given under Elections.

A semi-hereditary appointment as leader of a village, or occasionally a district or area of a larger town, which follows the guidance given under Elections. Normally held by a squire or a one point knight.

The Ruler of each state may appoint a Dean, as the senior cleric representing his area. A knight normally fills this position, and it elevates him to two point status. This is not a hereditary position.

The Deans of Duchies, Principalities and Kingdoms are of higher status are accorded the title Arch-Dean, they are generally elevated to the nobility in the rank of Lord or Lady. This is not a hereditary position.

A Constable is given responsibility to patrol an area and may have a number of Warders working for him. Constables are often squires, but Warders are generally ordinary men or women. Very occasionally a Constable-Warder is appointed who has responsibility for an area but is also expected to patrol it as well; this can often be the case when someone is being tested for the role of Constable.

A Captain might be responsible for a group of fighting men, a ship or some other medium sized group. They are generally squires or knights. They will have lieutenants to help then, who may occasionally be squires but are often common men.

The Herald is responsible for maintaining the records of honours within a state and ensuring that information is exchanged properly with the College of Heralds at the Holy Isle. In large states a noble or a knight might hold this position, but in smaller states a squire or a commoner is more likely.

There are a plethora of other minor positions that might be appointed, but these are the most common.