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9.0 APPENDIX
9.1 SUCCESSION LAWS
With so much land, titles, and power held in the hands of a single person, it is natural to wonder, “What happens when this character dies?” Well, that all depends on the Succession Laws of your realm.
• PRIMOGENITURE – The oldest son of the ruler inherits all the lands and titles of the ruler. Of course, this won’t be too popular with the other members of the dynasty, but your oldest child will be pleased.
• SENIORITY – The oldest male member of your dynasty inherits all the lands and titles of the ruler. Your children will not be amused.
• FEUDAL ELECTIVE – The King and Dukes nominate a successor from amongst themselves. The Dukes are electors. It takes a strong will to keep these titles in your family for long.
• GAVELKIND – The titles are divided up amongst all the sons of the ruler, with the oldest receiving the primary title. This is a fair way to do it, but this can also critically undermine the unity and strength of a dominion.
On top of these four methods of inheritance, there are also conditions on the rights of daughters and women to inherit titles. So, along with the above Law, there will also be one of the following Laws:
• AGNATIC SUCCESSION – Only men can inherit lands and titles. This is the most common of the gender-based inheritance laws.
• COGNATIC SUCCESSION – Women can inherit, but only if there are no suitable males.
• TRUE COGNATIC SUCCESSION – Women inherit lands and titles on equal footing with men.
