Our encyclopaedia is vast and detailed. That's why this page was designed to give you the basic lay of the land for the Roma kingdoms. On this page you'll find key terminologies, basic political, climate and economic information and the land census, with links to all current in-play and open characters within Roma. Most of the information below will also direct you to other pages where you can read up on the topic in more detail. If this handy overview is still not getting you where you need to go, please don't hesitate to contact a member of our staff team on site or on our Discord server. Table of Contents LIST ONCE CONFIRMED Maps and Aesthetic MAP ONCE CONFIRMED
INSERT SAMPLE VISUALS FROM VISUALS PAGE General Climate INSERT FROM LAND PAGE Method of Rule INSERT FROM LAW PAGE Social Tolerance The Romani people are open and experimental. Whilst their laws and traditions are based in heterosexual normatives and gender-divided expectations, those who operate outside of these parameters will find, in Roma, the most tolerant home on Aeipathy. There is also limited to zero racial prejudice in the Roma lands.

The list of terms below are taken from different, Roma-specific pages of our encyclopaedia and copied here for your convenience.

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Forms of Address Getting the right form of address is relatively important in Roma. This is not a legal requirement and is unlikely to result in huge ramifications but the wrong address can be insulting. Not only does it keep the immersion of our era intact, but it saves your character from making a social faux pas.

Whilst there is no golden rule on when it is acceptable for a character to slip into informal address, a good rule of thumb is the measurement of two social ranks. The Ranks below are listed in order. If your character is just one or two ranks lower than the person they are addressing, it may be suitable for them to use an informal mode of address. Any lower and you are safer sticking with the formal.

Imperia (Regnum)(Nobility)	If Male... Formal: Magna Regnum House-Name Informal: My Lord House-Name	If Female... Formal: Magna Regnum First-Name Informal: My Lady House-Name
Imperia (Lex)(Nobility)	If Male... Formal: Magna House-Name Informal: My Lord House-Name	If Female... Formal: Magna First-Name Informal: My Lady House-Name
Imperia (Nobilis)(Nobility)	Formal: Imperia House-Name Informal: My Lord / Lady House-Name
Pontifex Maximus(High Priest)	Formal: Magna Pontifex Informal: Your Holiness
Legate Imperia	Formal: Sir Legate Imperia Informal: Legate House-Name (or First-Name, if not noble)
Dux (Duke)	Formal: Dux House-Name Informal: My Lord House-Name
Ducissa (Duchess)	Formal: Ducissa House-Name Informal: My Lady House-Name
Nobility	Formal: Lord / Lady House-Name Informal: My Lord / Lady (First-Name can be added)
Magister	Formal: Lord House-Name Informal: My Lord First-Name
Praefect	Formal: Sir First-Name Informal: Sir
Legate	Formal: Sir Legate Informal: Legate House-Name (or First-Name, if not noble)
Pontiffs (Priests)	Formal: Your Holiness Informal: Pontiff First-Name
Centurion	Formal: Centurion House-Name (or First-Name, if not noble) Informal: Sir
Miless	Formal: Miless House-Name (or First-Name, if not noble) Informal: Sir
Between Pontiffs(Priests)	Formal: Honourable Brother Informal: Pontiff First-Name
Temple Ladies	Formal: Lady First-Name Informal: My Lady
Common Peerage	Formal: 'Sir' (male), 'Ma'am' or 'Mistress' (older woman) or 'Miss' (younger woman). Informal: Character's Name

Below is a quick overview of the open canons, wanted ads and in-play characters in the Roma land: specifically, the characters who currently occupy positions of power and which roles are still open to be filled by original characters.

Ruling Powers Roma has no monarchy and is ruled by the Imperia Parliamentum. Positions in this governing body are inherited through the predominant families in the land. These families may or may not be related to the original royal line of Rome. The Houses of Cannae and Veneti are the two direct lines of the old monarchy and addressed as Regnum. They are of a higher rank within the Parliamentum than the Nobilis families. Those who still possess royal blood, regardless of House are addressed as "Lex" before their family name. These people have no additional legal power or authority but are often listened to with greater respect due to their family lineage.

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Roma Houses The only 'Royal' Houses of Roma are Cannae and Veneti but these are only addressed as such for respect: not legal authority. All other houses related to the royal line by marriage or distant connection are Noble Houses. Praefect Houses are the families of particular men assigned to rule over distinct provinces. A praefect without family can hold the rank of praefect but is not granted a formal House until he is married and has produced legitimate offspring.
Provincial Leaders Roma has three tiers of Houses: Regnum (royal blooded), Nobilis (nobility) and Praefect (common). The leader of every Regnum or Nobilis is automatically appointed the rank of Imperia in the Parliamentum. The oldest male in a Regnum, Nobilis or Praefect holds the title of Dux, the oldest female Ducissa.

A Praefect is the political/administrative leader of a single province in Roma and is only bestowed a House when he is married and has produced a legitimate male heir. A man can hold the Praefect rank without the House attached. If given a House, the Praefect rank is then most often passed down through that family, but only at the approval of the Regnum or Nobilis who owns the province they manage. The Praefect rank (and the House attached) can be removed at any time by their vassal Regnum/Nobilis. A Praefect's role and duties can also be bestowed on a male from a Regnum or Nobilis house. Praefects are permitted at Court and in upper social circles but they do not hold a seat or any authority in the Parliamentum. A Praefect (or any other member of any of the three House tiers) may be appointed the additional role of Magister. This would give them a seat in the Parliamentum. Below is a table copied from our World Contribution page. Any provinces that are indicated as 'Open' can be claimed by new characters if a member wishes to create a new Nobilis or Praefect House.

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Military Leaders Each province has a war militia. The leaders of these militia are Centurions. Their subordinate officers are Miless. Centurions report to their commanding officer: the Legate of one of the 14 royal / noble families. The Legates are subservient to the House but also report to the Legate Imperia of their region (North, South, East and West). The Legate Imperia may be a member of the same House, a different one, or not nobility at all. They are the ultimate in military authority in Roma but they are also under the political command of the Imperia Parliamentum.

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Full Peerage The entire populace of Roma includes royals, nobles and common folk from across their different European lands. All open canons, open wanteds and in-play characters, from all classes of life, are listed below. The list also includes Legacy characters. These characters are deceased in our current timeline but open for past roleplay. Find their stories in our Historical Timeline.