Oora
Oora /'ʊrɑː/ (pl. Ooron, Uron), spelled as Uroh before the second revolution, is a noble. The title of Oora is usually translated to "Lord", and is a member of a gole's court and/or trusted circle in a broader sense. Most courtiers of a monarch are Ooran.
Oora titles are hereditary and rank immediately below royalty, enjoying a higher social status than the rest of the classes.
An Oora can be appointed to virtually any position. For instance, although a Jeenor is a position usually attained through an army career, any Oora can temporarily or permanently be appointed as Jeenor on the order of a gole or a murdoh.
The Court of Ooron is the administrative arm of the royal court. It consists of four chambers - Land, War, Law and Honor - with each headed by the Grand Veraa.
The Chamber of Land deals with immovable property. In order to own land, one, one's family member or one's patron must be a member of the Chamber of Land. Natural resources, such as water and mineral resources, are also under the purview of the Chamber of Land.
The Chamber of War deals with the Ooron's obligation to serve the gole during war and provide military support at a moment's notice, as well as raise money for warfare. It is also the Chamber usually responsible for collecting various taxes.
The Chamber of Law deals with judicial matters.
The Chamber of Honor is dedicated to foreign affairs, religion and moral laws of the land.
Oora of land
Oora of land is the oldest Oora rank that dates back to the first revolution and the State of Asdoh, with possible links to Western Dantria. It effectively gives its holder total control of a piece of land, coupled with complete obedience to the Gole. The latter means that a perceived betrayal gives the Gole the power to revoke the title and any control of a piece of land that comes with it.
Interestingly enough, however, the Gole cannot cancel the title itself. This has to do with the Gole Assent, which is the three promises that formalize the justification of Gole's power to his nobles:
- The Promise of Justice
- The Promise of Stability
- The Promise of the True Path
Gole Assent's literal phrasing is that these promises "explain gole's power".