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Members of Mōrtoh hold a special position in the hierarchy in that their authority is considered to be same as that of the gole. To the subjects of the gole, an order from any Mōrtoh is as authoritative as a direct order from the gole themselves. Due to that state of affairs, the Office of Elders is a key element to keeping Mōrtoh in line with the will of the gole. Because of that, it is not uncommon for Mōrtoh elders to wield enormous power and not be afraid to use it, in the name of the future of the royal house.

Members of Mōrtoh hold a special position in the hierarchy in that their authority is considered to be same as that of the gole. To the subjects of the gole, an order from any Mōrtoh is as authoritative as a direct order from the gole themselves. Due to that state of affairs, the Office of Elders is a key element to keeping Mōrtoh in line with the will of the gole. Because of that, it is not uncommon for Mōrtoh elders to wield enormous power and not be afraid to use it, in the name of the future of the royal house.

Members of Mōrtoh - the spouse and offspring of the gole - frequently find themselves living extremely regimented lives, in service of the gole and the image of the royal family.

The spouse and offspring of the gole frequently find themselves living extremely regimented lives, in service of the gole and the image of the royal family.

The role of Mōrtoh has varied between dynasties, eras and countries, and there are many historical examples where Mōrtoh haven't been as powerful. There are also examples when the power of Mōrtoh played against the royal family. A classic example is the court of [[Gole Tōrmoh]], where courtiers were too afraid to confront the Mōrtoh regarding the successor, and when the elderly Gole died, there was still no successor to the throne. The Mōrtoh elders then made the decision to conceal the death of the Gole.

The role of Mōrtoh has varied between dynasties, eras and countries, and there are many historical examples where Mōrtoh haven't been as powerful. There are also examples when the power of Mōrtoh played against the royal family. A classic example is the court of [[Gole Tōrmoh]], where courtiers were too afraid to confront the Mōrtoh regarding the successor, and when the elderly Gole died, there was still no successor to the throne. The Mōrtoh elders then made the decision to conceal the death of the Gole.

* It is the only system of ranks in the history of the [[Continent]] that does not exhibit a gender preference

* It is the only system of ranks in the history of the [[Continent]] that does not exhibit a gender preference

* It introduces a number of independent institutions that are meant to balance each other's power and reduce the incentives to overthrow the monarch

* It introduces a number of independent institutions that are meant to balance each other's power and reduce the incentives to overthrow the monarch

Nevertheless, quite a number of mechanisms in the Hogloh vy Aanua are used to actively reduce social mobility. Specifically, temporary-hereditary titles are a way to reward commoners for services rendered to the monarch, but not induct their family into nobility forever. In fact, ennoblement of commoners requires a "nod" from the Court of Ooron, which is a formal approval from the nobles of the land. The nod is basically always given, but the way it is done may signal the degree to which the Court approves the ennoblement.

Nevertheless, quite a number of mechanisms in the Hogloh vy Aanua are used to actively reduce social mobility. Specifically, temporary-hereditary titles are a way to reward commoners for services rendered to the monarch, but not induct their family into nobility forever. In fact, ennoblement of commoners requires a "nod" from the Court of Ooron, which is a formal approval from the nobles of the land. The nod is basically always given, but the way it is done may signal the degree to which the Court approves the ennoblement.

Typically, a commoner being ennobled into a low ranking noble position like a broga may receive a generous several-generation temporary-hereditary title. But if a commoner attains a high noble position, like that of a prime, the Court would expect the gole to limit the reward to a single-generation title, like broga I.

Typically, a commoner being ennobled into a low ranking noble position like a broga may receive a generous several-generation temporary-hereditary title. But if a commoner attains a high noble position, like that of a prime, the Court would expect the gole to limit the reward to a single-generation title, like broga I.