Monarchy
Kalderesh is a hereditary constitutional monarchy, ruled by the Kalder dynasty.
Anselmet of Kalder drew up the Royal Bond, which led to the creation of the Lex Libri. These documents established the Kalders as hereditary rulers of Kalderesh.
The monarch can be male (his wife will be the queen consort) or female (her husband will be king consort). The monarch is head of state until their death (or abdication) after which the duties and powers are passed on to their children or another member of the royal family, as appointed by the monarch.
The royal family is the centre of the royal household and court, and one of its duties is to ensure that future monarchs are trained from a young age to be able to fulfil their responsibilities. The Royal Court is in the city of Camfor in the Duchy of Barban.
The current ruler is Maynard Kalder, King of Kalderesh, Duke of Barban, and Serif of the Temple of D’Aad. Queen Adelicia, the sister of the Duke of Harl, is his consort. She is one of the few highly-skilled mages in the kingdom and is the patron of the Wizard’s Guild in Camfor.
They have two sons: Crown Prince Philbert of Kalder (Earl of Dromfor) and Sovereign Prince Raimond of Kalder (Lord of Laneder).
Crown Prince Philbert and Princess Kathrine live in Dromfor, although the Crown Prince in usually stationed in Camfor. They have two children. Their son, Prince Ailwin Philbert-Kalder, and his wife, Princess Bryanna, live in Strongfield, Krethes. Their daughter, Princess Adelice and her husband live in the royal castle in Dromfor.
Sovereign Prince Raimond (an expert magus) and his wife Princess Graece reside in Laneder, Kirvan. They have three children, Prince Grifon, Princess Celine, and Princess Adelysa.
The King’s sister, HRH Princess Edelin Kalder, and her husband, a nobleman from Gallentea, died three years before Maynard’s crowning while visiting Gallentea. They had three children: Yohan Aalart II (Lord of Ashkeep), Arnaut Aalart (Lord Arnaut), and Caemila Aalart (Lady Caemila).
Table: Rulers of Kalderesh
| date of inauguration | monarch | reign (year) |
|---|---|---|
| 4212 Jun 02 | King Anselmet of Kalder | 58 |
| 4270 Sep 04 | King Ebrardus of Kalder | 85 |
| 4355 Dec 05 | King Federic of Kalder | 65 |
| 4420 Oct 13 | King Galfridus of Kalder | 6 |
| 4427 Mar 02 | King Gerbaut of Kalder | 83 |
| 4510 Jul 09 | Queen Aelyssa Valea of Kalder | 68 |
| 4578 Nov 02 | Queen Samytha Naomi of Kalder | 40 |
| 4618 Nov 13 | King Lambard of Kalder | 25 |
| 4643 Oct 09 | King Maynard of Kalder | 48+ |