Sharanir

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Background

Sharanis are non-noble citizens who have been given a special title of 'Sharani' for women or 'Sharanir' for men. It is the Firan version of the Roman Equestrian class, or medieval knighthood. The Order of Sharani symbolizes a metaphoric river of sacrifice on the part of the citizen to the people of the Republic. Of course, the order is much older than the Republic itself. The title may be bestowed upon citizens by Clan Leaders or by Ranivor (or Viceroy). It is usually given to citizens who have performed works of heroics or served in such other capacity to have merited this extra measure of respect. The rewards are not all honorary either. Sharanis are given a plot of land and a horse along with their title. The title is non-hereditary. In return for the honor, Sharanis are expected to give continuing service to the people. This may be in terms of military expectation, but more frequently, Sharanis serve in the capacity of courtiers at the palace or at the homes of their clan leaders doing what needs to be done. It is not uncommon for the princes or young heirs to the thrones to surround themselves with these men and women of honor -- keeping them as companions, squires, champions, advisors, or ministers.

List of Sharanis

The following is a listing of all those who have been granted the position of Sharanir or Sharani and who bestowed upon them the honor.

Present Sharanis of the Republic:

    NAME                    CLAN
    Achillus                Cockatrice
    Alexa                   Ticanee
    Balinda                 Chimera
    Cyrilla                 Bear
    Derik                   Ticanee (*)
    Dominik                 Eagle
    Elachi                  Hydra
    Gemma                   Ticanee (*)
    Lucian                  Eagle (*)
    Omiak                   Eagle
    Parosh                  Bear
    Sarina                  Ticanee
    Tatus                   Griffon(*)
    Unsel                   Gold Dragon(*)
    Vasyklo                 Chimera
    Verus                   Eagle (*)
    Zalman                  Cockatrice (*)

Former Sharanis of the Republic

    NAME                    CLAN
    Agarn(d)                Griffon (*)
    Anaxotran(d)            Bear (X)
    Anikos(d)               Gold Dragon
    Caracallo(b)            Bear (+)
    Draugik(d)              Chimera (+)
    Graciana(d)             Bear (*)
    Ixion                   Ticanee (-)
    Latta(d)                Griffon
    Metis(d)                Cockatrice (-)
    Nathim(d)               Chimera(-)
    Quonasi(b)              Ticanee (-)
    Thallo(d)               Cockatrice
    Throgana(m)             Gold Dragon (+)
    Urtenia(d)              Ticanee

(*) Indicates the title was granted by the Republic, not the clan. (X) Indicates the title was superceded by nobility. (+) Indicates the title was superceded by nobility, but the individual was later stripped of noble title. (-) Indicates the individual has been stripped of the sharanis title. (b) Indicates banishment (m) Indicates someone missing from the city