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 ===Titular Rankings===
-The ranks of nobles and those of the bureaucracy follow similar paths, and are of course, the source of much contention.  At present, the ministerial ranks have not yet been fleshed out.
+The ranks of nobles and those of the bureaucracy follow similar paths, and are of course, the source of much contention.  At present, the ministerial ranks have not yet been fleshed out.  Ecclesiastical rankings are even more complicated, as far too frequently the individual temples have their own internal ranking systems.
   *Emperor/Empress: Supreme authority, when they choose to use it.  Not entirely immune to the repercussion of __using__ said authority, which is where dynastic change comes in
   *Grand Duke: Four of them, representing the Great Houses: Rival, Sorland, Phelan, Doujin.  They have the empire divided up evenly, though by no means contiguously.
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   *Duke/Dutchess: Highest ranking noble in a given provincial region.  Usually.
   *Minister: Highest bureaucratic rank found in a major city and the surrounding region.
+  *High Priest: 90% of the time, the top ranking priest in a temple in a major city.
   *Earl: Reserved title for the ruler of a major city.
-  *Count/Countess: In charge of an area equal to a county in an eastern state in the US (~900-1000 square miles)
+  *Count/Countess: In charge of an area equal to a county in an eastern state in the US (~900-2500 square miles)
   *Baron: You have a town, and maybe a few outlying villages.  Or several urban blocks.  City-based nobility is complicated.
   *Baronet: Bottom tier nobility, but has a title.  Usually handed to commoners who please an Earl or higher in a civic sense.  Outright purchase is no longer an option, due to Ministerial oversight.