Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20161112023328

A Fief is in a way a independent kingdom within the empire with thousands spread throughout the empire some are the Fiefdoms of the legions while others are off a noble family or a fief given to a friend of the emperor.

Each Fief is it's own kingdom that in essence runs itself but still obeys to the laws of the empire and is closely monitored by the Preliators.

Each Fief is ruled by a Baron or a Primus although larger fiefs do exist (And are ruled by a Duke and called a Duchy)

Fiefs ruled directly by the state are called Estates and are appointed a minister (For example the Minister of Luna)

Other Fiefs (Called Cardinal worlds) are ruled directly by the Ecclestum and are ministered by a High Bishop.

The Final type of Fief is of the Cultis Mechanicus and are called Forge Worlds (Massive factories) and are ruled over by a Master of the Forges.

Some major fiefs:

Reik

Ultmar

Gammes

Optus

Octus

Remus

Luna 