Royal Family
King of Italy: His Majesty Dominic di Ricchezza
Leader of the entire Italian state, highest in the Chain of Command.
Queen of Italy: Her Majesty Mirielle di Ricchezza
Queen Regent in the event of His Majesty’s demise, monarch of the entire Italian State.
Heirs to the Throne: His Highness Prince Jacoba di Ricchezza
Heir apparent to the throne of Italy.
Princess Joliet di Ricchezza
Second in line to the throne in the event of His Highness’ demise.
Royal Household
Chief Royal Adviser: Archduke Alonzo Fortini
Direct advisor to His Majesty, responsible for all day-to-day affairs within the city of Rinascita and beyond. Second only to His Majesty in most areas.
Grand Chamberlain & Royal Adviser: Lord Jean-Frédéric de Marigny
Direct advisor to Archduke Fortini, retainer for His Majesty and the Archduke, second in Command to the Archduke and acts in his stead in his absence.
Mistress of the Robes: Lady Emeraude di Notte
Direct advisor to Her Majesty as well as retainer to Her Majesty. Second in command to the Grand Chamberlain. Acts in place of the Grand Chamberlain in the event of his and the Archduke’s absence.
Royal Guard
High Field Marshal: Duke Marcellio di Giordio
Leader of the Royal Guard and Royal Army, reporting to Archduke Alonzo and His Majesty as part of the Council of Army Affairs. Key in establishing and exercising military responses in and around the Italian state as well as the organization of the Royal Guard wherever the Royal Family is in residence.
The Diplomatic Consulate of Italy
Advisor: Archduke Alonzo Fortini
Advisor to the Consulate and Liaison between the King and Consulate.
The Diplomatic Consulate of England
Advisor: Duke Archibald Hughes
Advisor to the Consulate and Liaison between the Queen of England and the Consulate of England in Italy.
The Diplomatic Consulate of France
Advisor: Archduke Pierot du Mensonge
Advisor to the Consulate and Liaison between the King of France and Consulate of France in Italy.
The Diplomatic Consulate of Germany
Advisor: Duke Wilhem von Karlstadt
Advisor to the Consulate and Liaison between the King of Germany and the Consulate of Germany in Italy.
The Diplomatic Consulate of Scotland
Advisor: Duke Willieam Hughes
Advisor to the Consulate and Liaison between the Queen Regent of Scotland and the Consulate of Scotland in Italy.
The Diplomatic Consulate of Spain
Advisor: Marquis Pascual Castrillón
Advisor to the Consulate and Liaison between the King of Spain and the Consulate of Spain in Italy.
Roman Catholic Church
Pope Benedict, Duke Gianluca Firenze Fortini
The supreme leader of the Holy Roman Catholic Church. God’s appointed leader of the Catholic peoples of all the nations.
Chief Advisor: Patriarch Mattissimo Lopresti
Primary advisor and assistant to His Holiness Pope Benedict. Directly advises the primary liaison of the Catholic Church in Rinascita.
Rinascita City Guard
High Constable: Marquis Aldo Baiocchi
Lead advisor of the City Guard forces throughout Italy, reporting directly to Archduke Fortini and His Majesty as part of the Council of Constable Affairs. Key in establishing laws, overseeing High Crime trials and exercising just and legal punishments according to His Majesty's laws and wishes.
As an out-of-character reminder, the characters listed above in the chain of command are available to you as points of contact if you've exhausted all of the other in-character options below them in respect to the VP groups, i.e. the six consulates, the Catholic Church, the City Guard, and the University of Rinascita. We request as staff that you follow the hierarchy outlined above in the chain of command, but always remember that you have options above the respective elected leaders if you're running into any issues. You're also welcome to @assist with any questions or concerns.