Lord Admiral of Glorinel

In the Archduchy of Glorinel, the Lord Admiral (otherwise the Admiral) is the head of the Royal Navy. Though not formally hereditary, the office of Lord Admiral is traditionally tied to the Earldom of [Earldom].

To enter into the royal navy, one must complete training or otherwise be considered appropriate by the Admiral or the Archduke. Responsible for sailing and maintaining the archduke’s ships in times of peace and war, the archducal navy is made up of both merchant and military vessels. The Lord Admiral holds authority over the navy and is granted the right to conscript private ships. He is tasked with overseeing all naval matters and directing the archduke’s ports.

In this secondary role, governance of the archduke’s ports, it is unusual for the Lord Admiral’s duties to overlap with the Lord Treasurer’s. It is generally understood that port affairs belong exclusively to the Lord Admiral, who therefore exacts great influence over the maritime burghers.

Receiving no direct monetary compensation, the Admiral is instead granted sinecures and the right to take fees for port use and docking. He is also permitted to accept payments for naval apprenticeships.

As one of the eight Great Officers of the Realm, the Lord Admiral is granted the right to hold a golden staff as a symbol of his authority.