Duke of Bastonia

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The Duke of Bastonia is a title within the Bastonian nobility, and the highest rank among the Bastonian Dukes. Conferring the title of Duke of Bastonia upon an individual makes them the heir apparent to the Bastonian Crown, and as such the Duke of Bastonia is often (but not always) the eldest child of the reigning monarch. It is the only Ducal title in the Bastonian aristocracy that defaults back to the monarch when unoccupied, and there are historical examples of the monarch granting the title to a loyal lieutenant only to later remove it when their child reaches an age of reason - the more common modern practice is to immediately confer the title onto a child of the monarch and then appoint a trusted duke or other lieutenant as Regent in Waiting.

Ancient tradition holds that the Duke of Bastonia and the Bastonian Monarch must never simultaneously be absent from the city of Whiterock; in the event of the death of the monarch it is not uncommon for a war of succession to be launched. In such cases, the presence of the Duke of Bastonia within the city of Whiterock gives them an immediate advantage, and they can often get coronated before an attacking force reaches the city, pre-empting the war.