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Hold Organization and Ranks
Article by: Avery
Note: This article describes the hierarchical operation of a major Hold or a larger minor Hold. A cothold has a small population and no need for the ranking system of a larger hold.
The Lord Holder oversees the direction his Hold is taking and is ultimately responsible for all formal business decisions. He has a duty to responsibly govern those who look to him for protection, which means ensuring their survival, distributing supplies, and resolving their disputes. He also serves as his area's representative to the rest of Pern, and has responsibilities to attend Conclave and
The Headwoman and the Steward fill complementary roles. Her job is to handle the Hold's internal operations, while his job is to handle the Hold's relationship with the outside world. The pair must coordinate to know what supplies and resources the Hold currently possesses, what it is scheduled to receive in tithes and shipments, and what it might owe to its parent Weyr as well as any bigger Hold it looks to.
The Steward's job involves a mix of working with people and large amounts of hidework. Those who need to appeal to the Lord must first pass their request through the Steward, who is responsible for making sure that critical information is brought to his attention. He makes sure the Hold has up to date records of all the business transactions it is involved in. It is alo the Steward's job to know the types of work that needs to be done in the Hold's territory, and decide who is doing it. Male holders are organized into labor divisions that report to the Steward.
The Headwoman's job is to oversee the internal needs of the Hold. She makes sure the Hold is not going to run out of vital supplies, and oversees the distribution of common supplies to the residents of the hold. She allocates housing assignments to the residents, and helps ensure the domestic records are kept accurate. Drudges and servant women are organized by the areas where their duty lies - laundry, kitchen, creche, cleaning, etc - and they are overseen by the Headwoman.
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Note: This article describes the hierarchical operation of a major Hold or a larger minor Hold. A cothold has a small population and no need for the ranking system of a larger hold.
The Lord Holder oversees the direction his Hold is taking and is ultimately responsible for all formal business decisions. He has a duty to responsibly govern those who look to him for protection, which means ensuring their survival, distributing supplies, and resolving their disputes. He also serves as his area's representative to the rest of Pern, and has responsibilities to attend Conclave and
The Headwoman and the Steward fill complementary roles. Her job is to handle the Hold's internal operations, while his job is to handle the Hold's relationship with the outside world. The pair must coordinate to know what supplies and resources the Hold currently possesses, what it is scheduled to receive in tithes and shipments, and what it might owe to its parent Weyr as well as any bigger Hold it looks to.
The Steward's job involves a mix of working with people and large amounts of hidework. Those who need to appeal to the Lord must first pass their request through the Steward, who is responsible for making sure that critical information is brought to his attention. He makes sure the Hold has up to date records of all the business transactions it is involved in. It is alo the Steward's job to know the types of work that needs to be done in the Hold's territory, and decide who is doing it. Male holders are organized into labor divisions that report to the Steward.
The Headwoman's job is to oversee the internal needs of the Hold. She makes sure the Hold is not going to run out of vital supplies, and oversees the distribution of common supplies to the residents of the hold. She allocates housing assignments to the residents, and helps ensure the domestic records are kept accurate. Drudges and servant women are organized by the areas where their duty lies - laundry, kitchen, creche, cleaning, etc - and they are overseen by the Headwoman.
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