Hand

The hand is (duh) The Baron’s right hand man and also his most trusted friend and ally in all of Ravenheart. Whether or not this is a good thing is up for debate. He manages the affairs of the Baron in his absence, but the rest of the time he is just responsible for ensuring that the instructions of the Baron were performed accurately and on time. The hand may be a teacher, or a childhood friend of the Baron. Basically, anyone he can trust. Usually, he manages affairs that are below the Baron and, in his absence, rules over Ravenheart. The rest of the time, he’s making sure the commoners are doing what the Baron ordered on time and passably.

Rights and responsibilities

 * Must act as the Baron in his absence.
 * Must enforce the orders of the Baron.
 * Has the right to order around any person in the fortress – including the Baron and his family! Although they are not guaranteed to follow them.
 * Has the right to give the guard orders if those orders are not contrary to the orders of the Baron.
 * Gets his salary directly from the treasury. That is if the Meister doesn't shoo you out.
 * Responsible for investigating crimes and other happenings. Unless the Meister gets there first.