Overking

Coronation for an Aerdy overking, as depicted in the Player's Guide (1998).

Overking is a title generally used to refer to the monarch of the Great Kingdom, though it is also (mostly internally) applied to the monarchs of some Great Kingdom successor states. The title is equivalent to that of emperor.

Malachite Throne is sometimes used as a synonym for the office of the Great Kingdom's monarch.

Usage

The following contemporary and historical nations title their monarchs overking:

• United Kingdom of Ahlissa
• Great Kingdom of Aerdy
• Great Kingdom of Northern Aerdy

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