Sir or Lord or ??

[Anaris]

Why do Dukes keep that title when they're not Dukes anymore? And does that still happen with the new system?

That's not a title, it's their rank.

[Dante Silverfire]

And then I usually always try to come up with a standard sign-off for each of my characters.

This is particularly annoying if you have to communicate with them a lot of time.

As far as "Noble" goes, I address any noble new to the realm without an estate as "Noble X" in private letters. Granted, I'm a Duke, so I could call them anything I wanted and get away with it, but hey. If they aren't a knight of a region, I don't consider them a knight for "sir"

[Marlboro]

I really enjoy the sign-offs aspect as well. It is perhaps one of the most dynamic parts of letter writing and can tell you a whole lot about someone.

"Respectfully," is always good for nobles above you and especially ones you do not know. "Yours," or "Respectfully Yours," for those close friends. And then I usually always try to come up with a standard sign-off for each of my characters.

George Washington of all people was actually famous for this; you can tell the mood of any given letter he'd written by his sign-off. You can even see the gradual decline of his friendship with Henry Knox that way without even perusing the contents. Kinda off-topic but I think it's cool that you kinda write the same way.

[Perth]

This is particularly annoying if you have to communicate with them a lot of time.

What? Really? Why?

[Dante Silverfire]

What? Really? Why?

Its only Perth's that I have an issue with. Makes you sound to just and powerful. How am I supposed to feel good talking to a King who knows he has more power than me?

[Perth]

Its only Perth's that I have an issue with.

 

[JPierreD]

How come noone has posted this? [[RP Primer]]

Edit: I see the wiki link is not working. This, then:
http://wiki.battlemaster.org/wiki/RP_Primer

[Dante Silverfire]

How come noone has posted this? [[RP Primer]]

Edit: I see the wiki link is not working. This, then:
http://wiki.battlemaster.org/wiki/RP_Primer

I had completely forgotten it had existed. While I was well aware of its edicts, that is very good to read again. It is time for my Duke to start using the "Royal We" in a Republic. Let's see how long he can get away with it. (I'm guessing a long time, or at least until Kinsey sees it)

[Shizzle]

Wow, it's been so long I'm not toally sure I've read it all. Thanks! Looks like my environment in the game is quite easy on the titulature, too easy perhaps.

[OFaolain]

Newbies are still technically knights, they're just unlanded, so "Sir" or "Dame" should be the proper form of address.  The rest is in that RP primer, which is a great resource that everyone should read.

[Stabbity]

Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to add some clarification using things I have found useful:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_and_noble_ranks

The Sir and Lady titles donors get I typically regard from an IC perspective as membership in a Knightly Order, which would allow the prefix of Sir or Lady, but wouldn't be the proper form of address if they hold a higher title (like a lordship)

Religious titles are also easy. Higher level elders "your eminence" works, aka someone on the same level as a cardinal. For someone on the same level as a Bishop "Your grace" is appropriate. For someone on level with the pope you can't go wrong with "your holiness" or "holy father/mother"