@TheEdVerse Great Sage! If I might trouble you with a question…In general, in a noble family, who is referred to as "Lord" or "Lady?" Just the family head or do some or all the noble members have courtesy titles? My thanks for your time, sir.
— Dirk. Or a rough facsimile of Dirk. (@MisrulesTheDay) August 6, 2021
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In the Realms (only)…
It depends on who’s speaking.
Except to be coldly formal (rude), your father wouldn’t address you, a noble son, as “Lord.” However, all servants would, all shopkeepers would, and all polite neighbours would.
Exception to this last: older… 2)
…nobles (who'd most likely use just your last name, possibly with "young" in front of it, or to be very/genuinely polite, "Scion"). So if you were a younger Stormweather son, "young Stormweather" or "scion Stormweather."
Anyone addressing you politely, who…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 7, 2021
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…isn't certain if you're noble (or what your precise title is) will call you "Saer" as a mark of respect.
"Lady" in the same way gets extended, through respect, to anyone possibly noble. Unless delivered smarmily, it isn't seen as empty flattery or mockery.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 7, 2021