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'''Khan''' (also known as '''kaKhan''') is a high rank in [[Clans|Clan]] society, designating the leader of a Clan. | '''Khan''' (also known as '''kaKhan''') is a high rank in [[Clans|Clan]] society, designating the leader of a Clan. | ||
| − | When the Clan requires military action above the small scale skirmishes that are [[Trial of Possession|Trials of Possession]], the [[Clan Council]] becomes a Kurultai (War Council) and it elects from within a council member to become a | + | When the Clan requires military action above the small scale skirmishes that are [[Trial of Possession|Trials of Possession]], the [[Clan Council]] becomes a Kurultai (War Council) and it elects from within a council member to become a Khan. The Khan (though having much more influence) can't interfere with Clan laws/society; that is still in the hands of the Council. He/she is, however, commander of the entire Clan's military assets, including the ''[[touman]]'', and becomes the top of the military hierarchy that doesn’t exist without a Khan. |
The first act of the Khan is to select a [[saKhan]] (junior Khan) from amongst the Clan Council members. The saKhan’s duties aren’t specifically defined. He/she is the second in command, performing any duties the Khan requires (like bidding or leading a campaign) but can’t do him/herself and enjoys a heightened status within Clan society. The official term for the senior Khan of a clan is kaKhan, though this is rarely used (Khan with no prefix usually means the senior Khan). | The first act of the Khan is to select a [[saKhan]] (junior Khan) from amongst the Clan Council members. The saKhan’s duties aren’t specifically defined. He/she is the second in command, performing any duties the Khan requires (like bidding or leading a campaign) but can’t do him/herself and enjoys a heightened status within Clan society. The official term for the senior Khan of a clan is kaKhan, though this is rarely used (Khan with no prefix usually means the senior Khan). | ||
Revision as of 13:21, 19 August 2008
Khan (also known as kaKhan) is a high rank in Clan society, designating the leader of a Clan.
When the Clan requires military action above the small scale skirmishes that are Trials of Possession, the Clan Council becomes a Kurultai (War Council) and it elects from within a council member to become a Khan. The Khan (though having much more influence) can't interfere with Clan laws/society; that is still in the hands of the Council. He/she is, however, commander of the entire Clan's military assets, including the touman, and becomes the top of the military hierarchy that doesn’t exist without a Khan.
The first act of the Khan is to select a saKhan (junior Khan) from amongst the Clan Council members. The saKhan’s duties aren’t specifically defined. He/she is the second in command, performing any duties the Khan requires (like bidding or leading a campaign) but can’t do him/herself and enjoys a heightened status within Clan society. The official term for the senior Khan of a clan is kaKhan, though this is rarely used (Khan with no prefix usually means the senior Khan).