Erik Holmes asked: > Hmm. I'm not sure how that kind of thing works, but was Vlad > raised to a Count in the Jhereg or is that title separate > from his title in his House? It was described as being separate, an Imperial title. Casting around, I found this page, which gives a passable history of the baronetcy (and other titles) of the UK. This is the sort of title most likely to be sold. Peerages are more rare and thus are less likely to be sold, and note the comment about courtesy titles. Most members of the noble houses would not actually hold titles in their own right, but could be lords and ladies by courtesy if their head of household was a peer. Otherwise they'd likely be titleless aristocrats unless they'd received some uninheritable title like being Knighted. http://www.hmsrichmond.org/avast/titles01.html#N_18_ Casey