Lord-Captains are the titled aristocrats of Nis Daksi. Elected by
the Citizen’s Assembly, each is owed the title of
shipmaster aboard his own vessel, and he may wear white instead of black to
represent his rank. Lord-Captains are afforded extreme independence by the
Lord-Admiral, and each may vote for the next Lord-Admirals or
First Mother in the event of an election. A Lord-Captain may
serve as the lieutenant of the Lord-Admiral aboard his
flagship, and some shipmasters aboard smaller vessels may not be titled
Lord-Captains, but most galleys of the Armada are ruled by Lord-Captains.