Quote Originally Posted by Zim View Post
Changing it to allow anyone to leave their land to whomever they wish is easy enough, but creates the chance of making the Houses a huge jumble landwise if players go crazy with their wills. It's certainly not a big risk, but from past experience neither is abuse of prioritizations, which we're discussing changing the rules to prevent.
Good point, I withdraw that suggestion. How about:

(d) - Wills & Inheritance: Upon the death of a noble his land goes to the highest member of his feudal chain. If he is independent the land goes to the King. All land in the King's Demesne is passed to the new King. Duke's can pass on their rank to a House member of their choosing, including by naming a successor in their will. Wills must be deposited with Zim before the character's death to be considered valid. If a Duke dies without naming a successor, the King picks the successor from among the highest ranked in their House.

Changes in italics.