Almoner

Almoner is a title gifted to a servant who works with a Lord's alms.

Position
This servant takes care of the lord’s alms, his gifts to the poor. Old livestock, scraps of food, old clothing, and other tidbits are usually given to the poor in measure. Though most Lords give to the poor, not all Lords have Almoners. A Lord’s main manor certainly employs an almoner and larger manors usually employ almoners. Alms to the poor account for roughly 1-5% of the manor’s annual income. Such trifles endear the lord to the peasants, reduce the risk of peasant revolts, and provide a cleaner conscience.

Almoners often work with the local priesthood in larger settlements.