I'm no expert on medieval history but I think the alderman was like the mayor or maybe less high ranking. Anyway he usually did tasks based on orders from the royalty like the king or other titled subject.
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That woul be a cool class to have.
"So what's your character?"
"Oh I'm like the mayor of the village"
"Cool so what's your skills then?"
"Give orders to everyone in the village and watch them do it."
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