Rankings

[Banshee]

Rankings

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General Knowledge

There are multiple means of ranking or recognizing how much more powerful one person is over the other, whether it be through their magical capability, or a mix of that with political and/or social connections. It is up to the leaders or, in situations that are dependent on strength, the groups in how far one rises in power.

Court Rankings

In this instance, the king and/or queen appoint rankings to those who have earned it, whether through trust, favoritism, or other reason. Here are a few rankings a character might be classified as: 

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Category	Ranking	Description
Nobility	King and/or Queen	This role belongs to those with ultimate power over the kingdom. They declare laws, war, and generally rule over their domain.
	Heir (Prince and/or Princess)	Offspring of the King and/or Queen, a prince or princess is set to inherit rule over the kingdom. This applies to the oldest child, whereas the second and further children can be used for political alliances and deals.
	Duke or Duchess	Given vassals, they can rule a small portion of the kingdom at the behest of the king and/or queen. They enforce the kingdom’s laws, but are also in charge of managing their dukedom, carrying out sentences, etcetera.
	Marquis or Marquise	Often rules over lands near the frontier and protected their nations from enemies. These noblemen rank just above a count but below a duke when it comes to power.
	Count or Viscount	These noblemen were often seen as more of an administrative official dependent on the King. Most of the counts were subordinates of dukes and not many counts have political authority rather just nobility privileges.
	Baron or Baroness	Most Barons obtain this rank as a title of honor to those who pledge their loyalty and service to a superior in return for land. These noblemen don't really have political authority and depend completely on a superior.
	Lord or Lady	Lords often are those in authority and power over others. They act as a master/ chief, or ruler. They are an overseer who gained power from a court baron or manorial court to watch over their lands.
	Knight	These were vassal who served as elite fighter or bodyguards for a lord in exchange for payment in the form of land holdings.
Commonfolk / Peasants	Guard	There are two types of guards, royal guards who serve and protect the King and Queen and general guards or soldiers who patrols the lands, perform bodyguard duties, and often will take part in attacks from enemies if needed.
	Teacher or Master	A person at the highest level of ability or achievement in a field, capable of instructing others in that field.
	Shopkeeper	A profession assigned to villagers as a source of resource storages, food storages, or pubs.
	Farmer	A profession assigned to villagers to grow and harvest crops and animals.
	Servant	In charge of procuring, storing, and preparing foods, clean, and other functions needed for day-to-day life. Some male servants were used as military personnel as gatekeepers and esquires.
	Indentured Servant	People who served as cooks, gardeners, housekeepers, field workers, or general laborers for a small profits, passage, lodging, or freedom dues.
	Slave	People who were stripped of their freedoms and forced to work for little or nothing. Most of these people were sold to the highest bidder.
	Outlaw or Felon	Criminals who were declared to be living out the protection of the law.

Be'tial Clan Hierarchy

    In be'tial groups, such as packs or clans, the ranking is determined by level of dominance and will. An alpha doesn't necessarily have to be the strongest in the group to be the alpha, they just have to have enough dominance, will, and ability to lead. They also must keep hold of their spot when it comes to challenges, as a position can always be challenged. Here are some possible positions in the hierarchy:

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Category	Ranking	Description
Dominant	Alpha	The most dominant in their respective group, the alpha is charged with leading their pack/clan. They create the laws of the group, protect it, and provide for it.
	Beta	A beta is the second most powerful rank in a group or pack. They enforce commands / orders while also caring for the pack or group while the Alpha is away or unavailable. The Beta will be the first to challenge an Alpha if they sense weakness and they aren't loyal to them 100%. If the Alpha is killed or they step down, the Beta will take up the mantle unless or until challenged for the position.
	Dominants	They are the strongest, swiftest, most protective of the group or pack next to the Alpha and Beta. Despite their strength, they still are considered followers in the group or pack.
Submissives	Delta	While not completely submissive, they are lower in dominance than those deemed true dominants. They hunt with the other dominants as well as provide security for the group.
	Omega	This rank belongs to the most submissive members of the group. They are the official caretakers, providing healing, meals, and education.
Unaligned	Loner	These are be’tial who are unaligned by choice. They can be alphas that don’t want to lead a / submit to a group. Unfortunately, they are not covered by the Fae-Be’tial deals, so they are often targets for enslavement.
	Rogue	Banished from their group, rogues are often known as criminals. Few exceptions apply, as some have been banished simply for being considered a threat to leadership, being disliked by leadership, etcetera. Mostly, though, they’ve gone against leadership for good or bad reasons. Like loners, they are not covered by the Fae deals, thus they can be enslaved if caught.