Here's a short description of the ranks of the clans, by popular demand! You're free to choose whichever rank you want. Alpha & Beta - The main leaders of the clan. The Alpha is topmost ranking character, and Beta is his/her chosen second. Commander - The military leader. Also trains Warriors and Tyros. Warrior - Mostly self explanatory. Trained in arts of combat with various opponents. Tyro - Young warrior apprentices. These members are in training to become warriors, and must complete several tasks and skills training before they can become warriors. Watcher - The Scout leaders. They command troupes of scouts on missions. The defense/scouting troupe is also responsible for hunting. The Watcher can, with permission from the Commander, also lead groups of warriors in instances that there are not enough Scouts or Lookouts for a task. Scout - The main guards, hunters, and spies of the clan. Answers mainly to the troupe Watchers, but sometimes to the Commander if there is no watcher to report to. Lookout - Young scouts in training. The lookout acts as the scout apprentice, and must complete several tasks and skills training before they can become scouts. Shaman - The Shaman is the main spiritual advisory of the clan, as well as healer. The Shaman is well studied, and trains his/her students, the Clerics. Cleric - Lesser healer/spiritual guide. Reports to the Shaman and studies the art of medicine. Focuses mostly on healing. Den Mother - The midwife and pup sitter of the clan. The Den Mother assists new mothers with rearing and weaning their young, and acts as a sitter when the mother must return to her regular duties. Serf - A commoner, or member of "no rank." When pups are of age to begin training, but have not selected a profession, they are Serfs. They must attend to menial tasks that the other ranks may not have time for. Pup - Larko young that is old enough to speak, play, and learn, but not yet old enough to become an apprentice. Kitten - Newborn Larko young. |