[OOC] Ranks and Rank Changes [OOC]

[Meepfur]

 

[Meepfur]

Ranks

• King or Queen
  The Jini-misemi may be ruled by a lion or a lioness - there is absolutely no gender bias in the pride, from the ruler on down. The ruler is always descended from the royal line, and almost always the son or daughter of the last ruler. The King/Queen is the ultimate authority in the pride, tempered by no official Council or equivalent. They may have unofficial advisors, trusted friends or family they seek the counsel of, but this is purely at their discretion.
  
  They are the primary keeper of the pride's traditions, and oversee/officiate all the significant ceremonies.
  
  Availability: Closed. Meepfur only.
  
  
• Consort
  The ruler's official mate - but not necessarily their only one! Depending on the inclinations of the ruler, they're either the only mate or just the favorite. The Consort's duties vary from being a decoration to a confidante to a true partner. Again, it all depends on the King/Queen.
  
  Availability: Closed.
  
  
• Suitor/Courtesan
  Any lion/ess who has caught or is trying to catch the eye of the ruler, whether in the interest of becoming Consort or just a lover on the side. Some rulers have these, some do not.
  
  Availability: Open. Requires RP with the Queen. Apply here to declare intent!
  
  
• Scion
  The rank for all children of the current ruler.
  
  Availability: Restricted. Automatic for children of the ruler (La'u Khara'i).
  
  
• Noble
  An honorary rank given to the siblings of the current ruler, or to someone who has done the pride a great service.
  
  Availability: Restricted. Automatic for litter siblings of the ruler (La'u Khara'i); otherwise, must be gained through an IC act of service to the pride.
  
  
• Guardian
  While the pride has no true military, and never will, they have come to the realization that they need a more solid defense than relying on seers to tell them something is about to happen. Guardians are those who know how to fight, a skill most learned in their previous lives as rogues, or while on their pilgrimages. Eventually, Guardians will be formally trained, but for now it's too new a rank.
  
  Availability: Open. Apply here!
  
  
• Ghost
  The revival of an old swampie tradition: scaring the hell out of trespassers! Well, only if they want to. Ghosts are adept at camouflaging themselves and moving through the pride's territory unseen and unheard. They keep an eye on the lands and especially on the borders, and often greet newcomers and escort them to a meeting with the Queen - or chase them out, if they're undesirables. They can and sometimes do pretend to be ghosts...it's more fun that way!
  
  Availability: Open. Apply here!
  
  
• Hunter/Huntress
  Default rank for all lions who have found/been given their true name.
  
  Availability: Open. Default.
  
  
• Pilgrim
  The rank all lions take on upon reaching adolescence, and keep until they return to the pride and announce their new name.
  
  Availability: Open. Default.
  
  
• Youth
  Default rank for cubs and juveniles who were born or adopted into the pride.
  
  Availability: Open. Default.
  
  
• Provisionary
  The term for any rogue who has joined the pride at adolescent or adult stage, but who has not yet changed their name.
  
  Availability: Open. Requires joining application and roleplay. See joining thread!
  

 

[Meepfur]

Applying for a Rank Change

The Form:

[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Lion's Name:[/b]
[b]Current Rank:[/b]
[b]Desired Rank:[/b]
[b]Why does this rank fit your lion?:[/b]

NOTE: The following ranks do not require applications to be posted in this thread, as they are defaults: Youth, Scion, Pilgrim, Provisionary, Hunter/Huntress.  

[Das Tor]

Username: Das Tor
Lion's Name: Daima-tii-mlei
Current Rank: Huntress
Desired Rank: Guardian
Why does this rank fit your lion?: Daima grew up learning to fight, the action in her very blood. She knows how to use her bulk to protect herself and others, and vowed to her former mate to help protect the Jini-msemi from those that would try and cause harm. To be able to do so formally...she'd jump at the chance.

Approved  

[Ameh]

Username: Ameh
Lion's Name: Mkazi
Current Rank: Hunter
Desired Rank: Guardian
Why does this rank fit your lion?: Mkazi knew independence at a young age, being born in an environment of rough terrain with his siblings; his parents would leave them from time to time to look after themselves. From this, he took responsibility and protected his siblings from dangers when they were young (although this was a collective effort), and learned how to fight off other creatures that threatened them, since they had no parental overseeing. He had many siblings to practice sparring with, as well, and now, would be eager at the chance to defend his home.

Approved  

[Tanakako]

Username: Tanakako
Lion's Name: Nthanda’kagiso
Current Rank: Hunter
Desired Rank: Guardian
Why does this rank fit your lion?: This is perfect for Nthanda. His whole personality is based on providing protection to friends and family. I believe he also has some firekin blood somewhere in his family tree?
From his cub - adult profile: "Nthanda grew up to be about Daima's size, making him a tall male. He didn't inherit all of that side of the family's bulk, but he is a lean, muscular lion well suited to the fight training he loves so much. As a cub he was cheerful and chirpy, constantly wanting to get into trouble like most boys, and he loved to play rough in the mud with his friends. He did chaff a little at just how over-protective Maji could be though he loved his parents deeply and never meant to hurt or worry them, he was just an excitable youngster. As he grew into a young adult he came to understand and accept his father's protectiveness and he in turn wishes to protect his family. He is a kind and caring lion, very polite to his elders (once he grew out of that cubby wilfulness) and patient with the youngsters in the pride. Once he returned after his name quest, he continued his training, and regularly gives his time to help train any youngsters who wish to learn, how to defend themselves before going outside of the swamp lands on their own naming quests. "


Username: Tanakako
Lion's Name: Szürke Szellem
Current Rank: Hunter
Desired Rank: Ghost
Why does this rank fit your lion?: While he is perfectly able to defend himself in a fight, he has an aversion to strong emotions of any kind and anger is one of those that he tends to actively avoid, but which fighting quickly brings out in him. A pacifist by necessity due to his own lack of trust in his own ability to control himself, he avoids openly hostile situations. But he is far from a social lion and will be haunting the outer areas of the pride anyway, so why not take a rank where his natural behavior will benefit the pride.

Both Approved  

[Quaji]

Username: Quaji
Lion's Name: Niloticus
Current Rank: Hunter
Desired Rank: Ghost
Why does this rank fit your lion?: Just look at him, you practically can't even see him on that cert. Despite his size, Niloticus has always been quiet on his paws and had acted in a similar role in previous pride, acting as a sentry for the borders. Though his previous rank had been more of a guard role that have taken advantage of his coloration. Though he is a friendly enough sort of guy, he's not with his intimidating posture that would be sure to make him a good first member to meet no matter if they are friendly or otherwise.

Approved  

[Syrius Lionwing]

Username: Syrius Lionwing
Lion's Name: Dastgir
Current Rank: hunter
Desired Rank: Guardian
Why does this rank fit your lion?: as an ex rogue Dastgir knows about the troubles outside of the pride and the types of creatures that live out there. He is large and powerful and very protective by nature.

Approved  

[Excited Apathy]

Username: Excited Apathy
Lion's Name: Acacia (in process of joining--old name is Kizuka'ruya)
Current Rank: Huntress?
Desired Rank: Ghost
Why does this rank fit your lion?: Well, she can't hunt. Nor can she fight. She can, however, sneak around and be grumpy/prickly at people. Unless she wants to attempt to babysit cubs (something she's barely decent at with her own flesh and blood), there's not much else of usefulness she can do. XD;

Approved  

[Mogami]

Username: Mogami
Lion's Name: Pam'Tano
Current Rank: Hunter
Desired Rank: Guardian
Why does this rank fit your lion?: Pam is very large, his father taught him how to fight and passed down to him the desire to protect those he cares about. In Pam's case, that means not just his family but also the pride in general. He's usually very easy-going but fairly suspicious of rogues after the things he saw during his pilgrimage.

Approved  

[Tanakako]

Username: Tanakako
Lion's Name: Zuri (Kalisha as adult)
Current Rank: Youth
Desired Rank: Ghost
Why does this rank fit your lion?: Playful and too smart for her own good as a cub, she quickly learns that playing hide & seek with strangers is far more fun than doing it with her siblings. As a result she spends most of her time sneaking about the pride and jumping out at unsuspecting adults. In fact she enjoys tormenting (lovingly of course) everyone around her so much that she starts to do it to those from outside the pride, thrilling in the fact that none of them quite know the swamp as well as she does and enjoying giving them a fright. Those that are brave enough to stay have proved themselves worthy of a place in her pride.

(She is a cub right now, but I hope its ok to post this in advance of her growing.)

Approved.  

[Painted Moose]

Username: Painted Moose
Lion's Name: Amri (Uongo'hatua as an adult)
Current Rank: Pilgrim
Desired Rank: Guardian
Why does this rank fit your lion?: Amri was always the cocky little snot of the bunch who thought he was just the bee's knees. As he grew and set on on his pilgrimage, he found that the only way a lone lion was going to survive was to own up, and fight for his meals, which he found himself to be fairly good at.

Since returning and taking up the name Uongo'hatua, he's found that the training he learned in the rogue lands has helped him to direct his attention away from annoying his family, much to his mother's relief.

Approved