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Valk Ranking
Valks have their own ranking systems within their community. Each Valk has different strengths and weaknesses. Aegle knows this, and wishes to put different Valks in correct spots. She wants to know EACH valk in her tribe, and make sure they are correctly put where they need to be.

As such, make a post with this...



At the top of your post, and introduce your Valk. Her name, a persona blurb, and what her skills are. The areas open to rankings are as follows...

Priestesses: These are non-combat Valks who work in the temple and with holy rites. Someone is constantly praising the Goddess at any given time, or just generally praying to her. They are a comfort to Valks who are going through problems, etc. There is the following rankings that stand out: High Priestess, High Priestess in Training, Holy Item Bearers. The High Priestess runs most holy events with Aegle, and is law within the temple over ALL but Goddess born Valks. The High Priestess in training is the one who is the next high priestess, should anything happen to her, and knows all the rites she does. Holy Item bearers are just that, each one is given a holy item that was blessed by the Goddess or won in battle. They protect them with their lives, and will die protecting them. They are almost ALWAYS non-combat Valks.

Temple Guardians: These Valks guard the temple. Should the tribe ever be attacked, they will NOT leave their post. All children and the future of Valks gather in the temple to pray and to be protected. They are almost ALWAYS combat valks. The ones that stand out are: Head Guardian, Second in Command. These roles are obvious. They listen to the High Priestess, and to Aegle, and take orders from NO ONE else. Most priestess must listen to the guardians when it comes to matters outside the temple for their safety.

Children Guardians: These Valks have various roles. Teachers, baby sitters, etc. Any sort of role that could deal with children falls under this. Mainly they are teachers and guiding sorts. These can be combat valks, non-combat valks, and even non-valk tribe females. Children are taken from their mothers shortly after birth and are raised by this collective. This is to ensure that the mothers can continue their roles, and so the children get all the attention they need. Most camp followers, aka non-valk females, fall into this role as caring for children is something they can be trusted with. They do not teach religious things, nor do they teach combat. Roles that stand out are obvious: Head Combat Teacher, Head Religious Teacher. The head combat teacher should be a combat valk, the head religious teacher should be a priestess as well, though with no major role.

Scouts: There is a group of scouts, their role is obvious. There are two groups, with two different leaders with the groups being five valks strong each. They tend to be non-combat valks for speed reasons. They answer to the General, and Aegle.

Main Force: The main fighting force of Valks is where most Combat Valks find themselves. Depending on the size of the valks, more leaders will arise in their rankings. Typically, at the head is the General, under them is two Valks, each one in charge of half the army. From there, there are various packs of Valks and Sarges in charge of them. Depending on how big the force is here, leaders will be chosen.

Scribes/Messengers/Cooks/Weavers/etc: Various other roles within the tribe. If you can come up with a role, it'll be added to this list! There is a "Head" whatever for each role, and will be given to those who show they do their work well!

Men Trainers/Keepers: Now in the Mountain tribe, men are treated as servants more than slaves. In fact, most men are chosen by Valks or assigned to Valks to help them in tasks. The temple is off limits to men, but everywhere else they are allowed. However, there are some males that don't fit molds and are general hard laborers. In charge of repairing buildings, building new ones, etc. Men Trainers/Keepers are in charge of these sorts. All males requiring training and testing before they are given out to others, to find their skills. Keepers are in charge of the left overs. Each male captured should list skills that their fae is good at, and the things their fae fail at. So the Valks know their worth. The following are roles that stand out: Head Trainer, Head Keeper, and List Keeper. The Head Trainer and Keeper typically are allowed to pick out their own Valk assistants as second in commands. The List Keeper is on her own, and can even be non-valk (though more rare). The List Keeper keeps track of which male goes to which Valk, so that if Aegle feels a male needs to be reassigned, everything is well documented.

More ranks will show up as RP progresses and more Valks join! <3

Males
Males of this Valk tribe are kept an eye on! As such, every single one will be listed here. Now granted, typically, males are also used as breeding stock. Males who give daughters, or Valk daughters are more sought after versus those who give male children (aka worthless ones). Just because a male is chosen to assist someone doesn't mean he'll be breeding with her, doubly if he keeps giving Valk daughters. As such, every star after his name shows how many Valk daughters that male has given!

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To sign your male up to be a Valk captured prize, merely post his picture, his pros and cons. Feel free to RP plot and frankly, breed plot within the community. Not that we're limiting your flings or anything, merely making plot behind the babies he'll be having here~ <3

Banned Valks
Banned Valks are very simple. They are those who have taken male mates, or have betrayed the tribe in some horrible way that cannot be forgiven. If any show their face at the mountain, or around the general area, they are to be attacked on sight.

None thus far, minus swamp valks! Aegle prefers it this way...