H I G H V A L L E Y
♔ LORD KING ♔
[Alistair Eriksson III.]
Highest member of nobility. This rank is derived from royalty and the keeper of this role is considered highest of pure bloodlines. Their word is law, and they are to be respected and obeyed without question. Leader of the High Court.
♔ LORD DUKE ♔
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[[Marius Alucard.]
The royal advisor to The King. They will step in for The King when he is not available to see to royal matters and if there is otherwise no heir, they will become King if he passes. Normally a relative of the sovereign family but can also just be a trusted friend. Member of the High Court.
♔ COUNT | COUNTESS ♔
[Helle Lovland.]
An honorary title given to a veteran of war. They have spent the majority of their life on the battle field and as such, are well respected and incredibly trained in combat. They are given their own section of land and in turn, are expected to serve as a leading General to the Knights. They are in charge of battle organization and land security. Member of the High Court.
♔ HIGH PRIEST ♔
[Alexander Thomas.]
[Luther Brandt.]
Head of the monastery, advocates of mercy. They provide comfort through religious practices and see to their sick and dying. They are expected to provide spiritual assistance and knowledge to those who require it, and are quite strict with their beliefs. Members of the High Court.
♔ KNIGHTS ♔
[[Niklaus Victorsson.][]
The Kingdom's most recognizable and experienced warriors. They are well trained in the art of battle and as expected to be brave, fearless, and willing to spare their own life for the sake of Highvalley. When not active in battle, they guard the Kingdom and scout it's perimeter for any sign of danger.
♔ SLEUTHS ♔
[Hexa Van Lucia ]
[ Dante Rainer ]
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Sly, secretive and intelligent. These are individuals who have dedicated their lives to being the seeing eyes of Highvalley. They are always out and about scanning the perimeter- but they are rarely ever to be found. They are experts at concealing their scent and appearance and are also talented at socially integrating themselves within certain social circles in order to draw out information. Often sent on undercover missions.
♔ WOODSMAN ♔
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[Jarrell Poindexter.]
Individuals who excel at tracking and hunting. They are the most frequently sent out on duty and as such, are well respected and compensated for their hard work. Most who work as Woodsman have duel specialities, mostly woodworking and hide-skinning. This is a mostly female dominated position but men have been speciality hunters for Highvalley for many years.
♔ NOVICES ♔
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These are the youth of the community who are in the beginning stages of their career. They have been assigned a mentor who will train them for the majority of their young lives and teach them the skills they need to excel in their future ranks. They are treated depending on which rank they've been given and are often given omega duties to teach them responsibility and obedience.
♔ OMEGAS ♔
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Omegas fall on the lowest end of hierarchy for a number of reasons. Some may not excel in a particular area and therefore are given easy but needed duties in order to be useful. Others may have broken a law, albeit a minor one if they are not imprisoned, or they are simply not well liked within the community. They are in charge of washing floors, changing bedding, and essentially doing anything that is asked of them by higher ranked officials.
♔ PRISONERS ♔
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Ragnar Reveris.
Dogs who have broken a law or committed a heinous crime and are awaiting trial. Others are prisoners of war.
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B L A C K B A C K G U A R D
♚ LORD JARL ♚
[Volcan Sorenson.]
Wealthiest and most powerful man of The Blackback Guard. While this rank is ordinarily earned through family ties, a Lord who is known to be invincible and favoured by the Gods can easily take this rank as their own. This is a title held only by males.
♚ LORD THANE ♚
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[Runar Vangr*]]
Once a well respected Hersir, the rank of Thane is an important one but not to be taken lightly. They are the most trusted assistant and advisor to the Jarl and as such must provide them with the resources and information they need to make informative decisions. They will become Jarl next if there is no Heir to be named, but Thane's are often at risk of being executed if they provide the Jarl with false or damning advice.
♚ SEERESS ♚
[Dagna Eldrune.]
A woman who prophesies future events and performs healing rituals to save the ill and dying. They are often feared for their claimed powers and can usually wander where they wish without being harmed. This is one of the only primarily females ranks considered to be of any importance, and is well respected and sought after by The Jarl.
♚ BÖDEL ♚
[North Grimsson.]
An individual who works as The Blackback Guard's executioner. They are known to be very solitary and secretive, as their duty requires them to be. They are often brought in from neighbouring clan's, not born within Blackback, to avoid any issues that may arise later in life from a personal standpoint. They do not fear taking a life, and so usually have a pretty heavy war orientated background. This is a position held only by men.
♚ HERSIR ♚
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An individual who organizes and leads raids. They are usually ruthless and fearless, almost foolishly so, and have no issue with rounding up their most strategic, sly men to invade neighbouring villages and inflict mayhem. These raids will supply The Blackback Guards with food, supplies, and items of wealth they may otherwise not obtain through any means aside from thieving. Due to their management skills, they are often called upon to lead the Berserkers in times of war. This is a position held only by men.
♚ BERSERKERS ♚
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[Halvarr Black.]
[Vera Ferren.]
[Vidar Brandrsen.]
[Skadi Brandrsdottir.]
Powerful men trained in the art of war. They're known for their unscrupulous violence and lack of mercy while on the battlefield. More seasoned warriors wear crimson war paint, newer fighters wear amber. They are very rarely female, but can be. Women who do have the chance to become Blackback's berserkers often face heavy criticism and can lose the position very easily.
♚ JÄGARE ♚
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[Valdis the Viper.]
[Danika Snowborn.]
[Xenhobarya Mikaelsdóttir.]
Excelling in tracking and hunting, those given this rank are considered lower middle class despite being the general backbone of the pack. Women reign supreme as huntresses' and this is often the rank that they are born into.
♚ HUSKARLS ♚
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[Reever Reveris.]
Those who don't find their calling with fighting or hunting make up the rest of the Blackback's. They are lower class and though not treated cruelly, they certainly don't have access to such luxuries the higher class do. These individuals are in charge of most of the dirty work; moving and packing up camp when they decide to leave their current location, creating weaponry and artisanal work, and skinning and gutting the prey the Jägare's return with.
♚ YOUNGBLOODS ♚
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The youth of the pack who are in the process of being trained for their given role within society. Every Youngblood will go through a set of trials that serve as an initiation process before they are given their true titles. Their training is thorough and gruelling and it isn't unusual for the Blackback's to lose a few of their Youngblood's in their first few months of training. Each youngster is assigned a mentor who they spend almost all of their time with.
♚ SVAG ♚
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Most commonly referred to as "Omega", these dogs are treated as slaves and are in charge of the most undesirable of work. They are often assigned to dig graves, dig out makeshift restrooms, pull the heaviest of equipment upon travelling and very rarely receive any compensation for it. On the lighter end of things, they are also the ones to look after youngsters.
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