Guardsman Ranks
Recruits
Trainee
The working class of the Militia. Trainees are used for hard labour that higher ranks are excused from. They have little to no rights and are there only to work under anyone who wishes to order them about. A Trainee can order no one. A good Trainee finds a personal tutor. With loyalty and quick learning they advance to a more respectable status.
Uniform: Chain coif, ring sleeves/leggings/tunic, plate gorget. Round wooden shield only.
Untrusted Trainee
A special status applied to Trainees who have previously left the Militia under bad terms or have shown disloyalty. They must work their way back into trust from scratch. Lex Darion himself held this rank after returning from exile.
Footman
The basic trooper of the Militia. The Footman knows how to battle and follow basic commands. They have gained knowledge in the ways of the Militia and proven loyalty through active service. On reaching Footman, a member may instead apply for an alternate career (Craftsman, Recruiter, etc.).
Uniform: Chain leggings, tunic and coif. Plate gorget. Round wooden or metal shield.
Guard Ranks
Rookie Guard
Has proven worth multiple times but is not yet fully accepted among the fully-fledged. Those who refuse orders or displease officers may have difficulty reaching this rank. May be chosen to join a Division.
Requirements: Good roleplaying ability. Completing the Guard Quest. Two sponsors who recommend you.
Guard
A seasoned warrior knowing different battle techniques and tactics, having proven great loyalty to the Militia. A Guard has built a network of friends to support him. May be chosen to join a Division.
Veteran Guard
After facing many foes in service of the Militia and patrolling many roads, the Veteran Guard has earned a reputation among peers. A hardened warrior who knows when to draw steel and when not to.
Accepted Guardsman
A fully accepted, full-fledged Guardsman. The rank above Veteran Guard, representing complete acceptance within the Militia structure.
Retired Veteran Guard
The Retired Guard has seen a lifetime of bloodshed, war and crime. He settles in Yew with a mug of ale, pondering long-lost friends and occasionally bragging to younglings of the good old days. To reach retirement is an achievement few can brag of. Still bound by the Oaths. May wear clothing instead of uniform.
Officer Ranks
Sergeant
Experienced in combat with great tactical skill and ability to lead and inspire. Has the right to ride a horse. Acts as a coordinator — when present, ensures patrols are sent out and troops trained. For every ten Guards there should be a Sergeant.
Major
Senior officer. For every forty Guards there should be a Major. May never leave Headquarters without the escort of at least two other guardsmen.
Recruiter
Finds new members, shows them into the guild and makes them part of the Militia. Travels far and wide seeking those appropriate to join. Spreads word of the Militia, leaves out the Tome to prospective recruits.
Uniform: Shadow chainmail tunic, leggings, ringmail gloves and boots.
Division Ranks
Divisions are tightly knit groups of fully-fledged Guards, bound by friendship and equal values. Each has a Master leading them, and a "First" (second-in-command). Division members must be at minimum Rookie Guard.
Besiegers
Rookie Besieger → Besieger → Veteran Besieger → Besieger Master
Marksmen
Rookie Marksman → First Marksman → Veteran Marksman → Marksman Master
Craft sub-ranks: Marksman Smith, Marksman Craftsman
Waywatchers
Rookie Waywatcher → Waywatcher → Veteran Waywatcher
Corsairs
Rookie Corsair → Corsair → Veteran Corsair → First Corsair → Corsair Master
Merry Men
Merry Man → Merry Man Master
Militia Templi (The Church)
The religious faction. Contains three orders: Templars (warrior-monks), Clerics (priestesses), and Inquisitors (spymasters). Joining the Templi requires creating a new character; you must be Rookie Guard or higher to apply.
Templi Initiate
The entry rank upon joining the church. Learning the ways of the faith.
Church Templar
Warrior-monks and official police force of the Militia. Cold, ruthless enforcers of the rules. Male only. Obey the Oath of Templar Chivalry.
Inquisitor
Mystical figure in true black robes. Head of internal discipline; keeps the Militia pure. Uses fear, threats, holy powers, and templars. Gathers intelligence stored in the library. Never wields weapons.
Advocate
Senior church rank above Inquisitor. Great spiritual and ecclesiastical authority within the Militia Templi.
Adjudicator
Head of the Magistrate. The highest church authority within the Militia. Works to wield pure faith to create Light; punishes Oath violators, tracks deserters, hunts heretics and witches.
Civilian & Craft Careers
Non-military characters who enter via the Careers system at Footman rank. Wear working clothes with iron chainmail pieces.
- Craftsman — Expert at gathering raw materials and making use of them
- Grandmaster Smith / Grandmaster Tailor — Master of their trade
- Vigor Craftsman / Craftswoman — Specialist craft titles
- Navy Fisher — Fisher serving with the Corsairs
- Librarian — Keeper of the Militia library and tomes
Special Designations
- Duke / Duchess — A guardsman who has earned three medals may petition for nobility. Becomes part of Command with full voting rights.
- Rookie Champion — Earned through Champion's Tournament participation
- Legendary Brigand — A villain/citizen character type within the roleplay community
- Deserted Guard — A mark of disgrace for those who abandoned the Militia without leave