Guide to Rankings

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The ranks on this site vary greatly. The ranks are shown below, as well as the maximum amount that each species of dragon may have. Remember that there is a kingdom for each dragon species.

• Shuhan- The shuhan is the head dragon, basically the lord of all dragons of a specific type. According to custom, this is passed down through blood; after the old shuhan dies, a new one takes his or her place. There is only one shuhan.
  
  
• Shaman- The shaman is a healer of the dragon kingdoms. There can be only one shaman.
  
  
• Head Infiltrator- The head infiltrator is basically the main infiltrator sent out to other kingdoms. These are usually ones that have remained undiscovered throughout their youth and have made it to adulthood. These are usually the ones that train young infiltrators or- in the case of a female- perhaps their own hatchlings. There can be only one head infiltrator.
  
  
• Infiltrator- Infiltrators are basically spies sent out by various dragon kingdoms as young dragons or hatchlings to other kingdoms. There, the head infiltrator keeps an eye on the new hatchling and trains him or her secretly. There are only two infiltrators in each kingdom.
  
  
• Fighter- A fighter is a dragon that, well, fights. They are specifically trained in ways of battle- and of body. There is an unlimited amount of fighters.
  
  
• Elder- An elder is an old dragon that has seen much of the world and hardly fights- but when they do, it's like a storm. Elders are neutral and live in places seperated from their home kingdoms.
  
  
• Defender- A defender is much like a fighter, only they use their skills to protect the leader, dragon mothers and hatchlings, or their elders. They can be also used as fighters if need be. There is an unlimited amount of defenders.
  
  
• Food-carrier- Food-carriers are the dragons that hunt food for the others. While fighters and defenders can be food-carriers if there is no war, food-carriers can do nothing but hunt. They are usually fast an agile. There is an unlimited amount of food-carriers.
  
  
• Dragon mother- Dragon mothers are basically females expecting or raising hatchlings. This is a temporary ranking and there is an unlimited number of dragon mothers.
  
  
• Hatchling- Hatchlings are newly-hatched dragons. Dragons retain the role of hatchlings until they are promoted.
  

Dragons always start out as hatchlings, then either food-carriers, defenders, or attackers- depending on the choice of the leader. The females will sometimes be submitted into the rank of a dragon mother, but will return after their hatchlings are ranked up.

Dragons may be promoted or demoted, depending on the leader's wishes. Young hatchlings may become infiltrators if they appear to be suited for the task. No dragon chooses their ranks aside from those dragons born to the leader.

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Ranking Information- Shuhan

As a shuhan, your duty is to fulfill the expectations of your kingdom. You must choose the future ranks for young hatchlings, deal with traitors, and promote or demote your elder ranks to make room for newer ones. You must be wise in alliances and wars and keep your kingdom healthy and alive- as well as equally distribute all ranks. You cannot show favoritism or scorn, and you must even die for your kingdom if necessary. Perhaps you have even outshone your own sibling and they are out for revenge. The role of a shuhan is not an easy job.

Shuhan must work to keep their rank. Every full moon your kingdom has a vote to decide whether to replace you with a sibling or not. If you are replaced, you stand the chance of getting elected again- and until then, you are free to choose your own ranking- fighter, food-carrier, or defender. Perhaps your kingdom will slowly die under your claws. Perhaps it will flourish.

And as a shuhan, you gain the ultimate power of your kingdom- the power to control the element your kingdom resembles. Use it well.

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Ranking Information- Shaman

As a shaman, your duty is to learn the arts of healing. You must deal with the deaths of your patients, the re-elections every full moon, and the fact that you will never fight on the field of a battle- only watch and cure those who are wounded.

Unless you are a healing dragon, the ability to heal wounds does not come naturally to you. You need to practice, study, and learn to heal- not to harm. If you are a shaman you must never eat meat, nor lift a claw to fight in a battle. You are in no danger of being harmed, as all but the darkest dragons would not dare hurt a shaman. If provoked, you possess a power second only to a shuhan yourself.

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Ranking Information- Head Infiltrator

As the head infiltrator, or perhaps just a regular infiltrator, your life is always in danger. You must go through the trouble of adapting to life in a new kingdom, choosing which information to withold and which to give away, and you must remain loyal to your kingdom- to the death.

You must never tell a dragon of your true self. You must adapt to the ways of another kingdom entirely. And you must, above all, keep your secret hidden. If another dragon discovers your true self, then they have the option to report you- and if they suspect, you must be careful where your actions lead. You have the power to move between two kingdoms. You can turn into an assassin if need be. And in times of war you need to fight. Almost none in your own kingdom know your secret, and they will consider you whatever your role is in your fake home- a defender, an attacker, a food-carrier... or perhaps even a higher rank. Only your shuhan knows your true identity, and they must also treat you as an enemy.

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Ranking Information- Infiltrator

As an infiltrator, you have a dangerous job. If you are an infiltrator you are usually young. If you ever go back to your own kingdom, the chances are your strange coloring will stand out more than ever. But one of the greatest threats is becoming attatched to the kingdom you are spying on.

See the "Head Infiltrator" guide for more details.