Ranking System

In Valtheim, citizens are labelled according to both their proficiency in their class and their placement in society. This is known as their "rank", and it is tiered on a scale from one to five.

For group purposes, this ranks members based on their veteran status and contribution to the group, with admins being ranked 5, and incoming members ranked 1! There is no discrimination based on rank; rather, your rank determines the number of characters you are permitted to have, your potential administration recruitment, and so on.

Inside of roleplay, rank determines your character's power in battle with their weapon. A rank 2 will have more battle power than a rank 1, etc. This hopefully will provide a general basis for your character's growth throughout their time in the group. Rank also provides titles, and prominence in society, as aforementioned. Rank 5 includes members such as the Queen, professors, dragon keepers, admins, and other long-standing members. Should one obtain a Rank 5, they will have the opportunity to branch out in the world of the Nine Kingdoms, potentially owning one of the other 9 states.

Member's contributions to the group are very important to us admins. We hope to incorporate every member in every major roleplay, and to give everybody a purpose. Groups that ignore their members are no fun!

The rank system may seem confusing, but it is primarily for the admins' use, so don't worry! You will be notified promptly when your rank jumps up a level.

Generally, one may upgrade their rank through participation in the group, both in roleplay and in art.

**Rank 1:**
*All incoming and new characters/members begin at this rank. At rank 1, you are permitted one character in the group.*

**Rank 2:**
*Generally obtained after 2-3 months of group participation. Your second character is gained at this rank. Your character's powers will also level up, so the owner may write them with stronger abilities. For mages, this could potentially mean proficiency or mastery in another sort of magic. For weapons users, perhaps another armament. Or for farmers, expanded fields, and more crops, livestock, etc. We're open to any improvements you would like to make; however, we simply ask you notify us of your plans.*

**Rank 3:**
*Upgraded at the admin's approval. Your third character is gained at this rank. Again, like before, your character's abilities have the potential to increase! At this level, your character also will have some sort of prominence in society, whether this mean being knighted as a Lord or Lady by the Queen, or holding placement in the Council.*

**Rank 4:**
*Upgraded at the admin's approval; increased character growth once more. Your fourth character is gained at this rank. For normal members, this is the highest rank available. Your character has the potential to become a highly positioned member of society, whether it be a Dragon Keeper, or even a king/queen of another principality.*

**Rank 5:**
*This rank is reserved for admins, and has no general difference from a Rank 4 besides admin status within the group. Any member has the potential to rise to this point. This also permits knowledge and contribution to the inner workings of the major group plotline, but requires a heavy contribution to the world.*

tl;dr
Ranks determine the number of characters one may hold in the group, and how powerful their character is permitted to be. i.e. a rank 1 can't be powerful enough to destroy the world with a snap of the fingers, etc. Rank also determines your ability to hold a high position in society, such as king/queen, Dragon Keeper, lord/lady/etc.