Server Ranks

## Introduction

The terms "server ranks" refers to the ranks that can be given to members in the Discord server for Shadows in the West. They are all explained accordingly on this page, as well as how to acquire them; if they are still obtainable.

## Common Ranks

Adventurer - The Adventurer is the rank given to all members in the Discord who talk at least once. The rank itself does not signify anything besides for the fact that you have shown that you are at least a somewhat interested and/or active individual within the server.
Veteran Adventurer - The Veteran Adventurer rank is given only to members who have been in Shadows in the West before its official release. It cannot be given to anybody who has joined past that point. This rank can only be given again if a former Veteran Adventurer rejoins and has solid, verifiable proof that they were there pre-release.
Contributor - The Contributor rank is given to any individuals who donate to the cause of Shadows in the West of the studio behind it, Providence, with ROBUX or any form of convertible, valid government-endorsed real life currency, usually United States Dollars.
Aratar - The Aratar rank is given to any who boost the Discord server via the Server Boost option through Discord Nitro. The title of "Aratar" hails from Tolkien's *Silmarillion* in the fictional *Quenyan* tongue, wherein the most powerful of divine beings are regarded amongst themselves as "*Aratar*".

## Higher Ranks

Leadership - The Leadership rank is given to those who are officially recognized by the Shadows in the West administration as sovereign leaders of their own nations, factions, and/or organizations within the universe of Shadows in the West. This rank is not given through a lore perspective but through a gameplay perspective only.
Trial Moderator - The Trial Moderator rank is given to those who pass their Moderator Applications or are personally selected by a Main Operator or Genre Manager. They are given the ability to kick, mute, and deafen as well as enjoy an unrestricted closer and more private channel with staff members only. Once their trial is up, they are either demoted based off of how well they did, or promoted to Moderator.
Moderator - The Moderator rank is given to those who pass their Trial Moderation period. They are given the ability to kick, mute, and deafen as well as enjoy an unrestricted closer and more private channel with staff members only. One can only progress from a Moderator to an Administrator through patience, effort, and reliability.
Administrator - The Administrator rank is given to loyal Moderators who are trusted within the community for many months. They retain the abilities to mute, kick, deafen, and ban within the Discord and the ROBLOX game itself.
Main Operator - The Main Operator rank is given to important people within the Shadows in the West community who decide which direction the genre steers towards development-wise and can influence and advise the Genre Manager in which step to take going forward. They also act as leading administrators in matters of moderation.

Staff - The Staff rank is given to any Staff members ranked Trial Moderator to Genre Manager.
Former Staff - The Former Staff rank is given to any members who were previously on the Staff team.