Ranks
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Aspirant Ranks
Recruit
Division None
Superior Master-at-Arms
Promotion to To become a Recruit, the character must submit to an IC and OOC interview by a member of the Command Staff.
Overview This is the lowest rank in the guild and is the rank given to all new guildmembers. A recruit is promoted by a junior officer or member of Command. Recruits will not be granted items from the guild bank (though they should feel free to make deposits, if they wish). Recruits are subject to summary removal from the guild by officers and junior officers for any reason.
Responsibilities To become familiar with the guild, attend and pass a Recruit Review by the Master-at-Arms and find a division to join.
Vassal Ranks
Hunter
Division Household Staff
Superior Herald
Promotion to Undefined
Overview Undefined
Responsibilities Undefined
Lady-in-Waiting
Division Household Staff
Superior Herald
Promotion to Undefined
Overview Undefined
Responsibilities Undefined
Legionnaire
Division White Stallion Brigade and King's Guard
Superior Optio
Promotion to Promotion to the rank of Legionnaire is granted by a junior officer.
Overview This is the rank of full military members in the guild. The primary responsibilities of a Legionnaire is to know how his class works in a group, to ensure those of inferior position in his unit are well equipped and to contribute to the health of the guild as a whole. Each Legionnaire will be granted a "unit rank" based on the unit's chain of command (as determined by the unit's Centurion). Those ranks are (in order of precedence): Optio, Tertius, Quartus, Quintus, Sextus. Legionnaires can only be removed from the guild by an officer and will usually receive one warning from Command before they are removed (in extreme cases, this can and will be ignored, for a particularly grevious violation of our Directives).
Responsibilities Undefined
Scribe
Division Household Staff
Superior Herald
Promotion to Undefined
Overview Undefined
Responsibilities Undefined
Sentinel
Division The Embassy
Superior First Sentinel
Promotion to Undefined
Overview Undefined
Responsibilities Undefined
Troubadour
Division Household Staff
Superior Herald
Promotion to Undefined
Overview Undefined
Responsibilities Undefined
Squire Ranks
Associate Counsel
Division Scholar's Council
Superior Vice Counsel
Promotion to Undefined
Overview Undefined
Responsibilities Undefined
Cultural Envoy
Division The Embassy
Superior First Envoy
Promotion to Undefined
Overview The Envoys assist the Ambassador in maintaining positive relations with a other guilds.
Responsibilities Undefined
Herald
Division Household Staff
Superior Chamberlain
Promotion to Undefined
Overview Undefined
Responsibilities Undefined
Optio
Division White Stallion Brigade and King's Guard
Superior Centurion
Promotion to Promotion to the rank of Optio is granted by the unit Centurion.
Overview A unit's Optio is the second-in-command of a unit, as determined by the unit's Centurion. Promotion is based on the criteria determined by the Centurion, under advice from the Commandant. The Optio is expected to act in his Centurion's place in the absence of his Centurion and to ensure the members of his unit are equipped and operating efficiently.
Responsibilities Undefined
Knight Ranks
Centurion
Division White Stallion Brigade and King's Guard
Superior Commandant or Commander
Promotion to Promotion to Centurion will be determined by the division's commanding officer, in coordination with the existing Centurions and other members of the Command Staff. Promotion to Centurion will only occur when there is an open Centurion position available (either through guild growth or loss of an existing Centurion). Though those of Optio rank will typically be first in line to receive a promotion to Centurion, there will be times in which a new recruit or Legionnaire will be automatically promoted to Centurion and given his own unit (typically, this will occur only when someone is known to the Command staff as being an effective leader in other games we've played in and brings several friends of his/hers into the guild with them).
Overview At the Centurion rank, the responsibilities start ramping up. Centurions are primarily responsible for leading their unit in the field, promotion of members within their unit and ensuring members of their unit are equipped and operating efficiently as a group, in addition to the responsibilities of the Legionnaire. Centurions establish the chain-of-command in their unit (Optio, Tertius, Quartus, Quintus, Sextus) and their decisions on that chain of command are final. They must also choose a unique name for their unit, subject to approval by the Command staff (something that is ICly appropriate... "The 1337 PvPers" is not acceptible). Centurions also coordinate with his Commandant in a variety of capacities, particularly recruitment and identifying potential problems within the guild.
Responsibilities Undefined
Chamberlain
Division Household Staff
Superior Lady
Promotion to Undefined
Overview Undefined
Responsibilities Undefined
First Envoy
Division The Embassy
Superior Ambassador
Promotion to Undefined
Overview Undefined
Responsibilities Undefined
First Sentinel
Division The Embassy
Superior Ambassador
Promotion to Undefined
Overview Undefined
Responsibilities Undefined
Master Spy
Division Embassy
Superior Ambassador
Promotion to Undefined
Overview A part of the Ambassadorial Staff, the Master Spy is the head spy and intelligence gatherer of the company. They are expected to attend the events of others and maintain information on individuals inside and outside the guild. They may be called upon to periodically to quietly investigate individuals or coordinate information gathering with other members in the guild.
Responsibilities Undefined
Vice Counsel
Division Scholar's Council
Superior Vizier
Promotion to Undefined
Overview Undefined
Responsibilities Undefined
Commandant Ranks
Ambassador
Division Command/Embassy
Superior Seneschal
Promotion to Promotion to the rank of Ambassador is granted by the Lord. This rank is a life-time position. Promotions will only be considered when the position is vacant. Promotions are by invitation only.
Overview The Ambassador is responsible for collecting information on fellow RP guilds and maintaining relations with those guilds, particularly allied guilds. They have the right to conduct negotiations for alliances where necessary, including determining the terms of those alliances, in consultation with the other members of the Command Staff or with the guild as a whole (if particularly unusual requests are made). The Ambassador is in command of the Embassy Division.
Responsibilities Undefined
Commandant
Division Command/White Stallion Brigade
Superior Seneschal
Promotion to Promotion to the rank of Commandant is granted by the Lord. This position is a life-time position. Promotions will only be considered when the position is vacant. Promotions are by invitation only.
Overview A member of the Command Staff, the Commandant is responsible for having broad general knowledge of the tactics and being available to convey that knowledge to their fellow guild members. The Commandant is also in direct command of the White Stallion Brigade. They are responsible for ensuring the military units remain organized, promoting Centurions within their unit and seeing to the overall well-being and enjoyment of the members of the White Stallion Brigade.
Responsibilities Undefined
Commander
Division Command/King's Guard
Superior Seneschal
Promotion to Promotion to the rank of Commander is granted by the Lord. This position is a life-time position. Promotions will only be considered when the position is vacant. Promotions are by invitation only.
Overview A member of the Command Staff, the Commander is responsible for having broad general knowledge of the tactics and being available to convey that knowledge to their fellow guild members. The Commander is also in direct command of the King's Guard Division. They are responsible for ensuring the military units remain organized, promoting Centurions within their unit and seeing to the overall well-being and enjoyment of the members of the King's Guard Division.
Responsibilities Undefined
Lady
Division Command/Household Staff
Superior Seneschal
Promotion to Promotion to the rank of Lady is granted by the Lord. Don't even think about it. This rank is a life-time position. Promotions will only be considered when the position is vacant. Promotions are by invitation only.
Overview A member of the Command Staff, the Lady is responsible for organizing guild events, public events and ensuring guild members are aware of the events being sponsored by other guilds/people. This doesn't mean lower-ranked members cannot sponsor events... quite the opposite, sponsoring events is very much encouraged. But the Lady's main focus in the guild is promoting and encouraging RP.
The Lady is also responsible for being aware of the specifics of crafting in Age of Conan, ensuring our guild bank is stocked with raw materials and distribution of those raw materials to our crafters for guild projects. Right now, that focus is on our guild city, but as we get more crafters and explore crafting in Age of Conan, this will expand to including all of our various crafted needs. The Lady should also be active on the FunCom crafting forums and convey that information to the guild through the Trading Post forum and in-game. Finally, the Herald is also responsible for coordinating and/or conducting interviews for new Recruits.
ICly, the Lady's focus is the overall mental welfare and morale of the Company. She is also in command of the Household Staff of House Maxtentius.
Responsibilities Undefined
Seneschal
Division Command/Operations
Superior Lord
Promotion to Promotion to the rank of Legate is granted by the Lord. This position is a life-time position. Promotions will only be considered when the position is vacant. Promotions are by invitation only.
Overview The Legate is ICly and OOCly second-in-command of Invicta. They are responsible for the overall health of the guild and leading the guild in the field in the absence of the Lord and ensuring Invicta is the best it can be. When the Lord is not online, the Seneschal's word is law.
Responsibilities Undefined
Vizier
Division Command/Scholar's Council
Superior Seneschal
Promotion to Undefined
Overview Undefined
Responsibilities Undefined
Lord Rank
Lord
Division Command
Superior None
Promotion to Don't even think about it.
Overview The Lord is responsibile for organizing the guild, seeing to its overall health, leading the guild in the field (and in raids), ensuring everyone is equipped and has the assistance they need, promoting RP within the guild, etc. Essentially, the Lord's goal is to make Invicta the premier guild on Cimmeria. We recognize that this is a lofty goal and will be something we are constantly striving for, but we feel its well worth the effort.
Responsibilities Undefined
Positions
Class Prefect
Assignment: Assignment to the position of Class Prefect is determined by the Seneschal.
The Class Prefect position is assigned to personnel who display an expertize in their chosen class and a desire to share what they know with others. The Class Prefects assist the Command Staff in providing expert advice on a specific class, are expected to be active in our Class Forums. Class Prefects will also be responsible for giving advice to Command on what endgame loot is appropriate for their class, so we can avoid discussion/argument over loot when raiding. Class Prefects are selected by the Seneschal.
The position of Class Prefect is assigned to personnel as a position and is not directly related to the individual's rank or placement in another Division.
Marshal
Marshals are staff positions responsible for training all company members on battlefield tactics, coordinating organized PvP and (eventually) organizing the defense of our Guild Town and/or Battle Towers. Marshals coordinates the Invicta War College events, either running the events themselves or assigning other members to run these events.
