07-03-2012, 11:02 PM
PLEASE VOTE ONLY IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF CERCATORI D'ARTE.
Hey, all d'Artisans! I've been playing with the idea of changing the names of the ranks (just the names! No structure will be changed.) It would make the ranks much easier to comprehend at a glance, and it'd be easier to see someone's rank and know exactly at what position they are!
If the ranks are changed to English, they will have simple, easy to understand names like "Soldier" for a beginning Sentinel rank-holder, "Guardian" for an intermediate rank-holder, and "Arms-Master" for the master rank-holder - of course, you guys are free to throw out your own ideas for names of the ranks! The general ideas are here (provide feedback if you want!):
EXAMPLE 1. TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH
LEADERSHIP
- Leader
- Subleader(s)
COUNCIL
- Guard of the Council
- Envoy of the Council
- Overseer of the Council
TRADITIONAL
Scribbler -> Artist -> Maven
STAGE
Performer -> Entertainer -> Ringleader
CRAFTSMAN
Crafter -> Builder -> Artisan
MERCHANT
Peddler -> Trader -> Merchant
LIVESTOCK
Shepherd -> Animal Tender -> Animal Tamer
SENTINEL
Soldier -> Guardian -> Warrior
PUPS
- Youth
ELDERS, HANDICAPPED, & OTHER
- Enduring
OMEGA
- Infidel
EXAMPLE 2. ONE WORD, TIERED
LEADERSHIP
- Leader
- Subleader(s)
COUNCIL
- Guard of the Council
- Envoy of the Council
- Overseer of the Council
TRADITIONAL
Novice Artist -> Working Artist -> Master Artist
STAGE
Novice Performer -> Working Performer -> Master Performer
CRAFTSMAN
Novice Craftsman -> Working Craftsman -> Master Craftsman
MERCHANT
Novice Merchant -> Working Merchant -> Master Merchant
LIVESTOCK
Novice Shephard -> Working Shephard -> Master Shephard
SENTINEL
Novice Guardian -> Working Guardian -> Master Guardian
PUPS
- Youth
ELDERS, HANDICAPPED, & OTHER
- Enduring
OMEGA
- Infidel
Ranks would still be feminized for female characters (shepherdess, etc). Tell what you think, and make sure to vote!
Hey, all d'Artisans! I've been playing with the idea of changing the names of the ranks (just the names! No structure will be changed.) It would make the ranks much easier to comprehend at a glance, and it'd be easier to see someone's rank and know exactly at what position they are!
If the ranks are changed to English, they will have simple, easy to understand names like "Soldier" for a beginning Sentinel rank-holder, "Guardian" for an intermediate rank-holder, and "Arms-Master" for the master rank-holder - of course, you guys are free to throw out your own ideas for names of the ranks! The general ideas are here (provide feedback if you want!):
EXAMPLE 1. TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH
LEADERSHIP
- Leader
- Subleader(s)
COUNCIL
- Guard of the Council
- Envoy of the Council
- Overseer of the Council
TRADITIONAL
Scribbler -> Artist -> Maven
STAGE
Performer -> Entertainer -> Ringleader
CRAFTSMAN
Crafter -> Builder -> Artisan
MERCHANT
Peddler -> Trader -> Merchant
LIVESTOCK
Shepherd -> Animal Tender -> Animal Tamer
SENTINEL
Soldier -> Guardian -> Warrior
PUPS
- Youth
ELDERS, HANDICAPPED, & OTHER
- Enduring
OMEGA
- Infidel
EXAMPLE 2. ONE WORD, TIERED
LEADERSHIP
- Leader
- Subleader(s)
COUNCIL
- Guard of the Council
- Envoy of the Council
- Overseer of the Council
TRADITIONAL
Novice Artist -> Working Artist -> Master Artist
STAGE
Novice Performer -> Working Performer -> Master Performer
CRAFTSMAN
Novice Craftsman -> Working Craftsman -> Master Craftsman
MERCHANT
Novice Merchant -> Working Merchant -> Master Merchant
LIVESTOCK
Novice Shephard -> Working Shephard -> Master Shephard
SENTINEL
Novice Guardian -> Working Guardian -> Master Guardian
PUPS
- Youth
ELDERS, HANDICAPPED, & OTHER
- Enduring
OMEGA
- Infidel
Ranks would still be feminized for female characters (shepherdess, etc). Tell what you think, and make sure to vote!