RANK STRUCTURE
THE SEERS
The Netherseer & Skyseer
The IC & OOC leaders of the company responsible for all oversight.
MIDNIGHTERS
WATCHER
IC/OOC RESPONSIBILITIES
Officer level of both groups. They are the most trusted of all FC members. They are responsible for the daily workings of the Society and managing duties. There is one Watcher and four Wardens.
REDRESSERS
WARDENS
SEE BELOW FOR DEPARTMENTS
WITNESS
This position is based on population needs. They assist their officer in plot and aid with player issues. They are IC leaders in the field when a department lead is not present. There is one Witness and four Stewards.
STEWARD
MIDNIGHTER
This is the highest non-officer rank in the company. This individual has complete their trials and final test, proving themselves capable of the most dangerous of field work.
REDRESSER
SPECTER
These inidividuals have made it halfway through their trials. This is a stage of information sharing from the Officers as to the deeper secrets of the Society.
CONSERVATOR
EVENTIDER
This is the beginning step for those elevated into their selected group. Here they have undergone their introductory process know as their First Trial. They are selected a mentor to continue through the process.
NOVITIATE
RECRUIT
This is the introductory position of the Free Company. The Recruit is tasked with several assignments and goes through an assessment period to discover their potential.
RETAINER
These are individuals hired to work alongside members of Aetherwatch. They act as Contractors, personal retainers, house staff or external field agents. These people report directly to the Seers.
ASSOCIATES
This is our only OOC rank.
This rank is for friends, family, and people we want to be able to spend time with in-game. Roleplayer and non-roleplayers are allowed. These members are to adhere to all OOC FC rules. Event participation is by invitation only.
DEPARTMENTS
Within the Redressers are four major units.
The Healers Unit, The Mage Unit, The Protection Team, and our Information and Investigations Group.
These groups are headed by a Warden in charge.
These teams allow for more personalized interaction while aiding with the organization of missions and work share. Once a person is past their recruitment trial they will be assigned to the Redressers and given a department head to work with. That person will become their direct contact and mentor through the rank process and on.
Rank brainstorm and writing credit go to the submission by Ember Duval and Burrich Black. 11/2020