Ranks

In case you're confused about the format used below:

The description of the rank.

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(Must be earned!)

The king is the male leader of the pride. He runs the group along with his mate, the queen.
Everyone in the pride must listen to and obey him. The king is usually dominant over the queen,
but on some occasions the queen may be the dominant one if she is powerful enough.
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Queen (Queen)
The queen is the female leader pride. She rules over the group along with her mate, the king.
Everyone in the pride must listen to and obey her. The king is usually dominant over the queen,
but on some occasions the queen may be the dominant one if she is powerful enough. 
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Prince (Prince)
These are the sons of the king and queen. They don't have any power until they are adults,
at that time, they have the chance to become the male lieutenant. If there are
several princes, they will sort out their dominance amongst themselves.
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Princess (Princess)
These are the daughters of the king and queen. They don't have any power until they are adults,
at that time, they have the chance to become the female lieutenant. If there are
several princesses, they will sort out their dominance amongst themselves.
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These are the second-in-command felines of the group. All ranks besides the king and queen
must show respect to them and listen to their commands. If the king and queen are absent,
the lieutenants left in charge to lead the group temporarily. There can be one male and
one female lieutenant. They are usually the princes and princesses, but others can
gain this rank through challenging the current lieutenant of their gender.

These are the smart, experienced felines who others, including the king and queen, come to for advice.
They're often older cats, but on occasion a younger cat who happens to carry great wisdom may come
into the position of advisor. They are trusted by all, and their opinion on matters carry great
weight. They are highly respected within the group. This rank can be challenged.

These cats are the ones in control of punishment and execution in the pack. Under the leader's orders, 

they arrest others for committing crimes or other punishable acts, then proceed to punish
or torture them based on the crime committed.  They are often cold and cruel by

nature, and are not phased by other's pain and agony. 

These are the oldest and wisest members. They usually cannot fend for themselves

completely, and often must be taken care of by a caretaker. They have a vast amount 

of knowledge and experience, and sometimes others come to them for advice. 

They are highly respected within the group.

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They are the leader of the all in the warrior tier, and will command them and give them orders to carry out. 

They are a seasoned fighter, and have been in the warrior ranks for a long time. They also are 

expected to teach the new troops and warriors the skills they need for the job.

They are highly respected within the group. This rank can be challenged. 

They are the leader of the all in the hunter tier, and will command them and give them orders to carry out.

They are an experienced hunter, and have been in the hunter ranks for a long time. They are also

expected to teach the new draggers and hunters the skills they need for the job.

They are highly respected within the group. This rank can be challenged.

They are the leader of the all in the guard tier, and will command them and give them orders to carry out. 

They are a strong guardian, and have been in the guard ranks for a long time. They are also

expected to teach the sentries and guards the skills they need for the job.

They are highly respected within the group. This rank can be challenged.

They are the leader of the all in the medicine tier, and will command them and give them orders to carry out.

They are a skilled medic, and have been in the medicine ranks for a long time. They are also

expected to teach the new nurses and medics the skills they need for the job.

They are highly respected within the group. This rank can be challenged.

They are the leader of the all in the helper tier, and will command them and give them orders to carry out.

They are a compassionate friend to all, and have been in the helper ranks for a long time. They are also

expected to teach the new helpers, pup watchers, and caretakers the skills they need for the job.

They are highly respected within the group. This rank can be challenged. 

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These are the middle ranked members of the warrior tier. They are commanded by the lead warrior.

They are well trained fighters and are expected to be ready to go into battle at any time and risk their life.

This role is best suited for someone who is brave and strong. Usually a larger species.

These are the mid ranked members of the hunter tier. They are commanded by the lead hunter. 

They are expected to hunt for and feed the members. They are the main food providers,

and others rely on them greatly. This role is best suited for someone who is stealthy,

can run far distances at a good pace, and be strong enough to bring down large prey.
Must be a larger species!

These are the middle ranked members of the guard tier. They are lead by the lead guard.

They are expected to protect the territory and pack members from enemies and strangers.

This role is best suited for somebody who is devoted to the safety of the group, 

and is tough enough to be able to ward off enemies. Usually a larger species.

These are the mid ranked members of the medicine tier. They are commanded by the lead medic.

They are skilled in their profession, and know many medicinal herbs and treatments.

They can diagnose illnesses and preform surgeries. They are assisted by the nurses

of the pack. This role is best suited for someone who is not phased by blood,

and is knowledgeable in the medical field. 

These are the mid ranked members of the helper tier. They are commanded by the lead helper.

They take care of any needy members, such as elders, orphans, injured, etc. The hunters

usually provide food, but a caretaker must be ready to have to hunt and feed the ones 

they care for in case of the hunters failure to do so. They must also be able to 

heal minor injuries and illnesses if a medic is unavailable. They must also be 

ready to have to defend the weak if the warriors, guards, and others must 

leave for battle and are unable to protect the territory and the 

inhabitants who stay behind. This role is best suited for 

somebody who is caring and is skilled in many areas. 

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These are the trainee ranked members of the warrior tier. They are commanded by the lead warrior.

They follow along when the other warriors go out to battle, but are often treated as disposable. 

The medics won't treat their wounds until the higher ranked warriors are assisted first.

They are often treated badly by the other warriors, but it is to whip them into 

shape and make them tougher. This role is best suited for someone 

who is brave and tactical. Usually a larger species.

These are the trainee members of the hunter tier. They are commanded by the lead hunter.

They don't do much hunting, but instead are in charge of carrying back the large prey the 

others kill. Occasionally, a carrier may be allowed to make a kill, but they are not the

main felines relied on to provide the food. This rank is best suited for someone

who is strong, and has lots of stamina. Usually a larger species.

These are the trainee ranked members of the guard tier. They are commanded by the lead guard.

They stand guard and watch over the territory, usually perched atop high places. They alert the other guards
if trouble arises. They rarely engage in combat of any sorts, and serve more as lookouts.
This role is best suited for someone who has good vision, and is patient.

These are the trainee members of the medicine tier. They are commanded by the lead medic. 

They are expected to be able to help the medics with minor treatments. They also must fetch 

herbs and other medical supplies for them. For non-emergency medical needs or checkups,

felines will come to the nurse to be looked at. This role is best suited for someone who

is intelligent, and has some knowledge of herbs and basic medical treatments.

These are  trainee members of the helper tier. They are commanded by the lead helper.

They are caring cats and will watch over and raise the orphans of the pride. They are expected

to watch over several cubs, and teach them what they need for survival as adults. A cub 

watcher may also care for younger teens on occasion. This role is best suited 

for someone who loves children, and is patient and wise. 

These are trainee ranked members of the helper tier. They are commanded by the lead helper, 

but anyone can ask for their assistance. They assist other members of the pack, they may sometimes go

along with hunters on their hunts, or help the guards protect the territory, etc. This role is best

suited for someone who is helpful and enjoys assisting others. 

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These are the new members of the group. They are not treated all that well, but it is a crime to seriously harm any of them.

Once the recruit has settled in and other group members have decided they can be trusted, the recruit can 

choose a low or trainee rank to start serving as within the group.

These are the babies of the pack.They are tiny, weak, and completely defenseless. 

They are unable to fend for themselves and must be taken care of by their mother. If there is no mother

or father to raise them, a caretaker/cub watcher in the group will take responsibility for them.

Cubs can only drink milk, but once they are a preteen, they can be completely

weaned off milk, and begin eating meat. 

These are the children of the pack. They are larger and smarter than cubs, but still have much

learning and training to do before they will be able to fend for themselves. They still require a lot of care taking,

but are not as helpless as cubs. They are able to do some things on their own,

such as hunt tiny prey like insects and mice. 

These are the "teenagers" of the pride. They are old enough to hunt small prey on their own, but need help

to survive due to their young age and inexperience. They usually still need a caretaker, but if they are intelligent

and mature enough, it is possible for them to be independent. Once they are sexually mature they are
considered an adult, and therefore must choose a rank to serve as within the group.

These females are expected to breed and deliver cubs each cycle. They can choose to raise the cubs themselves, or

pass the responsibility to the caretakers. They are often treated like they're dirty since they serve a rather 

promiscuous role. They have to be submissive to all ranks above their own, but she does have a say in who she

mates with each year. She may have a lifelong mate, or mate with a different male every year. Either way,

rape is an intolerable crime, even if it was a birthmother who was assaulted. So any male who

wishes to mate with her must have her complete consent before breeding.

These felines are forced to obey the commands of any group member (except omegas), as long as they are not

breaking any rules. They cannot be forced into rape, forced to kill, or otherwise break any

group rules, etc. They can though, be ordered to fetch water, give massages,

amuse others with jokes, etc. 

These are lowest ranked members. They may have chosen own their to have this rank, or they may have lost

their previous rank and received this one as punishment. Either way, they are not treated well, and are 

forced to submit to all group members. Many female omegas end up choosing to become a birthmother, 

as they would be treated slightly better. All omegas have the option to become a servant, so

that they may be more useful to the group.