Post by XxDarkHeartxX on Feb 5, 2015 2:39:45 GMT
Ranks
Leading Ranks
Dominant Male/Female (RNDM/RNDF) - These are the pride leaders. What they say, goes. Everyone must follow their instructions or punishments will follow.
High Ranks
Subordinate Male/Female (RNSM/RNSF) - Second in command. They take over if the dominant(s) are not present, and help maintain the pride whilst the Dominant Male and Dominant Female are leading.
Huntswoman (RNHW) - The title remains for a lioness due to their superior hunting skills. Will lead all hunts and is in charge of keeping tabs on how much prey the pride has and when they need to go hunt.
Respected Ranks
Elder (RNE) - Old folk of the group. Retired at this point, they stay in camp for the most part while occasionally helping with watching the cubs. Is a respected rank.
Base Ranks
Hunter (RNH) - Only lionesses, those who are skilled in the art of hunting. They provide food for the pride, and are under the command of the huntswoman.
Cubsitter (RNCs) - These felines are in charge of all the youngsters in camp, from their birth to when they reach about two years old.
Pride Male (RNM) - This rank is given to all males who join. They are in charge of protecting the pride, and guarding the camp.
Aging Ranks
Adolescent (RNa) - Teenagers. They begin training at this age for taking up one of the base ranks above.
Cub (RNc) - Either adopted in or birthed by other pride members, they are too young to take a rank and must stay with an adult as well as in boundaries at all times.
Low Ranks
Slave (RNs) - Felines who are instructed to do tasks that the others would not want to do. In some cases, slaves are appointed to higher ranked members as personal servants.
Captive (RNcp) - Those who have been captured as an enemy, and are awaiting a trial. Will either be sentenced to slavery or banishment, and in rare cases execution.
Other
Loner (L) - Other felines who are not part of the pride, but do not threaten the pride.
Rogue (R) - Other felines who are not part of the pride, but do pose a threat.