Social Hierarchy of Townsfolk

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Background

The Townsfolk see themselves as fundamentally civilised. They are the relatives of pioneers who fought against the chaos of nature to create a safe place for them and their children. They see themselves as continuing that fight against heathens by ensuring they are educated and proper in everything they do. Part of that feeling of civilisation comes from the strict social hierarchy which is in place and ensures that everyone reports to someone, and keeps everyone striving for more.

Townsfolks

Ethnicity | Mar 11, 2025

Below shows the structure of the hierarchy in broad brush strokes. It's worth noting that there are some nuances.

For example, while the Men of Authority sit below everyone in the Clerics section, it is likely that many of them would only look up to people at Town Cleric level or higher. However, Other Men are at best on the same level as the Trainee Clerics.

Likewise, within the Women, there is a separate unspoken hierarchy based on their proximity to the powerful men in their lives. So the wife of an Elder Cleric would be more important than the daughter of a Town Cleric, and so on.

Hierarchy

God

Protector

Character | Mar 3, 2025

The Protector

As the one true god, the Protector is the overarching authority on everything within The Towns and is at the top of the hierarchy.

The Angels

The Angels, being women, aren't as high as in the hierarchy, but they are still powerful and therefore higher than any but The Protector.

The Angels

Organization | Dec 10, 2024

Clerics

The Protector's Cleric

Rank/Title | Feb 9, 2025

The Protector's Cleric

The Protector's Cleric is the right-hand of The Protector. Chosen by The Protector himself, he reports only to The Protector and is the absolute word of truth.

Elder Cleric

Elder Cleric is the position held by the previous Town Clerics, and take a more consultative position in their old age. They report to The Protector's Cleric and may aspire to that position.

Arms of The Protector

The Arms of The Protector are the most senior members of the military within The Towns. They report only to The Protector's Cleric and are in charge of protection for him.

Arms of The Protector

Military Formation | Dec 9, 2024

Town Cleric

Rank/Title | Mar 5, 2025

Town Cleric

The Town Cleric is a position held by a single cleric in each town. The Town Cleric is responsible for the spiritual wellbeing of a town and they report ultimately to The Protector's Cleric.

Armed Forces

The members of the Armed Forces report ultimately to The Protector's Cleric. They are responsible for the protection of the Townsfolk from themselves and outsiders like the Nomads and The Forces.

Cleric

Clerics report to the Town Cleric for the town where they are stationed. They are looked up to by the general populace for their knowledge of and commitment to The Protector.

Guards

Guards are responsible for the safety of an individual town and patrol the walls to ensure those inside are kept secure. Nothing comes or goes without the Guards knowing about it.

Trainee Cleric

While a man is learning to be a Cleric, they are considered the lowest point within the Clerics. This still places them higher than the general populace.

Archivist

Archivists are in charge of looking after and maintaining documents and artefacts relating to the Clerics and The Protector on behalf of the Clerics.

Watchers

Watchers are guards in training and do not have the weaponry or power (social or otherwise) of the guards. They are often younger men or men who have moved out of other professions.

General Populace

Men of Authority

Ethnicity | Mar 20, 2025

Men of Authority

The Men of Authority are dedicated to the way of life that the Townsfolks have cultivated. They are spiritually larger than life and only look up to the Clerics.

Other Men

Men who are neither "Authorities" nor Clerics are next in line, gaining a large amount of social standing simply from their gender and age.

Boys

Boys are simply men who are not yet grown and have the potential to grow into Men of Authority or even Clerics.

Women

To some, women are equal to boys on the social hierarchy, to others they sit below, but it very much depends on the boy and the women.

Girls

Due to the unfortunate situation of their birth, girls are the lowest people on the social hierarchy who are technically Townsfolk.

Others

The Forces

Organization | Nov 19, 2024

The Forces

The Forces are evil and are, therefore, at the bottom of the social hierarchy, pulling anyone they possess down to this level, and darkening their souls.

Nomads

The Nomads are at the very bottom of the social hierarchy because they don't recognise the power of The Protector, which even The Forces acknowledge.

Nomads

Ethnicity | Mar 13, 2025

Comments

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Councilor of the Inner Sanctum Serukis

Nov 4, 2024 12:51 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

Great overview of the hierarchy. Just being an Other Man must be very infuriating for those men, but I don't feel sorry for them.

Emy x
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Grandmaster elspeth87

Nov 10, 2024 14:13 by Elspeth

Yeah, there are still a lot of people lower than them, but it's definitely a frustration.

So many worlds to choose from...

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Social Hierarchy of Townsfolk

Background

Townsfolks

Hierarchy

God

Protector

The Protector

The Angels

The Angels

Clerics

The Protector's Cleric

The Protector's Cleric

Elder Cleric

Arms of The Protector

Arms of The Protector

Town Cleric

Town Cleric

Armed Forces

Cleric

Guards

Trainee Cleric

Archivist

Watchers

General Populace

Men of Authority

Men of Authority

Other Men

Boys

Women

Girls

Others

The Forces

The Forces

Nomads

Nomads

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