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Mar 14, 2013 22:13:39 GMT -6 Word Count:

Post by Brady on Mar 14, 2013 22:13:39 GMT -6

Equine Hierarchy

A staple of equid culture, herds dictate society's very fabric. Whether your outlook be from within or without the ranks will tint how you see life's every aspect.

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Safety
Food
Prestige
Comfort
Respect
Unification
Exclusive Lures
Prevention of Capture

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There are open Domitan and Mattrice auditions at all times. Herds will be created on a need basis. There will always be around the same number of rogues as the maximum capacity of all herds.
Each herd receives a collective thread in Syndicate, where the Domitan and Mattrice make posts covering their respective topics of authority, including rules and a census.
Herds can reside in any wilderness or outskirts board and have the right to claim any land they are able to enforce IC. As there is no OOC method to claiming a land, no herd is forced to be exclusive to any particular area.
There is a maximum capacity of 13 adults and unlimited foals in each herd, consisting of 1 Domitan, 1 Mattrice, 1 Omniren, 10 Civires, and unlimited Adolites. These limitations can be increased with items from the Catalog.

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[PTab=Domitan]

Capacity
Gender
Acquired
Ranking
Responsibilities

Protect all members within the herd from outside assault
Settle disputes within the ranks, often acting as judge
Punish those who break rules
Create any member qualifications to join the herd
Control promoting the herd, soliciting for members, filtering who joins
Create any laws regarding violence, punishment, interaction with other herds, accusations, acquiring members, removing members, and justice

Derivation

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[PTab=Mattrice]

Capacity
Gender
Acquired
Ranking
Responsibilities

Maintain care of mares currently pregnant and ensure the safety of their birth
Oversee the growth, education, and assimilation of newborn foals
Manage the healing of injured, ill, or elderly herd members
Lead the hunt to feed the herd
Choose where to migrate to and when to do so
Decide which Adolites will remain within the when they come of age and which must leave, along with which Civires must leave, if any, to make room for them
Create any laws regarding location/migration, birth, copulation, the raising of foals, hunting, consumption, and medicine

Derivation

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[PTab=Omniren]

Capacity
Gender
Acquired
Ranking
Responsibilities

Acts as a bodyguard to the Domitan and Mattrice
Serves as a tie-breaker when the Domitan and Mattrice disagree over an ambiguous topic when it is not clear whose district it is (cannot make own, separate decision--must pick between the two opinions)
Handling any task delegated by the leaders
May act as temporary Mattrice or Domitan, even if the incorrect gender, if the roleplayer goes inactive, until a new Mattrice/Domitan can be chosen
Offers advice to the leaders and subordinates alike
Carries communications between members and to different herds
Relays any information gathered about the general public to the leaders

Derivation

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[PTab=Civire]

Capacity
Gender
Acquired
Ranking
Responsibilities

Adhere to any and all laws/orders cast by the leaders
Hunt when needed with the Mattrice
Protect themselves and each other from other herds, Rogues, and capture by Humans
Stand vigilant watch when required of them

Derivation

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[PTab=Adolite]

Capacity
Gender
Acquired
Ranking
Responsibilities

Follow the direction of the Mattrice
Observe their elders in action and habit
Model their development to the herd's standards

Derivation

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[PTab=Rogue]

Rogues are any Horse that is not in a Herd, regardless of age and gender. These Horses do not receive the many benefits of being in a Herd but may be ideal for those who enjoy isolation and/or independence. Rogues are more exposed to elements, which almost guarantees the death of any offspring they might have in the winter time, and are more susceptible to capture by Humans, along with missing out from Unification, which is a process that grants Herds special powers in the Outskirts. Rogues are a necessity on Alcryst, though, as a new Herd only forms when there are enough Rogues to keep it rare, and Rogues make up the majority of Alcrystan Horses.

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Post by Brady on Feb 15, 2016 9:34:50 GMT -6

Equine Hierarchy

A staple of equid culture, herds dictate society's very fabric. Whether your outlook be from within or without the ranks tints every aspect of your life.

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The positions of Domitan and Mattrice may be applied for at any time here but herds will be created on an as-needed basis. There will always be around the same number of rogues as the maximum capacity of all herds to guarantee rarity and its consequential desirability.
Each herd receives a collective thread in Syndicate, where the Domitan and Mattrice make posts covering their respective topics of authority, including rules and a census.
Herds can reside in any wilderness or outskirts board and have the right to claim any land they are able to enforce IC. As there is no OOC method to claiming a land, no herd is forced to be exclusive to any particular area.
There is a maximum capacity of 13 adults and unlimited foals in each herd, consisting of 1 Domitan, 1 Mattrice, 1 Omniren, 10 Civires, and unlimited Adolites. These limitations can be increased with items from the Catalog.
Leaders may create herd-unique ranks at their discretion but are not exempt from the maximum herd capacity, as any special ranks will count toward the Civire total.
Herds may have any goal, purpose, or theme the leaders decide upon. They may form alliances, initiate battles, attempt to secure territory, declare enemies, hold hostages, and complete any other mission desired, though they have no OOC staff support and all structure must be upheld IC through strategy.
There are many perks with belonging to a herd, such as: safety, food, prestige, comfort, respect, Unification, Exclusive Lures, and Prevention of Capture. There are also several drawbacks, including lack of independence, compliance with leader wishes and rules, qualification demands as set per-herd, and general accountability.

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[PTab=Domitan]

Capacity
Gender
Acquisition
Ranking
Responsibilities

Protect all herd members
Settle disputes within the herd, often acting as judge
Determine and deliver/designate punishment
Create any qualifications to join the herd
Control promoting the herd, soliciting for members, filtering who joins
Establish and enforce any laws regarding violence, punishment, interaction with other herds, member acquisition and retainment, removing members, herd security, and justice

Derivation

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[PTab=Mattrice]

Capacity
Gender
Acquisition
Ranking
Responsibilities

Maintain care of mares currently pregnant and ensure the safety of their birth
Oversee the growth, education, and assimilation of newborn foals
Manage the healing of injured, ill, or elderly herd members
Lead the hunt to feed the herd or complete Lures
Oversee herd finances, including collection, retainment, and distribution
Control migration, relocation, and any matters of residence
Decide which Adolites will remain when they come of age and which must leave, along with which Civires must leave, if any, to make room for them
Create any laws regarding location, birth, copulation, the raising of foals, hunting, consumption, finance, and medicine

Derivation

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[PTab=Omniren]

Capacity
Gender
Acquisition
Ranking
Responsibilities

Act as a bodyguard to the Domitan and Mattrice
Serve as a tie-breaker when the Domitan and Mattrice disagree over an ambiguous topic when it is not clear whose district it is (cannot make their own, separate decision--must pick between the two opinions)
Handle any task delegated by the leaders
May act as temporary Domitan/Mattrice should the leader's roleplayer go inactive as decided by the rules in Voids. Their promotion may become permanent on a case-by-case basis
Offer advice to the leaders and subordinates alike
Carry communications between members and to different herds
Operate as a bridge between leaders and commoners, relaying information, calming tensions, influencing relationships, and navigating both social and political waters

Derivation

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[PTab=Civire]

Capacity
Gender
Acquisition
Ranking
Responsibilities

Adhere to any and all laws/orders by the leaders
Hunt when needed with the Mattrice
Protect themselves and each other from other herds, Rogues, and capture by humans
Stand vigilant watch when required of them
Fulfill the theme/purpose of the herd as given by the leaders, if any
Partake in any herd-exclusive rituals when called to by the leaders, such as Unifiation
Rescue any herd member in danger of capture or already captured unless otherwise ordered

Derivation

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[PTab=Adolite]

Capacity
Gender
Acquired
Ranking
Responsibilities

Follow the direction of the Mattrice
Observe their elders in action and habit
Model their development to the herd's standards

Derivation

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[PTab=Rogue]

Capacity
Gender
Acquired
Ranking
Responsibilities

These horses do not receive any benefits of being in a herd, nor any responsibilities
Ideal for those who enjoy isolation, independence, or are of a certain disposition
They are more susceptible to capture by humans and less likely to escape if captured
As a necessity on Alcryst, they are the majority of wild horses and are free from any rule, restriction, or overseer

Derivation

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link "challenge" to stealing and battling guide
make a new way rogues are decided upon for when a new herd is released (current wording is confusing and will lead to herds rarely ever being opened)

add in alcryst.forums.net/thread/1268/horses-souls-bro reference

a way to have a bigger herd if you beat another herd?

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Jan 22, 2018 15:13:14 GMT -6 Word Count:

Post by Brady on Jan 22, 2018 15:13:14 GMT -6

an audition is opened for "herd leader" in general. you can apply as mattrice or as domitan. there are requirements such as account age, character age, post minimums, stat minimums. if you're chosen, you cannot gain any herd members until you have picked out a partner (mattrice/domitan) however you deem fit. You can take your time choosing, though, and design your herd in the meantime with the responsibilities that your rank handles. Choose with any criteria you want: date them first, have a battle and victor wins, just choose at random, take applications, whatever you want. Then you may begin expanding your herd.

If you lose your Mattrice or Domitan, your herd remains intact until you find a new horse to fill their position, but you cannot gain new members until then. -- ?

Herd restrictions on numbers stay.

A new herd opens up for every 10 rogues. Therefore, if there are 10 rogues, Herd A opens. Let's say Herd A then absorbs all of those rogues, so there are now 0. We wait until there are once again 10 rogues. Then Herd B is created. Let's say Herd B takes 5 of those rogues, leaving 5 of them. Then we wait for 5 new rogues to open Herd C.
OR should it be there must be 10 rogues for every herd? i.e. Herd A opens at 10 rogues, Herd B opens at 20 rogues, Herd C opens at 30 rogues, and this way it keeps them about even as rogues vs. herd members. Herd is supposed to be the minority, ideally. It may be too hard to make them the minority cuz it'd require so many horse characters, but even is still fair enough.
It happens when it hits X amount no matter what (so long as staff catch it lol). so if 30 triggers a 3rd herd, it doesn't matter if it drops down to 15. Then a 4th herd just won't open until it hits 40.

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Apr 23, 2018 10:22:58 GMT -6 Word Count:

Post by Brady on Apr 23, 2018 10:22:58 GMT -6

put untamed horse icons and

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turn into the norm table grid for ranks next to icons

use the term "traditionally female" so it's optional but is strongly worded, still inclusive

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