10.9 CITY AND COMMUNE RANKS
Aside from the formal governmental positions (see HELP POLITICS), members of cities and communes can have one of six general ranks. These ranks represent your general status within the city or commune, and as you grow in rank, you will have the ability to call upon minor government powers. When you join a city, you will automatically be of the lowest rank. HELP CITYRANK/COMMUNERANK will show you a list of the ranks in your city or commune. In order to move up in rank, you must be favoured by members of the ruling council. The favour of the leader of your city or commune is more valuable than the other council members. However, if these same people find that your actions bring shame to the city or commune, they may disfavour you, which can potentially reduce your rank. The abilities rank confers are: Rank # Ability ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 First of the village influence skills. 3 Campaigning rights in village influencing. 3 May read the VILLAGELOG. 4 A loyalist, requiring uncitizening only by a council member. 4 The ability to PREFIX and SUFFIX lower-ranked citizens. 4 Second of the village influence skills. 4 The ability to CITIZEN people. 5 A patrician, requiring uncitizening only by two council members. 6 The ability to favour and disfavour people. 6 Third of the village influence skills 6 May read the POWERLOG. *SPECIAL: Council members and guild leaders require 3 council members in order to uncitizen. Votes to uncitizen or ostracize are cleared at the start of each new month.