07-04-2018, 11:21 AM
Yup! I agree that whatever we do, we want to stick with it for awhile. My primary issue with the ancestors is that no one really believes in them or cares about them, which gives v little ic reason for them to exist. If we want to do a plot that solidifies them rather than taking them out, I’m also open to that!
I’ll probably wait until we get a few more opinions as to whether we’ll change themes but I thought it might be interesting to do something with Swedish culture, especially since we have the village and the whole thing with food already so a lot of their traditions would be easy to ICly incorporate. This is just a quick mock up but I pulled from a few areas of their history for some possible ranks:
Kunglig/Konungen: These are both approximate translations into King or just a ruler/monarch in general. This would be the new leader position.
Riksdrots: Deputy
Riksmarsk: A chancellor in charge of war. Basically this would be a replacement for the Snowstriker.
Krigare: The replacement for Lionhearts.
Rikskansler: The replacement for the Arcticplayer.
Adiutar: The replacement for Flurryhost.
Lach: A Doctor. Replacement for Frosthealer. This is actually in Anglo-Saxon because I couldn’t find a good fit for it in Swedish culture.
Amme: A nurse. Replacement for Tenderfoot. This is in Danish because, again, I was having problems finding medical terms in Swedish.
Another option is having a mix of English and Swedish/themed terms of having everything entirely English with the exception of the leader just to make sure that the theme is still somehow in the ranks. I’m this situation, the deputy would be a chancellor, the three hps would be magistrates (distinguished by department/faction), and the shps would be stewards with the exception of the medical position which would probably be called a nurse. The medical magistrate could also be changed to a doctor or something like that. The word magistrate could also be replaced with Constable, as that’s what they would’ve been called at one time in Sweden but that can also mean a police officer-like figure and I wasn’t sure we wanted them to give off that vibe.
I’ll probably wait until we get a few more opinions as to whether we’ll change themes but I thought it might be interesting to do something with Swedish culture, especially since we have the village and the whole thing with food already so a lot of their traditions would be easy to ICly incorporate. This is just a quick mock up but I pulled from a few areas of their history for some possible ranks:
Kunglig/Konungen: These are both approximate translations into King or just a ruler/monarch in general. This would be the new leader position.
Riksdrots: Deputy
Riksmarsk: A chancellor in charge of war. Basically this would be a replacement for the Snowstriker.
Krigare: The replacement for Lionhearts.
Rikskansler: The replacement for the Arcticplayer.
Adiutar: The replacement for Flurryhost.
Lach: A Doctor. Replacement for Frosthealer. This is actually in Anglo-Saxon because I couldn’t find a good fit for it in Swedish culture.
Amme: A nurse. Replacement for Tenderfoot. This is in Danish because, again, I was having problems finding medical terms in Swedish.
Another option is having a mix of English and Swedish/themed terms of having everything entirely English with the exception of the leader just to make sure that the theme is still somehow in the ranks. I’m this situation, the deputy would be a chancellor, the three hps would be magistrates (distinguished by department/faction), and the shps would be stewards with the exception of the medical position which would probably be called a nurse. The medical magistrate could also be changed to a doctor or something like that. The word magistrate could also be replaced with Constable, as that’s what they would’ve been called at one time in Sweden but that can also mean a police officer-like figure and I wasn’t sure we wanted them to give off that vibe.
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