Wardens of Death
- The ranking system for Wardens is similar to the Aristocrat ranking system of Old European nobility, a slight difference being the use of 'Death' to refer to Reapers and 'Dead' to refer to Widowers.
- Rising in rank is determined by the Codex of Death, the more souls a Warden collects, the higher their ranking in the Codex Records, it is not by those above one in rank that they grow stronger or gain prestige.
- The ranking is divided into three tiers, each one reflected by the hue of their ERA Codex.
- Low Mortality is represented by a Grey ERA Codex, High Mortality by a Red ERA Codex and Terminal by a Black ERA Codex.
From Low Mortality, High Mortality to Terminal;
LOW MORTALITY/ GREY ERA CODEX;
Dead(Death) Squire // Lady/Lord in Resting - minor prestige and acceptable power, training to rise to a Dead(Death) knight or Lady/Lord.
- Fledging Wardens often trained in the Dead world's Capitals, by Chirons.
Dead(Death) Knight//Deceased Dame - Honorary title for service under the Death panel and the entrance into the true ranks of the Wardens.
Dead(Death) Lord/Lady - Controls a small area in the Fallen Mortal Realm and lowest prestige in the Death panel.
HIGH MORTALITY/ RED ERA CODEX;
Dead(Death) Viscount/Viscountess - Deputy to a Dead/Death Count(ess) and oversees their area in the Fallen Mortal Realm.
Dead(Death) Earl/Count/Countess - Managing a Circle within the Dead worlds and medium sized prestige in the Death panel.
Dead(Death) Marquis/Marchioness - Oversees the borders of their Circle and has high prestige in the Death panel.
TERMINAL/ BLACK ERA CODEX
Dead(Death) Duke/Duchess - Owns large territory in the Fallen Mortal Realm and high prestige in the Death panel's inner circle.
Dead(Death) Archduke/Archduchess - Ruler of a Ringlet of Circles within a Dead world.
Dead(Death) King/Queen - Sovereign of a single Dead world and Head Panelists of the Death panel.
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Vessels
- Vessels are ranked by the number of souls they've contained and their rank of status is equal to their Companion's rank in prestige.
- The amount of souls a Vessel must contain to advance begin at 70 souls and the amount increases tenfold with each ascension.
- Their ranks are divided into eight levels, each one classified under the realm of power called GRAVES.
From First Grave to Eighth Grave
1. First Grave - New Vessels are here and are relatively weak, possessing the ability to only use one or two abilities of their own.
* Require 70 souls to reach Second Grave
2. Second Grave - Similar to the 1st Grave Vessels, they are stronger than their lower rank kin and can use up to four abilities.
* Require 700 souls to reach Third Grave
3. Third Grave - These Vessels are twice as strong as their lower rank kin and can use seven abilities, a permanent limit until they surpass the Seventh Grave.
* Require 7000 souls to reach Fourth Grave
4. Fourth Grave - Vessels of this level gain access to their Companion's ERA Codex and by using their name they can manifest minor Effects.
* Requires 70 000 souls to reach Fifth Grave
5. Fifth Grave - These Vessels can use their Companion's ERA Codex without permission, although their Effects remain minor in strength.
* Require 700 000 souls to reach Sixth Grave
6. Sixth Grave - The Vessels are thrice as strong as their lower rank kin and can use seven notes within their Companion's ERA Codex, a permanent limit until they surpass the Seventh Grave.
*Require 7000 000 souls to reach Seventh Grave
7. Seventh Grave - Vessels at this level reach a notable peak and can use their Companion's ERA Codex with equal power and skill.
* Require 70 000 000 souls to reach Eight Grave
8. Eighth Grave - The strongest and most power Vessel four times stronger than their lower rank kin and able to use eight abilities. Their eighth ability is born from their essence and the ERA Codex of their companion.
??? - Rumours speak of another level , just as they speak of a rank above Death{Dead} Sovereigns, but no one knows how a Vessel could obtain such a rank or if it even really exists.
[More to be added as the story progresses]