Flight Rising Discussion

[i]I'm making roles and positions for my clan!!! Here's what I have so far- feel free to pitch suggestions so I can improve! (NOTE: Many of these were used from [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/gde/1833124]this guide[/url].)[/i] [quote=Leadership] [b]Clan Matriarch / Patriarch[/b] Keeps peace within the clan, aids in decision making. [b]Heirs[/b] Will inherit the role of matriarch or patriarch. [/quote] [quote=Protection] [b]Assassin[/b] Acquire funds or political advantages through the elimination of high priority Beastclan enemies that are too well protected for a typical attack. [b]Bodyguard[/b] Guards the Matriarch/Patriarch. [b]Combat Trainer[/b] Trains the clan in combat. [b]Guard Captain & Guards[/b] Posted inside clan boundaries, sent to deal with external threats. Duty is to keep peace both within the clan and without. Lead by a guard captain. Often sent to escort precious cargo or merchants to and from their destinations. May be stationed at clan jails (if one is present) to maintain order in clan prisoners. [b]Scout Master & Scouts[/b] Patrols the borders of clans, often from the sky. Warns of early approaching danger or visitors to the clan. Often sent with the courier to find a safe route. [b]Spymaster & Spies[/b] Acquires funds of valued information for the clan through the act of spying on neighboring clans / flights. Often involves several spy underlings coordinated by a spymaster. Spies often sent to foreign clans under the guise of a new clan member, and relay messages back to the spymaster secretly. [b]Tactician[/b] Whenever there is a war going on, these dragons can help create great battle strategies. [b]Warriors[/b] Protect the clan in times of trouble. [/quote] [quote=Communication/Peace] [b]Arbitrator[/b] Negotiates prices and contract agreements with dragons that are joining or leaving the clan. May be called to assist in clan disputes. [b]Clan Representative[/b] Acts as a more "official" missionary/ambassador at flight-wide meetings. [b]Courier[/b] Delivers messages to other clans. [b]Missionaries[/b] Sent by other clans to maintain peace between flights. [b]Translator[/b] Helps with communicating various dragon languages. [/quote] [quote=Functions] [b]Alchemist[/b] Concocts various items. [b]Exalt Coordinator[/b] Keeps track of dragons to be exalted as well as keeping records of exalted dragons' locations. [b]Healer[/b] Makes sure dragons are healthy and well. [b]Hoard / Vault Organizer[/b] Keeps stock of in-comings and outgoings of items in the vault / hoard. Also in charge of safe and sanitary maintenance of perishable or hazardous items within the storage areas. [b]Merchant[/b] Involved in the buying, trading and selling of clan goods. Lists items on the auction house. May set up stalls at the crossroads in an attempt to sell clan goods. Keeps stock of item values. [b]Stable Master[/b] May include aviary master, Beastclan keepers, and aquatic beast keepers. In charge of maintenance and upkeep of clan familiars. May also train or breed said familiars for profit or for battle. [b]Treasurer[/b] Responsible for maintenance of clan budget. Monitors movement of gems and treasure within the clan and keeps stock of item values. [/quote] [quote=Crafting/Help] [b]Blacksmith[/b] Creates and upkeeps metal based armor and weapons used or sold by the clan. Works in tandem with the clans leather worker. Also maintains metal structures within the clan. [b]Engineer[/b] Maintains and builds electrical equipment in the clan. Works with lighting, generators and mechanical familiars. [b]Herbalist[/b] Gathers edible and medicinal plant matter to be used by the clan chefs or healers. May also gather food for the clan. [b]Jeweler[/b] Creates and maintains precious metal and gem based apparel used or sold by the clan. [b]Leatherworker[/b] Creates and upkeeps leather based armor, tools (saddles, collars) and clothes within the clan. Works with the blacksmith. [b]Tailor[/b] Creates and maintains cloth and silk clothing and structures (tents, mats) used by the clan. [/quote] [quote=Gathering] [b]Chef[/b] Prepares food for the clan. [b]Digger[/b] Acquire items for the clan by digging. May be sent far afield to collect items from other flight territories. [b]Fisherman[/b] Acquire fish for the clan through fishing in water. May be sent far afield to collect fish from other flight territories. [b]Forager[/b] Acquire plants for the clan through gathering foliage, fruits, berries, etc. May be sent far afield to collect plants from other flight territories. [b]Hunter[/b] Acquire meat for the clan through hunting wild game. May be sent far afield to collect game from other flight territories. [b]Insect Gatherer[/b] Acquire insects for the clan through catching them. May be sent far afield to collect insects from other flight territories. [b]Scavenger[/b] Acquire items for the clan by digging. May be sent far afield to collect items from other flight territories. [/quote] [quote=Academia/Information] [b]Archaeologist[/b] Examines and identifies artifacts. [b]Hatchling Caretaker[/b] Schools the hatchlings in various matters. [b]Historian[/b] Is an expert on lore. [b]Librarian[/b] Bookkeeps for the clan. [b]Lorekeeper[/b] Keeps track of the clan's history. [b]Scribe[/b] Transcribes all that needs to be documented in the clan. [/quote] [quote=Entertainment] [b]Artist[/b] Creates art for the clan. [b]Dancer[/b] Entertains the clan through dance. [b]Poet[/b] Entertains the clan with poetry. [b]Singer[/b] Entertains the clan through song. [b]Storyteller[/b] Tells legends to the young hatchlings. [b]Stunt-flier[/b] Performs aerial tricks to entertain. [/quote] [quote=Magic/Spirituality] [b]Mage[/b] Gets magic done in the clan. [b]Priest / Priestess[/b] Communicates with deities. [b]Seer[/b] Predicts your future. May predict future hatchlings of pairs or shows who a young dragon will grow up to become. Some seers have some healing power or can control the weather. [/quote] [quote=Hatchlings] [b]Egg Watcher[/b] Protects and maintains the clan's nest. Keeps eggs the correct temperature and occasionally turns them to ensure healthy hatchlings. Will also fend off thieves or poachers wanting to steal eggs. [b]Midwife[/b] Helps hatch new hatchlings. [/quote]

Those are excellent! I have some of them already but I'm still working on my lore.

@GiroGirl723
Taking inspiration from recent Dragon Shares...
Who designs your clan's home/individual lairs? Is it the same person who actually creates them?

@GiroGirl723

How does your clan get its water source? My clan has a dragon who maintains a lot of cisterns to collect and store it.
I've also got a mechanic, a bodyguard (who protects dragons who travel from the clan if they can't fight themselves), a strategist, a linguist, an auctioneer/buyer, a jeweler, a stonecarver, a weatherwoman, a mapmaker, a couple of miners/excavaters (since we're an Earth clan), a stunt-flying athlete, a psychiatrist, Day and Night Watches, a group of dragons who are basically the lair police, an arbitrater, a merchant, a dragon who watches over the territory's woodland, a Beastclan ambassador, an accountant, a courier, and also a couple of criminals to spice things up (namely, a crime syndicate and a lone swindler).

These are great ideas! i'll be sure to use them!

Ooh those are some great ideas!

@Recherche Ooh! Cistern maintenance sounds like a really good, interesting idea. And the larger dragons definitely need a lot of water, especially imps ^_^

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A lot of my clan roles are similar to yours:
Mechanic- I have an engineer
Bodyguard- I have guards (they aren't as specialized but they can do this job; however most of my clan is revered as warriors and can pretty much fend for themselves. The only time bodyguards would be needed would be if the hatchlings were traveling, which is a rare occurence)
Strategist- I have a tactician
Linguist- I have a translator
Auctioneer/buyer AND Merchant- I have a merchant/shopkeeper (but methinks I will rename the position auctioneer :D)
Jeweler- I have the same
Stonecarver- I have a scribe
Mapmaker- The scribe does this
Day and Night Watches- Guards and scouts do this
Lair police- Guards are responsible for this
Arbitrator- I have a lawyer; but come to think of it arbitrator sounds better
Dragon who watches over the territory's woodland- Scouts do this
Beastclan ambassador- Missionaries do this
Accountant- That goes to the treasurer!
Courier- I have this

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As for what I don't have:
Weatherwoman- Theoretically I don't have a weatherman/woman, but I suppose my seer could predict the weather
Miners/excavaters- You know, I pondered over having this as a role for a while. Then I decided it was too specialized for a Shadow clan, so I just let that role go to my dragon that does digging/scavenging.
Stunt-flying athlete- OMG I'M ADDING THIS RIGHT NOW. I'M TRYING TO FIND A FANDRAGON FOR POE DAMERON FROM STAR WARS AND THIS HAS HIS NAME WRITTEN ALL OVER IT.
Psychiatrist- I don't have anyone in my clan so far who I could designate this role to, but WOW I NEED ONE. My dragons have so many issues
Criminals- I'M DYING OH GOD THIS IS SO FUNNY YAAAS

@Vendrus Ooooh now you're prompting me to work on my overall clan lore. In the Bellum Clan (it's Latin for "battle", or so Google tells me; the clan is so named for its mighty warriors) there is a large central lair that all single dragons live in once they are full grown. (It was built by the clan's founders, most of which are now gone; only Verbena, the matriarch, remains.) It's tradition that once a dragon finds a mate, the pair work together to build their own, separate lair; this is where they will raise any children they might have until they are old enough to move into the centrai lair.
The ceremonial lair-building is part of a mating ceremony that was established at Bellum Clan's founding, and all of the Bellum dragons hold it near and dear to their hearts.

@GiroGirl723
That's pretty darn neat!