1.1  Promotion

General Opportunities

Talent Tree and Vocations

Engagement with Occupations and Syndicates (or Free Companies) serve an integral part within Del Cenere's systems for reaching higher ranking. Pursuing these can supersede post count or timing requirements to ascend in rank. Certain high ranks require the possession of Occupations to be eligible for promotion.

Mentorship

Engaging in a Mentorship role is intended to be mutually beneficial for both Patrón and Discípulo Ashen, though may also serve as a double-edged sword. This co-dependent relationship relies on the Patrón to relay pertinent teachings and conditioning of Del Cenere's culture to their Discípulo, while staking their own reputation on their student's reception. Pursuing this option can supersede post count or timing requirements to ascend in rank.

To pursue this promotional path:

• Patrón/Discípulo must reach out to DCG Leadership to notify their intent to take on the role
  • Patróns may only take on One Discípulo at a time
  • Patróns may take on their cNPCs as Discípulos - however, they will forfeit their own promotion in exchange
• Threads pertaining to teaching must hit Completion requirements (1000 WC) to be eligible
  • For NPC Discípulos, threads must hit 1500 WC to be considered complete (ROs are permitted)
  • Submit completed threads to the OOC Pack Account for assessment
• For both parties to be promoted, threads must be completed and submitted
  • Should a Discípulo rank up via traditional means, the Patrón will be ineligible for their own promotion

The linked relationship dissolves once the mentee reaches the Las Brasas rank.

1.2  Demotion

Characters are generally demoted on the basis of the following:

• Low activity - Characters must make three posts a month to avoid demotion
  • Failure to maintain three posts for two months in a row will result in demotion in most positions
  • Enkindled and Ashen Ring characters may have exceptions to these rules - but if performance remains low for an extended period of time, they may also face demotion
  • Extended aNPCs may also face demotion if ranked Enkindled or within the Ashen Ring in order to keep positions available for prospective members
• IC Conduct - Consistent failure to engage in the culture or pack involvement may result in demotion
  • Poor IC Conduct (speaking out of turn, disrespect to culture or hierarchy, fighting with packmates, etc.)
  • Breakage of IC Law
  • Failure to maintain (and subsequent loss) of an Occupation
  • Expulsion from a Syndicate or Free Company
  • Patrón/Discípulo reputational damage/dissolution before their program is completed (except in the cases of aNPC or one party going inactive)

Characters are rarely demoted below Las Brasas - such extreme demotions are generally conducted on IC plotting basis.

• Note: Players may only have one Ashen Ring character at any given time due to the nature of limited positions.

The Ashen Ring serves as underlings to Leadership directly – and carry out their orders and expectations as demanded. These loyal Del Cenerens are considered direct extensions of El Faro; they administer orders, and have authority to put other members in their proper place, and work closely with Leadership and administer counsel when it is called for. These six Ashen Ring members are each placed within an authoritative role over Syndicates, the likes of which they preside over in order to keep Gang operations smooth and organized. (Hide Ranks)

Unparalleled for their exemplary membership, those in the Enkindled rank are gifted unique titles to set them apart from their fellow Ashen. However, this position comes with a weight all its own – Enkindled are expected to act as an extension to the Ashen Ring in matters of coordination and communication.

Masters of their niche delegation, members of the Enkindled rank epitomize the Gang’s ideals and bridge the gap between the Ashen Ring and the Echelons of Del Cenere. As such, they are rewarded with their own personal titles, to which other Ashen are expected to acknowledge or address them by on a formal basis. This rank serves as a cut-off point, as well – it is the highest position non-coyotes (or non-coyote hybrids) can hold within the Del Cenere Gang.

Qualified individuals of the Los Linternas station are Ashen who have solidified their status with their ethic and refined skill, as well as their commitment to the continued growth of Del Cenere as a whole.

Beholden to the whims of El Faro and the Enkindled, Los Linternas hold high renown for members of the Del Cenere Gang. Having dedicated themselves at least a singular Occupation, these Ashen have earned positive repute among their peers and thus are given more sway when it comes to matters of projects or instances where their prowess and expertise may be called upon. The Ashen know that they can turn to Los Linternas for assistance on many matters to dispense their sage (or not so wise) counsel.

Fresh to the Upper Echelon, Las Antorchas have proven themselves to be substantial towards the benefit of the Gang, and have made more concentrated efforts towards the betterment of Del Cenere and upholding its culture.

Dedicated towards their craft, Las Antorchas are still considered green in their given profession, but dependable and trustworthy with their delegations. Their ranks serves as something of a pseudo-apprenticeship; they are more direct with their approaches to work ethic and the usage of their skills, and may choose to assist Mid Echelon members in discerning their own trajectories with vocations.

Las Antorchas are intimately familiar with the culture and colloquialisms of the Gang, and are expected to help uphold Ashen customs.

Las Piras are at the top of their tier in the hierarchy, established in their standing by their work ethic and reputable conduct within the Gang’s culture. They act somewhat as a figurehead amongst the Mid Echelon, providing a point of contact for delegation and instruction, and are given authority over others in their Echelon.

More refined than their counterparts within the Mid Echelon, Las Piras often serve as a mouthpiece on the conduct and action of Los Inciendos and Las Brasas as a whole. Thanks to their commitment to the Gang and its continued flourishing and functionality, they offer guidance to those stationed below them and offer suggestion to those above – as their judgement is deemed reliable, however, expressions should be well-constructed and thought out. If the result thereafter sours, it can reflect badly on the individual’s decision-making and deductive skill.

Las Piras lack the jurisdiction to punish lower ranks, however, vouching (or condemning) other members may result in aiding (or damaging!) reputations - but they must exercise this trust and ability carefully, as excessive pull and calls to action from higher ranking individuals may backfire on the individual for excessively flexing their rank.

Los Inciendos are a cut above Las Brasas – often they are intrepid, self-starting, and reliable. They may or may not have begun their trajectory towards refining their skills, but their willingness and intuition towards culture and contribution set them aside as intrepid and ardent, making them invaluable towards the function of the Gang as a whole.

Trusted for their brazen ethic and staunch loyalty, Los Inciendos are hardworking and disciplined and quick to jump into tasks delegated to them from the Upper Echelon. These Ashen have proven their mettle and cut their teeth against the culture and practices of the Gang at large, but have not yet been tempered towards refinement. They are prime candidates in the eyes of Syndicates and Free Companies, who may look to poach them to join their chapters.

Los Inciendos are able to direct their efforts towards Syndicates at their rank and begin bolstering their reputation within the Gang.

The core of the Gang, Las Brasas members encompass the standard denizens of Del Cenere. They have not yet begun to pursue vocations or hone their craft, but are not without expectation – when higher ranked individuals have need of additional hands, the Las Brasas must rise to answer the call for assistance.

Yet to take direction and follow the direct vocations that would otherwise exalt them into the higher ranks, Las Brasas Ashen are valued for their potential. Still regarded as clean slates, they are assets to the community, if pressured to bend to the pressure of the ambitions of their superiors. They are encouraged to being pursuing direction with their occupations, potential syndicates, or free companies in order to continue to prove their mettle, or otherwise assist the Gang in Projects or engagements, lest they be perceived as freeloaders or have their loyalty brought into question.

Las Brasas members are permitted more freedoms than Lower Echelon members, and may escort them around territory or abroad. They are also permitted access to Del Cenere's residencies and are allowed to hold occupations. Chispa must have a Bautizo to rank into Las Brasas upon maturation.

Fresh born blood, and advanced age Ashen fall within the ranks of the Chispa and the Fumar. These Del Cenerens, while they may not hold bearing by contribution’s sake, are still highly valued for the continuation of the future, and the preservation of legacy.

Chispa are fully exempt from being able to hold Occupations - both to help them embrace their childhoods and make mistakes as children are so wont to do, and to allow them the proper time to mature. Fumar, of course, are allowed the full breadth of their retirement; as such, they do not possess Occupations in the same capacity that they once held: Instead, any occupations a Fumar holds are transferred to "Entrenador", where they may teach new eyes and hands the crafts of their old trade. Fumar are exempt from the pressures of Tithe. (Hide Ranks)

Fresh blood within Del Cenere – these are the untested Outsiders that seek to join the Gang’s ranks. The Encender are promising, but have yet to cut their teeth and prove their worth to the Ashen on the whole, and must test their mettle through a restrictive probationary period.

The Encender are all fresh recruits to the society of Del Cenere. These are newly joined individuals from the Outside, Palisade-born natives, or Chispa who declined their Bautizo. While their reception is generally milder as time has gone on, context as to where these individuals came from may color the outlook on them – individuals without coyote blood, or those with middling wolf content may be regarded with more suspicion than most other Encender members.

They are restricted in their movements through Del Cenere or abroad, must have escort when traversing outside of Charmingtown’s borders until their probationary period is up, and are unable to hold Occupations or possess housing outside of the Trailside Inn until they rank up into Las Brasas.

The Sin Luz are the social pariahs, the outcasts, those which have proven that they are not trustworthy, or are otherwise dangerous or unworthy of the acceptance of Del Cenere's society. However - that is not to say that they are beyond redemption - Sin Luz are permitted to exist within the gang, after all, rather than face harsher punishments of exile or execution. Should they prove themselves, should they be exemplary, there may yet be a chance to save their name and their honor.

The Sin Luz are the forsaken members of Del Cenere’s society, having landed themselves into the lower dredges of the community for unwelcome behaviors, transgressions against fellow Ashen, or otherwise having landed themselves into hot water. The Sin Luz are stripped of all rank, any housing, and any standing – but they are not beyond reprogramming and assimilation into ranks. Rather than exile these individuals – there was something of value seen in them that is still prevalent enough that, perhaps in due time, these individuals may yet be (re)introduced back into Del Cenere’s culture.

The Sin Luz are prohibited from leaving Ganglands without supervision, and must stay within the confines of Charmingtown, much like the Encender. Continued disregard of the Gang’s rules, culture, ideals, hierarchy or otherwise will result in further punitive action.

• Note: Due to the stringent boundaries set for Oscuro as a servant class, players should expect restriction in options should they choose to play a character of this rank. (Consider this rank "challenge mode")

An influence from the Braithwaite family of Palisade - the Oscuro (or, feminine, Oscura) are Del Cenere's adaptation and answer for the role of servitude that the chattel fulfill at the trading hub. Ushered in by leader Peony Braithwaite, the Oscuro are the conscripted few, brought into servitude or otherwise burdened with sizable, insurmountable debt.

Their role is a dehumanizing one. They are to be attentive to the whims of their betters, expected to be quiet and well-mannered - in exchange, they are given shelter, and consistent meals, or, if lucky, education. Such lives are akin to livestock, or well-beloved pets: While it is not glamorous, open and blatant disrespect, physical harm, or neglect is heavily frowned upon, and could even lead to repercussion. The Oscuro are generally quite recognizable at a distance due to a strict uniform of simple, undyed clothing, and short-cropped hair or manes, generally kept from their faces. While romance is not off the table, most every aspect of their lives are controlled and dictated by the holder of their debts, including their comings and goings from territory, much less households they work for.