I have spent some time this morning updating knight, sailor, and skyrider ranks. After reviewing them I felt that it promoted skill grinding too much and that isn't what I want this game or city to be about. I value reading and writing stories above all else, skill should always just be a happy little perk on the side, but not restrict players too much! Below are the updated rank requirements which have also been added to the lore page for Rynmere in behind the throne. Rank requirements have been almost halved in most cases and still offer enough challenge, I feel, to keep them interesting.
Moseke Knights
Knight Lord Commander: Melee Combat (100), Ranged Combat (100), Shield (90), Mount (90), Unarmed Combat (80), Leadership (70), Acrobatics (60), Tactics (60), Politics (50), Siege Weaponry (50), Interrogation (30), Stealth (30), Voted into power by the Dukes.
Lord: Melee Combat (85), Ranged Combat (85), Shield (75), Mount (75), Unarmed Combat (65), Leadership (55), Acrobatics (45), Tactics (45), Politics (30), Siege Weaponry (30), Interrogation (15), Stealth (15)
Warden: Melee Combat (70), Ranged Combat (70), Shield (60), Mount (60), Unarmed Combat (50), Leadership (40), Acrobatics (30), Tactics (30), Politics (15), Siege Weaponry (15)
Captain: Melee Combat (55), Ranged Combat (55), Shield (45), Mount (45), Unarmed Combat (35), Leadership (25), Acrobatics (15), Tactics (15)
Stewart: Melee Combat (45), Ranged Combat (45), Shield (35), Mount (35), Unarmed Combat (25), Leadership (15)
Knight: Melee Combat (35), Ranged Combat (35), Shield (25), Mount (25), Unarmed Combat (15)
Squire: Melee Combat (25), Ranged Combat (25), Shield (15), Mount (15)
U’frek Sailors
Admiral: Melee Combat (85), Ranged Combat (85), Shield (75), Seafaring (75), Unarmed Combat (65), Swimming (55), Navigation (50), Tactics (50), Leadership (30), Shipbuilding (30), Interrogation (15), Politics (15), Voted into power by the Dukes.
Lieutenant: Melee Combat (70), Ranged Combat (70), Shield (60), Seafaring (60), Unarmed Combat (50), Swimming (40), Navigation (30), Tactics (30), Leadership (15), Shipbuilding (15)
Captain: Melee Combat (55), Ranged Combat (55), Shield (45), Seafaring (45), Unarmed Combat (35), Swimming (25), Navigation (15), Tactics (15)
Officer: Melee Combat (45), Ranged Combat (45), Shield (35), Seafaring (35), Unarmed Combat (25), Swimming (15)
Seaman: Melee Combat (35), Ranged Combat (35), Shield (25), Seafaring (25), Unarmed Combat (15)
Recruit: Melee Combat (25), Ranged Combat (25), Shield (15), Seafaring (15)
Xiur Skyriders
General: Melee Combat (85), Ranged Combat (85), Shield (75), Animal Husbandry (75), Unarmed Combat (65), Mount (55), Leadership (50), Tactics (50), Navigation (30), Stealth (30), Politics (15), Interrogation (15), Voted into power by the Dukes.
Colonel: Melee Combat (70), Ranged Combat (70), Shield (60), Animal Husbandry (60), Unarmed Combat (50), Mount (40), Leadership (30), Tactics (30), Navigation (15), Stealth (15)
Captain: Melee Combat (55), Ranged Combat (55), Shield (45), Animal Husbandry (45), Unarmed Combat (35), Mount (25), Leadership (15), Tactics (15)
Major: Melee Combat (45), Ranged Combat (45), Shield (35), Animal Husbandry (35), Unarmed Combat (25), Mount (15)
Sergeant: Melee Combat (35), Ranged Combat (35), Shield (25), Animal Husbandry (25), Unarmed Combat (15)
Airman: Melee Combat (25), Ranged Combat (25), Shield (15), Animal Husbandry (15)
I've noticed a couple of people calling the collective army 'the empire' or working for the 'the empire'. Please try to avoid doing this as there is another faction working across a number of cities that goes by that name and we don't want to confuse anyone. As a knight, sailor, or skyrider, your character works for 'the Kingdom of Rynmere' and its fair king, Cassander. The Army as a collective does not have a name, so I am open to suggestions!
'The First Shields' were 'The Sacred Seven' Andaris, Venora, Burhan, Warrick, Krom, Gawyne, and Endor, who make up the kingdom's religion 'Rynlism' which honours the kingdom's forefathers instead of the Immortals. A rebel faction calling themselves 'The First Shields' will soon start to pop up in events and rumours, with a man trying to claim his right to the throne, calling Cassander a false king. The kingdom will also face threats from Faction VII, The Seers, and outside forces, so pick a side, have fun, and most importantly, write! 
I'm going to try and work on a solo thread to gain some experiance, but tomorrow or over the weekend I should definitely be able to participate in something extra if you wanted to start something? 
