Noble Profession L1

Noble Profession L1 (1st Class) is the Final rank of Noble Professions. It includes six paths:

• Mercatrix A:L1 Magistra Elementorum
• Mastery over their chosen art or craft
• Can open a school offering up to L3 Rank
• Mercatrix E:L1 Magistra Lodgii
• Can open Churches or Grand Lodges/Temples
• Executive within their element or discipline
• Gladia A:L1 Domina Equitum
• Executive class
• In command of regions or advisors to ruling class
• Generals in armies
• High Priests
• Gladi E:L1 Domina Animalium
• Control entire regions or advise ruling class
• Lead plans or expeditions
• Acolyta A:L1 Decana Haemotologiae
• Blood specialist
• Executive within their discipline
• Acolyta E:L1 Decana Chirugiae
• Usually in executive positions within a guild or state
• They are also often in administration of healthcare

What are the qualifications for a rank or title?

• You can technically start training for L1 anytime after receiving L2
• You must be mentored and Recommended by two separate L1 Ranks (of any stream)
• Must pass the Marriage Ceremony to become a Friend of God
• Minimum of 6 years of training and work, unless you participate and survive in an active war or military action

What are the requirements and responsibilities?

• Be in Good Standing with a Guild or Union of Lithomancy
• Note that "Good Standing" means having not been chemically sterilized by a guild for leaving.
• Few survive re-fertilization, but those who do can appeal and their rank will be reinstated
• Your right to judicial protection is revoked if you are not employed with a Noble Business at the time of committing a crime
• Pass the Requirements to become a Friend of God
• Mentor at least one L3 or higher every six years (you get subsidies for doing this)

How is the rank granted?

• It is granted through a second marriage ceremony
• A member of the Immutable Council of Noble Professions must approve the ceremony
• An unrelated L1 must be present at the renewal to verify it was a success

What are the benefits of the rank?

• Access to more advanced magic and metaphysical knowledge
• Better employment opportunities, including both social standing and financial compensation
• Higher status in a Union or Guild, which come with many supports and benefits
• These ranks can typically hold executive positions

Type

Royalty, Honorific / Ceremonial