As a new way to inspire competition and camaraderie in Salem: The Forum Game, John and I have decided to add a new group and a few special ranks to the forums. This new group will be the Profession Masters (unless I think of a better name for it) and will include the 15 players who have the highest or near highest of each Proficiency in Salem. You must be active to qualify for this group.
Benefits include access to the 33 degrees forum where you will join those already there. You will also have the ear of the devs in your chosen profession more-so than most players. We have noticed that those who spend a great deal of time grinding up and specializing in one aspect of the Salem profession system tend to have unique insights into it. The position also comes with a beautiful blue name and an appropriate rank displayed beneath your username. You can also suggest a new name for your rank if you like. Some of the current ranks are working titles and may be changed anyway.
This position also comes with some responsibilities. You will be expected to have ideas about improving Tailoring if you are the Master Tailor, or improving Alchemy, if you are the Master Alchemist (Natural Philosophy). Obviously some of these positions will be more in need of good ideas than others, but they all need improvement, we think. This is your chance to improve the profession you love most in Salem.
Each Person may only hold one of the positions, and applications will be double-checked by John against proficiency numbers and activity logs in the case where we get more than one applicant for a profession. Once you have been approved for the position, you will be safe in it for at least 6 months until we do a reevaluation; you cannot be replaced just because someone else ground out a few extra profession points. This assumes you remain active. Players who cease playing, posting, following their chosen profession, or who fail to have any improvement ideas can be challenged and replaced early.
So, without further ado, the new ranks will be as follows:
Master Artisan - Arts & Crafts
Executioner - Cloak & Dagger
Cardinal of the Colonies - Faith & Wisdom
Nature Lover - Flora & Fauna
Master Carpenter - Hammer & Nail
The Greenest Thumb - Herbs & Sprouts
Child of Esau - Hunting & Hideworking
Master Trader - Law & Lore
Plymouth Rock - Mines & Mountains
Firestarter - Sparks & Embers
Master Farmer - Stocks & Cultivars
Renowned Chef - Sugar & Spice
Master Tailor - Thread & Needle
Master Alchemist - Natural Philosophy
Coven Leader - Perennial Philosophy
In order to protect the identity of the player with the highest PP in Salem, the name of the Coven Leader will not be blue and the title will not be displayed. They will also be given silent access to 33 in a special hidden group until such time as we reevaluate the 33 members, unless they turn out to be already a member.
Please send your applications to me using the forum account name you wish to have the rank/blue name. Please include the game account name that has the qualifying character on it, the character name that qualifies, the profession you are applying for, and how many points you have in the proficiency that qualifies you. I will be filtering and sending the applications on to John. Please don't sent them directly to John as he is currently in 'Patch Mode'.