by Winged Wolf
The Psion Guild’s ranks will be based primarily on an individual’s ability to use psionics consistently and effectively. Other factors may include a high level of “book knowledge” on the subject, and other contributions such as function device designing and teaching. These secondary factors will be evaluated by the Guild on an individual basis.
The system by which ranking is determined by the individual’s psi ability will be consistent and fairly unbiased. Functional ability levels will be determined by a panel of higher-ranked Guild members with the correct perception ability to make an accurate assessment. Once ability levels are determined, the rank will be set by those levels. When a person achieves a higher level in an ability, he/she may apply to be re-assessed, and possibly increase in rank at that time.
All persons who join the Guild are immediately considered Interns. Interns are effectively at rank 0. Once they have completed internship, their ability levels will be assessed and they will be assigned a rank. Since some abilities are easier to learn to use than others, the ranking scale is adjusted according to what types of abilities are used, as well as the functional level of those abilities.
Below is a list of charts denoting ranks based on levels for abilities in each of the 4 Aspects. Cross-Aspect combinations of abilities will be averaged to determine rank. The below listed ranking system is one which will not go into effect until some time in the future, as the resources are not available to do the thorough testing necessary to make such precise rank determinations.
At present, this chart is undergoing some renovations.
| Level—> | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Rank | ||||
| Intern | ||||
| Apprentice1 | 0-1 | |||
| Apprentice2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | ||
| Apprentice3 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-1 | |
| Layman1 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Layman2 | 4-5 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Layman3 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Journeyman1 | 6-7 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 3-4 |
| Journeyman2 | 7-8 | 6-7 | 5-6 | 4-5 |
| Journeyman3 | 8-9 | 7-8 | 6-7 | 5-6 |
| Master1 | 9-10 | 8-9 | 7-8 | 6-7 |
| Master2 | 9-10 | 8-9 | 7-8 | |
| Master3 | 9-10 | 8-9 | ||
| Grand Master | 9-10 |
| Level —> | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4/ 1 Area | 2 Areas | 3 Areas | 4 Areas |
| Rank | |||||||
| Intern | |||||||
| Apprentice1 | 0-2 | ||||||
| Apprentice2 | 2-4 | 0-2 | |||||
| Apprentice3 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 0-2 | ||||
| Layman1 | 6-8 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 0-2 | |||
| Layman2 | 8-9 | 6-8 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 0-2 | ||
| Layman3 | 9-10 | 8-9 | 6-8 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 0-2 | |
| Journeyman1 | 9-10 | 8-9 | 6-8 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 0-2 | |
| Journeyman2 | 9-10 | 8-9 | 6-8 | 4-6 | 2-4 | ||
| Journeyman3 | 9-10 | 8-9 | 6-8 | 4-6 | |||
| Master1 | 9-10 | 8-9 | 6-8 | ||||
| Master2 | 9-10 | 8-9 | |||||
| Master3 | 9-10 | ||||||
| Grand Master |
| Level —> | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4/ 1 Area | 2 Areas | 3 Areas | 4 Areas |
| Rank | |||||||
| Intern | |||||||
| Apprentice1 | 0-1 | ||||||
| Apprentice2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | |||||
| Apprentice3 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-1 | ||||
| Layman1 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-1 | |||
| Layman2 | 4-5 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-1 | ||
| Layman3 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-1 | |
| Journeyman1 | 6-7 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Journeyman2 | 7-8 | 6-7 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Journeyman3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Master1 | 8-9 | 7-8 | 6-7 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Master2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Master3 | 9-10 | 8-9 | 7-8 | 6-7 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 3-4 |
| Grand Master | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Level—> | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Rank | ||||
| Intern | ||||
| Apprentice1 | 0-2 | |||
| Apprentice2 | 2-3 | 0-2 | ||
| Apprentice3 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-2 | |
| Layman1 | 4-5 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-2 |
| Layman2 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Layman3 | 6-7 | 5-6 | 4-5 | 3-4 |
| Journeyman1 | 7-8 | 6-7 | 5-6 | 4-5 |
| Journeyman2 | 8-9 | 7-8 | 6-7 | 5-6 |
| Journeyman3 | 9-10 | 8-9 | 7-8 | 6-7 |
| Master1 | 9-10 | 8-9 | 7-8 | |
| Master2 | 9-10 | 8-9 | ||
| Master3 | 9-10 | |||
| Grand Master |
We believe that the use of ranks will encourage progression and give members a goal toward which they can strive. Therefore, until we have the resources to use a precise ranking system, we will instate a temporary ranking system which is far less complex.
Temporary Ranking System
There are only three levels in the temporary ranking system we will be using: Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced. Persons who have little experience with psionics, and in whom control and abilities levels seems to be under 30% of their potential will be considered novices. Those who have control of about 31% to 60% of their potential will be considered Intermediate, and those who have over 60% of their potential in control and abilities levels will be considered Advanced. Estimations of control and abilities levels will be done by the current Guild staff.