Meaning High King (Irish), and is the masculine term for the Clans' leader. In the Clans' historical recordings, Árd-Rí was a title earned by legendary figures in their history. As well as this, the rank is handed down to the current ruling pairs first born child. The High King is responsible by exercising fír flaithemon (rulers' truth) when it comes to governing their Clan.
Other Titles - Stormlord, Chief.
Banríon is the feminine ruling equivalent of The Árd-Rí, so it means High Queen. If the Chiefs' mate is feminine leaning, this is their title. The Banríon, holds the same power and respect as their ruling partner.
Other Titles - Tidestar, Chiefess
Born apart of the only litter of the prior Tánaiste Maja and Unyielding Erik, Macgyvers' reign to become the Árd-Rí was through painful circumstances. Having earned his right to become Árd-Rí by honouring the death of the prior, Padraig, who was murdered by the Tyrant Shael - Macgyver admittedly felt at first that his leadership was unjustified. Doing what was correct as an Eirmurian to right a wrong.
With the high approval of his clanmates, Macgyver accepted his transition from Seastone Marshal to becoming the new Árd-Rí.
Alongside him, Banríon Solune, his mate rules with him.
Born into customs were young females left to forage new lives for themselves, Solune left her homelands with her twin sister, Twyla. The pair entered the Valley together, one mishap led them to meeting Macgyver where they ventured with him to locate missing Eirmuirians to bring back to the Clan.
Only to learn that the Clan itself had been taken over by a tyrant, with their assistance they broke Eirmuir free from Shaels' clutches.
It was Solune who directed Macgyver to accept his Clans' approval to become Ard-Ri, and in turn became the Banrion and first Tidestar in generations.
The second in command, and the sole trusted advisor of the ruling pair.
The Tánaiste - N/A
The clan is currently lacking their Tánaiste, but the role will be eventually filled.
The Chorus is the second leading body of Eirmuir after the Tánaiste. These Valleyfolk are the advisors and top educators respectively to their tasks. Not only this, but they act as the body who speak in the Árd-Rí, Banrions' as well as the Tánaistes' places when not present as they ensure that the Clan is functioning without the leader(s) or Tánaiste present.
They are personally picked by the Ardri, the most exemplary of each task. Their loyalty and dedication not just to their task, but Eirmuir is what held them above the rest.
They are ranked below the Tánaistes in hierarchy, but work together with them.
As one, the beating heart of the land.
Seastone
These are the top skilled and dedicated of their task belong those apart of the Chorus, their knowledge flows directly with the tide. The Valleyfolk at the top of their role are the primary teachers for the lower ranks, primarily being pillars in training and ensuring the future of their task.
Blackfang
Midrank of their task, considered proficient in their skills and mentors to Greenhorns. They often assist the Seastones in training sessions, providing aid when it comes to setting up patrols. But are now able to preform their duties without a higher rank present.
Saltpelts
Valleyfolk who settle into this rank are retired Clan-members, those with long term illnesses or injuries causing them unable to return to duty. Also those born with disabilities which provide it too hard for them to adjust to regular task work.
Echoes
The Clanmembers that have either gone venturing by themselves, or have gone missing with little or no proof to where they have gotten to. The likely explanation is that the Fog lured them to their deaths.
Everest, Ozias, Vander, Sable, Daemon, Loach, Sheza, Attica, Ysabel, Teagan, Calliope and Estel
With the Eternal Hunt
Clanmembers who have passed, and are now fighting alongside their gods in the Eternal Hunt.
Blackfang Marshal Ezra, who died protecting the Clan from their first Withered encounter.