๐Ÿœ” The Ladder of Ascent

Seven rungs separate the Initiate from the Hierophant. Points accumulate. Titles transmute.

๐Ÿœ‚ How Points Accrue

Three sources contribute to your ascent:

  • Defeated creatures โ€” see the Bestiary. Most weekly work hits a named, pre-priced creature.
  • Hidden Sigils โ€” see Minor Mysteries. Bonus rewards bestowed for discipline beyond the pattern.
  • Wild encounters โ€” work outside the Bestiary, judged in the moment by the master who assigns them.

When your point total crosses a threshold, you transmute. The new title is bestowed by your master in the review of the Pull Request that triggered the crossing โ€” you do not claim it yourself.

๐Ÿœ The Seven Levels

Level Title Threshold
I Initiate 0
II Acolyte of the Calx 75
III Apprentice of the Crucible 200
IV Journeyman of the Athanor 400
V Adept of the Aludel 650
VI Magister of the Vessel 950
VII Hierophant of the Quintessence 1300+

Levels IV, V, and VI carry sealed gifts โ€” see ยงV on the Codex.

๐Ÿœƒ Notes for the Apprentice

  • Levels are status, not gates. All knowledge in the Forbidden Library is open at every level. The Forbidden Classes are the only thing actually sealed by progression.
  • A slow week still earns. A fast week can leap past a milestone.
  • Your title is bestowed, not claimed. Update only points_total in your progress.md; leave title for the master to change.