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A Guide to the Staff

Administrator
Realm: Everywhere
This is the top staff member of the site, and they hold the most sway and say in all portions of the board from in character decisions to creation forums to the main site. The majority of an Administrator's time is taken up with work that happens behind the scenes, meaning they work with other staff members to balance the game and make things more fun. Because of this, their primary focus is not on creations and GM'ing within the world. These staff members have access to everything and anything that a player could want. The group “Admin” is the same as an “Administrator”, but is a specialized group that is used only by the owner of the site (cntrstrk14).

• Administrators may move, delete, edit, merge, etc. other member's posts.
• Administrators can approve anything in the creation area.
• Administrators can approve exchanges within Commerce.
• Administrators may control NPC in game.
• Administrators may give out and approve EXP and Rewards in game.
• Administrators have access to Admin, GM and Artificer Chats.
• Administrators may access the Forum Control Panel.

Moderators
Realm: Everywhere
These are the heart and core of the Ninja Academy staff. Though they do not have the same powers as Administrators, Moderators have equal power in the creation forums and the in character world. These are the people who work with the Administrators to keep the game balanced and fun for everyone to play. Unlike Administrators however, Moderators work much closer to the members, often approving creations and GM'ing within the game world.

• Moderators may move, delete, edit, merge, etc. other member's posts.
• Moderators can approve anything in the creation area.
• Moderators can approve exchanges within Commerce.
• Moderators may control NPC in game.
• Moderators may give out and approve EXP and Rewards in game.
• Moderators have access to Admin, GM and Artificer Chats.

Game Artificer
Realm: Creation Forum, Commerce, The World
Game Artificers are a hybrid of what their name suggests. They hold equal power in the game and out of it, in the creation forum. Their power and limitations are equal to both Gamemasters and Artificers; they have shown just enough ability to hold both jobs.

• GAs may move, delete, edit, merge, etc. other member's posts within Creations.
• GAs can approve anything in the creation area.
• GAs can approve exchanges within Commerce.
• GAs may control NPC in game.
• GAs have access to Artificer and GM Chats.
• GMs may approve rewards listed in 4.08: Experience Approval.

Artificer
Realm: Creation Forum
The Artificers are members who show knowledge in the system enough to volunteer their time in the approval section of Ninja Academy. They do not work in the game world like Gamemasters and they do not have equal power to the staff. These people will work with the staff and members to balance incoming creations and keep things fair. They have the power to approve and place their input on creations but final say in their actions will be at staff discretion.

• Artificers may move, delete, edit, merge, etc. other member's posts within Creations.
• Artificers can approve anything in the creation area.
• Artificers have access to Artificer Chat.

Gamemaster
Realm: The World
These are members who have shown skill and ability in roleplaying and wish to use their skills to help the Ninja Academy world progress smoothly and with fun. Their sole purpose is to use NPCs to assist anyone in the game to progress their characters and help the Kage run their village. Unlike the staff, they do not have weight in the approval section.

• GMs may control NPC in game.
• GMs have access to GM Chat.
• GMs may approve rewards listed in 4.08: Experience Approval.

Senior Advisor
Realm: Admin Chat
The aged and wise, the Senior Advisors are old time members of the staff, who are kept around out of respect for their insight on certain issues. These people have similar abilities to moderators, but are only allowed word within admin discussions. Senior Advisors cannot approve creations and they cannot have NPC's without staff permission first. This is mainly due to their sparse activity and lack of knowledge on rule changes.

• SAs may (with special permission) control NPC in game.
• SAs have access to Admin, GM and Artificer Chats.

Staff Emeritas
Realm: Honorary Title, Holds no Lands
Every foundation has its pillars, and these few have given more to the site than we can ever repay. These retired staff members have each given more hours and done more good to build our community over the last decade than almost any others. Without them Ninja Academy would be much less than it is, and for that they retain honorary titles so that we do not forget their services. If you see one of these members commenting in your creations pay heed, they likely have something wise to say.

• SEs may (with special permission) control NPC in game.