User blog:BasicInsanity/The Strata of Half-Bloods

After the second war, Demigods were put under a new government system and military force at CampHalf-Blood.

The Strata of Half-Bloods:  Is the government structure and military force of Camp Half-Blood. It was a redesign of Greek Forces and government. It is lead by up to five Strategos, with twelve Taxiarchs, and nine Lokahgos.

The Rankings:A branded tattoo mark that is used to show status, identify the godly parent, and to show that the demigod has pledged themselves to the Gods and Demigods.

The mark is two crossed wreaths with the Godly parents symbol inbetween the wreaths. The Greek motto is placed under it in the greek language, the motto is 'Freedom or Death'. Under that are the markings using bared lines:

1st bar line: Being accepted into Camp Half-Blood and the identification that of being a demigod

2nd bar line: Being claimed by your godly parent, until you are claimed the D.O.U.S(Demigod of Unknown Status) will be in the place of the godly parents symbol.

3rd bar line: Completing a quest or proving oneself as a hero or warrior

4th bar line: Being a Lokhagos(a Captain), a role that a child of a minor God or Goddess shall fill if they take on the government/military role.

5th bar line: Being a Taxiarch(a Commander), a role that a child of one of the twelve Olympians shall fill if they take on the government/military role.

6th bar line: Being a Strategos(a General), a role that both a Taxiarch and Lokhagos can fill if they have all markings.

The markings are followed by the Demigod motto in greek, Conquer or Die. The mark is so heavenly branded that if a monster was to touch them it would act as a monster touching a blessed metal weapon would-it would burn them to the point of killing them if held long enough.

Other signs of status are from what type of animal they ride. Strategos, Taxiarchs, and Lokhagos ride Pegasus, those who are heroes and warriors ride cavalry horses, healers ride horses used for casual riding, while philosophers and artisans do not normally own horses.

Ever since the Strata of Half-Bloods was commenced a new social structure was created from it that carries traits from the Athenians and the Spartans. It is a military oligarchy, with a an army and naval fleet. Demigods are all given military training until they are put into the roles of society at Camp Half-Blood: Leaders, Heroes, Warriors, Healers, Philosophers, and Artisans.

The army is lead by three Strategos, the naval fleet is lead by two Strategos, the cabins are lead by their respected Taxiarch, and the lokhagos act as captains among both the Strategos and Taxiarchs.