Ranker



A Ranker is a being that has reached the top of the Tower (Currently 134th Floor) and thereby been given a Rank. This Rank is not to be confused with the Ranking/Grading that both Rankers and Regulars continuosly recieves. A Rankers Rank is given to them by The Rank Administering Office and symbolize the rankers strength compared to all other rankers. It is unknown if only strength in combat is used in the assessment or if/how other factors come into play.

Rankers are often directors or administrators of different floors. Rankers are inhumanly powerful, due to their completion of the highest Floor. Rankers achieve immortality (age-wise) when they finish their climb. It takes on average 500 years for someone to reach the 134th Floor and become a Ranker.

High Ranker
If a Ranker's ranking is top 1% of total Rankers, he/she can become a High Ranker. High Rankers earn the right to challenge for the 135th floor test, but none of them have succeeded yet. The people who attempted to climb the extra Floor were promptly punished by the hostile Guardians up there. There are about 1000 High Rankers in total. High Rankers are often described as gods among gods, as normal Rankers, who are viewed as gods themselves, shudder with fear at the idea of fighting against a High Ranker.

Sobriquet
Sobriquet is a type of nickname issued by the Ranking office, based on the Ranker's fighting style and personality. It's likely issued only after one has earned a Rank.

It shouldn't be confused with an ordinary nickname like "eyeball ghost".

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