User blog:Tofu21/The Systems of "Chosen"

In the Tower, it seems there are many systems of "Chosen", where one is chosen for a certain purpose.

Introduction
In TOG, take note there is a system of fixed and highly restrictive rules governing what actions someone can take depending on:


 * their rank


 * battle position


 * job


 * honorary title


 * their access to a certain area

How SIU obtains a possible set of results
That there is a system of rules, is derived from the fact SIU has mentioned TUS(Talse Uzer Story) is governed by a set of laws and that history cannot be changed, indicating restriction to obtain a fixed output of results.

It means SIU tends to put in stringent restrictions in order to obtain a possible set of results:


 * prevent most people in the Outer Tower from moving from ,say, 5th Floor to 100th Floor.


 * only Rankers may take the staircases in Middle Area


 * who may or may not become a certain Position


 * only Regulars get to take the current tests in the Inner Tower


 * only Irregulars can request to take a Guardian's test


 * only Regulars who've passed the texts of their current Floor may proceed to the next Floor in the Inner Tower


 * what each Position may or may not do

This implies only certain people are qualified to take a certain form of action and so on. It also eliminates the classic plot syndrome where one sees a protagonist over-powering himself, even though it's been stated he'd already reached most of his limits, by chapter 145 out of 1000++ chapters.

The Systems of "Chosen"
From the above, we can derive people are chosen for a certain purpose and there are "systems of restrictions", as in "how is SIU intending to restrict a current system/item/technique/area/___?" where ____ refers to "whatever purpose" SIU intends.

Before a person can become a "chosen one", he or she is likely subjected to a series of several tests, designed to select a "chosen one" from a pool of candidates.

It doesn't matter if someone is helping them from behind the scenes or even if they've powerful personal connections, each person still has to be "chosen", also based on their personal abilities and achievements. This is because if they do nothing, well, things will never happen and they'll never get "chosen".

Example One: Baam had chances of a getting better score through the Hide and Seek test due to Koon Agero Agnis' manipulations but he needed to pass the Hide and Seek test through his own efforts by eliminating the Ranker. This was so he could be chosen to take the Submerged Fish Hunt test.

Example Two: Despite any assistance from Yu Han Sung, Rachel still had to be chosen from among a pool of Light Bearer candidates by showing an affinity for technology, being able to control the Light House with Shinsoo and passing the Position Test.

Example Three: Koon Maria Zahard still had to show she was qualified of being chosen to be an informal Princess, despite her lover's manipulations.

Example Four: Despite Ha Yuri Zahard's assistance, Baam still had to summon enough determination to ignore all his other fears and face the steel eel head on.

Example Five: Despite the fact she hailed from the most powerful Special Family in the Empire, Androssi Zahard still had to pass her Position test. However, she was fooling around with Anak Zahard, so she fell off the pillars and received a severe penalty to her score.

Examples of systems of "Chosen"
Take note there are many systems of "chosen" practised inside and outside the Tower, where a "chosen one" may be chosen again at 1 or more points.

Example of such systems are:


 * females are chosen to become informal Princesses while formal Princesses are referred to as "chosen Princesses"


 * "chosen Regulars" vs "unchosen Irregulars" in the current political system(Source: )


 * Regulars being chosen again on the 20th Floor and likely, on a few other Floors


 * Irregulars chosen by the Tower to enter to take the Guardian's test


 * only Irregulars who've passed a Guardian's test may be chosen to proceed to the next Floor


 * chosen ones outside the Tower(as mentioned by Rachel)


 * a Ranker who has applied to be Testing Admin and has been chosen to be Testing Admin


 * Gong Bang creating items for "one who is worthy"(chosen ones)


 * a person chosen to be a Disciple of the Gong Bang


 * only Zahard, the RED and the Zahard's Princesses are considered part of the Zahard Family. Not even the 3 Lords or the 10 Great Warriors are likely allowed to be part of it.


 * which Guardian is chosen to have close to full authority
 * chosen children from outside the Tower, where Rachel lived
 * how weapons from outside of the Tower had to be modified, so they could be chosen for usage within the Tower

These "chosen" systems likely extend to how:


 * objects bearing symbols(Wing Tree, FUG, Zahard, 10 Great Families, other Special Families, house symbol worn by Testing Admins, etc.) are bestowed


 * how special items like 13 Month weapons are issued or bestowed


 * who may learn a certain Special Position


 * who may Ignite a 13 Month Series


 * who may learn a technique belonging to an organization or group like Wingtree, FUG and so on.

Rules governing the systems of "Chosen"
And in turn, these systems of "chosen" are likely governed by sets of Rules which determine how a person is chosen. These Rules probably vary, based on what purpose the person is chosen for.

Example One: only a formal Princess may be chosen to be bestowed with a 13 Month Series. And only a formal Princess may be able to ignite it, though some like Anak Zahard or Baam might be able to ignite one.

Example Two: only someone chosen by Headon can be considered a "chosen Regular".

Using all these restrictions, we can assume there're systems designed to filter out the unqualified, to obtain the "chosen" ones for whatever purpose. It may even apply for many jobs in the Outer Tower.

However, just because one isn't "chosen" for a purpose, doesn't mean they're useless. It just means they're unqualified for that specific purpose.

For example: Rak Wraithraiser might be an awesome Spear Bearer but given his personality, he'd probably be terrible at planning strategies and be an atrocious Light Bearer. Note that "Crush!", "Yank out their bananas!" or "Hunt them!" don't qualify as appropriate battle strategies. And same for tossing out the Light House to show he is King. Well, Lero-Ro would be more than happy to show who is King by booting him back home.