User blog:GoDai/GoDai's Translations: People and Groups (3) - All about Positions

Primary Positions
Positions can be largely organized into five different kinds. Of course, it is not absolutely necessary to decide positions in a team. It's just that it's more efficient. Most of the names and functions of the positions are derived from the battles of the first generations of the 10 Great Families (The 10 House Heads). Although the positions were originally based on battles between humans and shinhae'eo (신해어, Shinhae'eo; 神海魚; "divine sea fish"), modern positions are become more focused on battles between humans and humans.

Fisherman
The fisherman (낚시꾼, nahkshiggoon; or "angle fisher") is a position that that attacks opponents from above using a reel after gaining control of a foothold, and has the most destructive power in a 1:1 situation. Basically, they carry weapons such as needles, hooks, and swords, but do not carry spears, which are heavy. There are two kinds of fishermen:


 * Reel-using type (릴 사용형, reel sah'yonghyeong; "reel use type"): Uses reels a lot.
 * Dueling type (대인형, daeinhyung; "fighting type"): Revels in 1:1 battle.

Basic Ranker Equipment

 * 1~2 Medium Arms Inventories
 * 1 Small Armour Inventory
 * 1 20-mun Reel Inventory

Spear Keeper
The spear keeper (창지기, chahngjigi; "one who guards using spears") is a position that attacks the opponent using spears. Although unable to show big power in certain complex and chaotic battles, spear keepers are very useful for point attacks. They carry around caskets (관, gwahn; or "pipe" or "coffin" or "casing"), special inventories specialized for containing spears; caskets are very heavy. They are main divided into:
 * Melee-type (근접전, geunjeopjeon; "close contact fight"): Pierce with spears.
 * Ranged-type (원거리전, wongeorijeon; "far distance fight"): Throw spears.

Basic Ranker Equipment

 * 1 Casket
 * 1~2 Medium Armour Inventory

Scout
The scout (탐색꾼, tahmsaekggoon; or "explorer" or "investigator") is a position that literally scouts. They are very lightly equipped, and many fast people fit this position well. Because of this, and considering their equipment, they are not very good in terms of battle ability. Usually, they take on the role of analyzing the enemies' movements, at the front lines. They use a special customized ball known as an observer (옵저버, opjeobeo) to read the change of shinsu, gather data, and send it to the lighthouse keeper.

Basic Ranker Equipment

 * 2 Observers
 * 1 Small Inventory

Lighthouse Keeper
The lighthouse keeper (등대지기, deungdaejigi) is a position that uses a scouting tool called a lighthouse (등대, deungdae). Battles in the Tower often occur in the dark, so battling without a lighthouse keeper is difficult. Usually, a lighthouse keeper forms a pair with a guide, with the lighthouse keeper providing information and the guide informing the group.

Basic Ranker Equipment

 * 1 Lighthouse Mainframe (본체, bonchae; or "computer desktop")
 * 3~4 Small Lighthouses
 * 1~2 Medium Armour Inventories

Wave Wielder
The wave wielder (파도잡이, pahdojahbi; "one who knows and controls waves") is a position that uses shnsu to aid allies in battle or to attack enemies. The required talent is a bit rare, so wave wielders that fit the above traditional definition are not that numerous, even among rankers. Most wave wielders rely on the powers of items, but there are also some wave wielders who do not. Basically, there are two kinds of wave wielders:
 * Support type (보조형, bojohyeong): Mainly supports allies
 * Offensive type (타격형, tahgyeokhyeong): Mainly attacks enemies

Basic Ranker Equipment

 * Whatever you want. (Freedom of choice)

Source
Directly translated from Comprehensive Info on the World of the Tower - SIU Tower of God Official Fan Cafe.