HoC Series: Card Rank and Rhyme

Card Rank & Rhyme

The higher the rank, the more power you hold. Each rank comes with a talent and general personality attached.

King - Strong and hard-working.

• They are joint rulers with their queens.
• Current Kings (HoC Bk1):
• Zelotes "Z", King of Hearts
• Daniel Musgrove Hyland, King of Diamonds
• Gunnar "Gun", King of Clubs
• Gideon "Gid", King of Spades

Queen - So pristine.

• They are joint rulers with their kings.
• Current Queens (HoC Bk1):
• Piedee, Queen of Hearts
• Charlotte "Letty" Ariminta Marble, Queen of Diamonds
• Eva, Queen of Clubs
• Pamela "Pam",Queen of Spades

Jack/Jaquelin - Gotta grin.

• Prince/Princess of their suit. Every size, style, and variety.
• There are several (and I mean 75+ in some of the monarchs royal immediate families). So forgive us if we don't list them!
• EX: Arianna, Sarah

Ten - Number 10, Realms they tend.

• Responsible to the max. The highest magick a citizen can be, but 98% of the time they become RKs. 
• Realm Keeper (RK) - They are appointed by their suits monarch(s) to watch over parts of the United States and the people within them. 
• EX: Taps
• There are 12 of 13 current realms functioning during HoC book 1.

Nine - Number 9, Likes to Shine.

• They've got the power and you're gonna hear about it in one way or another. 
• Knights of the Realm (KofR) - Defenders of the Realm that will only answer to the RK or monarchy they serve.
• EX: Kory & Lori 

Eight - Number 8, Close the gate! AKA "Crazy Eights"

• Known as major risk-takers/dare devils.
• If there's a 99% chance they could loose a battle and be trapped somewhere forever, they've still got a 1% chance, right?
• EX: Jacer, Rose

Seven - Lucky 7, Taste of heaven.

• Beautiful or handsome. 
• They have a great amount of charisma and can persuade people to do what they want. Unless someone has a very strong will.

Six - Number 6, Knows all the tricks.

• They know the "In's and Out's" & the "Do's and Don't's".
• Generally magicaniks - who combine magic and machine to make something wonderful. Ex: Lunchbox Wars, ladybug cars, monster trash bins, etc.
• EX: Griff

Five - Number 5, Really Jives.

• The best PR (Public Relations) workers you'll ever have. 
• They can get along with almost anyone and they're great dancers. Patience is their best virtue.
• EX: Zack

Four - Number 4, Disguises galore!

• First you see 'em - but do you really?
• They can transform into anyone their own gender and sound like them.

Three - Number 3, Holds the key.

• Puzzle solvers.
• If there's some fatal riddle or a puzzling contraption nearby, they won't be able to resist. An explosion/battle could be going on behind them and they wouldn't think twice about it. 9 times out of 10, they can solve any problem brought to their attention.
• EX: Ronnie

Two - Number 2, Good at what they do.

• Always do a satisfactory job.
• Trustworthy, reliable, and can blend in with the human crowd so well, humans wouldn't know if they were standing right next to them.

Ace - Any Ace, Can change their place.

• Can change their rank.
• Only once in their lifetime, can they become anything from: a Two to a Jack or Jaquelin (depending on their gender). The change is permanent. They have their own personality.

Joker - There are two at all times. They work as intelligence gatherers (spies). Chosen only by the King & Queen of Hearts.

Wild Card - Their are only four in existence at any time. Each royal couple gets to choose one person from their suit that they trust enough to bestow this gift. The powers and benefits are unknown to all but the wild card and their royal suit.


Q&A:

Can a card move up in rank?

• Yes.
• Your monarch(s) are the only ones who can do this.
• When you are raised in rank, it won't change your basic personality from your original card number.

Can a normal card become royalty?

• Yes. If they are an Ace, or if they marry into the royal family. 
• EX: Queen Piedee, who was a 7, married King Z.