Editing Circle of Thorns (section)

==Ranks and Members==

*[[Regis Reinhart]] - Founder

===Petals of Death / Thorns of Death - Inner Council Members===
The real leaders of the Circle. Only a select few can obtain this position, as entry to the Petals isn’t based on sheer power, but about loyalty and commitment to the Circle. There are currently seven of them.<ref name="7.24" /> 

However, it was revealed that at least three members were foreign imposters who were secretly sabotaging the Circle, and thus Izril.<ref name=":7.60">[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/22/7-60/ Chapter 7.60]</ref>

*Melisaw (''Imposter'')<ref name=":7.60" />
*??? (''Deceased'')<ref name=":7.60" />
*Queen [[Oiena Zessoprical|Oiena]]'s spy (''Imposter'')

===First of Thorns===
The commanders of the Circle’s assets, and/or their champions.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/08/14/7-42-m/ Chapter 7.42 M]</ref>

===Roots of Contempt - High Ranked Members===
The agents of the Petals of Death, who are second only to them. They have the authority to listen and even recommend the Circle on what action to take. To participate in Circle communications, they use [[Thorn of Speaking|Thorns of Speaking]].<ref name="7.24" />

*[[Rie Valerund]]<ref name="7.24" />

===Thorns of Contempt - Mid Ranked Members===
A term for those who are 2 ranks up from someone who’s just been introduced to the Circle. These members are powerful, and are able to ask for favors from the Circle.<ref name="7.24" />

*[[Ieka Imarris]]<ref name="I5">[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/03/02/interlude-5/ Interlude - 5]</ref> (''Formerly'')

===Low Ranked Members===
The petty outsides with all their pretensions at being part of the Circle of Thorns.<ref name="7.24" />

===Unknown Rank===

*Atnel Isond<ref name=":2" />