u/Comfortable_Ad2659

This is a question I’d love to have experienced DMs answer: How do you assign official roles or titles to characters?

​I want to move away from the typical clichés, like Emerald Magistrates, and assign roles that feel realistic while actively driving the political plot forward.

​So far, I’ve only thought of roles like bodyguards for Bushi, or assistant ambassadors, subject matter experts, and clan bureaucrats for Shugenjas and Courtesans. However, I’m looking for ideas on how to assign titles and roles that make Status increases feel meaningful in a long-term campaign that spans several years of in-game time.