Clans and Ranks

Ok, so I hope you all have noticed the five Clans near the bottom of the homepage; Gariryu, Kaen, Toga, Renyori and Kuruizaki Clans.
Basically, when the Bios go up, you can say that you want your character to be from any Clan or from none of them. If you do want to be in a clan, one of the Bloody Whispers like myself or The Chishiokage will have to approve of your choice.
I'll warn you now, most of the time you have to earn the right to be in the clan or have birthright. (Again, we'll approve of it first).


Everyone starts out as a Villager, then Genin, Chunin, then Jonin. If you want to be a Bloody Whisper, Medical Nin or Banker, you must first go through the training of a regular ninja under maybe a ninja that studies Ninjustu for Medical Nins, Chisiokage to become a Banker (until there is a Banker, then you train under them) and myself or another Bloody Whisper to become one of us.

NOTE: You will only be a slave if (1) You choose to be, or (2) You have done something wrong.

Villager:
Pretty self explainitory

Genin:
Genin (Genin? literally "Lower Ninja", Viz "Junior Ninja") are the lowest level of ninja; although, skill levels vary drastically between Genin (as evidenced in Naruto, who, despite being a Genin, has an experience of a Jonin). Genin are put in three-man cells, and are then assigned a Jonin sensei to mentor them. This is done to teach the Genin teamwork and experience true ninja life under the supervision and protection of an elite shinobi. The make-up of these teams is based on the individual skills of the Genin, so that there will remain a balance between the teams. When they become Genin, ninja start to do their bit for their village's economy, for which they are given a small payment. They are typically sent either on D-rank missions, which are the lowest rank and are almost entirely risk-free jobs of manual labor, or experienced genin are sent on C-rank missions, which are a cut above that and begin to verge on real "ninja" work, though they generally have a very low possibility of risk to the ninja involved.

Chunin:
Chunin (Chūnin?, literally "Middle Ninja", Viz "Chūnin" and "Journeyman Ninja") are ninja who are qualified to watch over and guide other ninja. Chunin have reached a level of maturity that primarily consists of leadership skills and tactical prowess. Some of them, like Shikamaru Nara, serve as team leaders in charge of small teams who need to make decisions and utilize the skills of the shinobi under their command to the maximum effect. Upon reaching Chunin level, ninja can wear an identifying tactical vest that holds ninjutsu scrolls. This vest is not required; instead, some look for more elaborate clothing like capes or robes. Chunin are typically sent on C or B-rank missions.
To become a Chunin, a Genin participates, with his or her team, in a large examination, known as the "Chunin Exams," hosted twice a year due to the growing number of ninjas. In the past, each village held their own Chunin exam. After the 3rd Ninja World War, allied ninja villages agreed to hold the exams together at the selected village that would host the exam, so villages could improve and strengthen their relationships. Another advantage is that ninja that took the exam might attract clients who are interested in hiring them. The exam is a test not only of strength, but information gathering abilities, survival skills, and adhering to guidelines. Those who have all of these qualities are grouped together into predetermined fights, watched by a council that decides who becomes a Chunin and who does not. While the winners are able to proceed to fight the next opponent, it is aptitude, rather than winning, that is evaluated to determine whether a candidate is promoted. This way even one who loses his or her first match can become a Chunin as evidenced by Shikimaru's promotion while he surrendered to Temari in the first round.

Jonin:
Jonin (Jōnin?, literally "Higher Ninja", Viz "Jōnin" and "Elite Ninja") are generally highly-experienced ninja with great individual skill who serve as military captains. They are often sent on A-rank missions, and experienced Jonin, like Kakashi Hatake, may even be sent on S-rank missions (which are considered to be the most difficult), and may carry out missions alone. They are sometimes assigned as sensei for three-person teams of Genin. Though it is as of yet unknown what one has to undergo to become a Jonin, it is mentioned in the Naruto Anime Profiles that Jonin are appointed.
Tokubetsu Jonin (Tokubetsu Jōnin?, literally "Special Higher Ninja" English "Special Jonin", sometimes known as Tokujō for short) are ninja who, rather than all-around Jonin training, have Jonin-level ability in a single area or skill, much like warrant officers of real-world militaries (e.g. Ibiki, who specializes in interrogation). They are elite specialists in their areas and are often assigned as subordinates to regular Jonin when their services are needed. They sometimes are seen as lower ranked than jonin because they are good or the best at one thing and they lack talent, or even ability in others.

Bloody Whisper:
(Chisiokage Kuroya Hisu will explain)

Medical Nin:
Medical-nin (Iryō-nin?, English TV "Medical Corps Ninja") are ninja who specialize in medical treatment and use medical-oriented jutsu to heal others. Becoming a medic-nin requires excellent chakra control, because medic-nin use chakra to heal injuries. Aside from their medical training, their combat training consists mainly of taijutsu skills, with emphasis placed on evading enemy attacks, as the death of the medic-nin could result in the death of the team, though medical techniques can also be used offensively. On dangerous missions, a medic-nin will usually be sent along with the team, to increase the survival rate of that team.

Banker:
The keepers of the Blood Bank store money in specailized accounts, each member must set up an account. You earn money by working in the village or going on Missions, The Chisiokage will dictate the flow of money until a Banker is appointed.

(If there is anything you want to add Chisiokage Kuroya Hisu, don't hestitate to edit this post)