Staff roles are organized in a modular format, rather than a hierarchy.

All staff begin with a base @DM role, and additional role tags define scope, authority, and responsibilities.

This document exists to clarify what each role does, what permissions it grants, and what expectations come with it.

Overview Role Table

Role	Primary Focus	Core Responsibilities	Key Permissions	Limits / Notes
@DM	Running game content	Run quests, answer DM questions, contribute to lore	All standard DM activities, private lore domains, custom monsters/items	World-affecting content may require additional roles/approval
@Training Wheels	Oversight & onboarding	Learn systems, submit ideas for review	Run short-form & ad hoc quests only	No long-form plots, no homebrew items, no private lore domains, no backstories
@Welcome Squad	Player onboarding	Handle character creation & initiation tickets	Access onboarding workflows	Opt-in; remove role if unavailable
@Hunts (Ad Hoc)	Reactive content	Run hunts and graveyards	Access to hunt/graveyard pings	Opt-in; expected participation while role is active
@Item Check	Loot balance	Review homebrew rewards	Comment and advise on loot balance	Opt-in; Server Helpers allowed case-by-case
@Server Helper	Server support	Assist with operations	Access basic staff channels	No DM authority or narrative permissions
@Content Approval	Systems & WotC content	Discuss and vote on content	Voting authority on content decisions	Requires moderator approval
@Scrivener	Lore governance	Maintain lore hubs, approve overworld plots	Final authority on lore conflicts	Required for world-altering plots
@Dragonspeaker	Avrae tooling	Maintain aliases/snippets	Server-level Avrae access	Technical role only

Core Roles

The @DM role is the foundational staff role.

All Dungeon Masters hold this role, with the exception of @Server Helpers.

With this role, you may: