| successor ( n.) | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | Heir, Inheritor |
| Applies to | systems, headmates, system functions |
| Coiner | The Etheridge Collective |
A successor, or succeeding system member(s), are system members that have been designated with the host role, whether it's before, during, or after a host transfer period. Depending on the orderly fashion (or lack thereof) of the transfer of responsibilities/power.
This differs greatly from co-hosts taking turns fronting, or temp-hosts being assigned in the case of letting the system member(s) with such responsibilities rest for a while. This is also different from a pseudo-original in that not every host, regardless of being a main, is the/an original and not every system has one; although a pseudo-original can be more likely selected to fill in the/an original's role because of any similarities, they do not have to be.
A successor can be assigned by a host, or multiple hosts, who plan on stepping down for their mental wellbeing, or because the role has simply become boring to them. The system itself can also designate a successor in the case of it finding the current host(s) unable to fulfill their role(s).
Any system type, regardless of origin or architecture, can experience a transfer of power.
Related Terms
- Heir: This term describes successors who are to take over the responsibilities needed to lead an in-system government, which can differ depending on the system whether it identifies as a democracy, or a monarchy.
- Inheritor: Inheritor describes successors who are to take over the responsibilities needed to run a system, with or without a defined in-system government, but the circumstances regarding system member formation have made this successor prone to inheriting distinct traits from the host(s) they are succeeding. Pseudo-originals may find themselves to be inheritors in the case of a host transfer, but similarities do not always equal a higher chance to be selected.
- Leader: A leader is a successor who is supposed to function as a heir/heiress to a government, but finds that after the transfer of responsibilities is said and done, or later down the line, they decide they do not want to run a government and want to be the same rank as their fellow system members. They may or may not abolish the government structure in its entirety. A leader, however, may still run a system, because they have those responsibilities, but may or may not use their power except in situations that call for it.
