Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-165.234.189.76-20141026130717

Following this chapter and our new character. I felt it was time to discuss the marker of the White Fang. Grimm Masks.

Now as of chapter 11, we've been introduced to three mask types (potentially 4)

Partial Mask: (example - Percy/Deery) The rank and file White fang members. It's essentially the statement that the wearer is equivalent to a private. No real power or command. Generic masks that don't really give a sense of grimm.

Partial Mask with marking: (example - Adam) A higher ranked White Fang Member, these individuals aren't mere Privates, they're soldiers with special purpose. Capable of supervising others and performing missions on their own. Their mask however do not vary greatly from the norm though, and while the masks invoke a greater resemblance to grimm, they don't greatly resemble a particular breed either. These are the specialists. Shocktroopers, assassins, commandos, explosive experts.

Full Masks: (Example - White Fang Lieutenant) Authority. These are members who are not essentially specialists, but are definitively leaders within the organization. They have command of legions of White Fang soldiers and head specific chapters. Like the specialist they're much stronger than your standard soldier, but what separates them is not skill, but rather authority. Their masks are as intricate as specialists, but the inclusion of a full face covering makes them look even more like grimm than any of the previous ranks.

Mask of Grimm: (Example - Mysterious Swordswoman) The upper echeleon. These warriors are not only specialists of the highest calibur, but also commanders. Essentially Generals within the White fang. Unparalleled skills and unquestionable authority. Their masks are the most intricate and likewise each truly resemble a specific type of grimm.

Going even further than that. Dependant on which Grimm the mask is meant to invoke ranks the Generals in terms of lethality. 