Minister(left) and Layperson (or layalter, layhost, ect. if you prefer)(right) alter role flags

Minister - An alter, generally a host or otherwise frequent fronter, that is focused on resolving the system issues cause by the past. This can include; being the primary alter that goes to therapy, being responsible for learning about the system dissociated trauma, bringing alters that are stuck in trauma into the present, figure out and working through the systems or specific alters thought traps, etc.. They work on healing from the past without being distracted by present daily life obligations.

Layperson - An alter, generally a host or otherwise frequent fronter, that is focused on the present and taking of day to day outerworld obligations such; as work school, taking of pets and children, and maintaining needed relationships, are taken care of. They are not necessarily unaware of past pain, however they did not pay much attention to it. They work in the present without being destabilized by the past.

Alternative name for those uncomfortable with the Christian connotation of the terms minister and layperson; Envoy (for minister) and All-Rounder (for layperson)

Symbols are from this website (link).

Colours are chosen because blues and purple are often associated with wisdom and insight, and green is associated with healing. Warm colours are often associated with action and movement.

host replicator

system role and flag

host replicator: a system member that is able to mask very well as the host(s) and perform duties assigned to the host(s) as needed. they don't need to front often, and don't always replicate a host when fronting, but are one of the first you consider when a host needs a break or for whatever reason can't uphold their responsibilities.

Primary host requested anonymously

Primary Host, Secondary Host, Tertiary Host

Roughly synonymous with host and co-host, however these are just the terms we prefer. A system could have multiple of each.

In our system we usually define it as, primary hosts front everyday or nearly everyday for an extended period of time, secondary hosts front more than half the days in a weeks for an extended period of time, and tertiary host several times a week for an extended period of time but less than half the days. Though obviously it defined differently based a different system's switch frequency.

episodic host

system role and flags

episodic host: a subtype of host that only takes the responsibilities and fronting frequency of a primary or secondary host when the system collectively or its host is experiencing some type of episode, causing the host's ability to take care of the system to worsen, such as a depressive episode or a chronic pain flareup. this system member may also be a type of holder or caretaker related to the episodes they host during, and therefore "used to" or "good at" helping the system cope with it.

this is inclusive to any type of person who has times of struggling with a part of their health more than usual.

ex-host

system flags

ex-host, or old host: a system member that used to be a host, but is no longer one for whatever reason.