diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
index 359cad41..8eb6148f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/Conf.java
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ public class Conf {
 
     public static String prefixAdmin = "**";
     public static String prefixMod = "*";
+    public static String prefixRecruit = "-";
+    public static String prefixNormal = "+";
 
     public static int factionTagLengthMin = 3;
     public static int factionTagLengthMax = 10;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/Faction.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/Faction.java
index 17588592..100b4d5e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/Faction.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/Faction.java
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ public interface Faction extends EconomyParticipator {
 
     public int getDeaths();
 
-    public Access hasPerm(FPlayer fPlayer, Action perm);
+    public Access getAccess(FPlayer fPlayer, Action perm);
 
     public void setPermission(Relation relation, Action action, Access access);
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdDemote.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdDemote.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2890d2f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdDemote.java
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd;
+
+public class CmdDemote extends FPromoteCommand {
+
+    public CmdDemote() {
+        aliases.add("demote");
+        this.relative = -1;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdHome.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdHome.java
index ee2ece1d..2891d529 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdHome.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdHome.java
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ public class CmdHome extends FCommand {
 
         // if player is not in a safe zone or their own faction territory, only allow teleport if no enemies are nearby
         if (Conf.homesTeleportAllowedEnemyDistance > 0 &&
-                    !faction.isSafeZone() &&
-                    (!fme.isInOwnTerritory() || (fme.isInOwnTerritory() && !Conf.homesTeleportIgnoreEnemiesIfInOwnTerritory))) {
+                !faction.isSafeZone() &&
+                (!fme.isInOwnTerritory() || (fme.isInOwnTerritory() && !Conf.homesTeleportIgnoreEnemiesIfInOwnTerritory))) {
             World w = loc.getWorld();
             double x = loc.getX();
             double y = loc.getY();
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdPromote.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdPromote.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..699e740d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdPromote.java
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd;
+
+public class CmdPromote extends FPromoteCommand {
+
+    public CmdPromote() {
+        aliases.add("promote");
+        aliases.add("promo");
+        this.relative = 1;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdSetMaxVaults.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdSetMaxVaults.java
index 564de0d8..ee1b9129 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdSetMaxVaults.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdSetMaxVaults.java
@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@ public class CmdSetMaxVaults extends FCommand {
     public void perform() {
         Faction targetFaction = argAsFaction(0);
         int value = argAsInt(1, -1);
-        if(value < 0) {
+        if (value < 0) {
             sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Number must be greater than 0.");
             return;
         }
 
-        if(targetFaction == null) {
+        if (targetFaction == null) {
             sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.RED + "Couldn't find Faction: " + ChatColor.YELLOW + argAsString(0));
             return;
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdSethome.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdSethome.java
index 36f0a262..016e0ff1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdSethome.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdSethome.java
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ public class CmdSethome extends FCommand {
 
         // Can the player set the faction home HERE?
         if (!Permission.BYPASS.has(me) &&
-                    Conf.homesMustBeInClaimedTerritory &&
-                    Board.getInstance().getFactionAt(new FLocation(me)) != faction) {
+                Conf.homesMustBeInClaimedTerritory &&
+                Board.getInstance().getFactionAt(new FLocation(me)) != faction) {
             fme.msg(TL.COMMAND_SETHOME_NOTCLAIMED);
             return;
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/FCmdRoot.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/FCmdRoot.java
index fcee1046..5a02ab4d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/FCmdRoot.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/FCmdRoot.java
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ public class FCmdRoot extends FCommand {
     public CmdTop cmdTop = new CmdTop();
     public CmdAHome cmdAHome = new CmdAHome();
     public CmdPerm cmdPerm = new CmdPerm();
+    public CmdPromote cmdPromote = new CmdPromote();
+    public CmdDemote cmdDemote = new CmdDemote();
 
     public FCmdRoot() {
         super();
@@ -156,6 +158,8 @@ public class FCmdRoot extends FCommand {
         this.addSubCommand(this.cmdTop);
         this.addSubCommand(this.cmdAHome);
         this.addSubCommand(this.cmdPerm);
+        this.addSubCommand(this.cmdPromote);
+        this.addSubCommand(this.cmdDemote);
         if (P.p.isHookedPlayervaults()) {
             P.p.log("Found playervaults hook, adding /f vault and /f setmaxvault commands.");
             this.addSubCommand(new CmdSetMaxVaults());
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/FPromoteCommand.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/FPromoteCommand.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1112b0ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/FPromoteCommand.java
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd;
+
+import com.massivecraft.factions.FPlayer;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.struct.Permission;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.struct.Role;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.zcore.fperms.Access;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.zcore.fperms.Action;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.zcore.util.TL;
+
+public class FPromoteCommand extends FCommand {
+
+    public int relative = 0;
+
+    public FPromoteCommand() {
+        super();
+
+        this.optionalArgs.put("player name", "name");
+        //this.optionalArgs.put("", "");
+
+        this.permission = Permission.MOD.node;
+        this.disableOnLock = true;
+
+        senderMustBePlayer = true;
+        senderMustBeMember = true;
+        senderMustBeModerator = false;
+        senderMustBeAdmin = false;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void perform() {
+        FPlayer target = this.argAsBestFPlayerMatch(0);
+        if (target == null) {
+            msg(TL.GENERIC_NOPLAYERFOUND, this.argAsString(0));
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (!target.getFaction().equals(myFaction)) {
+            msg(TL.COMMAND_PROMOTE_WRONGFACTION, target.getName());
+            return;
+        }
+
+        Access access = myFaction.getAccess(fme, Action.PROMOTE);
+
+        // Well this is messy.
+        if (access == null || access == Access.UNDEFINED) {
+            if (!assertMinRole(Role.MODERATOR)) {
+                msg(TL.COMMAND_NOACCESS);
+                return;
+            }
+        } else if (access == Access.DENY) {
+            msg(TL.COMMAND_NOACCESS);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        Role current = target.getRole();
+        Role promotion = Role.getRelative(current, +relative);
+        if (promotion == null) {
+            fme.msg(TL.COMMAND_PROMOTE_NOTTHATPLAYER);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Success!
+        target.setRole(promotion);
+        if (target.isOnline()) {
+            target.msg(TL.COMMAND_PROMOTE_TARGET, promotion.nicename);
+        }
+
+        target.msg(TL.COMMAND_PROMOTE_SUCCESS, target.getName(), promotion.nicename);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public TL getUsageTranslation() {
+        return TL.COMMAND_PROMOTE_DESCRIPTION;
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java
index eca300a1..9b60b67a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsBlockListener.java
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ public class FactionsBlockListener implements Listener {
             }
         }
 
-        Access access = otherFaction.hasPerm(me, Action.valueOf(action));
+        Access access = otherFaction.getAccess(me, Action.valueOf(action));
         if (access != null && access != Access.UNDEFINED) {
             // TODO: Update this once new access values are added other than just allow / deny.
             return access == Access.ALLOW;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
index 68b90e8e..ba53fc52 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/listeners/FactionsPlayerListener.java
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener implements Listener {
         Relation rel = myFaction.getRelationTo(otherFaction);
 
 
-        Access access = otherFaction.hasPerm(me, com.massivecraft.factions.zcore.fperms.Action.valueOf("items"));
+        Access access = otherFaction.getAccess(me, com.massivecraft.factions.zcore.fperms.Action.valueOf("items"));
         if (access != null && access != Access.UNDEFINED) {
             // TODO: Update this once new access values are added other than just allow / deny.
             return access == Access.ALLOW;
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ public class FactionsPlayerListener implements Listener {
             }
         }
 
-        Access access = otherFaction.hasPerm(me, com.massivecraft.factions.zcore.fperms.Action.BUILD);
+        Access access = otherFaction.getAccess(me, com.massivecraft.factions.zcore.fperms.Action.BUILD);
         if (access != null && access != Access.UNDEFINED) {
             // TODO: Update this once new access values are added other than just allow / deny.
             return access == Access.ALLOW;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/struct/Role.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/struct/Role.java
index 1cdd505a..426d739a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/struct/Role.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/struct/Role.java
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ import com.massivecraft.factions.Conf;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.zcore.util.TL;
 
 public enum Role {
-    ADMIN(2, TL.ROLE_ADMIN),
-    MODERATOR(1, TL.ROLE_MODERATOR),
-    NORMAL(0, TL.ROLE_NORMAL);
+    ADMIN(3, TL.ROLE_ADMIN),
+    MODERATOR(2, TL.ROLE_MODERATOR),
+    NORMAL(1, TL.ROLE_NORMAL),
+    RECRUIT(0, TL.ROLE_RECRUIT);
 
     public final int value;
     public final String nicename;
@@ -26,6 +27,24 @@ public enum Role {
         return this.value <= role.value;
     }
 
+    public static Role getRelative(Role role, int relative) {
+        return Role.getByValue(role.value + relative);
+    }
+
+    public static Role getByValue(int value) {
+        switch (value) {
+            case 0:
+                return RECRUIT;
+            case 1:
+                return NORMAL;
+            case 2:
+                return MODERATOR;
+            case 3: return ADMIN;
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public String toString() {
         return this.nicename;
@@ -44,6 +63,14 @@ public enum Role {
             return Conf.prefixMod;
         }
 
+        if (this == Role.NORMAL) {
+            return Conf.prefixNormal;
+        }
+
+        if (this == Role.RECRUIT) {
+            return Conf.prefixRecruit;
+        }
+
         return "";
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/fperms/Action.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/fperms/Action.java
index 318f94ea..8b380b27 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/fperms/Action.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/fperms/Action.java
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ public enum Action {
     TERRITORY("territory"),
     ACCESS("access"),
     DISBAND("disband"),
+    PROMOTE("promote"),
     PERMS("perms");
 
     private String name;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/persist/MemoryFaction.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/persist/MemoryFaction.java
index cb61688e..dc1eb6ed 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/persist/MemoryFaction.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/persist/MemoryFaction.java
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ public abstract class MemoryFaction implements Faction, EconomyParticipator {
     // -------------------------------------------- //
 
 
-    public Access hasPerm(FPlayer fPlayer, Action action) {
+    public Access getAccess(FPlayer fPlayer, Action action) {
         Relation relation = fPlayer.getRelationTo(this);
         Map<Action, Access> accessMap = permissions.get(relation);
         if (accessMap != null && accessMap.containsKey(action)) {
@@ -569,12 +569,10 @@ public abstract class MemoryFaction implements Faction, EconomyParticipator {
 
     public boolean addFPlayer(FPlayer fplayer) {
         return !this.isPlayerFreeType() && fplayers.add(fplayer);
-
     }
 
     public boolean removeFPlayer(FPlayer fplayer) {
         return !this.isPlayerFreeType() && fplayers.remove(fplayer);
-
     }
 
     public int getSize() {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/util/TL.java b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/util/TL.java
index 47e1897a..535440da 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/util/TL.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/massivecraft/factions/zcore/util/TL.java
@@ -375,6 +375,8 @@ public enum TL {
     COMMAND_PERMANENT_REVOKE("removed permanent status from"),
     COMMAND_PERMANENT_YOURS("%1$s has %2$s your faction"),
     COMMAND_PERMANENT_OTHER("%s<i> has %s the faction '%s<i>'."),
+    COMMAND_PROMOTE_TARGET("You've been promoted to %1$s"),
+    COMMAND_PROMOTE_SUCCESS("You successfully promoted %1$s to %2$s"),
 
     COMMAND_PERMANENTPOWER_DESCRIPTION("Toggle faction power permanence"), //TODO: This a real word?
     COMMAND_PERMANENTPOWER_GRANT("added permanentpower status to"),
@@ -382,6 +384,12 @@ public enum TL {
     COMMAND_PERMANENTPOWER_SUCCESS("<i>You %s <h>%s<i>."),
     COMMAND_PERMANENTPOWER_FACTION("%s<i> %s your faction"),
 
+    COMMAND_PROMOTE_DESCRIPTION("/f promote <name>"),
+    COMMAND_PROMOTE_WRONGFACTION("%1$s is not part of your faction."),
+    COMMAND_NOACCESS("You don't have access to that."),
+    COMMAND_PROMOTE_NOTTHATPLAYER("That player cannot be promoted."),
+
+
     COMMAND_POWER_TOSHOW("to show player power info"),
     COMMAND_POWER_FORSHOW("for showing player power info"),
     COMMAND_POWER_POWER("%1$s<a> - Power / Maxpower: <i>%2$d / %3$d %4$s"),
@@ -657,6 +665,7 @@ public enum TL {
     ROLE_ADMIN("admin"),
     ROLE_MODERATOR("moderator"),
     ROLE_NORMAL("normal member"),
+    ROLE_RECRUIT("recruit"),
 
     /**
      * Region types.