Innate Role modifier
A role modifier in reference to how an alter acquired their role. This one is for alters either formed with (at least one of) their roles or spontaneously acquire a role with the direct input of anyone specific.
Chosen Role modifier
A role modifier in reference to how an alter acquired their role. This one is for alters that chose (at least one of) their own role.
Elected Role modifier
A role modifier in reference to how an alter acquired their role. This one is for alters that (at least one of) their role was agreed upon by multiple alters. The alter themself may or may not have been part of the decision on their role.
Assigned Role modifier
A role modifier in reference to how an alter acquired their role. This one is for alters that (at least one of) was assigned to them by someone else. In the case of in system assessment, this is usually done by a high ranking or leader alter, though it doesn't have to be. In out of system assessment of roles, this may be done in a way that is harmful to the system, this would include programming. However can also refer to non-harmful assessment, such a therapist telling or suggesting a specific alter to try fulling a new role in the system.
Unknown Acquisition Role modifier
A role modifier for alter that don't how they got their role, and/or the whole system doesn't know how the alter got their role.
Multiple of these can be applied to one alter. For example one alter might be an innate-persecutor, elected-protector, and a chosen-caretaker.