Succession
The deterministic process where the drought leader resets to zero and the next-deepest drought immediately becomes the new leader.
Why It Matters
Succession explains leadership turnover without prediction narratives and keeps the table structurally interpretable.
How Stepzero Uses It
Stepzero logs succession events to measure leader churn, volatility, and post-collapse stability.
Example
After a leader hits, the second-ranked drought instantly inherits the top slot through succession.
Oracle Query Starters
- Show the last five succession events.
- Who succeeded the previous leader?
- How often does succession happen this era?