My alters say i am not the original, but i am the current host. My T has no objections. Acutally, for me, there is a front group who manage the life. I think i carry the body and am the one who's supposed to be seen and forget things. But my Protectors have told T and me that i am only the front alter because they allow it.

I think all systems are different. There was no book to tell us how and how not to. My T says every system develops the way it should be for the person. There will be similarities but there will also be differences.

I read where in some systems there is no host but a group of alters could act as host, switching places as needs warrant.

BTW, i'm from NY state.