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:: Friday, May 23, 2003 ::
Castes - In the ancient empire, the social classes were divided into castes. This system endured throughout the majority of the empire's existence. Only in the year 2,281 VD was it finally forsaken in favor of free enterprise and will.
The lowest caste was the Unforgiven (Vlasdromean); these people were often convicted criminals, outcasts of society, who had been exiled to this caste without hope of moving back up.
The next level up was the Cellar Sweeper (Vlandromin) caste; these were the people who cared for the dirtiest, lowest regions of towns and cities. They were usually sent to this lifestyle because of a crime or extreme poverty; however, they were given the chance to earn credit to move out of the caste.
The third level up was called the Servitude (Alvasnion) or Peon (Advasnizl) caste. Members of this caste generally had to do the work of servants or take lowly jobs in the society, although they were never allowed to cook or handle food until they earned enough social respect to move up.
Next, comes the Skilled (Aladvarimon) caste. These workers generally held better jobs and could more easily afford the comforts of the middle and upper classes. Some even had their own servant or two.
The next caste represents one of the larger jumps in-between classes, demonstrating the size of the gap between the impoverished masses and the social elite. The Pillar Holding (Antralviowyn) caste is rather well endowed and owned a good number of the small and medium sized businesses in the Empire.
Above the Pillar Holders are the Ordained (Aliabaliavan). This caste constituted much of the upper echelons of society. Many of those in the Ordained caste were government officials and wealthy businessmen. The vast majority of the people in this caste were born into it with privilege.
Beyond the Ordained there are those of the Enthroned (Autweyl) caste. People of the Enthroned Caste generally form the highest echelons of the aristocracy.
:: joelman 5/23/2003 [+] ::
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