Castes of Pytharnia
The Castes of Pytharnia are a system of social classes that have been transmitted since at least the second millennium before Salmakhamer. They are observed principally in the Empire of Magdala as well as in other states of southern Pytharnia. They are the basis of law codes determining punishments, inheritance, and favor before the ruling monarch. There is a difference between members by association with the parent (typically father) or the organization and the one holding the office is his or her right. For example, a full dragonrider is a fully franchised member of the Dragon Folk Caste, but a dragon stable boy is a dependent member. The Magdalan system is often held up to be the best system and has nine castes with an ancient order of precedence.
List of Castes as Practiced in Magdala
- Imperial Caste: the emperor, spouse, and immediate children, can also be the royal caste
- Hieratic Caste: high priests and priestesses of recognized temple cults
- Old Aristocratic Caste: old, high-ranking military nobles
- Wizard Caste: recognized, licensed wizards considered to have mastered wizardry, but not necessarily an archmage
- Dragon Folk Caste: dragonriders of the old dragon folk and their blood retinue
- Merchant Caste: wealthy merchants or descendants of wealthy merchants who are head of household and present-day merchants
- Foreign Worker Caste (Metic, Dwarven Sovereigners, many pamnests)
- Freeborn Commoner Caste: the second largest caste after the serf caste.
- Serf Caste (Land-tied Laborers)
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