Class System
Background
The class system in Elpida is somewhat unique, branching off of the mainland ideals, but differentiated by the vacuum in power and money. Due to Elpida being such a new colony, there is a huge amount of fluidity and progression that is present in the class system. It is nowhere as rigid as the traditional class system of the mainland, where your social standing is all dependent on your family. In Elpida, it mostly focuses on politics, trade, and religion, the 3 staples of the colony.
Typically, the newer generation have little regard for it, viewing it as an old and redundant way of thinking, but the older generation often still believe in it, being of the opinion that you should marry within your class, etc.
Class System
Summa - High Priests/Priestesses, Political officials, Masters of Trade
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Altum - All other holy people, warriors, captains, worker of the arts (singing, philosophy, writing, architecture)
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Media - Merchants, farmers, traders
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Humilis - Labourers, common workers, servants, sailors
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Infimus - criminals, destitute, homeless
Political System
The Senate
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Elpidan political officials
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Masters of trade
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Faction leaders
Religious System
High Priest/Priestess
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Priest/Priestess
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Monk/Nun
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Follower
Note: dependent on god
