Kharajyr Social Class Lore

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Kharajyr updated Social class lore

The titles of the Kharajyr are bestowed upon them according to their place in society.  Every Kharajyr will have a title (Excluding kittens/cubs) that forms the prefix next to their name.
 

Tla’ -

 

The title bestowed upon the Tlatlanni, Emperor.  His role is absolute, and failure to do this role is failing the Karakatuan Empire.  If the Tlatlanni were to step down from his position, die, or be murdered then his child would take his place.  If he had no offspring, the Aelkos would oversee the well being of the Kharajyr until Metztli had chosen a new Tlatlanni.  The Tlatlanni is seen as the right hand of Metztli herself, blessed with white fur from head to toe.   The Tlatlanni is the commander of the Kharajyr as a whole, to threaten the Tlatlanni is to threaten Metztli and would result in immediate execution.  Assuming the Moonblades did not kill you first.


Ri' -

 

In times of old there were four Aelkos, expanded over many different areas within Kharajyr culture.    The Varkolu is the Aelkos of faith, the leader of the Ja’ priesthood and is responsible for anything religion related within the empire and focuses on enforcing the will of Metztli within the Kharajyr..  The Tultelkos is the Aelkos of war, the leader of the Moonblades and is responsible for anything considering political and militaristic efforts.  The Truluk is the Aelkos of Economy and is a figurehead for every trader, merchant and resource gatherer within the Kharajyr.  The Truluk is in charge of taxes within the Kharajyr as well as land claim, and the marketing of properties.  The Truluk is in charge of keeping a stable economy within the Empire and keeping the Tlatlanni rolling in money.  The Solstelos is the Aelkos of culture.  The Solstelos leads the Uho’ and should be able to ride and tame wild creatures like no other.  The Solstelos focuses on spreading the cultural message of the Kharajyr throughout the world, trying to express their predatory nature to those that may not understand it as well as keeping the culture of the Kharajyr safe.  The Aelkos will usually be older members of the Kharajyr and are to be highly respected within the Kharajyr community, as they are the government of the Tlatlanni, and the left and right iron fists of the emperor's wrath.
 

Yhl’-

 

Title given to the elders of the Kharajyr.  A Kharajyr is named an elder when they reach the age of 130 years old and are highly respected in society, seen as being wise, and experienced.  A Kharajyr elder would not be expected to carry out the workload that the younger Kharajyr do but they will have new responsibilities.  The word of a Yhl’ would be respected, listened to and an Elder can have a pretty large influence upon changes within the empire. A Yhl’ would be able to attend council meetings, and speak when asked for their opinions.  Elders of the Kharajyr will focus on making sure the younger generation stays true to the predatory ways of Metztli, enforcing culture and religion to both kitten and adult alike.
 

Ra’ -

 

Ra’ is the title given to the leader of a pride, either the pride Matriarch or Patriarch, depending on who is the current leader.  The Ra’ will be completely in charge of the members of their pride, as those that have joined the pride or have been born into it have sworn to be respectful to their Matriarch or Patriarch, regardless of previous rank.  A Ra’ is usually gifted with a large house, with the purpose to have it contain a good few members of their pride within it.   A Ra’ is not required to be of any specific vocation or skill, other than he must have the respect of those that wish to be in his pride.  Once the Ra’ dies or leaves the pride, someone capable of becoming the next Matriarch or Patriarch will become the leader.  Usually someone the Ra’ has prepicked before his demise.
 

Dra’-

 

Dra’ is the title given to the Dra’Metza.  The Dra’ are elite Karakatuan warriors known as the Moonblades.  The Moonblades do not just fight for their empire but they are the sworn guardians of the Tlatlanni himself.  They would not hesitate to take a blade for their emperor and know that by serving their Tlatlanni, they serve Metztli.  The Dra’Metza are lead by the Tultelkos, the Aelkos of war.  The Tultelkos is expected to train the Dra’Metza to be ruthless and skilled predators, whatever the cost.  The Dra’Metza are few and far between, and there may only be three or four of them at a time, however the Dra’Metza will be in charge of the Do’ and can command them to do the empire’s bidding.  
 

Ja’ -

 

Ja’ is the title given to the Ja’Tajuda.  The Ja’ are the priesthood of Metztli, the wardens of faith in the Kharajyr society.  The priests are responsible for spreading the word of Metztli to everyone, and ensuring that faith within the Kharajyr stays strong.  The Ja’ will usually work at the temples or healing centres, tending to sick Kharajyr and some will even hold public sacrifices to Metztli, in order to receive her holy blessing.  Rumours have it, that Metztli blesses her priests and priestesses with divine power, and the priesthood will often bathe in the holy moon pools in the temple to feel rejuvenated, believing they are enchanted by Metztli.  The Ja’ are lead by the Varkolu, the Aelkos of faith, who will guide them and ensure they are taught correctly about the religion of Metztli and how to enforce such.
 

Uho’ -

 

The title Uho’ is granted to the courageous and daring Kharajyr that work with keeping the wildlife of the island at bay, even meaning plants.  These culturists of the Kharajyr focus on making sure the natural geography of their home is not at risk, and spend will spend a lot of time studying the plants of the jungle.  However they do not specialize on flora alone, as they are tasked with making sure that all of the ferocious fauna on the island remain at bay.  They are in charge of calming the beasts that roam the jungle and making sure the other Kharajyr are not harmed by them, creating an important bond with the creature and themselves.  It is the Uho’ that have the honor of training the Gy’waka, looking after them and calling them their own.  This job is really one that offers certain death above anything, but it also offers an experience like no other that if all gone smoothly, has very fortuitous outcomes.   The Uho’ are lead by the Solstelos, the Aelkos of culture and society who will lead them and teach them to spread the message of Kharajyr culture throughout the world.
 

D’, Do’, Di’-

 

These are the ranks given to members within the Do’Tavahla.  The Do’Tavahla translates roughly to “Metztli’s Defense.”  The D’, Do and Di’ are the fighting force of the Kharajyr empire.  Usually made up of melee fighting warriors, trained with quick and light weaponry.  These warriors are trained outside the usual hunting prowess given to them by nature and are focused on learning ways to combat their enemies.  A D’ is a Kharajyr who has shown interest in joining his empire’s fight, but has not proved himself and is a recruit.  This usually will not last long and the Kharajyr will become a Do’, a warrior of the land.  To become a Di’ one must show true skill in combat, this is usually only obtained by going into war, and emerging victorious.  The Di’ are allowed to wear armour and carry weapons within the city, as well as the Dra’, whereas their inferior counterparts, the Do’, cannot carry them outside the training grounds and arenas.
 

Qi’ -

 

This title is given to those within the Karakatuan empire that have proven themselves as proper hunters.  These hunters will often work for both the Tlatlanni and the Ja’, tasked not only with going to the mainland to hunt the large game that is the apes, orcs, dwarves and elves but to also hunt down the rogue Ape Kha and return them to Metztli to be at peace once again.  These hunters will still spend time in the Kharajyr home of Va’Ranazjar but will often find themselves prowling through the plains, deserts, hills and swamps of Anthos in order to track themselves some large and benefitting prey.  These predators deal with the Empire’s slave trade, kidnapping unsuspecting slaves from the mainland and bringing them back to be used in the name of their goddess.  The Qi’ consist of vicious assassins, religious zealots and savage pridehunters and are usually under the command of the Tla’ or the Dri’.
 

Ko’, Ki ’ -

 

The Ko’ and the Ki’ make up the population of the empire’s traders, merchants and resource gatherers.  There are quite a few variations of vocations when talking about the Ko’ or the Ki’ as each one’s skills will be widely differentiated.  The larger chunk of them are the primary resource gatherers, usually seen as Miners, Herbalists, Lumberjacks, Fishers, Farmers and Game Hunters.   The next chunk are those that craft these raw materials into more usable goods like Bowyers, Blacksmiths, Carpenters, Cooks, Tanners, Leather Workers, Alchemists and Engineers.  The last and probably smallest portion of the merchant rank would be the traders.  Those with a silver tongue that would go out into the mainland to haggle at the apes and sell on the fine wares of the Karakatuan Emires. This even consists of slave trading.  Whilst known to be a dangerous job, the traders of the Kharajyr have a lot of pride and are usually very clever.   The merchants of Va’Ranazjar are lead by the Truluk, the Aelkos of economy.  The Truluk offers guidance and help to the merchants, in hopes they will be successful.
 

S’, Sa’, So’, Si’.  -

 

The title given to generic Kharajyr citizens once they pass their trials.  They may pick which title they wish but that title will most likely stay with them for life, unless they obtain a higher title.  The citizens of the Empire are under no pressure to work and have the freedom to do whatever they wish within the Empire, such as simpler vocations.  One should not feel like this social class is not important, because really it is.  Without the simple citizens of the Karakatuan Empire, the Kharajyr would be very dull.  They need very fun and exotic citizens to spice up role-play and make it interesting.  Some citizens aspire to become Sailers, Poets, Librarians, Researchers, Cultivators, Musicians and maybe just raise a family.  Kharajyr children will obtain the prefix Kitten  until they turn the age of ten when they will take on the prefix of cub, the title they will hold until their trials.

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