A. High Free of Mannaz

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The High Castes

Caste of Initiates

Caste Color: White

First of the High Castes. The supposed representatives of the Priest-Kings in Gorean society. They are responsible for guiding the spiritual life of Goreans through their rituals and prayers to the Priest-Kings. Some are rumored to have the ability to call down the wrath of the Priest Kings, or the dreaded "Flame Death," upon those who commit blasphemous acts or who conspire against the Priest Kings. They are recognized by their white robes, their shaven heads and faces, and their refusal to eat meat or imbibe alcohol. They are also required by their caste codes to be celibate. They tend to be learned and well-read, although they are feared and often distrusted by those of the lower castes.

 

Caste of Scribes

Caste Color: Blue

Second of the High Castes. They are the scholars of Gorean society, the writers and the historians. In their keeping is almost all of the accounting, record-keeping, and writing upon Gor. They tend to be serious and studious, with an attention to detail and a passion for knowledge. Lawyers, Scholars, Record Keepers, Teachers, Clerks, Historians, and Accountants are all occupations held by Scribes.

Sub-classes of this caste include the caste of Mapmakers (explorers), the caste of Magistrates and the caste of Litigates.

 

Caste of Builders

Caste Color: Yellow

Third of the High Castes. This caste includes architects, engineers, draftsmen, stonemasons, and many other professions which concern themselves with the creation of the physical and engineering marvels of Gor. Also among the caste of Builders are the inventors and technicians who develop such works.

 

Caste of Physicians

Caste Color: Green

Fourth of the High Castes. This is the caste of those who concern themselves with the healing arts. Surgeons, apothecaries, medical researchers and health practitioners are all members of this caste. Universally recognized as non-combatants during time of war.

 

Caste of Warriors

Caste Color: Scarlet

Fifth and lowest of the High Castes. This caste includes infantry, tharlarion cavalry, and tarnsmen. They are known to have one of the strictest sets of caste codes in use on Gor. Members of this caste comprise the military branch of Gorean government.

 

B. Free of Mannaz [Working Free]

Caste of Animal Handlers

Caste Color: None Mentioned

A large caste category which contains many specific sub-castes, all concerned with the use and care of domestic animals in use upon Gor.

 

Caste of Artisans

Caste Color: None Mentioned

This is a very broad caste which includes hundreds of sub-castes. Since any production of hand-made goods, no matter its use, is considered by the typical Gorean to be a work of art, this caste is very broad indeed.

 

Caste of Assassins

Caste Color: Black

This caste is comprised of those who kill strictly for pay; once evident throughout Gor, their existence has long been suppressed, though they still appear occasionally. They refuse to use poison to dispatch their enemies (they consider it the mark of an amateur) and are required by their caste codes to renounce all ties of friendship and family. In addition, they claim no Home Stone. Almost universally despised and feared by other castes. Their caste color is Black.

 

Caste of Bakers

Caste Color: Brown and Yellow

Another very broad caste, which consists of hundreds of sub-castes. Generally, those who are members of this caste are those who prepare sa-tarna, or vegetarian food, in any of a hundred thousand forms.

 

Caste of Butchers

Caste Color: None Mentioned

This caste, in conjunction with the caste of Bakers, is responsible for maintaining the majority of the Gorean industries involved with food service. This caste and its many sub-castes concern themselves with the acquisition and preparation of sa-Tassna, all forms of edible Gorean meat.

 

Caste of Charcoal Makers

Caste Color: Black and Gray

This caste concerns itself with the production of charcoal for use in Gorean forges and ovens.

 

Caste of Clothiers

Caste Color: None Mentioned

A sub-caste of the Caste of Weavers, which produces articles of Gorean clothing.

 

Caste of Dress Makers

Caste Color: None Mentioned

A sub-caste of the caste of Clothiers which produces female garments.

 

Caste of Drovers

Caste Color: None Mentioned

A sub-caste of the caste of Animal Handlers. This caste concerns itself with the care and feeding of the various draft animals in use upon Gor, as well as the task of using wagons drawn by such creatures to ship goods from city to city.

 

Caste of Entertainers

Caste Color: Aqua and Red

A large caste category which contains many specific sub-castes, all concerned with providing entertainment to other members of Gorean society.

 

Caste of Fishermen

Caste Color: None Mentioned

A sub-caste of the caste of Sailors, they are concerned with harvesting the vast variety of Gorean aquatic life for human consumption. There are additional sub-castes of this caste, including

the Castes of River Fishermen and the caste of Thassa Fishermen.

 

Caste of Net Makers,

Caste Color: None Mentioned

An artisan caste, is often considered a sub-caste of the caste of Fishermen.

 

Caste of Goat-Keepers

Caste Color: None Mentioned

A sub-caste of the caste of Animal Handlers, this caste concerns itself with the care and maintenance of herds of Goats and other animals such as the woolly Gorean hurt.

 

Caste of Lamplighters

Caste Color: Striped Green, White, and Red

A sub-caste of the caste of Municipal Servants. This caste concerns itself with lighting the tharlarion oil lamps used to provide illumination to the city streets.

 

Caste of Leather Workers

Caste Color: Tan

A sub-caste of the caste of Artisans. Concerned with the fabrication of various leather goods from animal hides of all types.

 

Caste of Merchants

Caste Color: White and Gold

This is a very broad caste, and contains literally hundreds of sub-castes. Those who are of this caste are concerned with the sell and trade of merchandise for a profit. There are almost as many sub-castes of the Merchant caste as there are products to be sold; a few notable ones include:

The caste of Slavers and the caste of Spice Merchants.

The caste colors of the caste of Merchants are White and Gold.

 

Caste of Metal Workers

Caste Color: Steel Gray

A sub-caste of the caste of Artisans. They are concerned with the production of most metal items fabricated upon Gor. Sub-castes of this caste include:

The caste of Sword makers and the caste of Armorers,

who produce the various shields and helmets in use upon Gor. Additionally, there seems to be a wide-spread sub-caste of the caste of Metal Workers which serves in a similar capacity to a blacksmith or farrier, repairing wagon wheels and shoeing Gorean draft and riding beasts.

 

Caste of Moneylenders

Caste Color: None Mentioned

An additional sub-caste of the Merchants; these are those who engage in the trade and speculation of money for a profit, and the only product they handle is money. They are the bankers of Gor.

 

Caste of Musicians

Caste Color: None Mentioned

A sub-caste of the caste of Entertainers. Often working in conjunction with the caste of Singers, this caste concerns itself with providing and performing instrumental musical works, as well as accompaniment for those of the caste of Singers.

 

Caste of Oil Makers

Caste Color: None Mentioned

This caste concerns itself with the production of various types of oil, used for purposes of lubrication and as a burnable fuel source.

 

Caste of Peasants

Caste Color: Brown

The lowest and most common of the castes of Gor, which is concerned with the maintenance, planting and harvesting of the vast lands surrounding most cities which have been divided into plots and set aside for agricultural use. These are the free farmers of Gor; although a Low caste they refer to themselves as "the Ox on Which the Home Stone Rests" due to their vital role in the production of raw foodstuffs for Gorean society. They have rather strict caste codes, and are considered the masters of several forms of distinctive peasant weaponry, including the quarterstaff and the Great Bow, or "Peasant Bow."

 

Caste of Perfumers

Caste Color: None Mentioned

This caste concerns itself with the production of various types of scented perfumes, used for purposes of esthetic appeal. Often works in conjunction with the caste of Oil Makers to produce scented oils and such. Also works with the caste of Charcoal Makers and the caste of Spice Merchants to create incense.

 

Caste of Players

Caste Color: Red and Yellow Checkers

This caste is made up of those who have dedicated their lives to the furtherance of the Gorean game of Kaissa. A rare caste, but one which is found and supported in almost any city. A sub-caste of the caste of Artisans, due to the fact that most Goreans consider the playing of Kaissa to be an art form. Members of this caste are granted blanket immunity to prosecution and slavery, and are highly regarded based upon their level of skill. They wear distinctive hooded robes in their caste colors. Caste colors: Checkered, Red and Yellow.

 

Caste of Poets

Caste Color: Aqua and Red

Oddly enough, considered to be a sub-caste not of the Entertainers, but of the caste of Artisans. This is probably because Goreans view the creation of a poem to be no different from the fabrication of any other, physical, work of art.

 

Caste of Pot Makers

Caste Color: Brown and Green

A sub-caste of the caste of Artisans. They are involved in the production of containment vessels.

 

Caste of Rence-Growers

Caste Color: None Mentioned

A slightly higher caste than the caste of Peasants, this is the caste of those who dwell in the various marshes and swamps of Gor, and who harvest Rence (a Gorean plant similar to Earth rice). They reside on great floating man-made islands amidst the marshes and are highly territorial and secretive. Known for their adoption and usage of the "Peasant Bow" in combat.

 

Caste of Rope Makers

Caste Color: None Mentioned

A sub-caste of the caste of Artisans. Produces rope, binding fiber, thread and cordage of all types. Caste of Saddle Makers A sub-caste of the caste of Artisans. They produce the saddlery, harness and tack used to manage all of the various riding and draft beasts of Gor.

 

Caste of Sailors

Caste Color: None Mentioned

This caste includes several dozen sub-castes, each with its own specialty. There is a sub-caste of the caste of Sailors known as the caste of Bargemen, those who propel and steer the great river barges upon the freshwater waterways of Gor.

 

Caste of Singers

Caste Color: Aqua and Red

A sub-caste of the caste of Entertainers. Often working in conjunction with the caste of Poets, this caste concerns itself with the performance of verbal entertainment's set to music.

 

Caste of Slavers

Caste Color: Blue and Yellow

The sub-caste of the Merchants, one who deals in human merchandise.

First Slaver [Slaver of Mannaz] Derrick

Slaver [ a veteran Slaver of Mannaz performing defined duties by Derrick]

Under Slaver [a intern Slaver of Mannaz performing defined duties by Derrick]

 

====== First Collaring to Mannaz for Member *** Trial Member Screen Name***==========

This event takes place after Trial Member has completed First Task of the Chain

[Until Member growth stimulates and this Caste duty listing is generated all First and Second Collaring's are to be performed by a CoT Member only]

 

Derrick Slaver of Mannaz/ Multi of Val ***

Toorance a Slaver of Mannaz /NPC @ collaring

Attending Physician /NPC

-Tor Tu Gor blazed down upon the small District of the Thassa side ports within Port Kar, the thick humid air surrounds everything giving the inside of Derricks Hall a misty effect. The mornings shipments have passed through the beasts entrance of the District and the working Free of the port steadily unloaded near forty cages of slaves from all corners of Gor, Toorance a Slaver of Mannaz begins walking to each cage with Dockmen in tow unlocking the cages. The slaves are pulled from the cages and set to the coffle lines and when all silks are attached. Torrance gathers the many lines of the coffles then leads the haggard and weary slaves through the beasts entrance of the Port, through the busy markets and bizzars into the Slavers Quarter of the District. Toorance hands the lead chain to one of the Working Free tasks to the Slavers duties this day having him lead the beasts into the Slavers Hall, “Kneel” the Free Man states to the line as He guides them to the auction floor and secures the lead ring to a slavers spike. <c>

<c> Derrick , Slaver of Mannaz keeps close watch on the activities of the Man leading the long line of silks with His arms folded over His chest. High Free gather in clusters in the plaza gardens outside Slavers Hall waiting to enter with Toorance moving to one of the Rencors who had gathered outside and they speak quietly before the opening of the auction. A Physician of Mannaz enters the hall by falling in line behind the line of cages and Men then upon entering the hall quickly steeping to the Free platforms and to Derrick. “I do hope we have enough slave wine this time, I cant understand how an entire crate of serving vile's of the wine come up missing between the clinic and here?”The young intern states when taking His place at the Medical trolley, and with that He double checks the varied tools of His trade. Derrick hears the Physicians comment and only raises an eye brow then enter a Vault Scribe and Merchant. “Good we can begin” barks Derrick.”Are there any more, Dock man” Slaver Derrick asks one of the working Free . “That is all for this day, Slaver” Is the reply of the last Man as He shuts the door upon His exit.-<e>

 

=New Gor 1.1 First Collaring Rp Exercise Turn 1 === Posting intro for your Character, Using your Bio Information a simple post of where your from and a little personality about your character.

 

-Derricks arm spread in an impatient gesture as He orders,”Open the doors” With that the four Arsenal Guard dispatched to the Slaver swing the heavily glazed and ornate doors open allowing the Free of Mannaz to enter and take chairs in the Slavers Gallery. By Merchant rules the Slaver can not bid on any stock for Himself nor the District before or after the Merchant hours of tradings. But He is first to inspect the beasts as long as they are healthy and not deformed they all were purchased with His coin, those who he put to auction were His to decide. He walks as He gestures and begins the day of Trade and He steps to the auction floor and begins walking slowly amid the forty slave girls taking careful survey of each He passes. The Scribe on His heels and the Physician at their stations ready for their first subject. The Scribe flips through the lading bills trying to not only catch up but keep up with Derrick reading off each slaves point of orgin and last stations and is interrupted by walking into Derrick who had stopped. Fear filled the Scribe as He only crumpled His paper work against Slavers shoulder stopping Himself before any calamity. Derricks head tilts ignoring the Scribe as He normally does and He steps closer to the beast [TalaofTelnus]. A small curl of His lip a His eyes pan over the beautiful girls shaped firm body meet the bright hazel  eyes of the slave girl and in His soft confidant voice He asks, “Who am I, beast?”

 

=New Gor 1.1 First Collaring Rp Exercise Turn 2 === Answer as you know best, no time limit. [edit note* provide links to Gor Encyclopedia and Kajira Training Guide downloads contained in Vault ] ===

 

”Take this one first” He states to the guards as His hand points to the beast called tala and with His other hand pulls the uncoiled scrolls from the Scribe. “We have the season upon us the Den will need more slaves as not all come back from the Tyrants luggage trains” He says as He looks over the scarce information of the beast from many point of Gor and then counting and peeling out three other slave ledgers behind it and handing back the other thirty seven to the Scribe. “Those will be on the auction floor today these belong to Me.” He passes the Scribe fumbling to retake the scrolls of ledger and dropping His quill. Derrick steps up to the dais pulling the ledger of a beast only known as tala and rolling the other nine into a coil as He slowly shoulders His way through the gathering Free. He nods and smiles to those who greet Him while weaving through the crowd , many taking chairs lined along the banisters. <c>

<c>The Guardsman obeys Derrick with a nod and immediately moves to the chains containing the beast tala making the timid Scribe scurry to retrieve the fallen quill and again try to catch up with Derrick, “Don't ye trouble me girl” the burly guard states to Tala as He unlocks the chains and a huge hand reaching for the girls forearm. His grip is tight but not aggressive as the Guard pulls the slave to stand,”Come” is the only word from the Man. Derrick stops at the Physicians trolley and hands the Physician the ledger of Tala.”Lets have them examined and given their wine quickly, doesn’t matter who I choose fo the den , some Free will spot one of them and say I am picking an exotic or a pleasure silk for Myself or the Tyrant. So get them ready quickly.” Derrick steps to the other side of the examining post and He looks around knowing the Hall is missing someone, Derricks eyes do His annoyed flutter as He reaches to the shelf holding the simple steel collars and next to it a heavy wooden box of padlocks. <c>

<c>The Guard holding Tala was large enough to not even care if the beast pitched about as He too takes Derricks path onto the dais and by now most the Free have found a chair or stand near the banisters ready for the auctions to begin, Toorance, the Brother of Derrick enters already knowing He will receive a lashing look from His elder Brother for His tardiness and walks quickly past the guard and the slave in tow only to give a shrug of His shoulders to Derrick as He steps to the Slavers desk. The Guard with Tala in tow stepping past the Physicians trolley and to the examining post, He knows this beast has done this before and expects her to comply, the girl after all was naked and posed no threat to Himself nor the Free, no threat any Free Man couldn’t handle. Derrick gives the guard a nod to relieve him of this task and to gather the others now being tagged for the den by the timid scribe. Other guards in the Hall dragging and pulling slave girls from the coffle chains then taking them to display on posts and shackles through out the Hall then the voice of Toorance welcoming the gathered Free to this days auctions echos through the Hall.-<e>

 

NPC PHYSICIAN – The Physician with the small vile of slave wine , her measuring tape and small note pad directs the beast to the examining pole guiding the slaves arms to the open shackles, “Keep calm girl” the Physician states as the Green begins measuring the girls arms and ankles and making note on the Physicians small scroll. The Physician of Mannaz then checks the beasts teeth and again makes note. The gloved hand of the Green then checks the slaves breasts and with no emotion or notice the girls heat and probes to take note of her opening or if virgin. Taking final notes the Physician sets the scroll to the trolley and places a palm to the forehead of the slave slightly pushing her head skyward. “Swallow, quickly girl” states the Physician as the vile of slave wine it put to her lips and drained into the beasts mouth-<c>

 

<c> -Toorance's voice and arms were frenzied as the auctions starts, the distracted Free having slaves displayed before them, others speaking among themselves as if plotting a coup. The activity on the auction floor continues as a line of slaves chosen for the paga den begins to form with them kneeling while awaiting their turn for examination. Deerick waits patiently watching the Scribe and Merchant trade papers logging the exchange of the varied coin of Gor. Toorance shouting out .”two copper tarsk for the slut from our Delta by the esteemed Rencor, Jarreth. Is the beast worth of three, do we have three copper tarsk?” All seemed to normal and as any other day in the Hall as Derrick holds a single steel ring with adjoining eyelets at the split in one hand and a etched Mannaz padlock in the other-<e>

 

-Derricks long day had just begun and the mood was light and sang of profit for His Hall, He knew the process of the Physician and the many more collars to be snapped shut around the necks of slaves but this was His first of the day. His eyes locked to the beasts as He steps behind the Physician administering the slave wine keeping a few paces away, He lets the Woman move back to the Trolley to finalize the papers for the Vault, Derrick steps to the silk Tala and places the steel band around her neck as He speaks,”You are now a silk of Mannaz, will serve its Free as demanded and with fire in your belly until your days dust” He loops the U of the padlock through the eyelets of the collar and snaps it closed locking the band about TalaofTelnus' neck. Derrick takes a couple steps back taking His place to await the next girl on the post and speaks to Tala, “Go kneel to the door” His full hand of bands motion to the exit door of the Hall,” and wait for your sisters, you all will be gathered and taken to your new kennels, harta beast of Mannaz” . The antics of Toorance continued with jovial attempts to raise bids and keep the buying momentum moving forward.-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caste of Sleen Trainers

Caste Color: Black and Brown

A sub-caste of the caste of Animal Handlers, this caste concerns itself with the care, feeding and training of the Gorean Sleen, the six-legged furred hunting reptile of Gor.

 

Caste of Tarn Keeper

Caste Color: Gray and Green

A sub-caste of the caste of Animal Handlers. This caste concerns itself with the care, feeding and training of the Gorean tarn, the fierce winged saddle-bird of Gor.

 

Caste of Thieves

Caste Color: None Mentioned

Port Kar recognizes a caste of Thieves, any thieves not belonging to this caste and caught stealing will be dealt with according to the books.

"There is even, in Port Kar, a recognized caste of Thieves, the only such I know of on Gor, which, in the lower canals and the perimeters of the city,

has much power, that of the threat and of the knife. They are recognized by the Thief's scar, which they wear as caste mark, a tiny three pronged brand burned into the face in back of and below the eye, over the right cheekbone." (Raiders of Gor, Page 104)

 

*"The caste of thieves was important in Port Kar, and even honored. It represented a skill which in the city was held in high repute. Indeed, so jealous of their prerogatives were the caste of thieves that they often hunted thieves who did not belong to their caste, and slew them, throwing their bodies to the urts in the canals. Indeed, there was less thievery in Port Kar than there might have been were there no caste of thieves in the city. They protected, jealously, their own territories from amateur competition. Ear notching and mutilation, common punishments on Gor for thieves, were not found in Port Kar. The caste was too powerful. On the other hand, it was regarded as permissible to slay a thief or take a female thief slave if the culprit could be apprehended within an Ahn of the theft. After an Ahn the thief, if apprehended and a caste member, was to be remanded to the police of the arsenal. If found guilty in the court of the arsenal, the male thief would be sentenced, for a week to a year, to hard labor in the arsenal or the wharves: the female thief would be sentenced to service, for a week to a year, in a straw -strewn cell in one of Port Kars penal brothels." (Hunters of Gor, Page 304)

 

This caste is comprised of those who make their living by stealing, robbery, picking pockets, etc.; the caste of Thieves is exclusive to the city of Port Kar. They have no recognizable caste colors, but can be identified by a tiny, three-pronged black tattoo on their cheekbone, which is their caste marking

 

 

Caste of Torturers, clan of Torturers (Wagon Peoples)

Caste Color: Black and Red

Not a common Gorean caste, found only among the Wagon People of the far south. Considered to be a sub-caste of the caste of Artisans. One must therefore suppose that those of the Wagon Peoples consider the application of Torture to be an art form.

 

Caste of Vart Trainers

Caste Color:None Mentioned

This caste, a sub-caste of the caste of Animal Handlers, is exclusive to the island Ubarate of Tyros. Members of this caste concern themselves with the care, feeding and training of the Gorean vart, a bat-like creature in use upon Tyros, often trained and used as a weapon.

 

Caste of Waste Collectors

Caste Color: None Mentioned

A sub-caste of the caste of Municipal Servants. This caste concerns itself with the management of collecting the assorted garbage and waste by-products stored in local waste bins and, in conjunction with the caste of Drovers, seeing that it is properly disposed of in carnariums (waste pits) located beyond the city limits.

 

Caste of Weavers

Caste Color: None Mentioned

A sub-caste of the caste of Artisans. Concerned with the professional production of textiles for the garment industry.

 

Caste of Winemakers

Caste Color: White with Green Leaves

This caste concern itself the professional production of most fruit based Gorean alcohol.

This caste concerns itself with the production of most grain based Gorean alcohol.

 

Caste of Wood Carriers

Caste Color: Black and Brown

A sub-caste of the caste of Woodsmen, this caste concerns itself with the harvesting and transportation of the trees of the Gorean forests and tree farms.

 

Caste of Woodsmen

Caste Color: Black and Brown

A large caste category which contains many specific sub-castes, all concerned with protecting and managing the vast resources of various Gorean forests claimed by a particular city or village. They are experts in various forms of woodcraft and are the forest hunters, forest marshals, and forest trackers of Gor.

 

Municipal Servants

Caste Color: None Mentioned

A large caste category which contains many specific sub-castes, all concerned with providing various public services to the inhabitants of a particular city or village.

 

Guardsmen

Caste Color: None Mentioned

A sub-caste of the caste of Municipal Servants.[Armory Guard** review, update to Mannaz standard providing required item links.] This caste is responsible for patrolling the city or village streets, arresting those who violate local ordinances and laws, and insuring the general well-being of the citizenry. They are the Gorean equivalent of a police force. They have no caste colors, and typically wear uniforms provided them by the city or village in which they work, in that settlement's traditional colors. The guardsmen of Ar, for instance, wear Red and Gold, while those of Cos traditionally wear Blue, and Turian guardsmen wear Yellow. Brown tunics [insert link]

 

**** Listing to be updated to mannaz Standard and applied in proper listing with cast colors listed above integrated into one complete summary per classification. ***