ConPlanet:Tegos
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ConPlanet: Tegos
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Arkyonite 12:05, 3 August 2007 (EDT) Arkyonite 12:43, 19 August 2007 (EDT)
Tegos is the Homeworld to the Arkyonitan civilisation. The Arkyonitan civilisation comprises of enclaves of Exgetilians, with majority of the common people are of the Aesladic race. The Arkyonitans are, as they call it, "Fornory tes co Arkyonite", the people of the Arkyonite. They are a dominantly devout society that follow the organised religion of the Arkance, or the Way (of the Arkyonite).
Other than being a devout society, the Arkyonitans are renowned for being magnanimous and caring as a whole society in general. They are also known to be one of the brightest minds of the universe and thus, one of the most technologically advanced societies. This is uncommon for most devout races as usually, either the technological or the religious growth would be very much hindered due to the conflicting ideologies and values.
This problem of conflicting values has so far always been solved by the reason: "The Arkyonites (gods) gave us the power to change and the power to make our own choices! Why should we be constricted because a few of us think that it is wrong? If the Arkyonites granted us the power to be able to do so, we wouldn't be playing as the gods themselves! Even though we may have the power to sin, he also gave us the power to follow the Arkane Commandments. If we were to be denied of this growth and improvement but not stated as one of the deadly sins."
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Social Hierarchies of the Arkyonitan
The Arkyonitans follow a rather rigid social caste system, mostly religious. However, everyone is allowed to mix with members of the other castes, regardless of superiority. There is one thing that is stringent though, is that if a member of a lower caste offends a member of higher caste, the latter has every right to punish the lower caste. Not obsessively though, because after all, everyone is a creation of the Arkyonites (their gods). The mixing of social castes has only 1 exception, and that is with the exiles. However, this social hierarchy system is heavily dependent on the kind of position you hold and of what importance you have in the whole society, whcih ultimately reflects on how intelligent you are. Generally, higher caste Arkyonitans are much more intelligent than the lower castes.
Inter-caste marriages are also seen within the society itself. Usually, when this happens, the person of the higher caste would drop down a caste (or a few, in some cases) to match their partners' caste. There would of course be exceptions too though. If the member lower caste proves his worth to be in a higher caste, showing that he is intelligent enough, that person might be able to ascend to the higher caste to match his partners' caste.
The reason why if a person would usually descend in caste when he marries one of a lower caste all boils down to the gene pool. Essentially, members of the higher caste have a more perfect gene pool than those of the lower castes. Hence, to prevent the risk of gene contamination of not-so-perfect genes in the higher castes' gene pool, the person has to descend to his partner's caste, because his offspring has a chance of having not so-perfect-genes, which belong to that caste. Thus, in order for the member of the higher caste to remain in his caste when he marries one of a lower caste, the lower caste member has to prove his worth, to show that he is suited to be in this caste. That is probably the only way that one has a chance of breaking the cycle of low caste relatives, to ascend to another higher caste.
The Caste of the Kyakh
This is essentially the prophetic/priest caste of the whole society. They are the most highly regarded of all castes as they hold the greatest religious value and are seen to be blessed by the gods to have the highest intelligence of all castes. This can be seen as a relation to the 'Brahmin caste' of India, but not totally the same as.
The Caste of the Krayokh
Here are found the professors/teaching Arkyonitans. They are highly regarded as they pass on their knowledge, as well as help with research and various stuff. Can be seen as another part of the 'Brahmin caste' In India.
The Caste of Kezakh
The hand of Justice forms another social caste.
The Caste of the Aeclyva
This is the soldier/warrior caste, mostly templar. Imbued with the power to change the tide of battles and political pressuring, they are regarded as important role players in the whole society. To guard and protect the civilisation from unclean filth to the soul.
The Exiles and The Outcastes
These come from those who have:
- disobeyed direct orders from the High Council of the Enclave itself;
- broken one of the few fatal taboos/sins
- been considered as 'unclean' or 'beyond remedy'
- dabbled with the occult
- chosen the path of self exile
- done any combination of the above
- been banished from the main society
Government of the Enclave
The High Council of the Enclave
This is the highest of any of the social hierarchies of the Arkyonitans.
The High Council of Enclaves consist of 3 popes from each of the 3 main branches of organization: Technology, Arkance and Law. They are: The Professor, The Prophet and the Prosecutor. The prophet is ranked the highest of the 3 because it is, after all, a devout society where it is only natural that the pope of the religion should be the head of the civilization.
The 3 popes are traditionally of only Exgetilian races. There are however, exceptions found within the archives of historical sources, where at least 1 Aeslada have actually risen to the power of a pope.
Races of Tegos
The Exgetilian Enclave - a Prophetic Race
They are essentially the brains of the race.
The Exgetilians play a mostly prophetic role in the Arkance. As a result, most of the Exgetilians are of the upper class of the social hierarchy.
The Aesladic Templars - Zealots of the Arkance
The brawn of the race
The Aeslada play a mostly militant role in the Arkance. Their goal is to protect, preserve and uphold the Arkance's ideals, as well as the high council of the Enclave
