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2012

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INTRODUCTION TO STRUCTURE

Worshipper Society operates on a social caste-system to establish social and governing hierarchies. The system operates off of Castes > Rates > Ranks in that descending order. Some Castes and Rates are naturally of a higher prestige than others. All in all, the Worshippers follow a very straight-forward hierarchy in day to day life, as detailed below.

An individual Caste's ranking style follows as...

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CASTE LEADER (Atinaese of Caste)
The overall leader of a Caste. Also referred to as the At'Caste, these individuals are in charge of all actions and contributions their Caste makes to the Empire and Worshipper society.

The Castes are: Promethean, Military, Specialist, Religious, and Labor

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RATE LEADER (Atinaese of Rate)
Atinaese of Rates - The leader of a Rate within a Caste. Also referred to as At'Rate. While not nearly as prominent as the Atinaese of a Caste, these individuals have shown a mastery in their field.

The Rates are: Promethean, Epimethean, Aresian, Appolite, Seidonian, Hermite, Artemisian, Metisarrie, Cerberite, Dionyte, Hadean, Tiresian, Hephaestian, Hestian, and Demetrean.

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VETERAN OF RATE (Ak'Rate)

The veterans of a specific Rate. They exemplify the roles of their Rate in Worshipper society.

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MEMBER OF RATE (Au'Rate)

The regular members of a specific Rate. They have become fully mature and capable members of their Rate, being very efficient at whatever tasks they are set out to do.

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NOVICE OF RATE (Tio'Rate)

The novice members of a specific Rate. A few of the more dogmatic Worshippers consider a Tio'Rate to be more efficient than any Southerner in a comparable job.

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Oct

2012

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THE LEADERSHIP (PART I)

IDOLS

The Brimstone Kings, the Winged Lords, the Dragonkin. What was once an idle fantasy of the Worshippers has become a reality, and a scarce few Dragonkin have emerged from their hidings within Anachronia and beyond to investigate the supposed reappearance of their fanatic worshippers. All come with their own intentions and agendas, but all are welcomed just the same.

THE KRONESIAN

An enigmatic figure and praised God-General of the Worshippers, he is a mysterious figure garbed in a full set of beautiful dragonmetal and wields a vast arsenal of both magic and might. Thought to have been slain during the Paxhaii Proelii, it appears he feigned it and sank to obscurity for years, biding his time. Now he has returned and he seems more ferocious, more daring, conquering an island ripe with the idols he sings worship to. While rarely seen, the Kronesian is the de facto leader of the Worshippers in times of war, and stands equal to the Gaiaximus. This character is concretely played by

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THE GAIAXIMUS

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Equivalent to a chieftan, the Gaiaximus is a social leader and organizer of the Worshippers in times of relative peace. They supposedly receive mysterious visions from the Winged Lords telling of caches and forgotten relics of the Dragonkin, and according to folk lore, the first Gaiaximus was responsible for the initial discovery of the Kronesian and the wealth of dragonhides and dragonmetal that surrounded him. The Gaiaximus that received the sight of Anachronia unfortunately passed in the journey to the island, and thus a new one must be selected. The Sicarius |

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2012

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THE LEADERSHIP (PART II)

ATINAESE

The Leadership Caste. Similar to the Gaiaximus, Atinaese are ranked higher than Prometheans, though the Prometheans' refusal to bow to anyone has them usually viewed as higher. Because their talent later in life was great enough to head their castes, many have earned the right to wield artifacts, from effigies to cermonial weaponry. Initially, all applicants will be offered an Atinaese of Rate character from which they can lead events and roleplays, until all At'Rates are filled.

PROMETHEAN

Prometheans are the Elite fighters of the Worshippers. They are selected to join the Epimetheans at youth, with only a hundred joining the Promethean ranks. The Gaiaximus is said to have 20 follow him at all times. Each Promethean aspires to own their own dragon weapon, but many either turn them down out of pride in what carried them so far, or still are not part of the higher Echelon to obtain them. All Prometheans spend their first days in the guard force, before moving onto the Blades, where they independently do missions. The 20 best Blades are known as the Higher Echelon, the true force of tactical and physical prowess of the Worshipper Empire.

EPIMETHEAN

Epimethean - The Outer Prometheans. These are the Promethean Juveniles, they are those that are training to become Promethean. Very highly trained, heavily armed fighters, Epimetheans have access to Mithril, amazing for their younger age. There are never more than 500 Epimetheans at a time, though around half will die during the training to become an "Ascended" Epimethean, on the road to becoming a Promethean themselves.
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2012

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THE MILITARY

ARESIANS

Warriors of the main force of Worshippers, Aresians fight. Simply put, they can be anything from lightly armoured to heavily, though for the most part, they fight with lighter, easier to obtain armour. As they are not specialized warriors, some may think they are an easy fight. Those some have not seen the terror a horde of Aresians can cause.

APOLLITES

Archers of the Worshippers, Apollites prefer to move among the Militant ranks, giving long-range support to their fellow Caste members. Due to the rarity of wood in the Wilderness, what they lacked in supply was made up for by skill. However with the wealth of resources in Anachronia, they are a serious threat on the battlefield.

SEIDONIANS

Worshipper Magi typically practice only one school of magic, Fire. Seidonians of an average rank will use standard fire, higher ranked and talented ones will shape it for ceremonial use They also have a sub-cult movement, trying to replicate and use Dragonfire on the battlefield.

HERMITES

Typically when a warrior loses a limb, grows old and approaches death, they change from the Caste they entered to the Hermites. The Hermites are banner armed men and women, set to run into battle and attack with the banners themselves. It is considered an honorable death, and a good beginning to war.

ATINAESE

The origin of the term Atinaese, the Atinaese rate is a step above the average soldier, taught to use tactics as a proper officer, Atinaese often use hybrid techniques and their mental capacity to outwit opponents, but admittedly lack in duel situations compared to leaders of the various military rates.
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2012

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THE SPECIALISTS

ARTEMESIAN

The loners of the Worshippers. Unlike their Apollite counter-parts, Artemisians rarely move in groups of more than five. They are the Worshipper equivalent to assassins, studying the way of the South to blend perfectly into crowds, and then strike at a target publicly, causing widespread terror and insecurity. Artemisians are usually armed with bows and traps, as the hunters they originated from. It is wise to think every single one would be poisoned.

Defunct until needed.

METISARRIE

Spies of the Worshippers, Metisarries are the eyes and ears of the Empire. They watch the south for important mobilizations of troops, or simply key events. Metisarrie sometimes overlap into Artemisian business, but it's more often the two work together. Metisarrie are typically the best smelling of the Worshippers, since their job requires complete submersion into "Heretic" Culture. Metissairrie are mental predators, aiming to trap their opponents in webs of lies with logic.

Defunct until needed.

CERBERITE

The ferocious cavalry of the Worshippers, Cerberites are Dragonwolf riders. Armed with long spears and curved blades, they are more than capable of fighting in light, but protective armor on their own. Their mounts have teeth and claws as hard as adamantite, with limited fire-breath capabilities, and a pack instinct. The bond between a Cerberite and his wolf is closer than any, and many Cerberites will commit suicide should their mount die in battle. Those who don't, often join the military wearing the hides of their mount as armour.
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2012

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THE RELIGIOUS

DIONYTE

The Warrior-Priests of the Worshippers, Dionytes retrieve holy artifacts, such as effigies and dragon weapons, and attend hunts to capture or kill Dragons as a test of skill. Dionytes follow a very close code of the Worshipper faith in combat, and very rarely remove their masks or hoods around outsiders.

HADEAN

The Interpretors. Hadeans interpret relics that return to them, deciding exactly what they mean. They are powerful speakers, and usually the least likely of Worshippers to enter combat or kill a Heretic. To have the Hadean's hatred is considered horrible, for many of the devout will strike you down for their protection. Perhaps they don't fight, because they are simply influential enough to not need to.

TIRESIAN

The Divine energy gatherers, finders, and users. They travel the lands, searching for the best sources of divine energy, while researching uses for it and using it to create powerful objects and useful tools. Typically, they are rended blind to sense energy with better accuracy and "see" though the auras, outlines of people seen through the power within them. The searcher-gatherers tend to move around constantly, always looking for more energy.
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2012

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THE LABOUR

HEPHAESTIAN

The smiths, sculptors, and inventors of the Worshippers. They are respected by all with a faint, mystical awe at their mastery of fire to create weaponry. This is simply because the Worshipper faith believes the Dragonkin did similar to shape the earth.

HESTIAN

The architects, artisans, and repair team of the Worshippers. They keep a good maintenance on holy sites, as well as design and build the structures made by the Empire. Their greatest achievement thus far was the "Worshipper Wall" that locked Misthalin away from the world.

DEMETREAN

The farmers, shepherds and resource gatherers. These are the men and women of the Worshippers who put food on everyone else's plates. Their work is toiling soil and watching the goats and other animals kept.
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2012

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THE OUTSIDERS

Never considered equal.

PERSAE

Slaves. These men and women are heretics unwilling to bend to Worshipper rule, and are punished with the binds of chains and rags. They do a lot of menial labour around the Empire, until they die. Their children are taken and raised as Worshippers, so they try to hide them. Persae are the least respected group among Worshippers.

HERAEKT

Heretics. Outside men and women who follow any gods, and deny the Dragonkin faith. While Guthixians are now no longer treated with hostility, or the agnostic Easterner, all others are subject to heavy scrutiny from the Sacred Children of the Worshippers.

CUHNVARDT

Converts to the Worshipper Faith, the only respected group of the "Outsiders." They slowly are integrated into a new caste after finding their specialties, but in many cases they go to Military, Labour, or Specialist castes due to experiences as a Haerakt.

SUUDENI

A Worshipper term for anyone from the South, it is often used as an insult and a sign of weakness.
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2012

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WORSHIPPER TONGUE

The Worshipper language is a primal and gutteral language, sounding much like simple grunts to the heretics that may hear it. Paying careful mind one might be able to uncover what certain words mean, as similarities to Common do exist, however transcribing their language proves to be exceedingly difficult due to the rarity of mutual conversation and understanding. This leaves the language largely unknown and many find it to be a mystery how they communicate, due to the language being disguised by the feral snarls they utter.

Those who join will be provided an ever-growing legend of the language, built off the bricks that Spartae made and further developed by me. The goal of this is to ultimately provide a way for characters to speak about sensitive information or just generally converse without worry of possible metagame from onlookers/enemies. The Sicarius |

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2012

RiDaku

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STATE OF THE SERVER

It's no secret to anybody that World 42's publicly- available roleplay scene has dwindled. These forums are very scarcely used nowadays, and you could explore every reachable tile of the game's map on all levels and find not a single person visibly in-character without being either incredibly lucky, or online at extremely specific times. All of the above information, the wealth of castes and overwhelming space that exists in this roleplay for additional people, they're likely not going to be filled. The number of applicants here are predicted to be people that I've already gotten involved and little more than that. I recognize and fully welcome that reality- To that end, I've simply stuck out certain castes as playable options, and delegated them to NPCs that are assumed to exist and be out there. Additionally, the Labour and Outsider classes very probably won't see a single person, and so they'll be referenced in-passing over time as doing things, unless they're directly required for a scene, in which case I and some other volunteers will play a vast number at once.

I do not expect this group to be impressively active. I estimate perhaps one group roleplay every two weeks to once a month, organizing the few folk that remain and getting them all in the same place has proved to be extremely difficult. However, I will always be available for one-on-one interactions on any of my characters, bar the Kronesian, as that character is intended to remain enigmatic and mystifying. The Sicarius |

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