Clan Caste System

The Clan Caste System is the basis around which Clan society is organized. Instituted by Nicholas Kerensky when the Clans were founded in the early 29th century, the caste system has remained the foundation of Clan society ever since.

Formation of the caste system

"Five, Nicholas proclaimed, was the foundation

Upon which our true society was to be built.

Laborers to till the land, to do the tasks:

They shall have our undying gratitude,

For they are the muscle behind us all.

Merchants to buy and sell with fairness:

They shall have our commerce and respect,

For they are the bones upon which we are built.

Technicians to build and fix the machines:

They shall have our admiration,

For they are the fingers with which we grasp life.

Scientists to create and discover:

They shall have our awe and our attention,

For they are the mind of our society.

And above all, the Warriors who protect:

They shall have our cooperation and worship,

For they are the blood and soul of us all."

- The Remembrance (Clan Wolf), Passage 67, Verse 26, Lines 21-37

List of Castes

Officially, Clan society is comprised of five castes - Warriors, Scientists, Technicians, Merchants and Laborers. In practice, a sixth caste - the Dark or Bandit Caste - exists for those who cannot or will not fit into Clan society.

Warrior Caste

The warrior caste serves as the protectors and rulers of their Clan, and the efforts of all other castes are ultimately intended to support them.

Scientist Caste

Clan scientists manage research and development efforts and their Clan's genetic programs. They are also responsible for their Clan's education system and medical care. Due to the importance of their role in the Clan's eugenics program, scientists have a great deal of unofficial power in most Clans, and are generally regarded as second only to warriors.

Bibliography

• The Clans: Warriors of Kerensky
• Wolf Clan Sourcebook