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Caste of Assassins:
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.
"You will see the black banner of the Caste of Assassins" Tarnsman of Gor,
page 175 Caste of Bakers:
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.
"I stayed for four days in the rooms above the shop of Dina of Turia, there
I dyed my hair black and exchanged the robes of the merchant for the yellow
and brown tunic of the Bakers; to which caste her father and two brothers
had belonged." Nomads of Gor, page 237 Caste of Bleachers and Cosmeticians:
(possibly a subcaste of the Cloth
Workers) are mentioned. "...its libraries, its records and files; its cubicles for Smiths,
Bakers, Cosmeticians, Bleachers, Dyers, Weavers, and Leather Workers..."
Assassin of Gor, page 111 Caste of Carcoal Makers:
This caste concerns itself with the production of charcoal for use in
Gorean forges and ovens. Caste colors: Black and Grey.
"His stature and burden proclaimed him a member of the Caste of Carriers of
Wood, or Woodsmen, that Gorean caste which, with the caste of Charcoal
Makers, provides most of the common fuel for the Gorean cities." Outlaw of
Gor, page 27 Caste of Cloth Workers:
Concerned with the professional production of textiles for the garment
industry. "The Carders and Dyers, incidentally, are subcastes separate from the
Weavers. All are subcastes of the Rug Makers, which itself, interestingly,
perhaps surprisingly, is accounted generally as a subcaste of the Cloth
Workers. Rug Makers themselves, however usually regard themselves in their
various subcastes, as being independent of the Cloth Workers. A rug maker
would not care to be confused with a maker of kaftans, turbans, or
djellabas." Tribesmen of Gor, pages 49-50 "I was the daughter of a Cloth Worker..." Assassin of Gor, page 317 Caste of Goat-Keepers:
this caste concerns itself with the care and maintenance of herds of Goats
and other animals such as the woolly Gorean hurt. "I was pleased to see that the men of other castes....and even castes as low
as the Peasants, Saddle-Makers, the Weavers, the Goat-Keepers, the Poets,
and the Merchants...." Priest-Kings of Gor, pages 294-295 Caste of Leather Workers:
Concerned with the fabrication of various leather goods from animal hides
of all types. "It was there that she had been purchased by Barus, of the Leather Workers."
Captive of Gor, page 234 "...its libraries, its records and files; its cubicles for Smiths, Bakers,
Cosmeticians, Bleachers, Dyers, Weavers, and Leather Workers..." Assassin
of Gor, page 111 Caste of Musicians:
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. "The magicians of Anango are famed on Gor. If you wish to have someone
turned into a turtle or something, those are the fellows to see." Magicians
of Gor, page 259 "A similar decree, in most cities, stands against the enslavement of one
who is in the Caste of Musicians." Beasts of Gor, page 44 Caste of Merchants:
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. "Down the stairway slowly, in trailing white silk, bordered with gold, the
colors of the Merchants... ...Aphris of Turia, then, was of the caste of
merchants." Nomads of Gor, page 91 "I wore a white robe, woven of the wool of the Hurt, imported from distant
Ar, trimmed with golden cloth, from Tor, the colors of the Merchant."
Hunters of Gor, page 7 Caste of Moneylenders:
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 Metal Workers:
They are concerned with the production of most metal items fabricated upon Gor.
Sub-castes of this caste include the caste of Swordmakers and the caste of
Armorers, who produce the varios 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. Their caste color is Steel Gray. "My opponent was not Andreas, but a squat, powerful man with short-clipped
yellow hair, Kron of Tharna, of the Caste of Metal Workers." Outlaw of Gor,
page 113 Caste of Lamplighters:
This caste concerns itself with lighting the tharlarion oil lamps used to
provide illumination to the city streets. Caste colors : Striped Green,
white and red Caste of Perfumers:
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 Oil Makers:
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 Players :
This caste is made of 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. "In most cities it is regarded, incidentally, as a criminal offense to
enslave one of the Caste of Players." Beasts of Gor, page 44 "...he wore the garb of the Player, but his garb was rich and the squares
of the finest red and yellow silk..." Assassin of Gor, page 322 Caste of Poets:
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 colors are Aqua and Red. "It could have been worse, I thought. After all, though the Caste of Singers
, or Poets, was not a high caste, it had more prestige than, for example,
the Caste of Pot-Makers or Saddle-Makers, with which it was sometimes
compared." Outlaw of Gor, page 103 Caste of Peasants:
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." Their caste color is Brown. "Economically, the base of the Gorean life was the free peasant, which was
perhaps the lowest but undoubtedly the most fundamental caste..." Tarnsman
of Gor, page 43 Caste of Pot Makers:
They are involved in the production of containment vessels. Their caste
colors are Brown and Green. "It could have been worse, I thought. After all, though the Caste of
Singers, or Poets, was not a high caste, it had more prestige than, for
example, the Caste of Pot-Makers or Saddle-Makers, with which it was
sometimes compared." Outlaw of Gor, page 103 "Hup's rag might once have been of the Caste of Potters." Assassin of Gor,
page 10 Caste of Rence-Growers:
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. "The Rencers are often thought to be a higher caste than the Peasants."
Raiders of Gor, page 94 Caste of Rope-Makers and Sail-Makers:
Produces rope, binding fiber, thread and cordage of all types. This is more
of a guild, or union, not specifically a caste and are mentioned here as
exceptions to the caste system. "These organizations, such as the sail-makers, almost guildlike, not castes,
have dues...." Raiders of Gor, page 134 Caste of Sailors:
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. wore robes of blue and gold. 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. Their caste color is Tan.(leather) "It could have been worse, I thought. After all, though the Caste of
Singers, or Poets, was not a high caste, it had more prestige than, for
example, the Caste of Pot-Makers or Saddle-Makers, with which it was
sometimes compared." Outlaw of Gor, page 103 Caste of Slavers:
one who deals in human merchandise; their caste colors are Blue and Yellow.
(sub caste of the Merchants) "I saw that the cover of the thalarion wagon, which had been rolled back,
was of blue and yellow silk. It was the camp of a slaver." Outlaw of Gor,
page 185 "The Slavers, incidentally, are of the Merchant caste, though, in virtue of
their merchandise and practices, their robes are different."
Assassin of Gor, page 208 "Samos wore the blue and yellow robes of the Slaver." Hunters of Gor, page 7 "From among the domed tents, wearing a swirling robe of broadly striped
blue and yellow silk, with a headband of the same material, there approached
a short, fat man, Targo the Slaver..." Outlaw of Gor, page 191 Caste of Sleen Trainers:
(may be a sub castes or a specialty)this caste concerns itself with the
care, feeding and training of the Gorean Sleen, the six-legged furred
hunting reptile of Gor.Their colours are brown and black "He now no longer wore the brown and black common to professional sleen
trainers..." Beasts of Gor, page 78 Caste of Singers:
Often working in conjunction with the caste of Poets, this caste concerns
itself with the performance of verbal entertainments set to music. Colors:
Aqua and Red. Caste of Smiths:
are a subcaste of the Metal Workers "...its libraries, its records and files; its cubicles for Smiths, Bakers,
Cosmeticians, Bleachers, Dyers, Weavers, and Leather Workers..." Assassin
of Gor, page 111 Caste of Tarn Keepers:
This caste concerns itself with the care, feeding and training of the
Gorean tarn, the fierce winged saddle-bird of Gor. Caste colors: Grey and
Green. "...was purchased by a fat, odious fellow, of the Caste of Tarn Keepers."
Tarnsman of Gor, page 132 Caste of Thieves:
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 indentified by
a tiny, three-pronged black tattoo on their cheekbone, which is their caste
marking. "There is even, in Port Kar, a recognized Caste of Thieves, the only such I
know of on Gor...They are recognized by the Thiefs Scar, which they wear as
a 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 "On his right cheek, over the cheekbone was the Thief brand of the Caste of
Thieves of Port Kar, who use the small brand to identify their members."
Assassin of Gor, page 96 Caste of Torturers, clan of Torturers (Wagon Peoples):
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. Their caste colors are Black and Red. Caste of Vintners (Winemakers):
This caste concern itself the professional production of most fruit based
Gorean alcohol. Caste of Brewers: This caste concerns itself with the
production of most grain based Gorean alcohol. "...of the Caste of Vintners...wearing a white tunic with a representation
in green cloth of leaves about the collar and down the sleeves of the
garment..." Assassin of Gor, page 29 Caste of Weavers:
which produces articles of Gorean clothing. "I was pleased to see that the men of other castes....and even castes as
low as the Peasants, Saddle-Makers, the Weavers, the Goat-Keepers, the
Poets, and the Merchants...." Priest-Kings of Gor, pages 294-295 Caste of Woodsmen/Carriers:
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. Caste Colors: Brown and Black. "His stature and burden proclaimed him a member of the Caste of Carriers of
Wood, or Woodsmen, that Gorean caste which, with the caste of Charcoal
Makers, provides most of the common fuel for the Gorean cities." Outlaw of
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