Animal Handlers

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

Artisans

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

Assassins

The black caste. 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.

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 the hundred thousand forms.

Butchers

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 it's many sub-castes concern themselves with the acquisition and preparation of sa-tassna, all forms of edible meat.

Charcoal Makers

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

Cloth Workers

A sub-caste of the caste of Artisans, concerned with the professional production of textiles for the garment industry. Dress Makers

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

Drovers

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

Entertainers

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

Fishermen

A sub-caste of the caste of Sailors, they are concerned with harvesting the vast variety of the 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. The caste of Net Makers, an artisan caste, is often considered a sub-caste of the caste of Fishermen.

Goat Keepers

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 wooly Gorean hurt.

Guardsmen

A sub-caste of the caste of Municipal Servants. 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 citizens. They are the Gorean equivalent of a police force. They also 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 the Cos traditionally wear blue, and Turian guardsmen wear yellow.

Lamp Lighters

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

Leather Workers

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

Merchants

The gold and white caste. This is a very broad caste, and contains literally hundreds of sub-castes. Those who are of this caste are concerned with the sale 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.

Metal Workers

The steel grey caste. 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 Swordmakers 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.

Moneylenders

An additional sub-caste of the Merchants; thse 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.

Municipal Servants

The grey caste. 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.

Minstrels

The aqua and red caste. 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 muscial works, as well as accompaniment for those of the caste of Singers.

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.

Peasants

The brown caste. 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 serveral forms of distinctive peasant weaponry, including the quarterstaff and the Great Bow, or "Peasant Bow".

Perfumers

This caste concerns itself with the production of verious types of scented perfumes, used for purposes of asthetic 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.

Players

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

Poets

The aqua and red caste. Oddly enough, considered to be a sub-caste not of the Entertainers, but of the 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.

Pot Makers

The brown and green caste. A sub-caste of the caste of Artisans. They are involved in the production of containment vessels.

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 amids the marshes and are highly territorial and secretive. Known for their adoption and usage of the "Peasant Bow" in combat.

Rope Makers

A sub-caste of the caste of Artisans. Produces rope, binding fiber, thread and cordage of all types.

Saddle Makers

The tan (leather) caste. 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.

Singers

The aqua and red caste. 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 entertainments set to music.

Slavers

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

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 Bargement, those who propel and steer the great river barges upon the freshwater waterways of Gor.

Sleen Trainers

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

Tarn Keepers

The grey and green caste. 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.

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 identified by a tiny, three-pronged black tattoo on their cheekbone, which is their caste marking.

Torturers

The black and red caste. 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.

Vart Trainers

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.

Waste Collectors

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

Weavers

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

Winemakers

This caste concerns itself with the professional production of most fruit based Gorean alcohol. Caste of Brewers, concerns itself with the production of most grain based Gorean alcohol.

Woodsmen

The brown and black caste. 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.

Wood Carriers

The brown and black caste. 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.

It seems to me there is one very obvious caste missing.. with as many silks and jewelry worn by the women and slaves of Gor... I see nothing that leads to a jeweler. Now a jeweler would be more then a metal worker.. they would be a gem cutter.. also a silks master/mistress.. so textiles would be needed.. being that thats exactly what I am and what I will be bringing to Laura when I begin to RP there.. how in the name of the Priest Kin will I fit in?

Each of the silks I make have eliments from three variable trades, the cloth the metal and the gem... which I work with each. Pray tell what "caste" would I truely fit under and does the city of Laura even need my skills?

I am extreemly new to the idea of RPing Gor though I have known about Gor for a very long time... any assistance in understanding is greatly appreciated.

Hi Shauri

Like you I am relatively new to Gor and to RP, so I am by no means an expert.

I have thought about your comments and the only Caste that I am aware of is the Blacksmith and I have met at least one who does the work.

However, I don’t believe it would be beyond the bounds of possibility that a member of the Caste of Artisans made jewellery and provided it as part of a larger package.

That person may well approach the local Blacksmith to provide the metals involved and also cast the mounts if required.

So think on it and maybe knock on the smithy door (If I had one, drafty in the winter) and perhaps we can chat about it, I can usually be found at the forge in Laura on most days, (European Time zone).

Good luck and most importantly, have fun.

Tebor

Shauri,

If I were you, I would consider myself of the cloth workers caste, and RP buying your metal parts from an artisan or blacksmith, or having them "imported from far away", since Laura is a trading town.

Just my thoughts,
Markos

I will have to think hard on this I guess...

I never concidered cutting myself down to one solid "caste" I figured I would just be a "Jack" of all the trades needed for the items I make.

I guess what I will need to figure out is which of the "skills" I use would be the pride point of my creations..... So far though its always been my metal work that has taken peoples breath away... but then again so has the gems and the silk work. ::chuckles softly:: either way it will promise a great deal of "caste" RP interactions.....

I'll be joining you all soon... I am still trying to work up my nerve to drop the observer tag ::chuckles:: but its going to be one of those bandaid moments ... you know tear it of quick and get on with it kind of thing.


Untill later blessings!

Lady Shauri

Well, if you are as lucky as I have been, you will find Laura a helpful and supportive place.

So be brave and join in the fun, even if it is just having a drink with a weary Blacksmith.

Have fun.

Tebor