Caste (Exalted)

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caste: The word Caste is derived from the Portuguese word casta, meaning lineage, breed or race. The term "caste", when used in human culture, is usually in conjunction with the social division in Hindu society, particularly in India.

For Celestial Exalted, a caste (pronounced as "kast," not "kayst") is a marking of one's role under the auspices of one's patron at the moment of Exaltation. For example, the Solar castes define different aspects of rulership: general, priest, sage, secret policeman and ambassador. Caste has little impact on personality, but instead represents ones skills, charms and role. An Exalt's caste may be identified by their caste mark.

Contents 1 Solar Exalted 2 Abyssal Exalted 3 Lunar Exalted 4 Sidereal Exalted 5 Terrestrial Exalted

[edit] Solar Exalted

The Solar Exalted are chosen by the Unconquered Sun, and divided into the following castes:

• Dawn Caste: The leaders and champions of the armies.
• Zenith Caste: The preist-kings, prophets and mystics.
• Twilight Caste: The scholars, sorcerers and craftsmen.
• Night Caste: The spies, assassins and thieves.
• Eclipse Caste: The diplomats and bureaucrats.

[edit] Abyssal Exalted

The Abyssal Exalted are made from corrupted Solar essences, and divided into the following dark reflections of the Solar castes:

[edit] Lunar Exalted

The Lunar Exalted are chosen by Luna, and divided into the following castes:

[edit] Sidereal Exalted

The Sidereal Exalted are chosen by the Five Maidens and are divided into the following castes:

[edit] Terrestrial Exalted

Terrestrial Exalted do not have castes, but rather Aspects. Aspect does loosely define one's social role but also has a stronger impact on personality. It's possible that the Dragon-Blooded specifically chose a different term to further seperate themselves from the "Anathema". Alternately, as they're not chosen but rather born under the auspices of the Elemental Dragons (themselves chosen by Gaia), they may be considered sort of second-class Exalted with the five Elemental Dragons being the "true" Terrestrial Exalted.