Post by The Terror on Nov 21, 2018 6:57:35 GMT
Tier 1: Lord Vaenor Taernarys, appointed governor of Linyanti by the Triarchs of Volantis. His legal authority is absolute.
Tier 2: The Elephants, local lords who support commerce over conflict. Being of the same political faction as the governor, they have his ear.
Tier 3: The Tigers, local lords who support conflict over commerce. Being of a rival faction, they do no have the governor's ear. The Lord Treasurer is one of the few major exceptions.
Tier 4: Valyrians with proven lineage that is both pure and descended from the Freehold. They all reside in the extremely comfortable Valyrian quarter and have well-established genealogies.
Tier 5: Valyrians of questionable descent. They are considered citizens in the eyes of the law, and possess many advantages over non-Valyrians, but typically are required to have proper careers. Some eventually earn residence in the Valyrian quarter, after earning the respect of the governor and other leaders of the community.
Tier 6: Non-Valyrian business owners. While they recieve protection from the City Watch, they often struggle with the unfair advantages given to their Valyrian rivals. The two major exceptions are the Kindly Mother's House of Enlightenment and the lumber business of House Adaxios, which receive special dispensations on account of their vital importance to the function and survival of Linyanti.
Tier 7: People who are not Valyrian nor slaves nor business owners. The City Watch tends to view these foreigners with deep suspicion, particularly those with no obvious form of employment.
Tier 8: Slaves. The lowest social class is, perhaps unsurprisingly, also the largest. They are all clearly marked with brands and tattoos indicating their owner and position. It is illegal in Linyanti for a slave to ever own or touch a weapon outside the arena without express permission from the City Watch. One of the primary missions of the City Watch is to prevent the outbreak of a slave revolt. At present, there are more slaves than every other social tier combined. Outside of the salt mines (where most are employed), a slave's life can actually be quite comfortable. A house slave has the rare permission of being allowed to reside in the Valyrian quarter, where some owners even dote on them.
Tier 2: The Elephants, local lords who support commerce over conflict. Being of the same political faction as the governor, they have his ear.
Tier 3: The Tigers, local lords who support conflict over commerce. Being of a rival faction, they do no have the governor's ear. The Lord Treasurer is one of the few major exceptions.
Tier 4: Valyrians with proven lineage that is both pure and descended from the Freehold. They all reside in the extremely comfortable Valyrian quarter and have well-established genealogies.
Tier 5: Valyrians of questionable descent. They are considered citizens in the eyes of the law, and possess many advantages over non-Valyrians, but typically are required to have proper careers. Some eventually earn residence in the Valyrian quarter, after earning the respect of the governor and other leaders of the community.
Tier 6: Non-Valyrian business owners. While they recieve protection from the City Watch, they often struggle with the unfair advantages given to their Valyrian rivals. The two major exceptions are the Kindly Mother's House of Enlightenment and the lumber business of House Adaxios, which receive special dispensations on account of their vital importance to the function and survival of Linyanti.
Tier 7: People who are not Valyrian nor slaves nor business owners. The City Watch tends to view these foreigners with deep suspicion, particularly those with no obvious form of employment.
Tier 8: Slaves. The lowest social class is, perhaps unsurprisingly, also the largest. They are all clearly marked with brands and tattoos indicating their owner and position. It is illegal in Linyanti for a slave to ever own or touch a weapon outside the arena without express permission from the City Watch. One of the primary missions of the City Watch is to prevent the outbreak of a slave revolt. At present, there are more slaves than every other social tier combined. Outside of the salt mines (where most are employed), a slave's life can actually be quite comfortable. A house slave has the rare permission of being allowed to reside in the Valyrian quarter, where some owners even dote on them.