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== Caste System ==

Balorian society is structured around a rigid caste hierarchy, reflecting their matriarchal and magical foundations:

Balorian society is structured around a rigid caste hierarchy, reflecting their matriarchal and magical foundations. Hybrids, produced through selective breeding for genetic diversity, are incorporated into this system with designated roles based on their traits.

=== High Witches (Rai’matera) ===

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=== Artisans (Lor’kae) ===

* '''Role:''' Craftspeople creating bio-organic technology, weapons, and enchanted tools.

* '''Role:''' Craftspeople creating bio-organic technology, and forging weapons and enchanted tools.

* '''Appearance:''' Functional clothing with tribal glyphs, reflecting pride in their craft.

* '''Lifestyle:''' Work in communal workshops with relative autonomy compared to lower castes.

=== Upper Caste Hybrids (Ka’talvar) ===

* '''Role:''' Exceptional hybrids selected for their heightened Teleka resonance or superior physical traits. Often trained as Mystics (Ka’lemis) or Lesser Witches (Ba’lekra), Ka’talvar hybrids are highly regarded in Balorian society.

* '''Appearance:''' Simple but elegant garments, often accented with symbols of their hybrid lineage.

* '''Lifestyle:''' Serve closely under High Witches or Mystics, performing critical roles in ceremonies or as envoys in intergalactic dealings.

=== Lower Caste Hybrids (Lor’vash) ===

* '''Role:''' Hybrids with less desirable traits, relegated to labor-intensive roles. While they share duties with the Artisans (Lor’kae) or Normitar caste, Lor’vash hybrids are valued for their adaptability and resilience.

* '''Appearance:''' Functional attire marked with glyphs signifying their hybrid status.

* '''Lifestyle:''' Often live within communal enclaves, carrying out tasks essential to Balorian society but with limited personal autonomy.

=== Normitar ===

* '''Role:''' Laborers, breeders, and sources for [[Black Ichor|Black Ichor]] extraction.

* '''Appearance:''' Minimal clothing marked with servitude glyphs.

* '''Lifestyle:''' Vital to Balorian society yet devoid of autonomy, existing solely to serve the Witches.

=== Normitar ===

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** '''Teleka Artifacts:''' Ancient relics of immense power.

** '''Spice and Substances:''' Enhance rituals and expand consciousness.

** '''Semen:''' Used for alchemical experiments ~~or gene augmentation~~.

** '''Semen:''' Used for alchemical experiments, creating genetic diversity, and producing hybrids.

* '''Ritualized Exchange:'''