Class Systems

Across all three Kingdoms a monarchy is the core ideology, meaning that supreme power is granted to a single person. The transference of power is inherited through the current monarch either passing away, or abdicating the title, however it is always given to the eldest child of the previous monarch to maintain a royal bloodline.

### **Temporary Rulers**

 Temporary rulers differ by Kingdom but ultimately have the similar powers to a real monarch but must abdicate this power once a suitable ruler is found or has come of age. Typically temporary rulers are assigned if a newly appointed monarch is under 5 years old, if the current monarch has taken grievously ill, or there is no next of kin found.

* **King Keeper:** The title given to the temporary ruler within the Sun Kingdom and is always given to the Beholder leader.
* **Holding Queen:** The title given to the temporary ruler within the Earth Kingdom and is always given to a member of the upper advocate class who is voted in by royalty, the advocate class and the middle class.
* **Crown Guardian:** The title given to the temporary ruler within the Moon Kingdom and is always given to the Spire leader.

## **Class Systems**

Below the monarch lies a tiered social structure which follow a similar pattern across the Kingdoms; These are often split into to royal, upper, middle and lower classes for easier understanding across the three Kingdoms.

Commonly each tier of social class is associated with set levels of wealth, power and influence in society. With royalty being the highest tier, and the ***under class*** being the lowest tier across the three Kingdoms. The under class refers specifically to individuals who generally do not contribute to, or actively seek to harm society, as such criminals are typically considered part of the under class.

Universally those in the royal class need only answer to their monarch and others in the royal class. The only way to be considered part of the royal class is to either be born into it, or join with a partner already part of the royal class. Monarchs can revoke or deny an individuals royal status if the individual is deemed unfit to carry a royal title.

Monarchs are considered the true rulers of the land within their Kingdoms and can loan or confiscate ownership of portions of this land to those in the royal class. The main concerns of those in the royal class across the three Kingdoms are diplomacy both within and outside of their own kingdom, and managing how their assigned land is used.

### **Sun Kingdom**

Classes are most closely associated with an individual’s purpose within the Sun Kingdom, more so than other Kingdoms. One's worth to the Kingdom is a frequent cultural pressure, and while wealth can be an indicator of this worth, generally focusing on gaining wealth is considered selfish.

* **Elite Class:** Those who fit into the elite class are experienced and loyal warriors, as well as land owners who are not of royal blood.
* **Learned Class:** Those who fit into the learned class often educate others, contribute inventions or research in various subjects in aid of bettering their Kingdom.
* **Guardian Class:** Those who fit into the guardian class are guards, law enforcers, or those who otherwise fight for the Kingdom.
* **Skilled Class:** Those who fit into the skilled class are individuals who provide services, manage others or are experts in their chosen field.
* **Working Class:** Those who fit into the working class are individuals who work in manual, or industrial jobs, although it is also attributed to anyone who is contributing any amount to the Kingdom for its betterment.

### **Earth Kingdom**

While the categorization of classes in the Earth Kingdom are based on job types on a surface level, it is more a reflection on the distribution of wealth between the classes, and wealth is consequently a common measure of social influence.

* **Advocate Class:** Those who fit into the advocate class are politicians and similar representatives of various groups who hold large amounts of influence in causing social changes though contributing to altering, adding, or removing laws. Most in this class are voted into power by the group(s) they represent.
* **Managing Class:** Those who fit into the managing class are individuals who own land, or businesses.
* **Serving Class:** Those who fit into the serving class are individuals who provide services, or manage others.
* **Working Class:** Those who fit into the working class are individuals who work in laboring, or industrial jobs.

### **Moon Kingdom**

Typically within the Moon Kingdom, classes are loose descriptors based on an individuals level of education and experience.

* **Upper Class:** Those who fit into the upper class are generally highly educated in multiple fields, and often teachers and land owners.
* **Middle Class:** Those who fit into the middle class are well educated in at least one field, and often provide services, or manage others.
* **Lower Class:** Those who fit into the lower class are educated in their specific field, and are often workers in laboring or industrial jobs

## **Trivia**

* Both monarchs in the Earth and Moon Kingdom are always called *Queens*, where as in the Sun Kingdom the monarch is always called a *King*. Sexual characteristics do not alter these titles.
* The Astorian definition for Queen translates to 'Gifted Gaze' or 'Blessed Gaze'.
* The Astorian definition for King translates to 'Ancient Protector'.
* As it was a frequent occurrence for notable warriors to be rewarded for their loyalty and service with land within the Sun Kingdom, the term elite has become synonymous with land owner.