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| ====== Ascendancy Society ====== | ====== Ascendancy Society ====== | ||
| - | The population of the Ascendancy are divided into a number of social “tiers”, with higher tier individuals and groups having greater freedom and autonomy, but with a greater expectation to contribute to the Ascendancy as a whole. Their society closely mimics the system of feudal patronage in the European Medieval Period on ancient Terra. The naming convention for the different tiers has a root in ancient Terran Confucian & Legalist philosophy and culture. | + | [{{:image:ascendancy:ascendancy_parade_e10_byagentbsmith.jpg?300 |<html><font color=black>Ascendancy Class structure is reinforced its by many military-style social rituals</font></html>}}]The population of the Ascendancy are divided into a number of social “tiers”, with higher tier individuals and groups having greater freedom and autonomy, but with a greater expectation to contribute to the Ascendancy as a whole. Their society closely mimics the system of feudal patronage in the European Medieval Period on ancient Terra. The naming convention for the different tiers has a root in ancient Terran Confucian & Legalist philosophy and culture. |
| [{{ :image:ascendancy:sylvia_kel_e1.jpg?200|<html><font color=black>Individuals with enough status in the Ascendancy can lead organisations and vouch for those under their command</font></html>}}]The lowest tier, the **Gong**, is occupied by the mass of humanity and aliens that makes up the vast bulk of the population. Members of this tier are effectively serfs or proles - they live in relative poverty, and are expected to work hard for the majority of their lives. They have access to few comforts, are heavily taxed, constantly bombarded with propaganda and restricted from travelling to other worlds without authorization. People at this tier are thralls to the [[Noble Houses]] that control their colony or habitat. | [{{ :image:ascendancy:sylvia_kel_e1.jpg?200|<html><font color=black>Individuals with enough status in the Ascendancy can lead organisations and vouch for those under their command</font></html>}}]The lowest tier, the **Gong**, is occupied by the mass of humanity and aliens that makes up the vast bulk of the population. Members of this tier are effectively serfs or proles - they live in relative poverty, and are expected to work hard for the majority of their lives. They have access to few comforts, are heavily taxed, constantly bombarded with propaganda and restricted from travelling to other worlds without authorization. People at this tier are thralls to the [[Noble Houses]] that control their colony or habitat. | ||
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