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Government: The government and social class of the Tauredain is very complex. It acts like a teetering tower of social status. Please note the names of these classes have been translated as best as possible into Westron. Those with no western equivalent remain Tauredainian and some names sound a little awkward in this language. This order of men is laid out in the Quipya.

Emperor: At the top is the emperor. The position of emperor is inherited by the youngest child of the Tauredain royal family, male or female. They can turn down the offer but almost never do. The current emperor of the Tauredain is Coaxotl, Lord of the Trees, King of the Jungle, Mighty of the Earthlings, Champion of All Hunters, Greatest of Archers, Envoy of Yirasana, Guardian of the Sacred Mumak, and Protector of the Hlatuk groves. He is the mightiest of any force in the Tauredain lands and wears the sacred headdress during most times. He is the chosen one of Yirasana and honored as her envoy on earth. All other Tauredain citizens refer to him. As emperor he is surpreme leader of religious, economic, and political matters. He need not worry over any simple matters such as getting food, but he often hunts for pleasure and status despite this. He is attended by slaves and servants at all times and his living quarters are the most expensive and best in the empire, as is his food. He is one of 7 people allowed to enter the sacred groves of Hlatuk with his eyes open, and the only one allowed to speak. He is quite totally and completely the head honcho of everything Tauredainian.

Empress: Since the Emperor is not always male the term Empress is not technically always correct, but the spouse of the Emperor nonetheless commands only slightly less than equal respect to the emperor. On the other hand they do not in fact have as much real power as the Emperor, in fact they lack much authority over the highest ranking officials. However the spouse does have the power of a well trusted advisor.

After the emperor and their spouse there are three positions of equal power. They often quarrel over decisions, and attempt to acquire more power. These are the Copalli, Sacerdotxl, and Vixier.

Copalli: The right hand of the Emperor, the Copalli can be male and female. The Copalli is chosen by the emperor from a collection of Atal. Their job is too oversee all the everyday matters that are too small for the Emperor's attention. The Copalli has jurisdiction over all domestic workers, merchants, and artisans, and has almost as much power as the emperor himself. The only areas their extensive influence do not extend too are military and religion. The Copalli defers only to the emperor.

Sacerdotxl: The Sacerdotxl is the high priest of the Tauredain. They most commonly female, but powerful males have been in power as well. They are chosen by the Emperor from a collection of priests. The Sacerdoxtl presides over all religious affairs and a great collection of other priests. They are one of the seven able to enter the Groves of Hlatuk with their eyes open and are greatly revered by all in Tauredain society. More information on Tauredain Religion will come later.

Vixier: The Vixier is the supreme commander of the Tauredain fighting forces. They are traditionally men but woman have often taken the roll as well. They are chosen by the Emperor from among a group of individual generals. More information on Tauredain military will come later.

Nomax: After these three esteemed officials come a collection of noble families known as Nomax. The Nomax govern the individual satrapies of the Tauredain Empire. The emperor governs the satrapy surrounding the capital, and the Emperor is the Head of all Nomax. Each other Nomax answers to the Emperor and the Copalli as his agent. They are also subject to the Sacerdotxl in matters of religion and the Vixier in matters of Military. The Emperor has the right to remove a Nomax family from office and promote a different Nomax instead. A Nomax lives in a palace in the Capitol city of that Saptrapy. Many Nomax are family of the Emperor. Each Nomax has there own small private army, and revolts have happened from time to time. More information on Tauredain geography will come later.

The Vixier, Sacerdotxl, and Copalli each have right hand men/women, they all share equal status.

Various Captains: Underneath the Vixier are several, so to speak, various captains. They all have about equal power. They consist of the Captain of the Mumak Guard, the Captain of the Palace Watchers, the Captain of the Feathered Elites, the Captain of the Dragon Corps, the Captain of the Blow-gunners, the Captain of the Cavalry, and three Infantry Captains. Each govern the respective forces in and out of combat. More Soldier Social Classes will come later.

Green Hands: Under the Sacerdotxl are the Green Hands. They are the highest ranking priests after the Sacerdotxl, and there are only ever five at one time. They are among the seven allowed to enter the Groves of Hlatuk with their eyes open along with the Sacerdotxl and the Emperor. They are the go-to's for every Sacerdotxl and well versed in matters of Tauredain Religion. More info on Tauredain Religion later.

Head Atal: Even the Copalli can only organize so much, occasionally, he falls to his two assistants. The Head Atal. Chosen for their skill and analytical thinking, these two scribes go around and organize all aspects of Tauredain society when the Copalli can not. They also manage their fellow Atal. More on the Atal later.

From now on their are little positions of equal status and most positions contain many occupants.

Wild Ones: The religious rank directly below the Green Hand, these priests organize temples in the Capitols of Satrapies. They take direct orders from the Green Hands and the Sacerdotxl himself, but usually simply handle the religious ceremonies in these areas. Wild Ones often clash with the Nomax, as the Nomax have more authority, but Wild Ones take orders from the Sacerdotxl, who has more authority than the Nomax. You may be beginning to see Tauredain social class is much more than tribal leaders and slaves.

Underneath the Wild Ones are several military ranks. These military men are often praised as heroes to the common folk and showered with re fame

Dragon Corps: The best warriors in the Tauredain Empire, they can be recognized by the emblems on their chest armor and distinct uniforms. To even apply to the Dragon Corps you have to go through a complex and strenuous training exercise for a year, and still most applicants are turned down. Once in the Dragon Corps life is no easier. Constant training is a must and life at the beginning is completely grueling. The result is that the Dragon Corps are some of the best in Far Harad and can go through almost anything. In fact an average Dragon Corp can kill fend off and kill on his own twenty experienced Cerinrim Warriors going through a blood craze. Unfortunately the Dargon Corps don't exactly hang grow on trees. There numbers are small but they are still very formidable. These military men are often praised as heroes by the common folk and showered with fame and glory. 