Telvan Caste System

The Telvan caste system is the basis of the Telvan social structure and is used by the government to keep the emperor and his government in power. It is also used as an excuse for Telvan supremacy and imperial colonization of other planets and species.

Lanbe

For more info see: The Lanbe Ruling Caste

The Lanbe Caste is the ruling noble class in Telvan society, they are the aristocrats that fill the bureaucratic roles in their society. All of the ranked titles in the empire’s system are given to members of this caste.

Mobility into this caste is possible but rare. Most Lanbe are from old hereditary families.

Mepa

For more info see: Mepa Servant Caste

The Mepa are the hereditary slave servants to the Lanbe caste, with it being a symbol of Lanbe status to have families of hereditary Mepa attached to their household. They are considered slaves, but due to the wealth and sort of jobs that they often do they are still quite privileged in Telvan society and caste system.

They hold a unique position in Telvan society as they can oversee others' work, take part in administration, amass wealth, etc but are also very limited by their status as slaves.

Kastet

For more info see: The Kastet Military Caste

The Kastet caste is the military caste in Telvan society, who fill the ranks of the elite military and police.

They hold a unique position as they are considered property of the emperor who are then “rented out” to their various positions, meanwhile they also hold high levels of power over the common people in terms of their military might.

Sumpa

For more info see: The Sumpa Commoner Caste

The Sumpa caste is the commoner caste of the caste system, who make up the majority of the Telvan Population’s numbers.

Historically the Sumpa took on more of the labor role of the Pakumbe, being more of a serf class that was bound to the land; presently however due to the Empire’s expansions and the increase in the amount of Pakumbe, the Sumpa have become more of a middle class and focus on more skilled labor.

Pakumbe

For more info see: Pakumbe Untouchable Caste

The Pakumbe caste, also referred to as the untouchable caste, is the bottommost caste of the Telvan caste system.

The pakumbe are not considered citizens and thus have few legal rights and protections from the Telvan overlords. The choice of career as well as their movements are heavily restricted and regulated. They are typically restricted to the most undesirable and dangerous job, and most end up working in laborious unskilled jobs.

The Pakumbe caste is made up of mostly of the non-telvan populations that the empire has conquered with a small population of Telvans who have committed cultural taboos or are descended from those who have. Historically the caste was made up of telvans who had committed taboos or were considered taboo for one reason or another, but due to the Empire’s conquests the idea of Telvan Pakumbe has become seen as deeply disturbing.

Planet of Origin
Telva
Culture of Origin
Telvan - Ethnicity