Equal

Due to the political diversion in Society of Equals (an interstellar polity in Gvurrdon sector), the term equal are coined for those who have passed a special rite to get into ther higher ranks of the society. However this rite is not mandatory and may be taken at any time during the lifetime. However most attempts to pass the rites by the time they are 18 years old. As the rites are potentially dangerous, it is usually better to take the rites at an young age rather than old. Deaths are rare, but wounds are more common, but rarely serious--Zparkz 20:00, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

Being an Equal

When a sophont becomes an Equal (which is not limited to Vargr, but also open to all races which are citizens of Society of Equals), it opens a lot of doors to the upper reaches of the society. Only Equals may become officers, politicians and diplomats. However there is no connection to being rated equal to the charismatic standig of an individual, however equal persons tend to be of high charismatic standing due to the availability of better job options, connections and income.

The unrated

The unrated are the ones that has not made an attempt to pass the rites. These make up majority of the population of SoE. By being unrated, a sophont may not move into certain social circles or apply for certain jobs. However it does not hamper them from becoming rich and fameous through their of devises. However, they rarely have much inbfluence in their society.

The toothless

The toothless are those to have attempted to pass the rites and failed. They are branded by getting their canines pulled. Other markings are also common. The toothless are by this limited to the lower ranks of the society, and rarely they get a chance to climb in the society. This has lead to that most toothless leaves SoE to try their luck else where. The concequences of failure is one of the main reasons that very few actually tries to become an Equal in the SoE.

Origins of the Rites

The origins of the rites to become an Equal has been lost in history. As the rites are very un-vargr it has been speculations whether these rites actually has origins from either one of the other alien races in Gvurrdon or imported from some other place. However none of the other races in Gvurrdon got this rite neither something that resembles it, so the whole thing is a puzzle for vargr antropologists and historians.

--Zparkz 20:01, 9 July 2007 (UTC)