#Chukwezi

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The Shukwoto Caste System (Part 1)

When the Shukwoto States conquered the Shukweso Continent, they imposed their Caste System upon all the ethnic groups they subjugated (Chukwezi, Ðeodisć, and Fusō).

Everyone is born into a Caste, but some can move up and many downwards

The Ngozidji (The Servants of Ngozimenhaza)

The Ngozidji are the aristocrats. Ethnic Shukwoto Men and Women who descend from the 60 Legendary Heroes who brought the Shukwoto together and began their 500-year conquest of Shukweso.

They have powers given to them by their god Ngozimenhaza and passed down the generations.

Privileges: Only Full or Half Shukwoto People can be in this caste, Can serve as Judges, Full Voting Rights, Can serve in Legislature, Can Contract Djombazi, Priority in employment, Lower Castes must defer to them. Self-Governing and Self-Policing. Freedom of Movement across the entire country.

Restrictions: Cannot marry below Kazibadji.

Ngozidji are known for their arrogance, extreme wealth, and privilege. They control most corporations and run the federal and constituent governments. They're politically extremely conservative and emphasize and celebrate social hierarchy.

They are generally skeptical of egalitarianism.

[kinglucasmasalla]

Beloveds,

Over the next few weeks/months, I will be sharing with you a dystopian urban fantasy world building project. This project centers around an empire known as "The Union of the Shukwoto States". The main focus will be on the Chukwezi Constituent Republic (CSR) in Shukwoto.

This will lead into a serialized story that I intend to have some chapters prepared by the beginning of the next year (if the good Lord wills it).

[kinglucasmasalla]

The Shukwoto Caste System (Part 1)

When the Shukwoto States conquered the Shukweso Continent, they imposed their Caste System upon all the ethnic groups they subjugated (Chukwezi, Ðeodisć, and Fusō).

Everyone is born into a Caste, but some can move up and many downwards

The Ngozidji (The Servants of Ngozimenhaza)

The Ngozidji are the aristocrats. Ethnic Shukwoto Men and Women who descend from the 60 Legendary Heroes who brought the Shukwoto together and began their 500-year conquest of Shukweso.

They have powers given to them by their god Ngozimenhaza and passed down the generations.

Privileges: Only Full or Half Shukwoto People can be in this caste, Can serve as Judges, Full Voting Rights, Can serve in Legislature, Can Contract Djombazi, Priority in employment, Lower Castes must defer to them. Self-Governing and Self-Policing. Freedom of Movement across the entire country.

Restrictions: Cannot marry below Kazibadji.

Ngozidji are known for their arrogance, extreme wealth, and privilege. They control most corporations and run the federal and constituent governments. They're politically extremely conservative and emphasize and celebrate social hierarchy.

They are generally skeptical of egalitarianism.

[kinglucasmasalla]

The Shukwoto Caste System (Part 2)

The Mgezomadji (The Peacekeepers)

The Mgezomadji work as both the Military and as Civilian Law Enforcement. Any free person can join the Mgezomadji after undergoing strict ideological training.

One of the most reliable forms of social mobility. Originally exclusive to ethnic Shukwoto, the National Security and Service Act of 1937 expanded service to all Non-Shukwoto Citizens in the Chelzedji and above Castes. Immigrants were granted the ability to join the Mgezomadji when the 1937 Act was amended in 1986.

Privileges: Free Movement, Full Voting Rights, Lower Castes must defer to them, Can contract Djombazi.

Restrictions: Cannot arrest nor touch an Ngozidji. Generally discouraged from arresting or touching any Shukwoto person unless given direct order by an Ngozidji.

Mgezomadji exert power over the lower castes. Can marry a Ngozidji with special permission, but cannot marry below a Chelzedji.

The Shukwoto Caste System (Part 1)

When the Shukwoto States conquered the Shukweso Continent, they imposed their Caste System upon all the ethnic groups they subjugated (Chukwezi, Ðeodisć, and Fusō).

Everyone is born into a Caste, but some can move up and many downwards

The Ngozidji (The Servants of Ngozimenhaza)

The Ngozidji are the aristocrats. Ethnic Shukwoto Men and Women who descend from the 60 Legendary Heroes who brought the Shukwoto together and began their 500-year conquest of Shukweso.

They have powers given to them by their god Ngozimenhaza and passed down the generations.

Privileges: Only Full or Half Shukwoto People can be in this caste, Can serve as Judges, Full Voting Rights, Can serve in Legislature, Can Contract Djombazi, Priority in employment, Lower Castes must defer to them. Self-Governing and Self-Policing. Freedom of Movement across the entire country.

Restrictions: Cannot marry below Kazibadji.

Ngozidji are known for their arrogance, extreme wealth, and privilege. They control most corporations and run the federal and constituent governments. They're politically extremely conservative and emphasize and celebrate social hierarchy.

They are generally skeptical of egalitarianism.

[kinglucasmasalla]

The Shukwoto Caste System (Part 3)

Bezokwodji (The Intelligensia)

The Caste of the Educated. The Shukwoto believe education is a privilege of the higher castes, but allow limited education opportunities to lower castes. The Bezokwodji are responsible for running the schools and universities. They also work in law, healthcare, finance, technology, etc.

Due to their knowledge, they are both highly privileged and controlled.

Privileges: Full Voting Rights as of the Voting Rights Act of 2008, Teach and Study in Universities, can sponsor Kazibadji and Chelzedji to study at University and to work under them. Limited movement across their state.

Restrictions: Must defer to Ngozidji and Mgezomadji, Cannot serve in government, but can go under contract with Officials. Cannot own land nor structures above.

They avoid paying rent by building underground communities. In times of political instability, these underground communities become refuge for lower castes, but are frequently raided by the Mgezomadji at the behest of the Ngozidji.

The Shukwoto Caste System (Part 1)

When the Shukwoto States conquered the Shukweso Continent, they imposed their Caste System upon all the ethnic groups they subjugated (Chukwezi, Ðeodisć, and Fusō).

Everyone is born into a Caste, but some can move up and many downwards

The Ngozidji (The Servants of Ngozimenhaza)

The Ngozidji are the aristocrats. Ethnic Shukwoto Men and Women who descend from the 60 Legendary Heroes who brought the Shukwoto together and began their 500-year conquest of Shukweso.

They have powers given to them by their god Ngozimenhaza and passed down the generations.

Privileges: Only Full or Half Shukwoto People can be in this caste, Can serve as Judges, Full Voting Rights, Can serve in Legislature, Can Contract Djombazi, Priority in employment, Lower Castes must defer to them. Self-Governing and Self-Policing. Freedom of Movement across the entire country.

Restrictions: Cannot marry below Kazibadji.

Ngozidji are known for their arrogance, extreme wealth, and privilege. They control most corporations and run the federal and constituent governments. They're politically extremely conservative and emphasize and celebrate social hierarchy.

They are generally skeptical of egalitarianism.

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The Shukwoto Caste System (Part 4)

Kazibadji (Merchants and Traders)

The "Middle Class", Kazibadji work primarily as small business owners and corporate middle management. They have the most unstable caste due to fluctuating economic conditions. Kazibadji, in the best times, can be very prosperous and loyal. In bad times, they are indistinguishable from Chelzedji.

Privileges: Can own property, run small businesses, can vote in local and regional elections, Free movement within district or city, permit required to leave Constituent Republic or Country.

Restrictions: Cannot vote in Federal Elections, Must defer to Ngozidji and Mgezomadji, cannot serve in government, but can be contracted for work by upper castes.

In recent years, the Shukwoto Federal Government has toned down their repression of Kazibadji, but now flood their communities with propaganda to cause fighting between ethnic groups. Constantly pitting Chukwezi People against the Fusō and Đeodisć.

Note: The Chukwezi and Shukwoto look similar, but have radically different cultures. The Đeodisć and Shukwoto look nothing alike, but are culturally similar.

Due to their precarious state, Kazibadji are often the most vulnerable to enslavement (Djombaziation). They frequently get into conflict with the government over civil rights, and their businesses are vulnerable to theft by Ngozidji.

The Shukwoto Caste System (Part 1)

When the Shukwoto States conquered the Shukweso Continent, they imposed their Caste System upon all the ethnic groups they subjugated (Chukwezi, Ðeodisć, and Fusō).

Everyone is born into a Caste, but some can move up and many downwards

The Ngozidji (The Servants of Ngozimenhaza)

The Ngozidji are the aristocrats. Ethnic Shukwoto Men and Women who descend from the 60 Legendary Heroes who brought the Shukwoto together and began their 500-year conquest of Shukweso.

They have powers given to them by their god Ngozimenhaza and passed down the generations.

Privileges: Only Full or Half Shukwoto People can be in this caste, Can serve as Judges, Full Voting Rights, Can serve in Legislature, Can Contract Djombazi, Priority in employment, Lower Castes must defer to them. Self-Governing and Self-Policing. Freedom of Movement across the entire country.

Restrictions: Cannot marry below Kazibadji.

Ngozidji are known for their arrogance, extreme wealth, and privilege. They control most corporations and run the federal and constituent governments. They're politically extremely conservative and emphasize and celebrate social hierarchy.

They are generally skeptical of egalitarianism.