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LairaG: /* The Four Casta */

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The Four Casta

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	===[[Criada\|The Criada or Handmaidens]]===		===[[Criada\|The Criada or Handmaidens]]===
	The Criada ~~or Handmaidens~~ are the personal servants to the Priestesses. They are not officials of the religion although they follow it. They have a similar hierarchy based on colours.		The Criada are the personal servants to the Priestesses. They are not officials of the religion although they follow it. They have a similar hierarchy based on colours.

	===[[Guardia\|The Guardia or Military]]===		===[[Guardia\|The Guardia or Military]]===
			The Guardia are the military force used to protect the Cregan and its inhabitants, and to control the population outside. It is mainly army-based but there is a small navy.

	===[[Bestia\|The Bestia or Slaves]]===		===[[Bestia\|The Bestia or Slaves]]===
			The Bestia are the lowest caste inside Illarion, performing physical work and attending on Handmaidens. Slaves have few rights and these are dependent on rank and their masters or mistresses if they belong to one.

	==The Ceremony of Purification==		==The Ceremony of Purification==

LairaG: /* The Four Casta */

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The Four Casta

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	===[[Criada\|The Criada or Handmaidens]]===		===[[Criada\|The Criada or Handmaidens]]===
			The Criada or Handmaidens are the personal servants to the Priestesses. They are not officials of the religion although they follow it. They have a similar hierarchy based on colours.

	===[[Guardia\|The Guardia or Military]]===		===[[Guardia\|The Guardia or Military]]===

LairaG: /* Temples */

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Temples

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	There are two Bestia training schools, [[Alta]] not having enough of a population to warrant it. Bestia are generally born nearby and spend their childhood there until the age of fifteen.		There are two Bestia training schools, [[Alta]] not having enough of a population to warrant it. Bestia are generally born nearby and spend their childhood there until the age of fifteen.

	====~~Temples~~====		====[[Temple]]s====

	For small islands, and in addition to the cregans on the Triada, are temples, acting rather like Christian churches. Unlike churches, however, there tends to be only one per town.		For small islands, and in addition to the cregans on the Triada, are temples, acting rather like Christian churches. Unlike churches, however, there tends to be only one per town.

LairaG: /* The Ceremony of Purification */

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The Ceremony of Purification

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	==The Ceremony of Purification==		==The Ceremony of Purification==

	All members of the four casta must undergo the [[Ceremony of Purification]] before acceptance. For Sacerdotisa and Criada, this is a requirement of qualification. For Guardia and Bestia, it is strictly speaking only necessary before residing in a ~~cregan~~ but, because they are likely to enter a ~~cregan~~ at any time, it is nearly always performed on their initial admission.		All members of the four casta must undergo the [[Ceremony of Purification]] before acceptance. For Sacerdotisa and Criada, this is a requirement of qualification. For Guardia and Bestia, it is strictly speaking only necessary before residing in a Cregan but, because they are likely to enter a Cregan at any time, it is nearly always performed on their initial admission.

	The Guardia and Bestia (and the younger Sacerdotisa and Criada) undergo a simple, symbolic Ceremony, but the adult Sacerdotisa and Criada face the full version.		The Guardia and Bestia (and the younger Sacerdotisa and Criada) undergo a simple, symbolic Ceremony, but the adult Sacerdotisa and Criada face the full version.

LairaG: /* Variants / everyday forms: */

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Variants / everyday forms:

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Variants / everyday forms:

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	* Las Lloras – play on llorar (to cry), mocking them as “the weepers”.		* Las Lloras – play on llorar (to cry), mocking them as “the weepers”.
	* Las Velas – literally “candles”, poking fun at their association with light and ritual.		* Las Velas – literally “candles”, poking fun at their association with light and ritual.
			For example, the formal chronicles always say ''Illarion'', common folk say ''Illaras'' or ''Illanas'', rebels or enemies spit ''Illas''.
	~~So you might have:~~
	~~The~~ formal chronicles always say Illarion.
	~~Common~~ folk say Illaras or Illanas.
	~~Rebels~~ or enemies spit Illas.

	==The Four Casta==		==The Four Casta==

LairaG: /* Variants / everyday forms: */

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Variants / everyday forms:

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	===Variants / everyday forms:===		===Variants / everyday forms:===

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	~~Click "Expand" see variants~~
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	'''Respectful or Semi-formal'''		'''Respectful or Semi-formal'''
	* Illaras – the most natural shortening, soft and easy on the tongue. “An Illara came to bless the harvest.”		* Illaras – the most natural shortening, soft and easy on the tongue. “An Illara came to bless the harvest.”
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	Common folk say Illaras or Illanas.		Common folk say Illaras or Illanas.
	Rebels or enemies spit Illas.		Rebels or enemies spit Illas.

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	==The Four Casta==		==The Four Casta==

LairaG: /* The Picota (Pillory) */

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The Picota (Pillory)

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	A common punishment in Illarion is the use of the pillory, placed in a prominent place as a warning to others.		A common punishment in Illarion is the use of the pillory, placed in a prominent place as a warning to others.

	These are often two or more individual ones combined, raised on a stand, ~~and force~~ the offender to stand, bent over at ninety degrees. If the offender is sentenced to a long period, a support is often placed beneath their body (after a certain time) to prevent them collapsing and breaking the neck.		These are often made of two or more individual ones combined, raised on a stand. Unusually they are low, forcing the offender to stand, bent over at a painful ninety degrees. If the offender is sentenced to a long period, a support is often placed beneath their body (after a certain time) to prevent them collapsing and breaking the neck.

	It can also be used as a method of execution where the victim is left there until they die of starvation, thirst, cold, etc. The body is then left hanging for some time. The person is usually placed naked in the pillory to increase the suffering and avoid wasting clothing.		It can also be used as a method of execution where the victim is left there until they die of starvation, thirst, cold, etc. The body is then left hanging for some time. The person is usually placed naked in the pillory to increase the suffering and avoid wasting clothing.

LairaG: /* The Pillory */

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The Pillory

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	As well as the normal judicial sanctions such as fines, corporal punishments and imprisonment, there are two that are specifically Illarion:		As well as the normal judicial sanctions such as fines, corporal punishments and imprisonment, there are two that are specifically Illarion:

	====The Pillory====		====The Picota (Pillory)====

	A common punishment in Illarion is the use of the pillory, placed in a prominent place as a warning to others.		A common punishment in Illarion is the use of the pillory, placed in a prominent place as a warning to others.

	These are often ~~three~~ or ~~four~~ individual ones combined, raised on a stand, and force the offender to stand, bent over at ninety degrees. If the offender is sentenced to a long period, a support is often placed beneath their body (after a certain time) to prevent them collapsing and breaking the neck.		These are often two or more individual ones combined, raised on a stand, and force the offender to stand, bent over at ninety degrees. If the offender is sentenced to a long period, a support is often placed beneath their body (after a certain time) to prevent them collapsing and breaking the neck.

	It can also be used as a method of execution where the victim is left there until they die of starvation, thirst, cold, etc. The body is then left hanging for some time. The person is usually placed naked in the pillory to increase the suffering and avoid wasting clothing.		It can also be used as a method of execution where the victim is left there until they die of starvation, thirst, cold, etc. The body is then left hanging for some time. The person is usually placed naked in the pillory to increase the suffering and avoid wasting clothing.

			[[File:picota.jpg\|thumb\|center\|400px\|''A three-person picota'']]

	====El Umbral====		====El Umbral====

LairaG: /* The cregan */

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The cregan

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	There a three principle establishments In Illarion and sereval minor ones:		There a three principle establishments In Illarion and sereval minor ones:

	====[[~~cregan~~\|The ~~cregan~~]]====		====[[Cregan\|The Cregan]]====

	The ~~cregan~~ is the principle establishment on each of the [[Triada]], the place where the [[Alta Sacerdotisa]] live (and the [[Arcipresta Suprema]]), and where government decisions are made.		The Cregan is the principle establishment on each of the [[Triada]], the place where the [[Alta Sacerdotisa]] live (and the [[Arcipresta Suprema]]), and where government decisions are made.

	====The [[Casa de Iniciación]] (Sacerdotisa training school)====		====The [[Casa de Iniciación]] (Sacerdotisa training school)====

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	'''Respectful or Semi-formal'''		'''Respectful or Semi-formal'''
	* Illaras – the most natural shortening, soft and easy on the tongue. “An Illara came to bless the harvest.”		* ''Illaras'' – the most natural shortening, soft and easy on the tongue. “An Illara came to bless the harvest.”
	* Illarinas – diminutive but still respectful, could be used for novices or younger priestesses.		* ''Illarinas'' – diminutive but still respectful, could be used for novices or younger priestesses.
	* Illarianas – more poetic, used in songs or ceremony.		* ''Illarianas'' – more poetic, used in songs or ceremony.

	'''Neutral or Colloquial'''		'''Neutral or Colloquial'''

	* Larias – contraction of the middle syllable, what common folk might say in the market.		* ''Larias'' – contraction of the middle syllable, what common folk might say in the market.
	* ~~Illanas~~ – smoother, easier form; feels natural in peasant speech.		* ''Illan'' – smoother, easier form; feels natural in peasant speech.
	* Irias – very pared down, almost nickname-like.		* ''Irias'' – very pared down, almost nickname-like.

	'''Reverential / Elevated'''		'''Reverential / Elevated'''

	* Las Luminas – “The Luminous Ones”, poetic reverence that links back to illumination.		* ''Las Luminas'' – “The Luminous Ones”, poetic reverence that links back to illumination.
	* Las Santas Illaras – “The Holy Illaras”, a formal title.		* ''Las Santas Illaras'' – “The Holy Illaras”, a formal title.
	* Las Voces – “The Voices”, if the people think of them as speaking for Divara.		* ''Las Voces'' – “The Voices”, if the people think of them as speaking for Divara.

	'''Disrespectful (used by dissenters or rebels)'''		'''Disrespectful (used by dissenters or rebels)'''

	* Illas – curt and dismissive.		* ''Illas'' – curt and dismissive.
	* Las Lloras – play on llorar (to cry), mocking them as “the weepers”.		* ''Las Lloras'' – play on llorar (to cry), mocking them as “the weepers”.
	* Las Velas – literally “candles”, poking fun at their association with light and ritual.		* ''Las Velas'' – literally “candles”, poking fun at their association with light and ritual.
	For example, the formal chronicles always say ''Illarion'', common folk say ''Illaras'' or ''Illanas'', rebels or enemies spit ''Illas''.		For example, the formal chronicles always say ''Illarion'', common folk say ''Illaras'' or ''Illanas'', rebels or enemies spit ''Illas''.