BLOOD
HIERARCHY/CASTES
MALES
landen—non-Blood of any race
Blood male—a general term for all males of the Blood;
also refers to any Blood male who doesn’t wear Jewels
Warlord—a Jeweled male equal in status to a
witch
Prince—a Jeweled male equal in status to a Priestess
or a Healer
Warlord Prince—a dangerous, extremely aggressive
Jeweled male; in status, slightly lower than a Queen
FEMALES
landen—non-Blood of any race
Blood female—a general term for all females of the
Blood; mostly refers to any Blood female who doesn’t wear
Jewels
witch—a Blood female who wears Jewels but isn’t one
of the other hierarchical levels; also refers to any Jeweled
female
Healer—a witch who heals physical wounds and
illnesses; equal in status to a Priestess and a Prince
Priestess—a witch who cares for altars, Sanctuaries,
and Dark Altars; witnesses handfasts and marriages; performs
offerings; equal in status to a Healer and a Prince
Black Widow—a witch who heals the mind; weaves the
tangled webs of dreams and visions; is trained in illusions and
poisons
Queen—a witch who rules the Blood; is considered to
be the land’s heart and the Blood’s moral center; as such, she is
the focal point of their society