I've written the classes. It's mostly the same but I added a few extra definitions that happened after we wrote the initial classes. I'm posting it here for everyone to see. If we're all fine with it, it's "official" lore.
I'm of course happy to make modifications.
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Social Classes
The world's society is class-based and is divided into several different ones that are arranged in a bottom-to-top hierarchy. The lower you are in the hierarchy, the worst you are regarded in the system.
Starting from top to bottom, these are the different available classes:
1. Royal Class
The highest class is the royal class. Monarchs rule over the country and they have the most influence over political world. As rulers, they are also well-off and profit from the efforts of all classes that is below them.
Most royals are also excellent mages. The queen in particular is regarded as the most powerful mage in the country.
2.
Mage Class
Anyone who can perform magic belongs to the mage class. Mages are systematically favored over non-mages. They have overall better opportunities and are highly respected by the general population for their natural abilities to manipulate the world.
Every mage has their own particular magic style that they worked hard to develop during their lifetime. Some mages have highly complex styles and are regarded as sages.
A sage is a highly experienced mage with usually decades of practice and improvement under their belts. Their magic styles are usually complex, highly specialized, and highly valued. There almost none young sages.
3.
Scientist Class
Although a number lower, the scientist class is mostly equal to the mage class. Scientists are mostly regarded for their research. Their work can range from studies about how the world works, to how magic itself works. The physiological difference between mages and non-mages is an example field of study.
Science was not always held in high regard. But over the years, the value of knowledge increased and became recognized even by the government, which used to place all of its faith in magic. Queen Melina was the monarch who changed this and officially recognized science as an official, and highly valuable, position in society.
4.
Poet Class
Poets include artists, merchants, farmers, and workers of any kind that do not fall into the above classes. They're the workforce that keep society running.
They're less respected socially and are usually paid less for their work. It is not terribly uncommon for a poet to become highly respected. But it is a lot harder.
6.
Lab Rat Class
Lab rats are at the bottom of the hierarchy. They're criminals who have been ostracized by society and considered the lowest of the low. They're usually kept in captivity for scientific experiments conducted by the government.
Not all lab rats are criminals. Some have been wronged by the legal system. Some have even be framed.
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