Caste System

The Ssi-Ruuvi adhere to a strict caste system based on skin coloring. Each clan has a variation in color that creates a sort of clam symbol. The colors of the Ssi-Ruuvi's scales includes blue, gold, green, black, dark browm, reddish-brown.

The Clan of blue-hued Ssi-Ruuk holds most of the political positions. They are the highest caste, thus they recieve the most honor and praise. They tend, as a caste, to be extremely perceptive and ambitious.

The Clan of gold-hued Ssi-Ruuk are the religious caste of Ssi-Ruuvi society.

The Clan of reddish-hued Ssi-Ruuk comprises the bulk of the military. These Ssi-Ruuvi tens to be broader and stronger than the other castes, They have a predatory nature as well.

The Clan of green-hued Ssi-Ruuk is the largest of the castes. This caste is the lowest that still possesses respect. They have never held any position of power, but staunchly uphold the caste system.

The Clan of Drak brown-hued Ssi-Ruuk is considered the "outcastes". This is only because a brown hued Ssi-Ruuk can only be the offspring of the mating of two Ssi-Ruuvi from two different Clans.

Black-hued Ssi-Ruuk are extremly rare, but are known to exist. To the general populace they are a mystery. Once a black-hued infant is identified the state claims parentage and secrets the youngling away. Popular thought is that they are taken away to become assassins and bodyguards for the Ssi-Ruuvi elite.