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Rustbloods, also known as the Burgundy caste.

• Lifespan: 12-24 sweeps
• Powers: Telekinetic abilities of varying effectiveness
• Horns: Simple curved shapes
• Roles: Unknown
• Physical Quirks: Blunt, human-like teeth
• Other Traits: Adventure-motivated, crave new experiences, confident and energetic, great leaders or foolhardy, willing to trust, incredibly resilient, toughest sign of the spectrum emotionally and physically, make great friends and travel companions, can be selfish and quick to anger, will stir up "excitement" if there is not enough around them, love drama, have incredibly high expectations of themselves and partners

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Bronzebloods, also known as the Umber caste.

• Lifespan: Equivalent to humans, if not shorter
• Powers: Animal communion
• Horns: Long with simple curves
• Roles: Can become cavalreapers, capable of rising to command positions among them
• Physical Quirks: Unknown
• Other Traits: Warm and generous disposition, tendency toward being withdrawn, slow to open up to new people, can come off arrogant and cold, crave validation and companionship, open-hearted, will dig heels in, can be like talking to a wall, marked love of creatures, crave stability and safety, will fill home with beautiful things, accused of being hedonistic, needy as lovers, want assurance and affection, affinity for animals, will resent breaks in routines, may be too polite to bring conflict

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Goldbloods, also known as the Ochre caste.

• Lifespan: Comparable to humans
• Powers: Potent psychic abilities, sometimes able to fire optic lasers, often interface with or affect technology, high-level psionics tend not to have strife specibi since their abilities allow them to telekenetically pick up and use objects as weapons
• Horns: Most have more than two horns, two pairs being common
• Roles: Gifted members are typically enslaved, in general are involved with technology and computing
• Physical Quirks: Sometimes have unusual eye colors--some have pupil-less eyes with one or two flat hues known as "vision twofold"
• Other Traits: Reigning geniuses of the spectrum, witty and widely read, enjoy conversation and debate, can come off as preachy, tendency to railroad conversations, arguments can make perfect sense to themselves but not at all to those around them, interested in a wide variety of topics, tend to be Jacks-of-all-trades, can have trouble dedicating themselves to a single hobby or career, can be high-energy and stress other (and themselves) out, have enough anxiety that they often require alone time with projects, can talk circles around most people, aren't afraid to use intelligence to manipulate others, good at making (and spending) money, tend towards impulse purchases, romantically lean towards those who can keep up with them based on intellect and energy

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Limebloods, also known as the Yellowgreen caste. Hunted to extinction, supposedly.

• Lifespan: Unknown
• Powers: Powerful abilities, otherwise unknown
• Horns: Unknown
• Roles: Unknown
• Physical Quirks: Unknown
• Other Traits: Tumultuous, bring great emotion and creativity to their endeavors, resolute in their decisions, tendency toward melodrama especially when passionate about something, bad moods are loud and usually difficult to conceal, man cultivate a hard outer shell to hide the passionate caring person inside, tend to have large group of friends, draw people to them with allure and promise of excitement, can be incredibly vicious on a bad day, if they user their power for good then they make very loyal companions, romance is extremely important, if they fall they fall hard, don't take rejection well, breakup can send them into a tailspin requiring extensive recovery

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Olivebloods were not given a politically correct name by Kankri, though are sometimes referred to as "green".

• Lifespan: Similar to human, possibly escalating above 100 years
• Powers: Unknown
• Horns: Small-to-medium pointed, conical shape similar to animal ears, some have spikes or barbs resembling tufts of fur
• Roles: Can become threshecutioners
• Physical Quirks: Unknown
• Other Traits: Incredibly agreeable, generous and enthusiastic, ready to offer help to those in need, luck plays a huge role in their lives, have knack for being in the right place at the right time, can ride rough patches out without falling too far in to depression or hopelessness, most comfortable with the familiar, new places/ideas often alarm them, will insist their way is the right way, can be bossy and domineering out of a belief they know best and can help, extremely faithful friends and lovers, ready to drop everything and go into helper mode, if trust is breached there's no going back, hold grudges more than anyone else, aren't afraid to leave if something isn't working for them, romance and companionship are extremely important to them, even if hurt their heart remains open

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Jadebloods were not given a politically correct name by Kankri.

• Lifespan: Somewhere higher than a century
• Powers: Rainbow drinking only possible to jadebloods (considered sacrilegious), on rare occasions can withstand the Alternian sun
• Horns: Most have a hook on one or both horns
• Roles: Assigned strictly to serve mother grub, can be selected and raised by a virgin mother grub (extremely rare), sometimes called Auxiliatrices
• Physical Quirks: Rare class, almost exclusively female, prominent vampire-like canine teeth protruding over their lower lips
• Other Traits: Caretakers, intelligent, steady, excellent organizers and planners, detail-oriented, tend toward perfectionism and never satisfied with their endeavors, if hired prepare for an excellent product but also no peace until project is flawless, fussy and particular, can cause friction with those around them, holds no one to as high of a standard as they hold themselves, shy with strangers, slow to open up, can com off as timid or doormats, prefer to address conflict in less combative ways, naturally loyal and loving, make wonderful doctors/parents/caretakers no matter what they're taking care of, can be slow to open up in relationships and need someone willing to be patient with their pace, soft and nurturing, but can be fiercely destructive if those they care about are threatened, takes a lot to make snap

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Tealbloods were not given a politically correct name by Kankri., though are sometimes referred to as "blue".

• Lifespan: Unknown
• Powers: Unknown
• Horns: Unknown
• Roles: Civil servants, legislacerators (once bounty hunters, currently closer to lawyers)
• Physical Quirks: N/A
• Other Traits: Natural charmers, social and flirtatious, great at parties and public speaking events, strong moral sense, right and wrong are very obvious to them, can frustrate them when others don't see the world the same way they do, idealistic, can be strong defenders of justice, strict adherence to procedure can lead to errors in judgement, can be gullible and too quick to trust, have vibrant imaginations, enjoy fiction and roleplaying, often games will resemble the lives they want to be living, often long for a hero they can idolize and count on, have a tendency to get involved with people very obviously wrong for them out of a desire to not be alone, many are better off being single (at least until someone extraordinary comes along)

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Bluebloods were not given a politically correct name by Kankri, though are sometimes referred to as "cobalt" or "cerulean" and are included in what Kankri refers to as "CIPs".

• Lifespan: Unknown
• Powers: Sometimes have abilities to access the minds of others, ranging from mind reading to mind control
• Horns: Unknown
• Roles: N/A
• Physical Quirks: Many have mutations relating to eyes and pupils, possessing more or less than one pupil in each eyeball or, in extreme cases, fully formed additional eyes
• Other Traits: Have the potential to do the most good but also cause the worse harm, can be incredibly effective and also incredibly destructive, chances are they would agree with these observations, magnetic and adaptive, able to adjust how they present themselves in any situation, have a mask for every occasion, obsessively dedicated, willing to throw themselves into work/play/everything in between, highly valuable allies and friends, are very selective when it comes to their inner circle, you could be best friends with them but never truly know them, powerful and successful, tend toward jealousy, often resent those they view as more well-positioned than they are, when well-adjusted they are fantastically competent and inspiring, but at their worse are a force for chaos, in love they can find themselves choosing between their ambitions and their relationships (often with great difficulty)

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Indigobloods were not given a politically correct name by Kankri, though are included in what Kankri refers to as "CIPs".

• Lifespan: Unknown
• Powers: Some "freaks" possess remarkable and uncontrollable physical strength
• Horns: Tend to have pointed or arrow-shaped horns
• Roles: Capable of becoming ruffiannihilators or archeradicators
• Physical Quirks: N/A
• Other Traits: Enthusiasts, friendly and cheerful, their optimism is contagious, being around one well-adjusted is always a good time, difficult to not be drawn into their excitable orbit, are drawn in by anything and everything that piques their interest, interests are liable to change at any time, will often surprise their friends/family by declaring sudden lack of interest in what they were just interested in, can be unexpectedly poignant and introspective when caught in a philosophical mood, downside to jovial enthusiasm is they often don't know their own strength, known to be careless, both physically and emotionally, conversations punctuated by tactless comments, don't usually mean to offend, often shocked to find out they upset anyone, can dig in heels and insist they did nothing wrong, need romantic partners who can keep up with their expansive personality, as well as forgive them for hurt feelings

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Purplebloods were not given a politically correct name by Kankri, though are included in what Kankri refers to as "CIPs".

• Lifespan: Unknown
• Powers: Chucklevoodoos are a common ability that allow them to psychically amplify fear and sometimes communicate psychically
• Horns: Most have long, curved horns, often resembling those of a goat or other ungulate
• Roles: Referred to as highbloods and subjugglators, role is both religious (e.g. opposing followers of the Signless long after death) and political (e.g. acting as leaders of land-dwellers). Also responsible for dispatching legislacerators to deal with criminal elements
• Physical Quirks: The wearing of juggalo-like clown paint and practice of strange clown-based religion are presumably connected with caste roles
• Other Traits: Workaholics, ambitious and driven, have a very specific path in mind to reach the pinnacle of their field, will work tirelessly toward goals, can convince themselves that their goal is unrealistic and therefore may be slow to trust anyone with the secret of their true desires, often very funny and witty veering toward dry macabre, fatalism can be incredibly humorous or terrible, will usually say out loud what everyone else is thinking, are very stubborn, difficult to change stance after making up their mind, have trouble admitting they were mistaken, have difficulty admitting when they are upset, will let arguments fester rather than face them head on, tend to be strictly monogamous and fiercely devoted, ready to pledge selves to a person as they do their goals--utterly and without reservation

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Violetbloods were not given a politically correct name by Kankri, though are referred to as "Royal-Vs" by him.

• Lifespan: Unknown
• Powers: Unknown
• Horns: Unknown
• Roles: Royalty
• Physical Quirks: Have facial fins
• Other Traits: Eccentrics, build their own drum to march by and it's probably weird, have a distinct bent toward contrariness, the sorts to give popular things a pass, personable and outlandish, ready to make friends with anyone, can come across as clingy or desperate, when feelings are reciprocated they are very loyal friends, politics and humanitarian causes are often very important, will turn considerable inventive energy into a noblesse oblige, happy to offer their nontraditional approaches to help others, at their very best are artistic and inspired, tread the fine line between genius and maniac, too often their more esoteric interests can come across as perverse or untoward, can have a hard time holding their tempers (especially when feeling belittled or ignored), intelligence is enormously attractive to them, often an intellectual connection is necessary for them to be attracted to potential partners

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Fuchsiabloods were not given a politically correct name by Kankri, though are sometimes referred to as "royal blood".

• Lifespan: Unparalleled, hundreds of thousands of years, or perhaps millions
• Powers: Unknown
• Horns: The same curved horns throughout bloodline
• Roles: Her Imperious Condescnesion acts as empress, her descendants act as heiresses and are expected to challenge her for the throne upon reachin maturity
• Physical Quirks: Have facial fins, only females are known and only two ever inhabit Alternia at the same time
• Other Traits: The most enigmatic, possess a strong imagination, have an otherworldly quality to them that draws others in (often has more to do with what they don't tell you versus what they do), have an air of mystery around them, spend a lot of time worrying about the world/future/what others think of them, artistic and talented, can suffer from crippling bouts of depression, hold themselves to impossibly high standards, have rich fantasy lives, can get so caught up in daydreams that they sometimes forget to actually do things, have trouble with follow-through, an take a lot to kick them out of their inertia, need partners who are willing to put in the time to go at their pace and who can handle how sensitive and emotional they can be

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