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==Caste== | ==Caste== | ||
A caste system | A caste system is in place in Shura no Kuni. | ||
# [[Rasho]] (羅将, ''Supreme Leader''): Three warlords that rule the land. | # [[Rasho]] (羅将, ''Supreme Leader''): Three warlords that rule the land. | ||
# [[Gunsho]] (郡将, ''District Leader''): District commanders. | # [[Gunsho]] (郡将, ''District Leader''): District commanders. | ||
# [[Asura]] (修羅 ''[[wikipedia:Asura (Buddhism)|Asura]]): Main warrior caste. | # [[Asura]] (修羅 ''[[wikipedia:Asura (Buddhism)|Asura]]''): Main warrior caste. | ||
# [[Boro]] (ボロ ''Rags'') : The lowest caste, similar to the ancient [[wikipedia:Helots|Helots]]. | # [[Boro]] (ボロ ''Rags'') : The lowest caste, similar to the ancient [[wikipedia:Helots|Helots]]. Boros are former Asura who have been defeated in battle, but survive. As defeat is considered paramount to death, their tendons in their legs are cut to ensure that they cannot feasibly fight back, and are essentially slaves and attendants to the Asura whom they are in servitude to. Notably, some lesser Asura are in attendance to higher ranking Asura, including Gunsho, showing flexibility in the ranks. | ||
==Ashuran Language== | ==Ashuran Language== | ||