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The Grands were a race on Sel that ruled the Rose Empire.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Characteristics
Grands typically had longer then average lifespans, able to function and continue work into their nineties.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Grands also tend to have long fingers and long features. The most current fashion among the Grands was wearing robes or wraps after an ancient style.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Grands are also typically treated by the empire with extreme favoritism.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
The Grands tend to be rather ignorant about the other races in the empire. While Strikers are regarded well by the Grands and often promoted,Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content the Grands still see them as inferior, and even changed their names from the original of Mulla'dil to strikers. They see the MaiPon people as the same as Jindoeese despite the fact that the two groups diverged long ago.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Grands also have a deep-seated fear of Forgery. While they tolerate Rememberers, and resealers to heal people, Forgery of the soul is an abomination to them.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content The Grands tell tales of Forgers as witches; saying they place Soulseals on the bottoms of people's feet to change their personalities and harm their minds.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content This leads to most Grands being totally ignorant about the study of how Forgery works.
Governmental Positions
The Grands held all the most important governmental positions, which were awarded based on who passed tests to serve in the government.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Grands who served the government wore robes of certain colors to show rank; blue and green for minor functionaries. When Grands receive positions in the government, the person who gets the job is usually determined by who gives the most bribes or who is well connected, with little consideration for competence.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
When Grands serve in the government, they usually belong to one of eighty factions,Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content such as the Heritage Faction or the Glory Faction. Each faction is led by five arbiters. When the emperor is from one faction, he typically delegates tasks to the five arbiters of his faction, who hold significant governmental authority.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content