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Nation Name: Haeran'Yi
Race/Races: Saljwyi
Religion: Jinism/Hoonism (Partial Description included in actions. Closest real faith is Buddhism.)
Culture: Haeran'Yi is a intellectual and faithful society, one that not too long ago shifted to a greater focus on merit. Despite this, there is still a hierarchy, though movement in this hierarchy is certainly possible and fairly common, both upward and downward. Even so one's place generally shows both their wealth and importance. At the bottom of this is the Noye, arguably the most difficult to be free from as it is a generally a punishment for crime, though there are some exceptions. The Noye are essentially servants and serfs, and unlike common peasants often are disallowed to break free from their position barring exceptional circumstances if degraded to such a position. The children of someone who became a Noye are also considered Noye, though unlike their parents they can break free and advance higher, yet still usually struggle due to a significantly harder access to education. Next are the Deoleoun, which are reserved for specific professions considered unsavory or in some cases impure, such as executioners. Usually they are avoided by most people and seen in a poor light, often isolated and left to their own communities. In the past, this included the laiseu gadeu, though in recent times the perception of the military has changed drastically and is seen in much higher regard. The majority of people regardless are Pyeongmin, generally these are farmers, peasants, laborers and merchants, the latter of which are usually the wealthiest of the Pyongmin. Next is the newest sort of caste called the Bohoja, which is made up of guards, soldiers. Directly above them are the Hagja, these are the Scholars, monks, bureaucrats and learned men, and are generally seen as the most prestigious class anyone can rise to. Lastly is the Gwijog, which at this moment only really applies to the ruling family of Haeran'Yi. An important thing to note is that these castes if one could call them that is, with the exception of the Noye and Gwijog, they are very flexible in social mobility, and they are how people in these general groups are treated by others in society, how they are categorized in bureaucracy and how various professions are just viewed in general. Even the child of a Noye can become a Hagja, even if it's unlikely, and just as similarly, a Hagja can become a Noye. In essence, it is arguably what is considered prestigious, and is more so a general guideline rather than the rule, again with a bit of an exception for the Noye and the Gwijong.
