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To your chagrin even foreigners are considered a type of caste of itself, the Ypotelis, but apparently many foreigners can also be a member of a caste proper. There is apparently a distinction be the Ypotelis Caste and the Exoria Caste, with the latter being reserved for Cantônian foreigners. Sir de Ferros comments that if there doesn’t seem to be any practical effect under law or custom to this division in language, it appears to be only how one is addressed.
Everything agents of the Reginate are telling you suggests that you are walking into a viper’s den, and you are not trying to be ironic with that phrasing. The Reginate network in Cathagi is extremely limited, and from what you are told this is not due to a lacklustre effort on the part of Her Majesty’s service in the time since the War of Borders. That people, perhaps many people, have died in attempt to achieve as much over the years is clear. Some publicly, most quietly. The Reginate have had success in entreating a single significant asset in the city to their goals, no more. Their presence is otherwise entirely restricted to common business fronts and lower-class commoner operatives who for the most part have no idea who they are actually working for.
This sole long-term asset of the Reginate is therefore vital, perhaps even more vital than you. While their identity is not disclosed to you at this stage, Sir de Ferros does detail a means of indirect contact and codewords that will let the two of you know you are on the same side.
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>The Stratioki Caste. The Reginate seem certain the Faction has a toehold with them, but it is a relief to find the soldierly are far from all being in the same camp. Perhaps the Stratioki are merely playing two foreign sides against one another for their own purpose, but the potential benefit of having -some- of the local guards on your side in any physical encounter is significant. [Stratioki Asset]
>The Aetheneum Caste. You have some inkling from your time spent with the exile Patrikas Ianthe to guess that the Aetheneum had somehow fallen from grace in recent times, so it is small surprise some part of them is looking for outside support. You wonder what secret knowledge might rest in the archives and annals of their great halls. [Aetheneum Asset]
>The Ypotelis Caste, namely a senior member of the Knights Comitas permanently based in the city to offer protection and shelter to the pilgrims that travel there. Until now you were unaware they also offered lodgings to other foreigners as well. Of limited direct utility in the city outside of their official mission, they nonetheless might offer a unique insight on foreign relations with Cathagi. If nothing else, at least your asset is a true believer and can be trusted. [Knights Comitas Asset]
