The Caste of Judicials

 The Judicials on the fictional planet of Gor are primarily associated with the Scribe Caste.

Here is a breakdown of the Judicials' caste and their relationship to the Priest-Kings:

1. Caste of Judicials

• Scribe Caste (Color: Blue): Judicials, including magistrates, prosecutors, and lawyers, are generally members of the Scribe Caste.

  • The Scribe Caste on Gor is the class of scholars, intellectuals, archivists, and teachers.

  • Their role extends to administrative paperwork and justice, as they are the custodians of codes and laws.

  • A primary duty of the Scribe Caste is to faithfully transcribe, protect, and transmit knowledge, including the laws that govern the city-states.

2. Relationship to the Priest-Kings

The Priest-Kings of Gor are a powerful, unseen, and highly technologically advanced alien race that maintains an iron grip on the social and scientific structure of the planet.

• The Priest-Kings' Law: The Priest-Kings established and enforce a rigid social hierarchy, known as the Caste Principle, and a state of low-technology for the general Gorean population. This includes restrictions on "Second Knowledge" (advanced science/technology) and a ban on "Third Knowledge" (the science of the Priest-Kings).

• Mediated Authority: The Priest-Kings rarely, if ever, directly interact with Goreans. Instead, they exercise their will and maintain order through two main mechanisms:

  1. The Fire of Death: A devastating technological weapon used for swift and total retribution against city-states that violate their core laws (like developing advanced weapons or science).

  2. The Initiate Caste: The Initiate Caste serves as the official intermediaries between mankind and the Priest-Kings. They are the religious body that interprets the Priest-Kings' will and doctrine (which includes the need to follow the caste system).

• The Judicials' Role: The Judicials (Scribes) are responsible for administering the daily justice and civil law within the city-states.

  • While they uphold the laws of the city, which are rooted in the overall Gorean system established by the Priest-Kings, their direct relationship to the Priest-Kings is less one of religious devotion (like the Initiates) and more of administrative and legal compliance within the established order.

  • Their power derives from the written codes and procedures they manage, which ultimately must respect the overarching laws and caste system set forth by the Priest-Kings' authority.

In summary, the Judicials belong to the Scribe Caste, and their laws operate under the shadow of the Priest-Kings' total authority, which is enforced by the catastrophic "Fire of Death" and mediated by the Initiate Caste.