Mm, how would I divide Ul'dah's social groups...roughly based off of something analogous to RL history. I'd argue this is my attempt to make something comprehensive.
THE RICH
Royalist nobility
Members of Ul Dynasty, relatives, and sycophants.
Monetarist nobility
Nobles of the merchant class allied to the Monetarists.
Independent aristocracy
Merchant nobles, merchants, and traders with no allegiance to the two main factions.
THE RELIGIOUS
Order of Nald'thal
Would like a little lore help here...we have the Ossuary and Sacrarium, right? Are they necessarily opposed?
THE ARMY
Royalist-aligned military
The Immortal Flames standing army and Sultansworn royal guard
Monetarist-aligned military
Brass Blades and Stone Torches
Mercenary class
Unclear if these weren't absorbed, but the mercenary orders that constitute(d) the bulk of Ul'dah's military
THE MASSES
Cityfolk
Inhabitants and commoners of Ul'dah who live within city walls, neither rich nor destitute.
Countryfolk
Inhabitants and commoners of Thanalan who live out in the towns and villages.
Miners
Arguably their own class, given Ul'dah's mining economy, but equally could be merged with countryfolk.
Refugees and paupers
Ala Mhigans who failed to integrate and those displaced by the Calamity. Also other destitute who found themselves with nothing for some reason or another.
THE RICH
Royalist nobility
Members of Ul Dynasty, relatives, and sycophants.
Monetarist nobility
Nobles of the merchant class allied to the Monetarists.
Independent aristocracy
Merchant nobles, merchants, and traders with no allegiance to the two main factions.
THE RELIGIOUS
Order of Nald'thal
Would like a little lore help here...we have the Ossuary and Sacrarium, right? Are they necessarily opposed?
THE ARMY
Royalist-aligned military
The Immortal Flames standing army and Sultansworn royal guard
Monetarist-aligned military
Brass Blades and Stone Torches
Mercenary class
Unclear if these weren't absorbed, but the mercenary orders that constitute(d) the bulk of Ul'dah's military
THE MASSES
Cityfolk
Inhabitants and commoners of Ul'dah who live within city walls, neither rich nor destitute.
Countryfolk
Inhabitants and commoners of Thanalan who live out in the towns and villages.
Miners
Arguably their own class, given Ul'dah's mining economy, but equally could be merged with countryfolk.
Refugees and paupers
Ala Mhigans who failed to integrate and those displaced by the Calamity. Also other destitute who found themselves with nothing for some reason or another.
