Izorda Arietix

The Five Draped in Silks
The major government, made up of five of the Ar’iz deemed most perfect. The ruling body of the planet and the Pantera Consortium.

These individuals are only ever of the top caste, their Feline features giving the company the face it’s had for years.

The Seven Turned to the East
The council that deals with trades - they defer to the Five Draped in Silks but have enough autonomy to make decisions based on trading projections and the needs of the populus. They are the front face for the outsiders who come to the planet to trade, or attempt communication with the Consortium.

The seven are most often chosen from the top six castes, with focus resting on those raised into negotiation - of course a few make their way in via their connections, but many attend the prestigious Cage Encasing the Brittle Core, an academy that focuses on business and interfaction politics.

Each member is named a variation of “The First Turned to the East”.

The Mother Who Bends With the Winds
The leader of the accounting teams of the Pantera Consortium - they head up planetary resource management and report to the Five Draped in Silks for some of the more important decisions.

This individual can be of any caste, as long as they are appointed without bias and by merit alone. Surprisingly, this role has, at least in memorable history, never been subject to nepotism, likely due to the low desirability amongst the Ar’iz. Due to the nature of the Ar’iz, this position isn’t held by a female like the name may apply, and the individual may present themselves however they wish.

There is plenty of recognition for the Mother, but many curse the individual for all that goes wrong - supply shortages, trade mix-ups, taxes, you name it. The position, while seemingly powerful, is one of management and not that of a ruler.

The Sister Set to the West
An envoy who works under the Seven with authorisation to leave the planet and carry out their work outside Izorda Arietix. They are frequently chosen for their more understated appearance in comparison to those who live on the homeworld.