War prisoner - Kor'el Sha'ruva

T'au Empire Lore:

The Tau Empire is the youngest and least extensive of all the factions in the Milky Way (the only galaxy explored so far), and is considered weak by the other empires due to its reliance on machines and the physical ineptitude of its soldiers, while others view it as a formidable enemy because of its excellent organization and the diversity of its troops, as the Tau Empire is based on the principle of the Greater Good, in which all races are welcome to join the empire in pursuit of peace. As appealing as this may sound, the reality is that the Tau live under an oppressive caste system in which their place of birth determines their lives forever, divided into five castes: The Fire Caste (the “Shas”), where soldiers are born and trained in the use of battle mechs and saber combat, since little they are teached that war is their only porpoise and destiny. The Water Caste (the “por”), where future imperial diplomats and merchants are born and raised, they are manipulated since early to only focus on social and political skills, nothing more matters. The Earth Caste (the “fio”), where weaponsmiths and builders of cities and vehicles are born, they barely have opportunities to leave their industrial cities, not knowing the true brightness of solar light. The Wind Caste (the “kor”), where pilots of cargo and warships are born and trained, living most of their lives inside of airships, never experiencing true connection with anyone due to the constant changes of pilots. The Shadow Caste (the “Aun”) are the rulers of the empire and its highest political and mystical leaders; their orders are absolute, and they are the ones who maintain the oppressive caste system for their own benefit. Furthermore, the despotic rule of the Aun is not limited to determining the Tau’s fate in life; they also control how and where the Tau live, think about, philosophy about, what activities they may or may not engage in, and even control their food, deciding that they may eat only the most nutritious foods, regardless of how bland or bad they taste.

Deeper into the caste system: The castes in the Tau Empire (Shas, Fio, Kor, Por, Aun) are characterized not only by their specialties and names but also because they are always accompanied by a title of honor that is spoken along with the caste name before introducing a Tau; furthermore, this title is based on experience and rank. Below is a list of the honorifics: (Caste name here)'Saal: Indicates inexperience and lack of training; it is typically used for recruits and students. (Caste name here)'la: Indicates a basic level of proficiency in their field; it is used for workers with a few years of experience and graduates. (Caste goes here) ‘ui’: Used for those who have already achieved perfection in their work and are beginning their first major promotions. (Caste goes here) ‘vre’: Used for those who already have decades of experience and are recognizable and influential figures in their local sectors. (Caste goes here)'el: This honorific is reserved only for those who already possess incredible power and influence, overseeing many people and serving as visible faces of the empire. (Caste goes here)'o: Those who attain this honorific are the foremost representatives of their castes and great leaders of the empire, such as regents of planetary sectors or unparalleled creative geniuses.