 Caste ColorsHere are relevant references from the Books where Caste Colors are mentioned. I make no pronouncements on these matters, but report them as I find them. Arrive at your own conclusions. I wish you well, Fogaban This is a simple list of Caste colors. Out of all the different Castes mentioned within the Books, these are the ones I've found to have a specific color or colors associated with their particular Caste. First, the five High Castes:
Initiates: I could see the white robes of Initiates and the variegated colors of soldiers, both of Ar and of Pa-Kur's horde. Tarnsman of Gor Book 1 Page 204 I saw two Initiates in their snowy white, with their golden pans held out, to receive offerings. Mariners of Gor Book 30 Page 504 Scribes: another wore the blue of the Caste of Scribes, Assassin of Gor Book 5 Page 3 "Where will he go? What will he do?" asked a fellow, a Scribe from his robes, of shoddy, faded blue. Mariners of Gor Book 30 Page 4 Builders: "That war can be ended here," smiled a man in yellow robes, those of the Builders. Prize of Gor Book 27 Page 69 I saw two in the yellow of the Builders, Mariners of Gor Book 30 Page 504 Physicians: who wore the green robes of the Caste of Physicians, Nomads of Gor Book 4 Page 44 On continental Gor, green is the caste color of the Physicians. Mariners of Gor Book 30 Page 320 Warriors: I was no longer worthy of the red of the warrior, Raiders of Gor Book 6 Page 76 I now dressed myself in the scarlet garb of a warrior of Gor. Outlaw of Gor Book 2 Page 24 Assassins: It was as a warrior of Gor that I arose and donned the black helmet and the garments of the Caste of Assassins. I loosened my sword in its sheath, set my shield on my arm, and grasped my spear. Tarnsman of Gor Book 1 Page 190 "Who are you," asked a man, "that those of the black caste would come secretly, silently, upon you?" Mariners of Gor Book 30 Page 5 Bakers: I stayed four days in the rooms above the shop of Dina of Turia. There I dyed my hair black and exchanged the robes of the merchant for the yellow and brown tunic of the Bakers, to which caste her father and two brothers had belonged. Nomads of Gor Book 4 Page 237 I did note, however, the brown and black of the Bakers, the black and gray of the Metal Worker, the brown of the Peasants, and several others. Mariners of Gor Book 30 Page 504 Foresters: Looking ahead, I saw a figure emerging from the forest, in the green which I would come later to recognize as that of the foresters. Smugglers of Gor Book 32 Page 91 As we entered the trees, I saw two fellows. They wore tunics of a mottled green and brown. As they stood very still, I did not even notice them until we were almost at their side. Each held a strung, but not drawn, bow, a large bow, with an arrow a long arrow light at the string, as though it might be ready for flight. Smugglers of Gor Book 32 Page 103 Metal Workers: In a few minutes a fellow in the black and gray of the metal workers appeared and removed her collar, with the attached tag. Prize of Gor Book 27 Page 375 I did note, however, the brown and black of the Bakers, the black and gray of the Metal Worker, the brown of the Peasants, and several others. Mariners of Gor Book 30 Page 504 Merchant Magistrates: Behind the wagon, in the white robes, trimmed with gold and purple, of merchant magistrates, came five men. I recognized them as judges. Hunters of Gor Book 8 Page 49 Merchants: White and yellow, or white and gold, are the colors of the merchants. Kajira of Gor Book 19 Page 269 There were many caste colors in the crowd, but clearly predominating were the yellow and white, or white and gold, familiar to the Merchants. Mariners of Gor Book 30 Page 503 Merchants or Peddlers: In my new burnoose and sash, a rather ostentatious yellow and purple, befitting, however, a local merchant, or peddler, who wishes to call attention to himself, I myself went about the shops, making purchases. Tribesmen of Gor Book 10 Page 134 Peasants: one who wore the grimed gray of a peasant, Magicians of Gor Book 25 Page 129 I wore a peasant's tunic. It was white and sleeveless, of the wool of the Hurt. Slave Girl of Gor Book 11 Page 191 I did note, however, the brown and black of the Bakers, the black and gray of the Metal Worker, the brown of the Peasants, and several others. Mariners of Gor Book 30 Page 504 Perfumers: "A friend of your father," said he. He tore away from his body, swiftly, the gown of the perfumers, that of white and yellow silk. I, too, cast aside the perfumer's gown. Marauders of Gor Book 9 Page 116 Players: he wore the garb of the Player, but his garb was rich and the squares of the finest red and yellow silk; Assassin of Gor Book 5 Page 322 Members of the Caste of Players are recognized by their red-and-yellow-checked robes, Mariners of Gor Book 30 Page 2 Sawyers: At that point a burly fellow, presumably of the Arsenal, for he wore a sawyer's brown and yellow smock, made his way to the paga vat. Quarry of Gor Book 35 Page 426 Slavers: He had known, of course, from the gown of blue and yellow silk that the man was a slaver. Assassin of Gor Book 5 Page 18 a slaver will usually wear blue and yellow robes, or robes in which these colors are prominent. Explorers of Gor Book 13 Page 335 Sleen Trainers: He no longer now wore the brown and black common to professional sleen trainers. Beasts of Gor Book 12 Page 78 Tarn Keepers: The Tarn Keeper, who was called by those in the tavern Mip, . . . wore a Tarn Keeper's cap with a greenish tassel; Assassin of Gor Book 5 Page 168 Vintners: "Game!" I heard, an answering cry, and a fat fellow, of the Caste of Vintners, puffing and bright eyed, wearing a white tunic with a representation in green cloth of leaves about the collar and down the sleeves of the garment, stepped forth from a doorway. Assassin of Gor Book 5 Page 29 Administrator: In the center of the amphitheater was a throne of office, and on this throne, in his robe of state - a plain brown garment, the humblest cloth in the hall - sat my father, Administrator of Ko-ro-ba, once Ubar, War Chieftain of the city. Tarnsman of Gor Book 1 Page 62 He was not wearing the purple of the Ubar, but his shoulders were covered with a brown cloak, rather of the sort worn by Administrators in certain cities, civilian statesmen, servants of the people, so to speak. Mercenaries of Gor Book 21 Page 288 He wore an informal, brown robe, which betokened no caste in particular. Swordsmen of Gor Book 29 Page 193 Ubar: "Why do the slaves wear purple?" I asked Misk. "That is the color of the robes of a Ubar." Priest-Kings of Gor Book 3 Page 91 Kamchak stood before the throne of Phanius Turmus, the purple robe of the Ubar over one shoulder, Nomads of Gor Book 4 Page 255 The purple of Marlenus's cloak was the Ubarial purple. That is a special color. Only Ubars may wear that color. Warriors of Gor Book 37 Page 372 |       
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