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The two basic units of Aeranid society were the '''House''' (''{{Smallcaps|{{term|cōmēs}}}}'') and above that the '''School''' (''{{Smallcaps|{{term|axēs}}}}''). They formed the core of [[Telrhamir]] social, political, and economic life, and were replicated throughout the Empire to various degrees. | The two basic units of Aeranid society were the '''House''' (''{{Smallcaps|{{term|cōmēs}}}}'') and above that the '''School''' (''{{Smallcaps|{{term|axēs}}}}''). They formed the core of [[Telrhamir]] social, political, and economic life, and were replicated throughout the Empire to various degrees. | ||
The House formed the lower level of Aeranid society. Houses in Telrhamir were not necessarily formed around blood relations. Rather, they could be formed around a variety of relations, be it friends, like-minded thinkers, romantic partners, or coworkers, and their staff and dependants. Children may be raised in the House (or Houses) of their parents, but once grown, they were not necessarily expected to stay; they may remain, join another House, or establish their own House with others, either from the same parent House or other Houses. House members lived together, raised their children together, provided for each other, and often worked with each other or in similar industries. | The '''House''' formed the lower level of Aeranid society. Houses in Telrhamir were not necessarily formed around blood relations. Rather, they could be formed around a variety of relations, be it friends, like-minded thinkers, romantic partners, or coworkers, and their staff and dependants. Children may be raised in the House (or Houses) of their parents, but once grown, they were not necessarily expected to stay; they may remain, join another House, or establish their own House with others, either from the same parent House or other Houses. House members lived together, raised their children together, provided for each other, and often worked with each other or in similar industries. | ||
Multiple | Multiple Houses were collected into '''Schools'''. As the name implies, these Schools were primarily concerned (for the most part) with the education of the children of the constituent Houses. However, they provided many other social services as well. During the Imperial era, representation in the Senate was based off of School membership, with each School sending a number of senators based off of the number of houses therein. | ||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||