Race Relations in Hox

Hoxians, as a whole, would not label themselves as racist or biased, though the separation between the races is somewhat similar to the Kingdom of Gior in that the galdori are in political power but do not rely on nor associate themselves with the lower races unless absolutely necessary.

Galdori and Humans

Hox is notable for being one of two kingdoms where galdori do not rule over the humans in a concrete way; the two races are kept separate, living in different areas and generally avoiding interaction whenever possible. The galdori take on traditionally human roles in their class system in order to be self-sufficient, though limited trade does occur between the galdori and lower races of Hox in order to simply share the burden of survival. The younger members of the Hoxian working class traditionally take on the most physically taxing roles, though there is no division of duty based on gender so much as by capability.

The last conflict between humans and galdori in Hox was many centuries ago, during a period of famine when humans raided galdori territory to steal food. Despite this, the galdori of Hox do not nurse much of a grudge against their human neighbors; if asked, most Hoxians would display a lack of opinion on members of the non-magical race of men. Hox is a difficult country to eek a living in, with its extreme temperatures and the very real isolation of most towns and cities. It is theorized that its citizens have more important matters to worry about than a mere conflict between the races.

There are few wicks in Hox, mostly because of the stark divide between humans and galdori. Most wicks live in the politically grey area of plains and steppes as nomads between the border of Mugroba and Hox, and they are often considered to be Mugroba’s “problem” more than anything belonging to the northernmost Kingdom.

Passives

Passives are very, very rare in Hox, and an even smaller percentage of them are born to the northernmost people than anywhere else in Vita (it is estimated that less than .5% of births in Hox produce a passive child). There is much pride in this genetic purity, as Hoxians call it, and yet, despite their extremely rare status, passives receive much the same treatment that they do in Anaxas. There is no cruelty toward passives in Hox—the Kingdom’s environment is harsh enough—but those who are discovered to be nonmagical are not welcome to participate in society as a whole and their birth permanently disqualifies their parents from government participation of any kind.

Passives are considered a sign of impurity or at least some kind of personal slight against the Circle somewhere in that galdori family line, an evidence of weakness, whether physical or spiritual in its offense. Though they are not bought or sold discreetly, most passives are still freely given to Frecks University or another institution or business as servants. They are allowed to read and right, given a limited education, and can mingle freely with each other, though they are not allowed to reproduce. In small towns and villages, passives are sometimes kept in the home, out of sight. Sometimes passives run away to live among humans or wicks, which they often do with great success, as they are not branded and share similar features.