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Gold Sigil

Golds are the highest level of Color within the Society of Red Rising. They are humanity's fiercely intelligent rulers, their physique tends to be larger and stronger than those of other colors (with the exception of Obsidian.) As of 742 PCE, there are about 40 million Golds in the Society.

Golds were originally created to shepherd lower colors out into the solar system to colonize planets. They were bred to withstand the harsher environments of space while being able to organize and lead the lower colors as they established colonies for use by humans across the Solar System.

Gold's first loyalty is to Color, then family, then planet, then House. Most Houses are dominated by one or two powerful families. On Mars, the House Augustus, the House Bellona, and the House Arcos influence all others.

A lower color will often refer to a Gold as either Dominus or Domina (depending on gender, male and female respectively), or in the case of a group of Golds refer to them as Dominii.

Physiology[]

Golds have been genetically enhanced in many ways. Their bone density is 5 times stronger than average bone along with increased tensile strength in their tendons, ligaments, and muscle fibers. They can hold their breath for at least 5 minutes and have increased cognitive capabilities which is further enhanced by brain implants. Additionally, the majority of Golds are of a height of at least 2 meters (6.5 feet) or taller. To be under 2 meters is considered short among Golds. They have golden irises, gold/blonde hair, and the golden sigil on the back of each hand. Their skin color, however, can vary from black to olive to white, and they have fewer nerves.

Due to their superior physique, Golds tend to live longer than humans of Old Earth, and Cellular Rejuvenation Therapy increases their lifespan further still. For example, Lorn au Arcos' father lived to 163 without any Cellular Rejuvenation Therapy. This also means that even Golds considered to be elderly are still fearsome in battle.

Pre-Conquering[]

The very first Gold ancestors had normal eyes and wore golden uniforms.[1]

Peerless Scarred[]

Pierce Brown stated on Twitter that a Peerless Scarred would be able to lift over 1,104 lbs (500.778 kg) while the average Gold would not, in response to Hafthor Bjornsson breaking the world deadlifting record on May 3rd.[2]

Classes[]

Social[]

  • Iron Golds - The Conquerors that overthrew Old Earth's governments with their battleships and established the Society throughout the solar system. Used as a term to describe any Golds who have performed a feat in comparison.
  • Pixie - The gluttons of Gold society. Those who party without care for politics or their own health.
  • Bronze - The lower stock of the Gold caste, the weakest and smallest, generally with khaki hair and eyes.

Official[]

  • Peerless Scarred - Peerless Scarred are Golds who have survived and conquered The Institute.
  • Graduates - The Golds who survive The Institute, but perform poorly such as being enslaved or not performing any noticeable feats.
  • Shamed - The Golds that did poorly at the Institute, and are usually sent to the fringes of the Solar System for exhausting administrative duties.

Gold Culture[]

Rights of Parley[]

Golds have formal traditions to signal the beginning of a parley between military commanders on the field of battle. The first party touches their heart with an open palm and extends it to the second, who repeats the gesture and sets their palm on the first. The first party then recites the phrase "Sheathed is my blade, held fast by my word," and the second responds with the phrase "True are my words, secured by my name."

Members of House Augustus and House Lune have formally done this rite a total of five times before the beginning of the saga, though only four instances involved a blood member of the gens Augustus.[3]

List of known Gold Houses[]

Significant Golds[]

Allies of Darrow O'Lykos[]

Allies of Adrius au Augustus[]

The Society[]

Society Remnant[]

The Rim Dominion[]

Conquerors[]

References[]

  1. ↑ Golden Son, Chapter 46
  2. ↑ Pierce Brown on Twitter, LINK
  3. ↑ Light Bringer, chapter 32

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