Hemospectrum
- Blood redirects here. For the aspect, see Blood (Aspect).
The Hemospectrum is the spectrum of blood colors possessed by trolls, which forms the basis of their caste system, with social and biological implications.
Social Aspects
The caste system on Repiton is based on the color of an individual's blood.
It is possible that the blood-color caste system may correspond with medieval class systems on Earth.
Based on this supposition, purple blood would be high royalty, blue would be nobility of sorts, green would probably be lesser nobility, and red would be peasantry. The intermediary colors are harder to discern but may correspond to other roles in feudal society or may fall under the previously listed four groups.
Hemotyping
Hemotyping is a tradition in troll society where a person uses their blood color for writing and as the color of their symbol. All of the trolls shown in Vast Error practice hemotyping.
Biological Aspects
Blood color seems to have several biological consequences in addition to the social consequences of the caste system. Troll tears are apparently the same color as their blood, though more diluted in color.
Blood Colors
Ochre Blood
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Ochre Blood is the one-of-a-kind blood caste that exists outside of the hemospectrum. Not much is known about this blood caste except that its coloratin appears to be a mixture of bronze and lime blood.
Burgundy Blood
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Burgundy Blood is the lowest blood caste.
Bronze Blood
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Bronze Blood is the second-lowest blood caste.
Gold Blood
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Gold Blood is the third-lowest blood caste.
Lime Blood
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Lime Blood is the fourth-lowest blood caste.
Olive Blood
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Olive Blood is the fifth-lowest blood caste.
Teal Blood
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Teal Blood is the middle-most blood caste.
Cerulean Blood
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Cerulean Blood is the fifth-highest blood caste.
Indigo Blood
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Indigo Blood is the fourth-highest blood caste.
Purple Blood
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Purple Blood is the third-highest blood caste.
Violet Blood
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Violet Blood is the second-highest blood caste.
Fuchsia Blood
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Fuchsia Blood is the highest and rarest blood caste.