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* '''Respectable People:''' of noble birth or bearing. A person is ''always'' respectable unless they have been disgraced in a truly shameful manner - and even that demotion is apt to be temporary. This is not a judgement of character, temperament, behaviour or proclivities. It is birthright, a fact of being. | * '''Respectable People:''' of noble birth or bearing. A person is ''always'' respectable unless they have been disgraced in a truly shameful manner - and even that demotion is apt to be temporary. This is not a judgement of character, temperament, behaviour or proclivities. It is birthright, a fact of being. | ||
β | * '''Proper People:''' are not respectable, but show due deference to those who are respectable. They possess the proper manners, temperament and social standing to know their place and act in service to their betters. A proper person is almost always in a position of some authority or privy | + | * '''Proper People:''' are not respectable, but show due deference to those who are respectable. They possess the proper manners, temperament and social standing to know their place and act in service to their betters. A proper person is almost always in a position of some authority or privy a respectable education. Mayors, doctors, lawyers, (some) merchants, (some) business owners and - usually - law enforcement are all respectable people. |
* '''Honest People:''' are the common salt of the Earth. Never to be pitied, or belittled an honest person is possessed of a kind heart and a willingness to recognise authority even if their lives have lacked an opportunity to be educated in manners, etiquette and good conversation. | * '''Honest People:''' are the common salt of the Earth. Never to be pitied, or belittled an honest person is possessed of a kind heart and a willingness to recognise authority even if their lives have lacked an opportunity to be educated in manners, etiquette and good conversation. | ||
Everyone else is worthless at best. Some scum stoop to being lower than that. | Everyone else is worthless at best. Some scum stoop to being lower than that. |