Lore from the Romance of the 3 Kingdoms, Appendix 04: Know Thy King

The Powers Of The World (功形鼎立)

There are several forces that rule the earth — the powers that govern the walk of mankind:
1. Kings (Government, Legal (Legislators, Judges), Monarchs)
2. Knights (Military)
3. Merchants (Corporation, Banks)
4. Priests (Religion, Tradition, Culture, Writers (Atheistic or Theistic))
5. Wizards (Technologists, Scientists, Engineers, Physicians)
6. Jesters (Entertainers (Actors, Singers), Writers (Atheistic or Theistic))
7. Pundits (Scholars, Teachers, Educators, News Media, Authors, Propagandists, Lawyers, Barristers, Artists (Painters, Sculptors))
8. Artisans (Craftsmen, Writers, Technicians, Nurses, Solicitors) — these can also be both wizards and jesters
9. Commoners
10. Pariahs (Stateless, Unemployed, Persona non grata)

1. Kings : Direct power over the governance of the state, whether voted or made-believed to be given “birth right” whether divine (* the reason why monarchs frequently use the decree of `god` or deem themselves `sons of heaven`, and the priests (religion) are summoned as `witnesses or attesters`) or not. 
 
2. Knights : Hold access to weaponries and pose prowess to extend mass destruction. 
3. Merchants : Regulate resource…