Castes are one aspect of character creation in Caves of Qud . There are 12 castes available. Castes are only available for True kin. Each caste has their own bonuses to stats, skills, and starting inventory. The counterpart of castes for Mutants are Callings .
List of Castes
Name
Stat Bonus
Skills
Build code
Notability
The Toxic Arboreta of Ekuemekiyye, the Holy City
+2 saves to bleeding , can choose Nocturnal Apex as their starting cybernetic
Horticulturist
+3 Intelligence
Cooking and Gathering , Harvestry , Axe Proficiency , Bows and Rifles (Steady Hands , Draw a Bead ), Wilderness Lore: Jungles
a
Start with a bio-scanning bracelet
Priest of All Suns
+3 Ego
Cudgel (Cudgel Proficiency ), Heal , Snake Oiler , Intimidate , Wilderness Lore: Jungles
b
Start with a smiling sun mask
Priest of All Moons
+2 Willpower
+2 Toughness
Axe (Axe Proficiency ), Butchery , Lionheart , Poison Tolerance , Wilderness Lore: Jungles
c
Start with a frowning moon mask
Syzygyrior
+3 Agility
Offhand Strikes , Ambidexterity , Wilderness Lore: Jungles
d
The Ice-Sheathed Arcology of Ibul
+15 cold resistance , can choose Cherubic visage as their starting cybernetic
Artifex
+3 Intelligence
Repair , Disassemble , Deploy Turret , Tinker I , Tinker II
e
Starts with Solar cells and several scraps
Consul
+3 Ego
Inspiring Presence , Proselytize
f
Praetorian
+2 Strength
+2 Toughness
+1 Willpower
Long Blade Proficiency , Shield Slam , Steady Hands , Draw a Bead
g
Starts with Praetorian's cloak and a Desert rifle
Eunuch
+2 Agility
+2 Intelligence
Short Blade Expertise , Hobble , Steady Hand , Weak Spotter , Spry , Hurdle
h
The Crustal Mortars of Yawningmoon
+15 heat resistance , can choose Air current microsensor as their starting cybernetic
Child of the Hearth
+3 Strength
Slam , Calloused , Strapping Shoulders
i
Child of the Wheel
+2 Agility
+1 Strength
+1 Ego
Short Blade (Short Blades Proficiency ), Cleave , Offhand Strikes , Iron Mind
j
Child of the Deep
+3 Toughness
Tank , Strapping Shoulders , Shake It Off , Wilderness Lore: Mountains , Wilderness Lore: Canyons
k
Fuming God-Child
+4 Willpower
Fasting Way , Lionheart , Poison Tolerance , Intimidate
l
Starts with Billowing conch of the Aji
Gallery Caste and arcology selection
