Castes

This information is reliable as of patch 2.0.203.33.

Castes are the True Kin subtypes that the player may choose from during character creation in Caves of Qud.

Caste selection during character creation

Players who begin the game as a mutant will instead have a choice of calling.

There are 12 castes available. Each of those castes is associated with one of the following three arcologies:

• The Toxic Arboreta of Ekuemekiyye, the Holy City: Castes from this arcology have extra resistance to bleeding effects and may choose nocturnal apex as their unique starting cybernetic.
• The Ice-Sheathed Arcology of Ibul: Castes from this arcology have exceptional cold resistance and may choose cherubic visage as their unique starting cybernetic.
• The Crustal Mortars of Yawningmoon: Castes from this arcology have exceptional heat resistance effects and may choose air current microsensor as their unique starting cybernetic.

List of Castes

This section shows additional details about each of the starting castes, including the name of castes, their attribute bonuses, starting skills, and starting equipment and items.

The Toxic Arboreta of Ekuemekiyye, the Holy City

Horticulturist

+3 Intelligence

+2 to saves vs. bleeding

skills

Cooking and Gathering

 » Harvestry

Axe

Bow and Rifle

Wilderness Lore: Jungles

Equipped:

• 1 bio-scanning bracelet
  (with solar cell)
• 1 steel vinereaper
• 1 gas mask
• 1 cloth robe
• 1 leather moccasins
• 1 short bow

In Inventory:

• 9-15 torches
• 2 empty waterskins
• 3 waterskins with 32 drams of fresh water each
• 3-4 Ekuemekiyyen greens
• 30-50 wooden arrows
• 1d3+12-4 (Avg: 3) defoliant grenade mk I
• 1-3 salve injectors
• 2-6 injectors from Injectors
• 1-2 energy cells from Cells
• 1-3 things from Trinkets 1
• 0-2 things from Artifact 1
• 0-2 things from Artifact 2
• 3-4 witchwood barks

Can select nocturnal apex as their starting cybernetic

Priest of All Suns

+3 Ego

+2 to saves vs. bleeding

skills

Cudgel

First Aid

 » Heal

Persuasion

 » Snake Oiler

 » Intimidate

Wilderness Lore: Jungles

Equipped:

• 1 amber-tipped staff
• 1 cloth robe
• 1scarlet shawl
• 1 smiling sun mask
• 1 sandals

In Inventory:

• 9-15 torches
• 2 empty waterskins
• 3 waterskins with 32 drams of fresh water each
• 3-4Ekuemekiyyen greens
• 3d63-18 (Avg: 10.5) bandages
• 30-50 wooden arrows
• 2-4 salve injectors
• 2-5 injectors from Injectors
• 1-2 energy cells from Cells
• 1-3 things from Trinkets 1
• 0-2 things from Artifact 1
• 0-2 things from Artifact 2
• 0-1 things from Artifact 3
• 3-4 witchwood barks

Can select nocturnal apex as their starting cybernetic

Priest of All Moons

+2 Toughness

+2 Willpower

+2 to saves vs. bleeding

skills

Axe

Butchery

Lionheart

Poison Tolerance

Wilderness Lore: Jungles

Equipped:

• 1 opal-pommeled steel battle axe
• 1 cloth robe
• 1 albino monkey braid
• 1 frowning moon mask
• 1 leather moccasins
• 1 compound bow

In Inventory:

• 9-15 torches
• 2 empty waterskins
• 1 steel butcher knife
• 3 waterskins with 32 drams of fresh water
• 3-4 Ekuemekiyyen greens
• 30-50 wooden arrows
• 2-4 salve injectors
• 2-5 injectors from Injectors
• 1-2 energy cells from Cells
• 1-3 things from Trinkets 1
• 0-2 things from Artifact 1
• 0-2 things from Artifact 2
• 0-1 things from Artifact 3
• 3-4 witchwood barks

Can select nocturnal apex as their starting cybernetic

Syzygyrior

+3 Agility

+2 to saves vs. bleeding

skills

Dual Wield

 » Ambidexterity

Wilderness Lore: Jungles

Equipped:

• 2 things from Melee Weapons 2
• 1 vine-weave tunic
• 1 panther's cloak
• 1 sun and moon mask
• 1 sandals

In Inventory:

• 9-15 torches
• 2 empty waterskins
• 1 waterskin with 32 drams of fresh water
• 3-4 Ekuemekiyyen greens
• 1-3 salve injectors
• 2-5 injectors from Injectors
• 0-2 thing from Artifact 1
• 0-1 things from Artifact 2
• 3-4 witchwood barks

Can select nocturnal apex as their starting cybernetic

The Ice-Sheathed Arcology of Ibul

Artifex

+3 Intelligence

+15 cold resistance

skills

Tinkering

 » Repair

 » Disassemble

 » Deploy Turret

 » Tinker I

 » Tinker II

Equipped:

• 1 stun rod
• 1 studded leather armor
• 1 telescopic monocle
• 1 leather moccasins

In Inventory:

• 9-15 torches
• 2 empty waterskins
• 3 waterskins with 32 drams of fresh water each
• 2-3 food cubes
• 1 basic toolkit
• 1-3 salve injectors
• 2-4 injectors from Injectors
• 1-3 things from Trinkets 1
• 1-4 things from Junk 1
• 6-12 pieces of scrap from Scrap 1
• 2-4 energy cells from Cells
• 1-2 things from Artifact 2
• 0-2 things from Artifact 3
• 3-4 witchwood bark

Can select cherubic visage as their starting cybernetic

Consul

+3 Ego

+15 cold resistance

skills

Inspiring Presence

Proselytize

Equipped:

• 1 walking stick
• 1 force bracelet
• 1 filthy toga
• 1 sandals

In Inventory:

• 9-15 torches
• 2 empty waterskins
• 4 waterskins with 32 drams of fresh water each
• 1 waterskin with 2d6+13-13 (Avg: 8) drams of wine
• 2-3 food cubes
• 1 basic toolkit
• 1-3 salve injectors
• 2-4 injectors from Injectors
• 1-2 energy cells from Cells
• 1-3 things from Trinkets 1
• 0-2 things from Artifact 1
• 0-2 things from Artifact 2
• 1-2 things from Artifact 3
• 3-4 witchwood barks

Can select cherubic visage as their starting cybernetic

Praetorian

+2 Strength

+1 Toughness

+1 Willpower

+15 cold resistance

skills

Long Blade

Shield

 » Shield Slam

Bow and Rifle

Equipped:

• 1 steel long sword
• 1 steel shield
• 1 Issachar rifle
• 1 chain mail
• 1 Praetorian's cloak
• 1 leather boots

In Inventory:

• 9-15 torches
• 2 empty waterskins
• 3 waterskins with 32 drams of fresh water each
• 2-3 food cubes
• 20-33 lead slugs
• 2-3 salve injectors
• 1-3 injectors from Injectors
• 1 energy cell from Cells
• 0-2 thing from Artifact 2
• 3-4 witchwood barks

Can select cherubic visage as their starting cybernetic

Eunuch

+2 Agility

+2 Intelligence

+15 cold resistance

skills

Short Blade

 » Hobble

Pistol

 » Weak Spotter

Acrobatics

 » Spry

Tactics

Equipped:

• 1 steel dagger
• 1 walking stick
• 1 chrome revolver
• 1 cloth robe
• 1 sandals

In Inventory:

• 9-15 torches
• 2 empty waterskins
• 1 waterskin with 32 drams of fresh water
• 2-3 crusty loafs
• 30-50 lead slugs
• 1-3 salve injectors
• 2-4 injectors from Injectors
• 1 energy cell from Cells
• 0-2 things from Artifact 1
• 0-2 things from Artifact 2
• 3-4 witchwood barks

Can select cherubic visage as their starting cybernetic

The Crustal Mortars of Yawningmoon

Child of the Hearth

+3 Strength

+15 heat resistance

skills

Cudgel

 » Slam

Heavy Weapon

Calloused

Equipped:

• 1 steel mace
• 1 leather apron
• 1 steel gauntlets
• 1 leather boots

In Inventory:

• 9-15 torches
• 2 empty waterskins
• 2 waterskins with 32 drams of fresh water each
• 3-4 smoldered mushrooms
• 4-8 injectors from Injectors
• 0-2 energy cells from Cells
• 0-2 things from Artifact 1
• 0-2 things from Artifact 2
• 0-1 things from Artifact 3
• 3-4 witchwood barks

Can select air current microsensor as their starting cybernetic

Child of the Wheel

+1 Strength

+2 Agility

+1 Ego

+15 heat resistance

skills

Short Blade

Axe

 » Cleave

Dual Wield

Iron Mind

Equipped:

• 1 steel potter's knife
• 1 steel hand axe
• 1 woven tunic
• 1 leather moccasins

In Inventory:

• 9-15 torches
• 2 empty waterskins
• 3 waterskins with 32 drams of fresh water each
• 3-4 smoldered mushrooms
• 4-8 injectors from Injectors
• 1-2 energy cells from Cells
• 1-3 things from Trinkets 1
• 0-2 things from Artifact 1
• 0-2 things from Artifact 2
• 0-1 things from Artifact 3
• 3-4 witchwood barks

Can select air current microsensor as their starting cybernetic

Child of the Deep

+3 Toughness

+15 heat resistance

skills

Heavy Weapon

 » Tank

Endurance

Wilderness Lore: Mountains

Wilderness Lore: Canyons

Equipped:

• 1 steel battle axe
• 1 studded leather armor
• 1 headlamp
• 1 magnetized boots
• 1 nanopneumatic jackhammer
• 1 structural scanning bracelet
  (with a combustion cell)

In Inventory:

• 9-15 torches
• 2 empty waterskins
• 3 waterskins with 32 drams of fresh water each
• 3-4 smoldered mushrooms
• 4-8 injectors from Injectors
• 1-2 energy cells from Cells
• 1-3 things from Trinkets 1
• 0-2 things from Artifact 1
• 0-1 things from Artifact 2
• 0-1 things from Artifact 3
• 3-4 witchwood barks

Can select air current microsensor as their starting cybernetic

Fuming God-Child

+4 Willpower

+15 heat resistance

skills

Self-discipline

 » Fasting Way

 » Lionheart

Persuasion

 » Intimidate

Poison Tolerance

Equipped:

• 1 obsidian kris
• 1 billowing conch of the Aji
• 1 ash-stained robes
• 1 crimson hood
• 1 sandals

In Inventory:

• 9-15 torches
• 2 empty waterskins
• 3 waterskins with 32 drams of fresh water each
• 3-4 smoldered mushrooms
• 4-8 injectors from Injectors
• 1-2 energy cells from Cells
• 1-3 things from Trinkets 1
• 0-2 things from Artifact 1
• 0-1 things from Artifact 2
• 0-1 things from Artifact 3
• 3-4 witchwood barks

Can select air current microsensor as their starting cybernetic