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Chapter 6: Sociality
Hierarchy
This is a government administered by an authoritarian
group of characters classified by ability,
economic, or social standing. Sometimes, this is referred
to as a militocracy. Males tend to establish
hierarchies, while females prefer floating power
sources 1 .
Magocracy
A government wherein a mage or mages (or
sorcerer or sorcerers) rule is a magocracy. In primitive
societies, a leader may be elected because they
are believed to be gifted with magic.
Meritocracy
A meritocracy is a government wherein responsibility
is awarded to those who exhibit the most
effort. A meritocracy is often associated with a hierarchy
or pedocracy.
Monarchy
A government wherein rulership is inherited,
such as with a king and queen, is a monarchy.
Monarchy is often associated with feudality. Rebellion
against the government is an offense against
the king, usually punishable by death.
Oligarchy
A government wherein the few or a small
faction rule is an oligarchy. This form of government
is similar to, yet distinct from, an autocracy.
Pedocracy
A government wherein the educated and
scholarly rule is a pedocracy. Educational standards
are strict. Education is free to all citizens, though
strict rules regulate its pursuit. A pedocracy tends
to be associated with a bureaucracy.
Plutocracy
This is a government wherein the wealthy
rule. A plutocracy is a form of aristocracy. The
wealthy usually take measures to assure that the they
remain in power, and the poor remain powerless.
Republic
A government wherein representatives are
elected to represent their electorate as they make
policy decisions is a republic 2 . The duty of each
representative is to represent their constituents.
Theocracy
A theocracy is a government wherein rule is
administered by a god or religious officials. Theocracy
has been considered a form of oligarchy 3 . Usually,
a religion dominates a theocracy, and characters
who disagree with the religion must be either banished,
converted, or killed. Few religions are tolerant
of dissidents.
Ochlocracy
A goverment wherein the mob rules is an
ochlocracy. Mobs usually become factioned into
families. Families compete for power in an ochlocracy.
1. This statement is from the Owner’s Manual for the Brain. For more information, see the References section at the end of
this book.
2. According to this defnition, Plato’s Republic is not a republic. For more information, see the References section at the end
of this book.
3. In Bertrand Russell’s Power, he considers theocracy to be a form of oligarchy. For more information, see the References
section at the end of this book.
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