217
edits
Changes
From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
m
→Overview
== Overview ==
Each caste is named after an element of nature, symbolising the purpose and temperament of the caste's members. A Tau's caste is determined at birth and inherited by one's parents. Inter-breeding is forbidden by the [[Ethereal]]s. For a Tau to choose another caste for himself seems to be impossible, and held contrary to the notions of the [[Greater Good]]. The castes are based upon the racial and political divisions that separated the Tau on their [[homeworld]] of [[T'au]] during the time of the [[Mont'au]]. The Castes were first formally established after the Ethereals brokered peace between warring Tau factions at [[Fio'taun]]. Emphasizing the need for the Greater Good, the Ethereals decreed that the Tau would be formalized into a caste, each known by the element that most befitted its role in the new Tau society.{{Fn|6))}}
{|align=center border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
|}
[[Image:FireCaste.jpg|thumb|right|60px|Fire Caste symbol{{Fn|6}}]]
== Shas - Fire caste ==
Members of the '''Fire Caste''' are the warriors of the [[Tau Empire]], and as such are most often seen on the field of battle. They have been bred to be the tallest, strongest, and most aggressive Tau, and weak strains are quickly weeded out. These traits come from the Fire Caste's origin on the plains of [[T'au]], where they were hunters and warriors. [[Fire Warriors]], as soldiers of the Fire Caste are known, spend their entire lifetimes in battle or preparing for it, constantly honing their tactics and working to improve their skills. Tau from the world of [[Vior'la]] tend to have slightly greater muscle mass than the norm because of the stronger gravity of that planet.{{Fn|6}}
