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#redirect {{TauPortal}}[[Image:EarthCaste.jpg|thumb|right|Earth Caste symbol{{Fn|1a}}]]The '''Earth Caste''' (or ''Fio'') is one of the five [[Caste]]s of [[Tau]] Society, based around engineering, agriculture, industry, and construction.{{Fn|1a}} ==Overview==This caste provides for the manufacturing, agricultural, industrial, artisans, and engineering needs of the Tau Empire. By far the largest caste in sheer numbers, it is they who erect dwellings, provide food, and produce new technology. Members of the Earth Caste are often described as plain and dour, possessing a rather stoic outlook on life in general. They were originally the first Tau to build cities and practice agriculture. The city of [[Fio'taun]] is an example of this, being the first place where the [[Ethereal]]s appeared.{{Fn|1a}} Most of the simple labor of the Earth Caste Systemis done by [[Drone]]s.{{Fn|8}} [[Image:Conquestart-earthcastetechnician.png|thumb|right|Earth Caste Technician{{Fn|2}}]]====Ranks====The Fire Caste from lowest to highest are:{{Fn|3}} {|align=center border="2" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0"|-|style="background:#630; color: black" colspan=1 align=center|'''Rank'''|style="background:#630; color: black" colspan=1 align=center|'''Translation'''|-|style=background:#c96; align=center|'''Fio'saal'''|style=background:#c96; align=center|'''Apprentice'''|-|style=background:#c96; align=center|'''Fio'la'''|style=background:#c96; align=center|'''Worker'''|-|style=background:#c96; align=center|'''Fio'ui'''|style=background:#c96; align=center|'''Senior'''|-|style=background:#c96; align=center|'''Fio'vre'''|style=background:#c96; align=center|'''Overseer'''|-|style=background:#c96; align=center|'''Fio 'el'''|style=background:#c96; align=center|'''Engineer'''|-|style=background:#c96; align=center|'''Fio'o'''|style=background:#c96; align=center|'''Planner'''|} ==Notable Members of the Fire Caste==*[[Ka'buto]] - Famed scientist{{Fn|7a}}*[[Tu'len]] - Leader of the Tau Empire experimental weapons division{{Fn|7b}}*[[Sho'Aun]] - Famous [[Battlesuit]] Engineer{{Fn|5}}*[[O'Ishu'ron]] - Engineer{{Fn|4}}*[[O'Vesa]] - One of [[The Eight]]{{Fn|6}} ==Sources==*1: [[Codex: Tau Empire (6th Edition)]]**{{Endn|1a}}: pgs. 8-12*{{Endn|2}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Conquest]] - Earth CasteEngineer card*{{Endn|3}}: [[Codex: Tau (3rd Edition)]] pgs. 56-57*{{Endn|4}}: [[White Dwarf 88 (2015)]] - KV128 Stormsurge*{{Endn|5}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Thirteen]], pg. 25*{{Endn|6}}: [[Farsight Enclaves - A Codex: Tau Empire Supplement]] (E-Book), pgs. 95-96*7: [[Codex: Tau Empire (8th Edition)]]**{{Endn|7a}}: pgs. 22-23**{{Endn|7b}}: pg. 38*{{Endn|8}}: [[Dawn of War: Dark Crusade]] Manual, pg. 18[[Category:Tau]]
