MidBloods
Midbloods in Aleph Null range from olive to teal with the added caste of emerald bloods.
Of course midbloods are akin to the middle class. They also have more rights and opportunities then lowbloods but less then highbloods. Being in the middle of the caste system usually gives a good balance of decent living and support but can still have its difficulties. As a matter of fact, this usually ends up with the feelings of being just mediocre for some midbloods. Because of this stigma it usually makes a few prone to taking that anger and frustration out on the lower castes since they actually can and get away with it. Other than that it’s a generally comfortable life not as lavish as highbloods but not as down in the dumps as lowbloods.
They are the first caste to actually own their own living spaces and businesses, as well as owning their own forms of transportation. They are permitted to have licenses and their own vehicles. With the ability to own your own living space you also are able to renovate and use your own property for whatever you want to do which is a freedom lowbloods do not have. This also gives midbloods the freedom of privacy. Law enforcement cant do searches without warrants on owned properties unless it is by imperial order (which is unlikely). An imperial decree can automatically override any law but is usually only used in terrorist and rebellious situations.
Like stated in the lowblood section they also have their own IDs to be able to buy more items that lowbloods can’t buy. Of course anything with a blue stripe on it means you can’t buy it as a mid blood but there are way less items like that. It’s actually become a bit of a problem for midbloods buying fast acting over the counter drugs to profit off of by selling them to the lowbloods who can’t legally buy them. It's still illegal to do this but the empire has less harsh punishments for the midblood dealers then the lowblood consumers. They also tend to get better medical care and are generally a higher priority then lowbloods. Most midbloods have an easier time getting aid from the empire than lowbloods do, it's rare to see any hiveless midbloods since they are supported more.
They do however have to abide by the same rules as lowbloods when speaking up to a highblood. You still don't have any right to assembly and you still can't blatantly speak out or plot against the empire. There isn't exactly a sturdy argument for freedom of speech in any caste but midbloods tend to be let off a bit easier then lowbloods. And like stated before anything with the cerulean stripe on it they cant buy. (Some exceptions can be made for well known midblood celebrities though)
Hives and Living Situations
Because they tend to have well paying jobs most midbloods have higher scale apartments in the nicer sides of cities or suburban hives. They have more then enough to own their own penthouses or comfortable living spaces. It isn’t luxury but it is way more comfy than lowblood studio apartments. Because they are allowed to own their own hives they dont need to pay as much for apartments and utilities and usually you get most of that with your hive. They usually get more money to spend on things they want as well. In the end they have a good comfortable and reliable balance between necessities and having enough set aside to splurge a little.
The further out trolls are from the bigger populated cities the more likely midbloods will be seen. Because they have the ability to own their own vehicles they also can live further away from their jobs and in less populated parts of the colony they are in. These places would be very close to what we think of as suburbs and middle class neighborhoods where nuclear families are most likely to settle. These places also tend to have their own small businesses owned by locals that employ lowbloods that live close by who don’t work in the cities. It's generally pretty comfortable and comes with less poverty and stress.
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Types of jobs and opportunities
Midbloods make up the large majority of the artistic trades and entertainment industry as well as non militarized law enforcement.
They are allowed to own their own businesses since they are allowed to own property. For stores and restaurants in the lower districts they take up manager positions and organize the lowblood employees. Organization and management is a very common job. This is the same for supermarkets,stores and hotels. Midbloods are all usually in managerial positions in those jobs. They also are most likely to be landlords for lowblood apartments and stacked hivestems.
Another super common job is as a driver, 90% of the transportation industry employs midblood drivers, every taxi service public busses and subways have conductors, drivers and chauffeurs that are midbloods. The other 10% are usually highblood chauffeurs that work on call for seadwellers or other high ranking highbloods. Midbloods can also end up becoming pilots for transport and cargo ships. piloting jobs are very sought after despite being a full time traveling job so you can't really be held down by attachments.
Midbloods are also known to serve as a large portion of the artistic industry which includes fashion, writers, architecture and design. They are also likely to be employed to do modeling and entertainment. Most tabloids employ midbloods to write articles or to be journalists. They are also likely to be hosts or hostesses on broadcasts, news anchors and interviewers (if it’s not a highblood host). Then again this job usually leans more towards jaded and teals. Other then that there is quite a bit of leeway in what they can do but for jobs in bigger companies they will always be under highbloods, that includes just regular desk jobs.
As for law enforcement they are the most likely class to be a part of non militarized non imperial enforcement. This includes:
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Riotrozzer: non military law enforcement that act as the organized police force all over cities and towns. Deputies and sheriffs are usually teal unless there is a highblood to take the space of command. They usually wear riot armor and are allowed to have guns presented on them at all times they are also usually trained with how to handle their weaponry. They get the name for being used to snuff out lowblood riots for the most part. They generally keep the peace and can be seen pretty often around dense places and highblood districts. (these usually actually range from Olive to cobalt but that doesn’t matter anyone midblood or higher can be one)
RIOTROZZER CONTROVERSIES - from an unnamed news site
If a killer is on the streets, they are supposed to protect us. If you’re average troll goes ballistic in his cubical, they are suppose the bag them and drop them at a psych unit. They are supposed to make trolls feel safe but be honest with yourself, have you ever really felt safe around a riotrozzer? Especially as a lowblood. What mainstream media won’t tell you as that ninety percent of Riotrozzers interventions end up killing lowbloods in the process if they even show a hint of anger or distress. And if you confront anyone about it the official world is they “only take life when absolutely necessary.” But you shouldent buy into that bullshit. For them it’s a MUST kill. It’s to keep bystanders and the higher ups happy with their display of bloodstained justice l. If a few lowbloods die, tough, they’d say it was a necessary evil to keep everything in line.
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Legislacerator: a Legislacerator is a sort of mix of bounty hunter and detective and can act as somewhat of a lawyer. There are those who specialize in different factions but it’s more of an umbrella term mostly. These guys are usually teal for the most part but can be any sort of midblood as well as highbloods it is just less likely.
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Jadebloods and the brooding caverns
The jadebloods in Aleph Null are not kept on the kid planets to look after you young anymore. This job is being factioned out and replaced by drones that are programmed to do the same jobs. They are given a choice to be able to work in the caverns like tradition or they can choose to leave and join the other adults in society. This has only been in place since Her Unassailable Luminary’s rise to power though so it’s still generally new. Some still choose to take care of grubs and they are usually the only adult trolls on the kid planets. However they tend to do less since bodies work slower than an automated drone can. They have much more freedom to do what they want than in the past.
Rainbow drinkers
Like canon rainbow drinkers are trolls who take on vampire-like qualities with a twist. Usually these trolls tend to get bioluminescent qualities and their eyes glow a bright yellow. They have longer sets of canines and they heal much faster due to an excess of cell production. They are also said to drink blood due to the lack of iron in their system. That however could just be a rumor.
Rainbow drinkers have a gene that is dormant until put under extreme stressors. If you do have the dormant gene it will not show up until that happens. If the gene is dormant and the body is put under stress it will start to react and a troll gains the qualities seen in a rainbow drinker. Any wounds gained start to heal faster and it tends to give trolls a boost in adrenaline as a defense mechanism. This gene
can be dormant in any troll but tends to show up more in midbloods than any other caste. If a troll does happen to unlock the gene it usually takes quite a bit to master it. It flares up with emotion, usually an increased heart rate or adrenaline. They aren’t monsters or undead, it’s just a gene mutation.