Lords

The lords are those within the Dominion who can legally use mettle. The lords are selected by the Foundry when their mettle is awakened. If selected, the new lords will begin their training to become full-fledged lords. Otherwise, they'll be "shackled," or limited in their mettle and will become Hellions.

The lords act as super-powered peace-keepers of the Dominion, for a price. If someone is in need of protection or aid, all they have to do is pay for a lord's service. Of course this doesn't come cheap since the lord is offering something that the civilian couldn't provide in the first place. Certain lords will refuse payment for certain services, if they feel they don't need it or if it's not worth the risk.

Due to their privilege and having their services paid for, lords have grown used to a certain lifestyle. They are worshiped by many of the citizens of the Dominion. They live a life of finery and are respected everywhere they go. And they live everyday with pure power pumping through their veins. This has corrupted a great many of their ranks and has swayed public opinion to view them rather negatively. This is most evident in colony cities like Carver where the citizens often have to take care of themselves from day to day threats.

Lords typically wear costumes or "lord attire" with elaborate capes. The color of their shoulders indicate rank, from Patrician trainees all the way to Millennius, a title held by the highest ranking Lord of the Foundry. Their home base of operations, the Foundry, is on the island of Everess, but most lords are trained for decadent status on the continent of Sepperlin. The lords also have their own city in Genith called Xander.

Ranks (in increasing hierarchy)
Patrician

Third Decadant - Blue shoulders

Second Decadent - Yellow shoulders

First Decadent - Red shoulders

Centurion - Black shoulders

Millenius

Notable Lords
Demaro Jun - Penguin

Demaro Vett

Demaro Vada

Lovis

Black Ox

Blite

Thena Mar - Commandris

Rove Austra

Wintervine

Baneman

Shining

Master Wing

Epoch

Yeti