The Jester

Description
According to the words of Recaltrice, Jesters are not native to Earth. Although they appear physically similar to humanity, their biology is significantly different.

Society
Jester society has not been explored in depth as yet.

The Orders
Some Jesters belong to a group called the Orders. The Orders are primarily dedicated to the study of huerichemistry. A Jester attains a higher Order by demonstrating knowledge of huerichemistry.

Moving from one Order to another requires going through the ceremony of Initiation. The Initiation ceremony is presided over by the newest Initiate to the Ninth Order, currently a Jester named Ademandt. The Jester on the Infinity Hawk, Recaltrice, is a Third Order Jester.

During an Initiation ceremony, the members of the individual Orders can be differentiated by the color of robe they wear.

The First Order wears brown robes. The Second Order wears light blue robes.* The Third Order wears green robes. The Fourth Order wears red robes. The Fifth Order wears orange robes. The Sixth Order wears dark blue robes.* The Seventh Order wears silver robes. The Eighth Order wears gold robes. The Ninth Order wears dark purple robes.

(* In the initial text of the story, both the second and sixth order wear blue robes. Clarification of the difference in hue is required in later writing.)

The Ninth Order Jesters typically retire to the Monastery of Philosophy after a new Ninth Order is Initiated.

Initiation ceremonies are not solemn occasions, but rather are greatly celebrated and offer the greatest insight into the jocular side of Jester society.