The Aristocracy is the ruling class of Duality's world. Considered the most pure of form and blood, their rule is unchallenged by the common people.

	Separated from their human mothers at birth by the Factors, Polys are sold back to the aristocrats at the age of seven. Those deformed by Polyism spend the rest of their lives as slaves.

	As the strong arm of Aristocratic rule, Hoplites are an elite body of militia who keep order. They are strong, fast, well-armored, and fitted out with frightening weapons from Humanity's past.

	The Church of the Old Man permeates all aspects of human society. The factors are the priesthood centered around the Oracle, the prophet of the Old Man. Learned in the ways of ancient technology and archaic texts, the Factors control many unseen aspects of everyday life.

	The Infess are a part of the fauna found on Duality's world. These fearsome creatures are avoided by sensible people at all cost, and it's said that a meeting with one of them will haunt you for the rest of your days.

	The Lopers are predators; smaller than the Infess, they are nevertheless deadly. They hunt mostly in packs and are well know for setting up ambushes. Miners probing the dark caves favored by Lopers often carry meat-bombs to fend off these creatures.