Nonhumans

Nonhumans and demihumans, like most Strangers in the Free Cities, are welcome; so long as they abide by the laws of the Free Cities and stay out of trouble.

However, not all nonhumans are necessarily Strangers. Many who worship the Mother of Waves choose to become citizens of the Free Cities, and form their own houses or join those that already exist. Of course, there are sacrements that must be performed, rites acknowledged, and oaths of loyalty to the Mother-of-Waves and her Regent performed. A caste must be chosen, but once all things are in order, nonhumans are just as welcome to participate and engage in civic life as any human citizen of the cities.

Nonhuman citizens are treated as somewhat of a priveleged caste. They are welcome to follow their own customs and rituals, and are given more leeway when it comes to the rules that bind the Trident together. However, nonhumans would do well to remember that their behavior reflects on their entire house, and nonhumans may face exile for crimes deemed unacceptable by the Confessors.

In general, demihumans are treated more warmly in Trident society than their parents, as nonhumans are still met with some fear and distrust from human bretheren.

Embassies
As an alternative to forming a house, a nonhuman or demihuman character might form an Embassy. These act as a special Stranger house, unbeholden to the Caste system and it's laws. These embassies typically represent larger groups and foreign empires, but are relatively isolated from any reinforcement. Therefore, they must tread carefully as they negotiate and deal with the powerful Houses and factions that govern the Free Cities.