The Order

The Order are the native people of the steppe around the Town-on-Gorkhon. Bulls are sacred to them, and it is their duty to raise and kill cattle. The Order is made up of the Menkhu, Worms, and Butchers, as well as a few others, and led by an Elder. The Order once lived on the steppe, harvesting herbs like twyrine. Now most live in the Termitary and work in various places amongst the Project of Bulls, the meat industry which supports the Town economically. The Olgimskiys, who run the Project of Bulls, are respected by them, and they refer to "Big Vlad" Olgimskiy with the respectful title of Bos.

Menkhu
The Menkhu are those allowed to cut open bodies--both the bodies of humans and animals (especially bulls). This is a rare allowance as cutting open bodies is normally forbidden (this can be seen in the horror with which Artemiy Burakh, the so-called "Ripper" is treated for being a Menkhu). Artemiy Burakh inherited his status as Menkhu from his father Isidor Burakh, who studied medicine as best he could in the Town. The Menkhu are called 'those who know the lines' as they read both the lines of the body and of fate, Law and the Earth.

Worms
Worms are humanlike but cannot be mistaken for humans. They are tasked with semi-sacred duties gathering tryre and herding cattle. More of them live on the steppe than any others of the Order. They are also called Odonghe.

Female worms appear human, and are called Brides. They can speak to the Earth and can apparently make twyre grow. Most brides that do not live on the steppe can be seen working as dancers or sex workers.

Butchers
Butchers work in the Abbatoir and slaughter the bulls. It is unclear whether they are human. They do not have the right to cut up bodies. They can be convinced to do so in the Bachelor's route but will face trouble from the guards.