Sord(from latin "sordidus", dirty) - a word opposedly to kor is used to describe representatives of races mixed from ikor, shakor and garont:
Cultural Usage and Reclamation
The term "Sord" carries radically different connotations depending on the speaker and context:
In Central Arial
Within the Tarosian Kingdom, "Sord" functions as a dehumanizing slur. Its usage reinforces the doctrine of the Verse of the Spilled Clay, framing mixed lineages as spiritual property rather than sapient peoples. The use of specific chromosomal names (Shakai, Garai, Shagar) by Tarosian speakers is rare and typically signals either academic precision or heretical sympathy.
In Arial Outskirts
Progressivist cultures have reclaimed "Sord" as a neutral self-designation. Within Outskirter communities, the term carries no derogatory weight — it is simply the name of their people. This reclamation functions as a deliberate rejection of Tarosian ideological framing: by adopting the term, Outskirters strip it of its power to dehumanize.
When Outskirters interact with Tarosian speakers, they remain acutely aware of the word's weaponized usage in Central Arial. The same syllables carry entirely different intent depending on who speaks them.
AIR Classification
The AIR retains "Sord" as the standard taxonomic header due to its universal recognition across Cluster Alpha. AIR analysts treat the term as a neutral biological classification, distinct from its cultural connotations in specific regions.