Samaris

Samaris the main home of the Red Chromes, located in the Red Kingdom. It is divided into three castes: Ashis, Sayis, and Janis.

Description
Samaris' three castes divide the city - the Ashis and Sayis live inside the city, while the Janis live outside the city's walls.

Ashis
The Ashis part of Samaris consists of wealthy Reds and the royal family. Asheva's partner Cestia and mentor Chtomio hail from this caste.

Sayis
The Sayis part of Samaris consists of Red merchants, craftsmen, and soldiers.

Janis
The Janis live outside Samaris and are beggars and outcasts. The majority of Asheva's friends hail from this caste.

Ashis
The Ashis are the ruling class of Samaris. They are extremely wealthy, arrogant, and snobbish. Asheva interacts with Cestia on a terrace in the Ashi level of Samaris while trying to find Chtomio.

Parabathai warriors
The Parabathai warriors are the guardians of the Red royalty family. They do not speak, as they have sworn themselves to silence and to the Red gods Adio and Adia.

Sayis
The Sayis are the merchants, craftsmen, and the soldiers of Samaris. They were largely involved in the war against the Blacks during book 1, and Asheva encountered a Sayi in Ayas.

Janis
The Janis are the beggars and outcasts who live outside Samaris. Asheva encounters them as he sets foot outside Samaris. Most of his friends and fellow Harlequins hail from this caste.

Pre-Series
Samaris was formed after a war, which started Chrome history.

Of Masks and Chromes
Samaris is mentioned in the Chrome guide at the end of the novel in the paperback version of it.

Kingdom of Deceit
Chtomio mentions to Asheva not to find him in Samaris at the beginning of the novel. Asheva later visits it as a "Violet Chrome" while searching for Chtomio. He meets his future Harlequins and partner in the city. Samaris is the site of the Siege at the end of the novel.

Rise of the Harlequin
Asheva mentions that his friends came from Samaris.

A New Dawn
Cestia visits the city to see her father's grave and to tell the remaining Janis living at the city that she will dismantle the caste system.

The Seer
Samaris was shown at the beginning of the book (in the flashbacks), and was where the Red Ashis were trained.

Trivia

 * It is unknown why Samaris was divided in the first place.