Phulikama (concept)
Phulikama are ornate, flower-shaped staffs crowned with crystal. In Sarutan society, the right to rule is historically determined by who holds the ancient Phulikam of their city, though many noble families have long since consolidated their right to pass it to their sons and daughters to maintain dynastic control.
Many families have also produced a series of hierarchal Phulikama, lengthened in size to display greater rank. However, the massive expense of creating such prized artifacts has made the nobility comparatively poor, especially when compared to the merchant class of spice traders.