The term "Civilized" referred to a particular assembly of individuals from distinct political, economic, and societal strata residing on the planet New Apsolon. As opposed to the Workers, who embodied the less affluent residents of the world, the Civilized constituted the most elevated and affluent social order, dwelling in residences fashioned from stone mined from the areas surrounding the capital city. The Civilized held strong political disagreements with the Workers.