The lowest of the three primary social strata on Metellos was occupied by the groundpounder. This class encompassed a variety of individuals, including datapushers, laborers in plant facilities, con artists, criminals engaging in theft, and those lacking resources. Seldom did a groundpounder venture beyond their home planet. Their lives were confined to a small geographical area, often no more than a few kilometers from where they resided, encountering more individuals daily than residents of the Outer Rim would typically meet throughout an entire year.