Civilisation name: Great and Eternally Sublime Imperium of T'ryxas (tuh-RAX-iss; short: Imperium/Empire of T'ryxas)
Star system description: T'ryxas system, binary star system; White-blue class A star and orange class K. Four planets: Ilianum (ill-ee-AN-em; arid/cratered), Ul'ryxas (uhl-RAX-iss; desert-like, but habitable), T'ryxas (mild-temperate with occasional extremes of small deserts, mountain ranges, etc; 40% water), and Y'trxas (yuh-TRIX-iss; tundra-like with small pockets of slightly warmer plains; mountains in colder regions; arctic-like areas closer to the poles). Ul'ryxas has been colonized for some time now, being the closest planet to T'ryxas, but its population and development are both relatively low; Y'trxas has higher levels of both population and development, but are still slightly below T'ryxasum (see below) in both categories.
Home Planet name: T'ryxas (demonym: T'ryxasan)
Home Planet description: T'ryxas is a planet dominated mostly by climatically-mild fields, plains, and hills. Roughly 40% water, the planet has occasional climatically extreme regions, including small deserts, tundras, and mountain ranges (of which there are four main ones). Divided into two continents (one smaller than the other), the planet is slightly smaller than Earth (a circumference of about 21,000 miles). T'ryxas has two moons, T'ryxasum (tuh-RAX-iss-oom; tropical with lots of flaura and fauna, many jungles; 6,700 miles in circumference) and T'ryxasal (tuh-RAX-iss-al; icy and arctic, like Europa; 5,700 miles in circumference). Both moons are inhabited; T'ryxasum is viewed as a "pleasure colony" for the wealthy and aristocracy by many, but it also has several major cities that are not too different from those on T'ryxas. T'ryxasal is primarily used as a penal colony, where all criminals are sent. It is strictly forbidden for civilians to travel there (or else the civilians will have to end up staying there a while for breaking the law). It is also home to the base of the Imperial Legion, the most elite and well-trained unit in the Army.
Species name(s): Regilia (ruh-JILL-ee-uh; demonym: Regilian)
Species biology: The Regilians are a semi-humanoid avian species. Though they once had the ability to fly hundreds of thousands of years ago, the Regilians have since become flightless birds; they evolved arms and their wings become minor and useless appendages (by this point in time, to be born with wings is actually quite rare). Regilians average a height of about six and a half feet, with the smallest adults (male and female) about five and half feet. Some Regilians have been known to be around eight feet, sans genetic abnormalities. Feather colors (on head and body) can vary from red to dark blue (though they are almost always on the paler side; bright or deep colors are usually valued as an attractive characteristic). The average lifespan is about 110 years, though to live to 140 years isn't entirely uncommon. The oldest verified Regilian in history was 187 years old at the time of death. Regilian females do not have "menopause", and thus can give birth to children until death from old age.
Culture: Regilian society, while highly aristocratic and authoritarian in nature, is not so strictly caste-like as one would think. Social mobility is indeed possible (particularly for the military, where highly skilled officers can be awarded positions of nobility). At this point in time, reverence to the Emperor as their supreme leader and Highest Guide (religious leader) is so ingrained in Regilian society that it is unlikely the monarchy will ever be destroyed. The L'rotian (luh-RO-shin; RO rhymes with "no") dynasty has been in power since the Empire was founded c. 1300 AD, and despite several bad Emperors it is unlikely it will ever be unseated -- at least in the foreseeable future. Though it is not law, women are encouraged to have many children; it is considered only "adequate" to have five children. Many that bear over ten are held as model citizens and women. Society is slightly patriarchal, but highly intelligent women are able to ascend the ladder of power and serve as high-ranking officials, bureaucrats, and even military leaders. Women are allowed to serve in the military, but it is discouraged by some (and not many women do it, anyway). Men and women both "come of age" at 25.
The Imperial Way is the state religion, in which the Universe created existence and life billions of years ago for one purpose: her children, the Regilians, to dominate the galaxy and to safeguard the Universe's own creations from any evil that might befall them. The Highest Guide (a title held by the Emperor since the conclusion of the War of the Red Mountains in 1516) seeks to interpret the mood, will, and wishes of the Universe, and often invokes the "approval" or "disapproval" of the Universe in great speeches meant to guide the ship of state. Worship and prayer of the Universe is common, and not following the Imperial Way has led to the making of social outcasts for many; those in high government/corporate employ have almost always been removed from their positions when found to be heathenistic). The aristocracy is very privileged, as many own extremely extravagant estates, large swathes of land, and armies of personal assistants; one can often determine the "lowly" aristocrats from the ones with "the real power and worth" if one owns an estate or any land at all on T'ryxasum.
Many aristocrats have military commissions as officers in the Army and Navy, though whether they are truly suited for the task is up for debate. Many "old money" aristocrats still have their useless wing appendages, and because of this they have become a sign of material wealth, tradition, and power (though poor people are known to have them as well). Save for Emperor G'polnian-tur II (guh-POL-nee-in-turr), who ruled from 1823 to 1876, every Emperor has had these appendages. The -tur suffix to a person's name indicates that they are a member of the House of L'rotian.
Slavery was once widely practiced across T'ryxas on those vanquished in war and subjugated peoples, but was outlawed in the Great Decree of 1708 (against any Regilians, anyway). It is known that slavery may be practiced on any extraterrestrial beings that are defeated in battle -- that is, of course, if there are any aliens at all.
History: The Regilians were a primarily nomadic people around T'ryxas until the 97th century BC, when the first signs of sedentary civilization arose. The earliest major civilizations were centered around the Qabidian (kah-BID-ee-in), Baaltrinian (bahl-TRIN-ee-in), and Iolinian (eye-oh-LIN-ee-in) Rivers. The Gabusian (gah-BOOZH-in) Empire (c. 980 -- 210 BC) is perhaps the most well known Regilian state in history, conquering nearly the entire known world and instituting/overseeing the greatest technological, military, and cultural advancements in the species' history. Industrialization began in the late 10th century after the "Era of Red Soil" (c. 200 BC -- 960 AD), a period of great civil strife and conflict between the Regilian people ("red soil" indicating the blood spilt that stained the ground). After mass electrification was achieved in the early 12th century, fewer conflicts broke out, but when they did, they invoked destruction and death on scales never before seen. After the War of the Southern States, the victorious kingdoms and republics all voluntarily pledged their nations to the eternal rule of the most powerful ruler of their side in the war, King T'rullian-tur I (tuh-ROOL-ee-in-turr), who shortly afterward proclaimed himself "Emperor of T'ryxas". Though he ruled over half of the territory on the planet and the majority of its population and industries, the Regilian people would remain disunited until the War of the Red Mountains was prosecuted to its finish in 1516. From here, the Empire underwent enormous technological innovation and economic and cultural growth; the first colonies were established on T'ryxasum in the mid-1700s, on T'ryxasal in 1817, and on both Ul'ryxas and Y'trxas both in the 1870s. The long-awaited for dream of faster-than-light travel was achieved in 2003, though continued technological advancement -- and colonial planning -- has been carried on since then.
Government: An autocratic, hereditary monarchy. The Emperor maintains full political, religious, and military authority. The eldest son is the heir apparent to the throne as Prince Imperial. Should the Emperor have no male issue, the throne will fall to the next-closest male. A strong and centralized bureaucracy is watched after by the Emperor's closest aides, confidants, and advisers. This potentially threatens the stability of the government and the ruling dynasty if the Emperor is particularly weak-willed or inept. The current Emperor is the young and ambitious (though still untested) S'namian-tur VI (suh-NAME-ee-in-turr), born in 1969, ruling since 1997. He has one son, Prince Imperial S'mamian-tur (he will rule as S'mamian-tur II upon his succession), and one younger brother, Prince T'rullian-tur (should both the Emperor and his son die, he would rule as T'rullian-tur IV).
Military: The Imperial T'ryxasan Navy is led by the Emperor of T'ryxas, who holds the position of Supreme Commander. The Army (which also controls the "air force") is relatively large, armed with high-tech firearms [imagine guns in ~50 years] and technologically advanced vehicles and defense systems. The Navy, though small, is composed of thick-skinned warships of elegant design. Capable of great speed -- even the largest of ships, including the only battleship and flagship HIMS Indomitable -- Imperial warships are primarily armed with batteries of missiles, with large-caliber projectile weapons (essentially large cannons) serving as secondary armaments. Several nuclear weapons are carried aboard ships of cruiser size and above. While all major vessels (destroyers and above) carry at least a small complement of fighters and bombers, they prove to be the primary armament of carries. All major vessels, including frigates, carry small boarding parties, along with Marine units (frigates usually carry only a company; battleships and carriers can carry complements of a division size or more). Though these men are used to seize pirate vessels and land government troops on one of the system's planets or moons in an emergency, they could prove equally effective if they had to launch an invasion from orbit. Though aristocrats hold a prominent place in military history, the military and officer academies are virtually dominated on a merit-based system.
Economy: Though slavery once played a large part in agriculture and manufacturing, the workforce in these areas are dominated by lower (and some middle)-class people. The lower classes are relatively small (about 10% of the population). The upper classes -- that is to say, high-ranking military officers, high-level bureaucrats, traditional aristocrats, and members of the Imperial family -- make up a little over 1% of the population (as is usual). Commerce is flourishing in what appears to be the beginning of a new golden age (the first since the early 20th century). Urban development is constant in the major and minor city centers throughout the system, and both hard and soft infrastructure are improving as regards maintenance and general quality. Every Regilian is educated to at least some degree. There are currently over 21 billion Regalians across the system (almost 19 billion of which are on T'ryxas itself; the other 1.1 billion live on T'ryxasum, 600 million on Y'trxas, and 300 million on Ul'ryxas).
Star system description: T'ryxas system, binary star system; White-blue class A star and orange class K. Four planets: Ilianum (ill-ee-AN-em; arid/cratered), Ul'ryxas (uhl-RAX-iss; desert-like, but habitable), T'ryxas (mild-temperate with occasional extremes of small deserts, mountain ranges, etc; 40% water), and Y'trxas (yuh-TRIX-iss; tundra-like with small pockets of slightly warmer plains; mountains in colder regions; arctic-like areas closer to the poles). Ul'ryxas has been colonized for some time now, being the closest planet to T'ryxas, but its population and development are both relatively low; Y'trxas has higher levels of both population and development, but are still slightly below T'ryxasum (see below) in both categories.
Home Planet name: T'ryxas (demonym: T'ryxasan)
Home Planet description: T'ryxas is a planet dominated mostly by climatically-mild fields, plains, and hills. Roughly 40% water, the planet has occasional climatically extreme regions, including small deserts, tundras, and mountain ranges (of which there are four main ones). Divided into two continents (one smaller than the other), the planet is slightly smaller than Earth (a circumference of about 21,000 miles). T'ryxas has two moons, T'ryxasum (tuh-RAX-iss-oom; tropical with lots of flaura and fauna, many jungles; 6,700 miles in circumference) and T'ryxasal (tuh-RAX-iss-al; icy and arctic, like Europa; 5,700 miles in circumference). Both moons are inhabited; T'ryxasum is viewed as a "pleasure colony" for the wealthy and aristocracy by many, but it also has several major cities that are not too different from those on T'ryxas. T'ryxasal is primarily used as a penal colony, where all criminals are sent. It is strictly forbidden for civilians to travel there (or else the civilians will have to end up staying there a while for breaking the law). It is also home to the base of the Imperial Legion, the most elite and well-trained unit in the Army.
Species name(s): Regilia (ruh-JILL-ee-uh; demonym: Regilian)
Species biology: The Regilians are a semi-humanoid avian species. Though they once had the ability to fly hundreds of thousands of years ago, the Regilians have since become flightless birds; they evolved arms and their wings become minor and useless appendages (by this point in time, to be born with wings is actually quite rare). Regilians average a height of about six and a half feet, with the smallest adults (male and female) about five and half feet. Some Regilians have been known to be around eight feet, sans genetic abnormalities. Feather colors (on head and body) can vary from red to dark blue (though they are almost always on the paler side; bright or deep colors are usually valued as an attractive characteristic). The average lifespan is about 110 years, though to live to 140 years isn't entirely uncommon. The oldest verified Regilian in history was 187 years old at the time of death. Regilian females do not have "menopause", and thus can give birth to children until death from old age.
Culture: Regilian society, while highly aristocratic and authoritarian in nature, is not so strictly caste-like as one would think. Social mobility is indeed possible (particularly for the military, where highly skilled officers can be awarded positions of nobility). At this point in time, reverence to the Emperor as their supreme leader and Highest Guide (religious leader) is so ingrained in Regilian society that it is unlikely the monarchy will ever be destroyed. The L'rotian (luh-RO-shin; RO rhymes with "no") dynasty has been in power since the Empire was founded c. 1300 AD, and despite several bad Emperors it is unlikely it will ever be unseated -- at least in the foreseeable future. Though it is not law, women are encouraged to have many children; it is considered only "adequate" to have five children. Many that bear over ten are held as model citizens and women. Society is slightly patriarchal, but highly intelligent women are able to ascend the ladder of power and serve as high-ranking officials, bureaucrats, and even military leaders. Women are allowed to serve in the military, but it is discouraged by some (and not many women do it, anyway). Men and women both "come of age" at 25.
The Imperial Way is the state religion, in which the Universe created existence and life billions of years ago for one purpose: her children, the Regilians, to dominate the galaxy and to safeguard the Universe's own creations from any evil that might befall them. The Highest Guide (a title held by the Emperor since the conclusion of the War of the Red Mountains in 1516) seeks to interpret the mood, will, and wishes of the Universe, and often invokes the "approval" or "disapproval" of the Universe in great speeches meant to guide the ship of state. Worship and prayer of the Universe is common, and not following the Imperial Way has led to the making of social outcasts for many; those in high government/corporate employ have almost always been removed from their positions when found to be heathenistic). The aristocracy is very privileged, as many own extremely extravagant estates, large swathes of land, and armies of personal assistants; one can often determine the "lowly" aristocrats from the ones with "the real power and worth" if one owns an estate or any land at all on T'ryxasum.
Many aristocrats have military commissions as officers in the Army and Navy, though whether they are truly suited for the task is up for debate. Many "old money" aristocrats still have their useless wing appendages, and because of this they have become a sign of material wealth, tradition, and power (though poor people are known to have them as well). Save for Emperor G'polnian-tur II (guh-POL-nee-in-turr), who ruled from 1823 to 1876, every Emperor has had these appendages. The -tur suffix to a person's name indicates that they are a member of the House of L'rotian.
Slavery was once widely practiced across T'ryxas on those vanquished in war and subjugated peoples, but was outlawed in the Great Decree of 1708 (against any Regilians, anyway). It is known that slavery may be practiced on any extraterrestrial beings that are defeated in battle -- that is, of course, if there are any aliens at all.
History: The Regilians were a primarily nomadic people around T'ryxas until the 97th century BC, when the first signs of sedentary civilization arose. The earliest major civilizations were centered around the Qabidian (kah-BID-ee-in), Baaltrinian (bahl-TRIN-ee-in), and Iolinian (eye-oh-LIN-ee-in) Rivers. The Gabusian (gah-BOOZH-in) Empire (c. 980 -- 210 BC) is perhaps the most well known Regilian state in history, conquering nearly the entire known world and instituting/overseeing the greatest technological, military, and cultural advancements in the species' history. Industrialization began in the late 10th century after the "Era of Red Soil" (c. 200 BC -- 960 AD), a period of great civil strife and conflict between the Regilian people ("red soil" indicating the blood spilt that stained the ground). After mass electrification was achieved in the early 12th century, fewer conflicts broke out, but when they did, they invoked destruction and death on scales never before seen. After the War of the Southern States, the victorious kingdoms and republics all voluntarily pledged their nations to the eternal rule of the most powerful ruler of their side in the war, King T'rullian-tur I (tuh-ROOL-ee-in-turr), who shortly afterward proclaimed himself "Emperor of T'ryxas". Though he ruled over half of the territory on the planet and the majority of its population and industries, the Regilian people would remain disunited until the War of the Red Mountains was prosecuted to its finish in 1516. From here, the Empire underwent enormous technological innovation and economic and cultural growth; the first colonies were established on T'ryxasum in the mid-1700s, on T'ryxasal in 1817, and on both Ul'ryxas and Y'trxas both in the 1870s. The long-awaited for dream of faster-than-light travel was achieved in 2003, though continued technological advancement -- and colonial planning -- has been carried on since then.
Government: An autocratic, hereditary monarchy. The Emperor maintains full political, religious, and military authority. The eldest son is the heir apparent to the throne as Prince Imperial. Should the Emperor have no male issue, the throne will fall to the next-closest male. A strong and centralized bureaucracy is watched after by the Emperor's closest aides, confidants, and advisers. This potentially threatens the stability of the government and the ruling dynasty if the Emperor is particularly weak-willed or inept. The current Emperor is the young and ambitious (though still untested) S'namian-tur VI (suh-NAME-ee-in-turr), born in 1969, ruling since 1997. He has one son, Prince Imperial S'mamian-tur (he will rule as S'mamian-tur II upon his succession), and one younger brother, Prince T'rullian-tur (should both the Emperor and his son die, he would rule as T'rullian-tur IV).
Military: The Imperial T'ryxasan Navy is led by the Emperor of T'ryxas, who holds the position of Supreme Commander. The Army (which also controls the "air force") is relatively large, armed with high-tech firearms [imagine guns in ~50 years] and technologically advanced vehicles and defense systems. The Navy, though small, is composed of thick-skinned warships of elegant design. Capable of great speed -- even the largest of ships, including the only battleship and flagship HIMS Indomitable -- Imperial warships are primarily armed with batteries of missiles, with large-caliber projectile weapons (essentially large cannons) serving as secondary armaments. Several nuclear weapons are carried aboard ships of cruiser size and above. While all major vessels (destroyers and above) carry at least a small complement of fighters and bombers, they prove to be the primary armament of carries. All major vessels, including frigates, carry small boarding parties, along with Marine units (frigates usually carry only a company; battleships and carriers can carry complements of a division size or more). Though these men are used to seize pirate vessels and land government troops on one of the system's planets or moons in an emergency, they could prove equally effective if they had to launch an invasion from orbit. Though aristocrats hold a prominent place in military history, the military and officer academies are virtually dominated on a merit-based system.
Economy: Though slavery once played a large part in agriculture and manufacturing, the workforce in these areas are dominated by lower (and some middle)-class people. The lower classes are relatively small (about 10% of the population). The upper classes -- that is to say, high-ranking military officers, high-level bureaucrats, traditional aristocrats, and members of the Imperial family -- make up a little over 1% of the population (as is usual). Commerce is flourishing in what appears to be the beginning of a new golden age (the first since the early 20th century). Urban development is constant in the major and minor city centers throughout the system, and both hard and soft infrastructure are improving as regards maintenance and general quality. Every Regilian is educated to at least some degree. There are currently over 21 billion Regalians across the system (almost 19 billion of which are on T'ryxas itself; the other 1.1 billion live on T'ryxasum, 600 million on Y'trxas, and 300 million on Ul'ryxas).
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