**Name of Nation:**  De Cermak Despar Ranii du Surtek de SasKarJiia (The Holy Unity of Man and the Gods of Sazkarjhia), or simply Sazkarjhia

**Species:**  Sazkarjhians (Demonym: "Sazkarjhit") are a race of large reptilian creatures with muscular, although flexible, builds. Average size is about 2.05 m (6'7") and weigh about 84 kg (185 lbs). They have bright orange-yellow skin with florescent yellow patterns running across their bodies. Males are known for their six long head horns (Usually averaging 21 cm (8.3 in)), that are relatively flaccid and can fold along the neck when wearing a helmet. Females' are much shorter, about 9-10 cm, and are relatively blunt, being able to slide into slots into helmets. Besides their physique, Sazkarjhians are most notable for their respiration being much different from most aerobic species, in that they aren't _technically_ aerobic at all. Sazkarjhians breathe highly toxic chlorine gas, something that makes up a majority of their planets' atmospheres along with a very small concentration of oxygen, something that can be poisonous if breathed in for too long. In dietary terms they are regarded as omnivorous but have very strong carnivorous tendencies, having many white, conical teeth and only some molars in the back of the jaw, as the need to eat flora is seen as something being done more out of necessity and survival than typical enjoyment. It is believed that Sazkarjhians evolved from more primitive, more lizardlike creatures, and eventually lost features like tails and sharp claws over time.

**Description of Government:**  Sazkarjhia's government can best be regarded as a dictatorial, oligarchical theocracy. The executive branch and for most part the legislature of the empire is run by seven individuals that comprise a holy and political union known as The Vesselage. The composition of the Vesselage is as follows:

- Grand Vessel Urwan Garama'kum of Zarwaun (Female):  The Grand Vessel, or highest prophet, of the Supreme Primordial Being, Zarwaun. Zarwaun can be seen as a Zeus or Indra of sorts, and leads a holy dictation that the Grand Vessel must follow to a tee. The Grand Vessel has complete legislative and executive powers, and if need be can take over all Sazkarjhit military operations without consent of the Vessel of Mazdabar.

- Vessel Tumari Pumar'kum of Mazdabar (Male):  The Vessel of Mazdabar, the Belligerent Primordial Being. Where Zarwaun can be seen as the Zeus of the religious system Zarwaunism (Sarwunta), Mazdabar can be seen as its Ares. He leads Sazkarjhia to war and helps assist them in times of need both tactically and on the battlefield. The Vessel of Mazdabar has the most authority under the Grand Vessel, and can be seen as a second-in-command.

- Vessel Kurak Buram'dum of Yuturata (Male):  The Vessel of Yuturata, the Industrious Primordial Being. With the Greek theme, Yuturata is most akin to Hephaestus. He helps in overseeing the industrial turnout in the Daramaska region of Sazkarjhia as well as other colonies. It is often thanked to him for Sazkarjhia's flourishing metals industry.

- Vessel Arasararak "Arasa" Byan'tum of Markarapas (Male):  Responsible for commerce and enterprise in Sazkarjhia, Vessel of the Enterprising Primordial Being, and often ridiculed for his very lengthy first name. He is infamous for never disclosing much information about the quasi-military organization in the Borsarsa region known as the Borsarsa Rangers.

- Vessel Warnua Heret'bum of Markura (Female):  Vessel of the Maternal Primordial Being, representing nature and motherhood. In charge of all environmental, agricultural, and medicinal practices in Sazkarjhia.

- Vessel Rankan Uryd'gum of Oparas (Female):  Vessel of the Judicious Primordial Being. While at first having a symbolic representation of odds and fortune, Vessel Uryd'gum is in charge of ordaining law and order, and thus runs the Sazkarjhit court system and the Sazkarjhit Regional Police.

**Description of Military:**  One of the defining factors of Sazkarjhit power is its immense and awe-inspiring/fear-striking military. The Peoples' Fighting Force for the Common Defense of Sazkarjhia, known more commonly as the Peoples' Military of Sazkarjhia, is composed of three prominent branches, with smaller other groups. 

- The Peoples' Army of Sazkarjhia:  The main ground and intraatmospheric fighting force.
- The Peoples' Navy of Sazkarjhia:  Once simply the ocean-faring military, once it merged with the Sazkarjhia Outer Space Exploration Initiative it stretched its conquering tentacles to the reaches beyond the stars.
- The Peoples' Army Private Security Organization:  Once a paramilitary organization, adopted as a private military force serving as escorts for delegations and governemnt officials. 
- Sazkarjhit Regional Police:  The main police force keeping watch over all major regions of Sazkarjhia.
- Borsarsa Rangers:  A legitimate paramilitary organization dedicated to keeping law in the Borsarsa deserts, often regarded as hellish wastelands. They don't operate under any strict guidelines and are officially referred to as a "vigilante combat organization".

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