Keep in mind, this is a major Work In Progress [hider=ENJ][center][h2][u]Holy Empire Of New Jerusalem[/u][/h2] [img]https://i.imgur.com/UdK8hjP.png[/img] [b][u]Ruler/Rulers:[/u][/b] [hider=Holy Emperor, By The Absolute Grace And Will Of Heaven, Chosen By God, Godfrey Amalric II "The Inquisitor"] Emperor Godfrey stands at a short 5 foot 6, with Dark Brown hair stretching to his shoulders and Dark Purple Eyes, a trait of the distinct to the Royal Bloodline. He himself has only ruled for 2 years, after his fathers assassination by Secular Rebels in the Empire. His official coronation as Emperor was also the date that his father, Henry Amalric, was given Sainthood for his martyrdom. In his short time as ruler, he gained two "titles", those who approve of his reign typically refer to him as "The Holy", this is because of his tendency to convert other neighboring nations to Christianity, and those who disprove of his reign typically call him "The Inquisitor", as most of those conversions are done by force and through his "Inquisitions" against the Heretics and Heathens. He himself has accepted that title as his official, mocking those who disprove and mock his reign. [/hider] [b][u]Species Demographics:[/u][/b] Pure Humans: 70% Completely Unmodified Humans: 15% Various Nonhumans: 10% Modified Humans: 5% [b][u]Species Description:[/u][/b] [hider=Visurmica] The Visurmica are an Insect-Like species inhabiting a small corner of the Empire, they are known for their common rebellions and protests. Thought they have accepted Christianity, they've mixed it with their old tribal religions, thus causing anger amongst the Human population in the Empire, claiming that these heretics deserve to be punished. [/hider] [hider=Aeorbis] The Aeorbis are a mostly gaseous species that are found inhabiting throughout the Western part of the Empire. They are made up of both Solid and Gaseous pieces, making them an often studied species amongst scientists all across the galaxy, unlike most species, they've accepted Human Control and have begun to adapt to Christianity [/hider] [hider=Moracones] The Moracones are the most violent and rebellious of the Nonhuman minorities across the Empire. Reptilian in appearance, with their name being a mixture of the words "Death" and "Dragon" in Latin, they are typically referred to as "Devil Lizards". While they populate the least amount of territory across the Empire, they are the fastest breeding and most populated Nonhuman species. They are only found in single solar system, but all planets in the system are populated, and their numbers stretch well into the hundreds of billions. They still cling to their Pre-Human religious beliefs, typically slaughtering any Christian Missionary that comes into their territory. [/hider] [hider=Paulones] The Paulones hold relation to the Moracones. In fact, the similarities between the two show that they split somewhere down the evolution line a couple million years ago. The Paulones, while being much smaller and much more docile compared to the Moracones, were much more advanced when they first experienced Human Contact, becoming one of the few favored species through the Empire. They were one of the first species to begin their conversion to Christianity once the ENJ was formed. They populate a large part of the Southeastern area of the Empire. [/hider] [hider=Modified Humans] Modified Humans are the descendants of Slaves from the old empire. Their ancestors were modified genetically to make them perfect for the work they were put to, in most cases, their learning abilities and other brain functions were absolutely lobotomized, but they were made stronger and easier to physically adapt to certain situations. In certain situations, Slaves had some extra "ability" added to them, along with this stronger body but lower IQ. Most likely, this was just the ability to jump higher, or tougher skin, but depending on the owner, they sometimes got abilities that helped their descendants. One of these traits, now common amongst the Modified Humans, is the Higher Resistance to pain along with much higher stamina, these traits combined allowed them to work harder and faster without dropping dead from the heat. Modified Humans now typically have better Immune Systems, higher Stamina, Higher Pain Resistance, Stronger Bodies, and quicker recovery from Injuries, but their extremely low Brain Power makes it virtually impossible for them to ever organize a proper revolt. You can find them throughout all of the Empire, but in very low numbers. In society, they are still lower class, but no longer are they regarded as slaves. [/hider] [hider=Pure Humans] Pure Humans, the majority population of the Empire, are the descendents of an Extreme Upper-Class in the former Empire. While claiming to be pure, they themselves have some genetic modifications that was passed from their ancestors, but unlike the "Modified Humans", these have helped them. On a basic level, they have a much wider array of possible common eye and hair colors, and they quite typically have extremely light colored skin, something that was modified long ago to help them seem more "royal" in appearance. On an actual attribute level, Pure Humans typically stand at 5 feet 8 inches in height, an average that both Women and Men have. [/hider] [hider=Completely Unmodified Humans] Completely Unmodified Humans, commonly referred to as CUHs, are just your standard humans, with little to no ancestors who were changed genetically, either in a negative or positive way, they are quite typically your standard Lower Middle Class population, ranking well above the Modified Humans, but Well below those who are considered "Pure". [/hider] [b][u]Allegiance:[/u][/b] The Holy Empire of Neo-Jerusalem has one goal in mind, spreading the words of Christ throughout the Galaxy and eventually, the whole Universe. The former Empire that ruled the Galaxy was not known for it's niceness to Christians, but did not attempt to destroy them because of how much of the population was made up by them. Despite this, the verbal attacks the former Emperors made on Christendom made this nation eventually despise them. The ENJ is technically aligned with most of the human countries, but the relations are strained because of their radical religious opinions compared to the rest of them. [b][u]How The Government Is Ran:[/u][/b] The Government is Ran by in a joint effort by 3 different "groups". The Royal Bloodline, who are just the Emperor and ten relatives of his choice, rule over basic National decisions such as Taxes and Non-Religious Laws. They also have the ability to veto laws put up by the Parliament and the Emperor has the ability to create an imperial order and override the Parliaments decision if it was within 10 officials. Within the Royal Bloodline, the Emperor has most of the power, with the other 10 relatives acting as advisors over certain aspects. The Parliament is a group of 499 elected officials who deal mostly with relations with other countries. If the Empire wants to go to Non-Religious war, the 499 elected officials must vote in favor of it (unless the Emperor decides to create an imperial order). They go over treaties, trade agreements, and alliances with other countries. Quite typically, the Parliament has almost always been majority Far-Right, though during times of an Emperor who's decisions have been corrupt or effected the people in a completely negative way, you have seen a much more "Progressive" council. Of course, rumors of rigged elections always run rampant, espicially with an Emperor who rules with much tighter control than most of his predecessors. The Leader of the Parliament is elected amongst its members every 4 years. The Church is the 3rd group of the government, dealing with Inquisitions, Crusades, and Religious Laws. The major power of the Church lies in the Pentararchy, all representing the five Major cities in the Empire. The Bishop of St. Constantine rules over the Orthodox Church. The Orthodox Church is the 2nd Largest throughout the Empire. The Bishop of Romas represents the Catholics in the Empire, this is the only title that doesn't have control over their church, as once the Holy See was disbanded, multiple people claimed to be the next leader of the Catholic Church. Catholics make up the largest amount of the population Religious wise. The Patriarch of New Jerusalem is the strongest religious office in the Empire. The Office is decided between the four other major Church Leaders and the Current Emperor once the last Patriarch dies. He can be either a member of any Christian Church, and he does not have to be a former Bishop. The Bishop of Justinian's Knights Order is the leader of Knights Hyperious, a Church Organization that has trained the strongest warriors throughout the Empire. While not being in itself a church, they are thought of an "Extremist" Orthodox Group that holds massive disdain for Non-Orthodox Churches. Lastly, the Bishop of St. Pious is considered to be the weakest Religious Leader throughout the Pentarchy. He leads a Splinter Group that left the Catholic church in 2024 for Pope Francis's successor being considered to far right for their liking. Throughout time, their opinions on a more Liberal church has not changed, and they continue to state that a Secular Society is the best possible way for society to grow. The smaller Priests throughout the Empire still continue to have some power, being electors for the positions of the 4 Bishops, but they do nothing but vote on some religious decisions. [b][u]Military Strategy:[/u][/b] The military strategy of the Empire is mostly based around a strategy of overpowering the enemy with numbers and fast attacks. In most space battles, they have 3 "mother ships" with the generals who each command 1/3rd of the army, along with thousands of smaller piloted ships and hundreds of thousands of drones. The piloted ships are meant for more specific attacks and the drones are meant to charge the enemies in waves. In the case of Ground warfare, the army is divided into 3 major groups. Inquisitors, Imperial Guardsmen, and Infantry. The Infantry are the frontline, they are the most numerous but also the most likely to die. The Imperial Guardsmen are few in number, but what they lack in population they gain in power. Their army is quite large and bulky, giving them the advantage of being able to take damage before dying. In a situation were they are about to be killed, they have the ability to set their suit to self-destruct mode, making sure they can take some enemies of the Empire with them before they die. The Inquisitors are the greatest part of the army, they are known for their Ruthlessness and Speed while carrying out a mission. [b][u]History:[/u][/b] [/center][/hider]