[hider=The Rarians] Name: The Ramian Republic [hr] Flag: Numerous flags have been made but none have truly symbolizes the Rarians [hr] Type of Government: Clan Council. [hr] [hider=Rank of a Rarian] Legionary: Legionary is the term used to categorize the citizens under the rule of a dragon. Rarians under this category is separated by what role they play in society. Legionnaires that work primary for a living are called Legio, while those who fight are called Legiona. Spirit Tamers: Spirit Tamers are the spiritual leaders and philosophers of the Rarians, collecting and storing the relics and knowledge of the past and at the same time enlightening the minds of the Legionary. Adventurers: Since the advance of science has impacted the Rarian world so much a new class has emerged, the adventurer class curious entities that with the help of the tamers has found answers, where those answers led to innovations, causing technology flourish. Dragon: Dragon are the leaders of the Rarians from every aspect of Rarian culture there will always be a dragon to lead a legion. This is the second most important class as they make the decisions. Because of the success of this kind of system, the concept of democracy didn’t rose to prominence. Dragon emperor: The highest rank a Rarian could get, the strongest of all the Rarians. The emperor is the leader of the dragons, that rules each region of the world. His/her word is law to the legion and those that don’t agree have limited choices to show her/his oppositions, as most of them leads to death. [/hider] [hr] [hider=Description of Government] A council of the most well-known and strongest of all the Rarians led by the strongest and most cunning they call the Dragon emperor. As of now the organization has been underground for some time there are open rallies and organizations position all around the galaxy pushing for the spread for Rarianism an ideology they have developed and the independence of Ram their homeworld. It was rumored that a famous Rarian professor is the leader of such movement. Rarianism: Is an ideology that all that are strong are Rarians and all those that are weak are not. This also pertains the spread of their culture and currency. The Organization has been peaceful and quiet for some time and have not aggressively attacked any of the humans or other races. [/hider] [hr] [hider=Races] Rarians (Beast men)- Rarians are not only composed of one race or species; they are composed of numerous different species. The Giants -The Minotaurs: They have a reputation of being the toughest and stubborn Rarians the empire has to offer, towering an impressive height of 20 to 25 feet or a two-story building for an average adult, but some have been reported to have grown up to 30 feet or a three-story building. With their enormous strength and build, they make good engineers and architects in times of peace, but in times of war they will take up the very tools that shaped their civilization to the front lines, where they will soak up most of the damage. Despite this, they always manage to get the first strike. -The Bears: They utilize their claws or their weapons to strike fear into their enemies, though they aren’t as useful during the day, as they usually sleep and don’t train as much as their counterparts. They have been turned to chefs. Cause, when they were forced to be slaves it was either to be miners or easy go lucky chefs for the slaves. So being the lazy race that they are, they went to the kitchens and gained renowned to the humans, as now having a personal bear chef is a sign of your wealth and statue. -The Pandas: While the others use brute strength to win, the pandas use technique to win the day, preferring to fight in secluded and hard to get areas to get the upper hand. They are the archives or the historians of the Empire, keeping the knowledge and wisdom of the legendary Dragons. Now they are exiled and hunted down by the EOM as their presents is a threat to the church and have been known to instigate rebellion where they are present. Now in hiding in hidden tunnels they record and preserve what little culture the Rarians have. -The Rabbit morphs: They are mostly the scientists and farmers of the Empire, experts in cultivating and maintaining the land. Because of this expertise, they provide most of the food the Empire needs. They are characterized as extremely agile and silent, and are often employed as assassins or saboteurs. They believe that there is more to strength than just brute strength, and as such, they are referred to as the daggers of the Empire. The Rabbit morphs have now become farmers and factory workers. They are the third race that has the largest population and their calm nature and patience attitude has enable them to be interact with humans, though with a lot of hostility the Rabbits are the Rarians that have co-existed with the Human. -The Naga: The Naga are the rulers of the seas and the ones that provide the most meat of the Empire. They specialize in aquaculture, keeping the Empire well fed from the cunning snake morphs to the mythical tireless but few Krakens, while keeping the Empire supplied with fish. They have been said to be the makers of the once vast and unstoppable race of the Rarian empire, as well as the spears of the Rarian empire, due to their numbers and adept vigilance. The Naga has been one of the hardest race to control as their numbers and their sheer variety has made them a force to be reckon with. As the arrival of the largest Rarians to have fought and been documented by the EOM. The Krakens. Monstrous creatures that have been known to grab and drag spaces ships that have wandered too close to the sea down to the depths. But, with ships always keeping watch of the seas the Naga have been barred from the world. The Krakens are titanous creatures of the depth, that can grow as big as mountains and even their eggs are as big as building. But since the second rebellion the Krakens have been all wiped out and those that did survive have retreated to the abyss leaving their comrades and their young to the mercy of the EOM. -The Dog Morphs and Cat Morphs: The dogs and the cat morphs are the most numerous and plentiful of all the Rarians in the world. While the dogs value brutish strength, the cats value skill to win the battle. They share a slight animosity with each other, however, when faced with a bigger force they are known to cooperate in defeating it, thus earning them the title as the Shield of the Empire. Just like the Rabbits they have adapted to the human’s way of life and have volunteered to serve the leaders of the church, serving as loyal bodyguards and assassins, that mercilessly hunts down the enemies of their masters. -The Avians: The Avians are the bird race of the Empire; once the Elites that served the strongest clans, now reduced to slaves working on plantations in mountainous planets, moving cargo between continents or transporting heavy equipment into hard to reach places. They work to the brink of death and they desire only revenge. The Avians are a proud but few, race. They are the very few that denies living the way of the humans, constructing settlements near cliffs and other high places. As a slave race they are used as transport units and spies in places where technology is still limited. As soldiers they are excellent marksman’s as their sharp eyes have played an important role in both the armies of the Rarians and the armies of the EOM. -The Reptiles: The Reptiles were once known for their resilient and near endless strength working in the flooded mines and as experimental test subjects. Now a slave force that fights and works for the EOM, this massive beast can survive under extreme conditions like submerged mines and etc. They can sneak into enemy lines and spread as much chaos and fear before dying. -Elephants and the Rhinos: These enormous beasts were once the mace of the empire but now reduced to slave miners in asteroid belts. Once renowned Rarians have served the enemy as shocked troopers while some have taken up education as their profession and have been teaching in mankind’s universities. -Deer morphs: wise and cunning they bring terror to the enemies of the empire. Once the known as staff of the empire. Missing and unseen for some time they are presumed to have all died off. But, some are still said to exist somewhere in Ram. -Chitans; Are a docile and at its early development and start will be friendly race. Describe as an domesticable Ant race, this race can and will reproduce with others races and the children created by crossbreeding are powerful and faster version of the other race. This race has a queen but they do not function as a hivemind instead they follow hierarchy ranks and they have a will of their own and are not depended on the queen. The race has baffled the researchers of man as they can’t explain how this race evolved and matured to the point of how they have virtually the same DNA of the Rarians and have evolved to something so different from all the Races in the world. [/hider] [hr] [hider=My Hider] Demography: 50% Humans ,30% Rarians, 20% Chitans but, the Rarians multiply so quickly that this can drastically change in a few years. [/hider] [hr] [hider=Religion] Before the fall Temple of the Dragon The Rarians follow the teachings of the legendary Dragons of old, worshiping them, even training to be their followers for the day they join them in the afterlife. Their training is preparation for their final battle against the ones they call the gods. The Temple of the Dragon teaches that all Rarians are the descendants of the mighty Dragons of old, and to avoid corrupting the strength of the Dragons, they won’t allow for weakness, frailness, and cowardice, even to the point of outright killing them in the spot if deem so. After the fall The Church of the Dragon of mankind A product of the assimilation campaign of the EOM. This temple is designed to convert the Rarians to the side of the humans. This church focuses on the recruitment of the Rarians to serve in the armies of the ever-growing EOM. Telling the Rarians that the Emperor is the current dragon emperor and that the legion should serve him and only him. Now being the most dominant and Temple of the dragons (Rarianism) An ideology that seeks to revive the Rarians or to find the truth as this time the EOM has certainly wiped out most aspect of their culture, replacing or modifying some aspects of it. Ruled by a dragon and have been known to accept humans that has embraced the teachings of what a Rarian should be. They have been peaceful as of now and have not used weapons to forward their beliefs, unlike the church. [/hider] [hr] [hider=Culture] “Those that are weak must die, and all those that are strong are Rarian” is the common phrase that a Rarian must live by. The culture of the Rarians is very militaristic, valuing only the strong. However, they still possess a culture outside of warfare, as some factions have said to be worshipping gods other than the temple of the dragon while others have their own beliefs on the legends of the dragon: traditions that define a member of a clan (rituals, coming of age, proving, challenges, festivals, architecture, food, etc.) as their culture can only be defined by one word and that is the word people. Because of the anti-culture campaigns of the EOM, most of their culture has been forgotten and have been completely been erase. As now a huge portion of them worship the emperor as a god and the dragons are what they call owners and leaders and the whole rituals and traditions of the dragons have been lost. [/hider] [hr] [hider=Economy] The currency that the Rarians use. The humans living in the planet operates under that but only with paper money with a gold stamp to signify the value. Renown coins: The primary currency of the Rarians there is the legendary, gold, silver, and tin. -Legendary- the coin with the highest value. Worth a hundred gold coins -Gold- is the second highest. Worth hundreds of silver coins -Silver -the most common of all the coins, as silver can get you right about anything that you need to survive -Tin- the lowest of all the coins. It is only used to get the barest necessities for one to survive their everyday life Favors are used only by people that are under the ideology Rarinism. Favors: favors are the secondary money and probably the most popular one. The Rarians use these to get necessities and equipment. Primary tattoos of their victories, or a souvenir that proves their exploits. is what a typical flavor would look like but there have been cases of vehicles, tapestries and palaces that have been used to be proof of favors owned by a person. This means that if a famous person wants bread, then he/she can get it by showing a proof of a famous battle he has been part of. [/hider] [hr] [hider=History] [hider=Before the Fall] The Military council or the council of dragons, is a council that comprises of 14 of the strongest dragons, usually chosen through a worldwide tournament that is held annually. The winners of the tournament would get a chance to challenge one of the council members in a one-on-one duel, and if he/she wins the challenge, he/she will replace the defeated dragon of their place in the council. The council is completed only when there is an emperor presence making the council 15. They all vote on; what policy would pass. Needing a minimum of 8 for it to pass and in turn become law or implemented to the nation. As the Emperor makes decisions for the republic, his/her dragons make sure that the legions follow the law. Though dictatorship like the emperor can be opposed anytime any place and any kind of intervention is taboo and forbidden, once the duel has started. The council members manage their own lands and have the privileged to uphold nation changing policies. But, when their land becomes too poor or underdeveloped or have been proven to have damaged the unity and the attacked beliefs of the Rarians. A public duel between him/her against the current emperor. As the emperor makes sure that everything runs smoothly and the nation flourishes. If the dragon survives he/she will regain the trust and honor that they have lost. But, if they didn’t then they will be fed to the legion. But, performing badly in the duel like running away or cheating, will result in exile or in some cases the decision will fall to the emperor. [/hider] [hider=Early conquest] With the collapse of the Republic, the Rarians have reverted to following local lords, with only the strongest in an area will be made the lord or ruler of a region. Because of this the Rarians couldn’t unite under one banner, as the first signs of unification was put down with excessive force by the local garrison. But, even still numerous small tribes or groups have survived with this method of governance by adapting a guerilla style strategy and the domestication of a newly discovered Rarian race called the Chitans. An ant-like race that have a talent for metal making, construction and mining, the discovery of this creature changed the game for the rebellious Rarians that wished so much for independence. Rebellions spurted out from all around the massive world, with the Rarians now well-equipped with guns has openly started attacking EOM soldiers and at a time they were winning. Until, the skies fill with massive ships. Volley after volley of explosive shells impacted the legion, decimating the rebels in one go with them an endless supply troops and armor. Marking the end of rebellion, and the introductions of the race to mankind. Adding to the list of enslave races of the Rarians that are scattered throughout the world. Because of the death of numerous lords and rulers in one go, mankind stood unchallenged for decades, leading to the establishment of a puppet government in Ram, composed first by humans. At first there was tons opposition but, with the humans heavily dug in and fortified around major cities. The Rarians had no way of opposing the humans, resulting in a massive migration of humans to the massive home world of the Rarians. And with this the start of the assimilation of the Rarians. [/hider] [hr] [hider=Middle Conquest] With the continued expansion of human settlements around the planet, the Rarians have no choice but, to serve under them. And as time pass by, they would see some part of their culture vanish or disappear. And with the establishment of the dragon of mankind, the Rarians lost one of their most important aspect and identity. Their religion and their culture, buried under the propaganda and brute force of the humans. And soon enough the religions and crusade against the gods all became a memory and worse yet superstitions. The religion priest and priestess are only humans. The temple of the dragons(Rarianism) countered the New religion. The temple was not meant for worship but, the revival of the Rarian ways, unlike the church Humans and Rarians can become their spiritual leaders and teachers. But, despite the relentless effort of their followers and leaders. As of now they are no match against the church. Now, with human expansion on the rise, the Naga rose up from the depths and have openly attack any who opposed them even the Rarians and with them the mythical krakens of old. The Rarians fought with the humans as they battled to protect their cities and after 6 months of fighting the mixed human and Rarian races have earned the respect and trust of the humans and some Rarians were given ranks and a place in the military. And with this some rights have been given to the Rarians. Like the right to own and establish their own buildings and house but, still under heavy regulations. But, unlike before they have rights and can function and interact with the humans unlike before. [/hider] [hr] [hider=Late conquest] The present time, the Rarians are still a militaristic race as their culture retains, some aspect of their culture but, have been the next generation thinks that all of it is superstition and false beliefs, increasing the number of followers for the church of the dragon of mankind. Now numerous and well known schools have opened up and have been educating the Rarians but, the service is still too expensive and the requirements are too [/hider] [/hider] [hr] [hider=Important characters] Minotaur. Karduke Dragon fist: University teacher and leader of the temple of dragons, he teaches at one of the human cities in his nation and is scheduled to leave for the capital as a teacher. He is a competent leader and has survived during the great war for Ram against the Naga. Rabbit morphs. Jake the hermit: A scientist that is plan of the rebellions that is under the temple of the dragon. Lulu the swift: Leader of the Hidden dagger leader of the rebel cell in the temple of the dragon Luke the brave: Lulu’s second in command, a military expert and is well known to wield any weapon. [/hider] [hr] [hider=Military] Military: Before the EOM the Rarians have modern day guns and have been fighting one another until an clear dragon emperor can be found. And due to the constant wars the Rarians have become a militarized race, with numerous tactics and strategy that can be even used today. Rarianism military. They call themselves the true Rarians and have been known to excel from close to long range combats but, have no to little capability in terms of ship combat. They are warrior and capable soldiers but, the way they do things is by well thought of and lighting fast missions that is designed to cripple and isolate targets. The Emperors Rarians. Are powerful and well equipped Rarians that are zealots and will die for the glory of the EOM. And they are capable and experienced in navy combat, due to the long-life span of a Rarian contrast to a human, they have encounters and participated among numerous wars for their beloved emperor and as time has proven they have not rebelled and have remain loyal and only loyal to the emperor. [/hider] [hr] [hider=Technology] The Rarians as a race have only reach up to the modern era before the EOM arrived and conquered them. Now, because of conquered and now have been living with EOM technology at their side, though still a slave race they have experience a few rights that allowed them to use the said technology. [/hider] [hr] [hider=Additional] Planet Ram is 20 times bigger than earth if allowed of course and there are numerous secrets about the Rarians in their planets. Half breeds are a thing for the Rarians but, are considered normal and common in the worlds they live in. As, there have been instances where man has had intercourse with one and have produced a half-breed between the two. True Rarians call their home world Ram, while humans and Rarians that aren’t true Rarians call it Raria. [/hider] [/hider]