im so excited this is recruiting again. Here is my sheet for scrutiny: [hider=Damocles Concordant] [b]Nation Name:[/b] The Damocles Concordant [b]Government Form:[/b] Federal Republic [b]Demographics:[/b] Human [b]Population:[/b] 1.9 Billion [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/915437032803794947/934483934165762058/latest.png[/img] [b]Planet Name and Description: [/b] [img]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/915437032803794947/934484997979656274/Map-696.png[/img] Ithaka is a temperate world and one of three located in the goldilocks zone of the star system Obscuris. Ithaka is a lush world with a mediterranean climate, large grasslands and savannahs dominate the planet’s one super continent. Towards the northern polar region, a large arctic mountain range dominates the boundary between the land and the ocean. The ocean dominates the planet and makes up more than 70 percent of the planet. Called the “ Well of Eternity” by the planet’s inhabitants, the ocean is nearly 10K meters deep at its lowest point. Despite its beauty, Ithaka is home to many dangerous fauna on both land and sea. Large carnivorous horned beast called Torus roam the grassland and are adept hunters. Packs of small scavenging creatures called Tretia, hunted in mass, overwhelming any pray they came across. The most feared of the predators of Ithaka were the Mortum, four legged beasts that could camoflague its self at will, scale walls and swim for its prey. The ocean is home to many species of aquatic life, most small and live in harmony with each other and the environment, a stark contrast to the creatures of the land. One sea creature dominated the ocean however, the massive Guardian Wyrm. These massive sea serpents grow well beyond 80 meters in length and can be as wide as whole shipping vessels. They are the true apex predators of the sea and can be seen hunting other sea life for food. However, the main food source of the Guardian Wyrm is the carcasses of larger creatures that have drifted to the bottom. Dispite their obvious superiority over the other sea creaturs the Guardian Wyrm is commonly observed building habitats and reefs for other sea life while providing a home for many scavengers in turn. The Guardian Wyrms have even shown signs of sentience and self recognition, have tight family structures and can even be seen attacking humans who harm their habitat. Alternatively, the Guardian Wyrm commonly helps vessels and people stranded at sea and is a near common sight for long range mariners. [b]History:[/b] The initial colonization process was very easy. The planet identification and travel was all very straight forward while construction of the initial settlement was completed quickly and without incident. One settled, the colonist began to explore their surroundings and try to find resources for further growth. It was here that the colonist first encountered the hostile wildlife of Ithaka. Swarms of tretia washed over groups of explorers, leaving nothing but bone in their wake. Torus crushed vehicles and gored armor plate and people alike, while the cunning mortum hunters stalked patrols and tore vehicles apart with their razor sharp claws. Scores died by the day and exploration largely ended as the colonists began the construction of a massive walled city. Inch by inch, the colonist explored and fought the land predators towards needed resources before building another walled urban sprawl. Within a few generations, the planet was dotted with the specialized urban centers, some of which have grown nearly 1000 meters into the sky. While the grassland outside the cities remained wild and untamed. The oceans have always been a haven for the people of Ithaka, the water always provided food, transportation and safety from the predators in land. Even the peaceful discovery of the Guardian Wyrm did not deter the people from exploring the waves further. As the population grew, divisions began to form between the highly specialized urban centers with some banding together to form groups. These cartels would reduce the supply of goods in exchange or services or preferential treatment from other urban centers. As animosity grew, these reductions would become more malicous and it would soon lead to the First Resource war. Largely lacking weapons and other tools for war, the colonist improvised. Using manual and electric mining, farming, and exploration tools to wage a brutal campaign of savagery that hasn’t been seen since the middle ages on Earth. The conflict was ultimately short but bloody due to the nature of the warfare. This largely horrified the historically peaceful colonists who began to take steps in order to avoid warfare in the future. The planet’s urban centers who had already grouped themselves along their specialized roles were split into states and given a representative. A ruling council was formed and the people began to trust and work with each other again. Slowly, quality of life improved and urban centers were connected via a network of high speed trains, bringing the people of Ithaka closer. Today, the people of Ithaka are a peaceful and industrious people. They have preserved their environment, maintain the planets health and beauty while accessing the resources of their moons for heavy metals and industry. The Damocles Concordat is largely focused on production and trade within the republic. [b]Culture and Society:[/b] The people of Ithaka are very communal and live in close urban settings. These urban centers are not dark industrial structures however, most feature large gardens, open air forums, and large open air villas. Due to the warm climate, clothing is light and flowy, comfortability is a must. The people are largely nice, polite and very curious. They are hardworking but the pace of society is slow despite what gets done. You will find most citizens in states of rest either before a meal, after a meal or hungover from a party. The warm climate and abundance of wild game makes food abundant and the people of Ithaka take pride in their cooking ability. The Concordant itself is very industrious and is always funding large public works projects. The intercity high speed train was just one of many projects that the concordant undertakes. This is possible due to the high specialized structure of their cities. One city may be completely devoted to the refining of hydrogen fuel for shuttles. While the neighboring city is completed focused on the mining, refining and production of ore alloys. This groups expertise within these communities and breeds cooperation amongst the cities for survival. This makes the people of Ithaka very specialized in one thing, while being largely clueless to the other disciplines. The people of Ithaka love the ocean and see it as a spiritual being with the Guardian Wyrm at the center. These sea serpents are seen as sacred and protected and the people of Ithaka will actively protect these beings. Despite their fearful appearance, the people of Ithaka show no fear towards these beasts. To the point where mothers will freely let their children swim in waters within close proximity of Guardian Wyrms. --- [b]Governance and Politics: [/b] The concordant is a representative republic. The heads of government are elected via a planet wide tally and are usually notable citizen of merit. These people will lead the Concordant for a four year term before handing over control to the next group of elected individuals. These leaders are elected based on the needs of the nation and not based on public opinion, so it is common to see the same people elected twice or three times in their lifetime. There is no set number to the size of the ruling council. This council acts on the requests of the states representatives, and each state has at least one representative. Some state have multiple to represent the different groups or specialties within each urban center. New states are being created at all times within the Concordant. Whenever a new means of production is created or a new resource synthesized, the citizens are encouraged the group and create a state. [b]Technology Overview: [/b] Despite the appearance of being largely agrarian, the Concordant possess extremely refined tech. The Concordant made it a priority to make the planet side production process as clean as possible to reduce the harm to the planet. In addition, the Concordant has developed a cold fusion generator for powering of cities and large vessels. Ecological preservation, quality of life and production are the priorities of the Concordant government. [b]Military Overview: [/b] The Concordant does not posses a large military, since the resources war. The people of Ithaka are largely horrified by war and the death it causes, but understands that it happens. The Concordant retains a small professional military raiding force of Infantry, a small armor detachment and a naval force. The infantry forces are made up of elite infantry or “raiders” to the Concordant. These are highly trained professional soldiers adept at direct action raids, covert surveillance and light infantry roles. There are no moree than 10k active infantry troops at any given time. The Armor detachment contains both tanks and artillery support. The Main battle tank of the concordant is a mix of a light and heavy tank, sacrificing some armor for mobility. The artillery follows the same doctrine and features a number of multiple launch and guided missile systems The Navy is the biggest branch and serves two roles within the Concordant. They are the only means of military transportation and they are the chief exploration entity for the state. Navy crews will often pilot private vessels along with their civilian counterparts. There are a variety of ship classes, from Carrier to destroyer. [/hider]