Durandal

Kneel Before Me (Medieval NRP)

Generating numbers for our militaries would make it easier to determine the winners of any future battles that are to take place and settle some disputes before they even begin. So i say the idea sounds good to me.

Thanks for the updated map Golem, it helps quite a bit.

Kneel Before Me (Medieval NRP)

Don't worry Conquistador, you'll get your berserkers :P

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Am I basically the only sea power at this point?

Kneel Before Me (Medieval NRP)

Nexerus does have a point. While the map does have a good amount of land it is separated by a lot of water. Maybe if some of the continents were merged or grouped all together then it would be better for those focusing on land-based ventures

Kneel Before Me (Medieval NRP)

Kingdom App

Name of the Kingdom: The Northern Reaches
Current Ruler: King Eyvindr II
Dynasty: The Ragnvaldr dynasty
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[hider=History] Founded approximately 1000 years ago by the Hrothgar of the Felbjorn dynasty, the Northern Reaches has long established itself as masters of the ocean, conducting vital interkingdom trade through their large number of ships. Exiled with his household and supporters from the region of Chalewiel after an attempted uprising due to cultural differences and Hrothgar's lust for power, the exiles arrived in the lands of Wund. Encountering an apparently bleak land, filled with foreboding at the fact that omens along the voyage had not been king, he nevertheless persevered and began to establish his kingdom where he disembarked (the large claim area), naming the place Valheim. Having arrived just as spring was starting, the populace was fortunate enough to have scavenged seeds before leaving, allowing them to sow the fields with crops that would be ready by the time winter came. To their surprise, the land's fertility surpassed that of their home in Chalewiel despite the apparent barren state of the land.

By the time winter came, construction of many buildings approached completion. Desperate, the worked faster, scavenging most of their remaining ships to finish the construction before the snows came. If the decision had gone differently, the exiles would have been claimed by the fierce blizzards that roared constantly during the winter, breaks far between yet of length enough to allow work. Looking longingly back to the sea, construction began once again on the fleet which had been destroyed in their ploy to survive. Slowed by the winter, ships were built slowly, the first few being completed the following autumn. With not enough time left for any journey of length, ships were sent up and down the coast, exploring the land. Villages were founded in fertile areas, spreading the burden of the population. Seasons came and went, and within a hundred years the Northmen had spread through much of the peninsula, even discovering an island off to the northwest. The Felbjorn dynasty grew in power, but as power comes, so do those that covet or despise it. In the Year after Founding 157, a group of nobles banded together and forced the king to abdicate. Despite earlier agreements to form a council of nobles, they fell to fighting amongst each other. While such chaos was occurring on the mainland, one of the nobles on the settled island, Arnnor the Wise of Wodanz, solidified his position, ensuring that those others on the island were behind his lead firmly. Advancing with an army behind him, Arnnor swiftly defeated the remaining nobles, executing them for treason against the king. No member of the Felbjorn dynasty was left alive, leaving the position open. Arnnor claimed it as his own, beginning the rule of the Wodanz dynasty.

A fair ruler in most matters, he became beloved by the people for his compassionate nature, yet was hated by the surviving relatives of the rebellious nobles and their allies. Discontent remained in the land as they lived yet the faith of the people was unshakable so long as Arnnor lived. Upon his death, a series of weak kings followed, landing the kingdom in debt and reducing much of the fleet to destitution. At this point, YF 601, another uprising took place once again, this one more covert in nature. Assassinations and bribery became common. a silent war in the midst of the people. The jarl of Valheim, Asmund of Ragnvaldr, maneuvered his way into the graces of many of the noble families, establishing himself as a friend to many, enemy to few. Upon the death of the king, as no viable heir was left, tensions threatened to break into a civil war. Using his strings, Asmund secured the throne for himself through a series of opportune marriages, trade contracts, and bribes of his own. Gaining the throne in YF 609, the Ragnvaldr dynasty worked to become friends of both the people and the nobles so as to ensure the continued support of the entire nation.

In the current year, YF 900, Eyvindr II sets his sights on expanding the borders of the Northern Reaches into southern territory, the first proposed large foreign excursion since the inception of the kingdom. Such plans are kept secret among a few people, yet a tension rests in the air that is difficult to ignore if focused on. With the full support of the people behind him, Eyvindr hopes to establish a Northmen hegemony over much of the world. Having access and general control of the world's premier naval force, Eyvindr plans to exploit this fact in both a military and economic fashion, the Northmen having already established themselves as deadly raiders and sought-after cargo bearers due to their famous ships.

Traits

• Beloved by the People: The Ragnvaldr dynasty has long spent building faith with the people through the general abolition of serfdom in favor of paid labor, large festivals and other events, and very low taxes.


• Friends with the Nobles: Through dynastic marriages early in the rule of the Ragnvaldr dynasty, along with continued appropriations of land and royal support in times of need, the nobles have come to view the king with respect, in addition to a growing sense of nationalism.


• Knowledge of War: The life of a Northman raider is a dangerous one. Ever since the kingdom recovered its sailing capacities, parties have ventured out to other lands, looting what they could to survive and bring back for the prosperity of their families. Due to their location, access to equipment of good quality was rare and not as many men could be raised for war. This led to the establishment of a military school late in the Wodanz dynasty, allowing aspiring warriors to learn the art of war. Taught by veterans too old to continue battle yet not old enough to be inactive, soldiers graduating from the academy are well-learned in matters of strategies of all kinds, a useful skill for an army with less variety than most. In addition, this skill complements their mastery of ambush, allowing post-attack formations to be formulated quickly. Improvisation is a key skill taught at the school for no plan survives contact with the enemy.


• Masters of Ambush: Raiding is a very risky business, depending greatly on being able to come upon the targeted settlement or group without being spotted beforehand. With an extensive raiding history, the Northmen have come to develop stealth to an art, able to come upon villages and towns without having been detected beforehand. Such an element of surprise allows loot to be claimed and defenders to be overwhelmed without great interference. Adding to this is the preference of light armor, allowing ambushes to be set up quickly and without much noise.


• Light armor: Ores were difficult to come by in the northern lands and as such had to be prioritized for other purposes. This resulted in lack of armor development. Most armor is usually leather or padded cloth, with only a few of the richer having chain armor. Also, as occasional raiders, it helps to be able to escape from a situation quickly.


• Trained Troops: Combat tournaments, along with the experience provided by raiding and training provided by some jarls to their soldiers, has propagated the development of combat readiness among the Northern Reaches. A jarl is looked down upon if they cannot assemble a skilled war band should the need arise, adding social pressure to this fact.


• Ships: Separated from other nations and originally a sea-faring group, the Northern Reaches has come to hold the largest fleet of ships in the world in terms of pure numbers.


• Riding the Waves: Separated from other nations by large gaps of water and requiring speedy ships to get away after a raid, Reach ships have focused on speed rather than bulk carrying capacity.


• Seaworthy: Having mastered the construction of ships over a thousand years, Northern Reach longboats and galleys are made to withstand some of the strongest storms in the world. In addition, their innovative compartmentalization adds to the sturdiness of the boats.


• Agriculture: Despite the northerly status of the terrain, old volcanic systems have made the soil fertile, allowing the production of food. In addition, food has become specialized to growing in cold climates. The warmer areas in the south are dedicated to growing massive amounts of wheat for the other areas of the kingdom.

Flaws

• Even your horses look weak: When the Northmen were exiled from Chalewiel, no horses were brought with them. Due to the detrimental terrain, cost of purchase, and time spent without them, horses have been generally phased from warfare.


• Your arrows fly like dung: Due to the Northmen's reliance on fishing and agriculture rather than hunting to survive, archery was not kept alive by civilians. In addition, many warriors view the bow as an inferior weapon, not worthy of a true fighter.

Vassals

Ingmarssons

. . . Finlaugur Ingmarsson.

This jarl is a cruel, unlikable man. But a legendary warrior and commander. Several time had the Cardinals of the East called for him to appear at his trial for the crimes he did in battle, such as torture impalement of an enemy lord, and his family afterwards. Indeed, while strongly loyal to your family, he's seen by many as a horrible savage, a baresark barbarian - and many dislike you for having such a man in your service.

His family is ancient, though its' power withered over the years as having to keep armies while not having men to work the fields left a toil on their land, as well as killed much of the population. The Ingmarssons are rather few at the moment, and the lord is not married, nor does he any heir aside from his younger sister. It is a small family, managed by a ruthless and reckless noble.

His younger sister, Dorothea Ingmarsdottir, doesn't show much promise either. She is said to be feebleminded, and is locked away in a dungeon at the tender age of seventeen.

Claim on the map

Kneel Before Me (Medieval NRP)

Seeing as how we're claiming, here's my potential spot. The Traits look fine to me, by the way.

Map Claim

Kneel Before Me (Medieval NRP)

I'd be up for this if there is space available. Seems fun!

From Stardust, to Stardust: Tales of Andromeda, a Sci-Fi Fantasy RP

Sure. I'll get to it.

From Stardust, to Stardust: Tales of Andromeda, a Sci-Fi Fantasy RP

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Name of nation: The Holy Dominion of C'ran

Species: Sakari

The Sakari are a long-lived species, the average lifespan being, even without the technological advancements that would allow extension beyond biological means, approximately 200 years. Due to the harshness with which their planet developed, Sakari have become naturally resistant but not immune to certain toxic gasses. Able to breath in atmospheres of both oxygen and carbon dioxide, Sakari can survive on many worlds without breathing apparatus in constant use. About the same height and build as a person, their skin takes a bluish tinge from chemicals on their homeworld, with not enough time having passed for those in outer colonies to have lost the pigmentation. Eye color is normally a blue iris with black pupils.

Description of government: The Holy Dominion of C'ran has a governmental system typical of many theocratic empires, especially more fanatical ones. There is no official constitution, rather decrees have accumulated over the many thousands of years, forming a basis for the current government. It has remained relatively unchanged for the past thousand years since the beginning of the Age of Unity. The Dominion is based on the principal of central control by the Dominion government. While principalities are provided autonomy to a small degree, many decisions come directly from the frameworks of the central government. Voting does not exist on a state-wide level, but does exist in the principalities, each of which (29 principalities total) elects ten representatives to manage dealings between the limited principality governments and that of the central government. People become part of the government either through appointment or passing qualifications.

Legislative/Executive Branch: Executive and Legislative functions are both served by the same body, the Concilan Dominitatus, or Council of the Dominion. While this name specifically applies to the group heading the Ross Federach (Federal Branch) it has come to mean the entire body. A sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass, the Ross Federach oversees the day to day administration of the Dominion. Provided with effectively limitless power, only the Judiran Tempal (Templar Judicator) reserves the ability to overturn any decision made by the Federach, even decrees directly from the Concilan Dominitatus. As a group, the Concilan Dominitatus is representative of the most intelligent people in the government. Raised to the position of Conciliar only after at least 100 years of service in the central government and having been subjected to a thorough investigation, the 29 members are the supreme power of the nation just under the Tempals and Morval, leader of the Dominion. War can only be declared by the Concilan Dominitatus, the only case in which a group or individual holds more power than Morval in a matter.

Judicial Branch: Known as the Judicatus Corsys (Assembly of Judges), their job is more akin to that of an Inquisitor than a judge. Despite this rather grim undertaking, they are hailed by most as heroes of the Dominion, halting threats internal and external before they appear. A closed group of Judiran Tempals (Templar Judicators) marks the highest rank of the Judicatus Corsys with entrance requirements even more stringent than that of the Concilan Dominitatus. Conducting domestic and foreign intelligence is the main priority of their job, but most of the lower ranks do serve in the capacity of judges, providing sentences and addressing disputes over law.

Planetary Forces

The Oberum Costaro Milita, Military High Command in English, is the center of all C'ran military operations across their space, both naval and ground-based. They have a coordinated operational doctrine with the other systems of the government, allowing them to ensure access to supplies as well as avoiding disruption of important matters. Other than strictly military operations, they can conduct disaster relief and building projects which they are quite skilled at doing. Led by a board of the highest ranking generals, the High Seer Al'za Kail can be granted full control. Separate from yet under jurisdiction of The Costaro are the Special Operations and Extranatural Divisions.

The C'ran military has almost no fighters and armor, making them heavily infantry reliant. To counteract this disparity when going against other states with such forces C'ran has developed special techniques to prevail.

The C'ran Expeditionary Units form around 40% of all C'ran military forces. As a normal military force, they are tasked with conducting many of the normal operations that such units would do. Because of their extensive training before deployment, including live fire and simulation exercises, everyone is service ready. However, they also conduct civic operations, including disaster relief when other branches cannot get there and construction projects that require the resources of government personnel.

Augmentations and Implants
Psychic Dampener- This small chip is planted in the brain when recruits finish combat training. While a normal device would induce psychic abilities in the user, this chip instead makes the person highly resistant to many psychic effects as well as a few psionic ones.
Neural Network- While all C'ran personnel have small chips that allow them to access technological information upon interfacing with an object, the neural network takes a step beyond that. In effect a computer, it handles many of the bodily processes as well as monitoring them. Because of this fact, it allows the body to integrate with other augmentations much more easily. Implanted early in the first year of training, the network can store various types of information as well as access technological objects remotely. While mainly centered around the neural chip and web on the brain, small wires travel throughout the person's body, increasing reaction time greatly.
Chyadris Implant- A recent development in augmentative technology, the Chyadris implant has changed the way the military functions fundamentally. Interfaced with the psychic dampener and neural network to protect the device from intrusions, the Chyadris allows a person to submit their body to a hive control mechanism with their permission, another safeguard. Because of the hive control function, military units can function in perfect coordination as well as receive information almost instantaneously from other units.
Ceramite and Synthetic Bonding- The most invasive of all the implants, this is worked in once the soldier finishes their second year of advanced combat training. Bones are infused with an organic ceramic compound, making them seven times stronger than normal bones. In addition, synthetic accelerators are placed throughout the muscle system, doubling the recipient's already considerable strength.
Pretalorphin- A chemical developed by C'ran scientists, the purpose of this augmentation is to change the cell structure of the body. The first effect is mutating the cells so that they become chlorophyllic in nature, allowing the recipient to sustain themselves for weeks without food. Secondly, it enhances the cell's carrying capacity and anti-external properties, boosting overall performance. A final effect is affording psionic powers to the recipient, albeit limited ones. These powers are cloaking, a speed-enhancement, telekinesis, and shielding.

Weapons
MAm-3 Antimatter DMR
MPr-1 Particle Sniper
MDr-55 Disruptor Assault Rifle
MKn-17 Railgun
MDm-29 Dark Matter DMR
Shoulder-Mounted Rocket System (Gravitonic, Fell, Magefire)
Heavy Machine-gun (Disruptor, Kinetic)
Gun Drone
Deployable Cannon (Anti-matter, Particle)

Enlisted Uniform:

The uniform worn by Enlisted personnel is simple, relatively unadorned, and made for nothing other than a covering. Made of synthetic materials with kinetic and heat-resistant properties, the uniform can work as light body armor under an assault. As a one-piece uniform, military personnel use this uniform as their basic clothing option, wearing it as a badge of pride for their service to the C'ran people. A silvery color, the fiber is metallic in look and zips across the back. To distinguish ranks, personnel wear badges on the collar. The only other adornments are unit patches on the arms and ribbons on the chest to indicate what awards they have received and which operations they have taken part in. Rank insignias are stitched in navy blue.

Enlisted Body Armor:
C'ran enlisted personnel wear an exo-suit, in effect power armor. Completely encasing the body, all suits are usable in vacuum and can shield the user from radiation temporarily. The suit is modular in design, conforming close to the body. Powered by small quantum reactors the size of fists, all suits feature shields, a HUD, radar, communications suite, range finder, cloaking module, jump-jet device, servo enhancers, infrared and ultraviolet vision, and EMP hardened systems. Composed of a holon super-alloy with trace amounts of ratheum and a ceramite covering, the suit is extremely resistant to all forms of attack even without shields. External equipment is attached to the suit via magnetic strips or molecular bonders. Ranks are distinguished via the HUD so it is not apparent to the enemy who leads.

Officer Uniform:
The officer uniform is completely identical to the enlisted uniform except in the areas of rank insignias, which are worn on the shoulders and chest as well as the collar, and color, which is black compared to the enlisted silver. Rank insignias are stitched in white.

Officer Body Armor:
Identical to the enlisted body armor, these suits feature a few additional pieces of equipment. The command module allows the officer to direct his or her forces. In addition, these suits have psionic dampeners installed, shielding those in a small area from psionic effects. More ratheum is used in these suits so as to make them stronger and lighter, but as such makes them more expensive. An x-ray vision and portal module are included as well.

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Branches of the Dominion Military

Dominar Expeditorum Milita (C'ran Expeditionary Forces- Approximately 28 billion personnel)

Dominar Volus Milita (C'ran Flight Units- Approximately 42 billion personnel)

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Rank Structure of the Milita:

Junior Enlisted:
Private/Crewman Recruit
Specialist/Crewman Apprentice
Lance Sergeant/Crewman
Sergeant/Adept
Corporal/Adept Major

Senior Enlisted/NCO:
Petty Officer 2nd Class
Petty Officer 1st Class
Chief Petty Officer
Master Chief Petty Officer
Warrant Officer
Commissar

Aspiring Officer:
Ensign
Lieutenant Junior Grade

Junior Officers:
Lieutenant
Captain
Major/Commodore

Senior Officers:
Lieutenant Colonel/Admiral Aspirant
Colonel/Rear Admiral 2nd Class
Commander/Rear Admiral 1st Class
Force General/Fleet Admiral
Army Sovereign/Fleet Sovereign
Lord Commissar
Chairmen of the Oberum Costaro Milita
High Seer Arcaness

Naval Forces

Cantarin-class Battlecruiser: The mainstay ship of the C'ran navy, these vessels resemble works of art more than anything else. Despite their apparent frailty, they are very heavily armored through extensive over-lapping shielding systems, designed to act as the front-line fighters of the C'ran navy. Weapon ports, in the forms of long-range particle beams and magnet-accelerated weaponry, medium range energy projectors, and short range plasma and anti-matter missiles, remain hidden under the paneling. Kinetic-based point-defense systems are situated along most of the ship, utilizing combat-mixes of high-explosive and armor-piercing ammunition. Fighter bays are located in the frontal and dorsal node, holding such craft mainly for deployment to planets and occasional use against other spacecraft. Despite their famed nature in the Dominion, these ships are aging. Updates can't solve all problems.


Altar-class Troop Carrier: Utilizing similar artistic forms as that of older space-faring vessels, the Altar-class is purpose-built for its role as a multi-role unit. Equipped with manufacturing plants, troops bays and hangers, full hospitals and living quarters, deployable buildings, science labs, and a wide-array of weapons- albeit less than on the Cantarin-class battlecruiser- this ship can fulfill any role required through add-ons and modification. (Yes, 'tis a Halo pic.)


Dasius-class Dreadnought: Designed to replace the aging Cantarin battlecruisers, the Dasius dreadnought departs in design from other ships, instead becoming straight and sleek. As in the Cantarin class, the Dasius has most of its weapon bays hidden inside compartments until needed. Featuring much the same array of weaponry, the Dreadnought places emphasis on disruptor and missile weaponry than the Cantarin, allowing the ship to serve the role of fire support. Able to deploy massive amounts of firepower, these ships keep enemy units suppressed through massive volumes of weapons fire. No hangar bays exist on the Dasius, all available space being given over to weaponry, armor, and shielding. In addition, the Dasius is the first craft to feature gravitonic weapons, firing singularity bombs that exert a massive gravitational pull upon detonation, although this is reserved more for stationary targets as it is not very effective against ships, or space for the most part.

Project Gideon: Oi, no touching that! It ain't ready yet.


Orbast Flyer: The Orbast flyer is one of only two non-ship aerial units used in the C'ran military. A recent development after the Dasius dreadnoughts, the Orbast sports shielding, visual cloaking, and extensive sensor arrays. Designed mainly for ground support, it can nonetheless hold its own in space combat despite the in-atmosphere design.


Zeuros Troop Transport Craft: The Zeuros is the newest in the line of C'ran vehicles. Designed for situations that require large numbers of troops in areas inaccessible to the Altar-class carrier, the Zeuros holds almost no weapons. Equipped with an advanced cloaking system for stealth operations, it is even installed with a small time-dilation device, though this is used rarely since three seconds of use will drain the ship's core.


Hronathi Dropship: Designed alongside the Orbast flyer, the Hronathi replaced older model troop carrier craft after the most recent conflict, realizing that such craft required more protection and weaponry than previously had been installed, allowing the vehicle to both secure the drop zone and provide support to friendly forces. Highly maneuverable, the craft has proved its use despite the short time in service.

Technological Overview

The Dominion prides itself on being on of the most advanced civilizations in the galaxy by their own measures. While not common, magical and psionic devices can be seen in use by collectors or specialists.

Primary Research: FTL Travel: C'ra has developed an extremely advanced form of faster-than-light travel, which works on the basis of both manipulating space-time and going outside of it. Spurred by the need to escape a collapsing star in their home system, they combined various technologies in an attempt to discover something. They succeeded. Through constant development and innovation, the C'ran have managed to reach their current stage of FTL travel: The anti-space warp drive. Allowing them to cross Andromeda in 30 minutes, the device works by first creating an Alcubierre Metric, or extending the space behind the craft while shortening the area in front. This alone allows travel faster-than-light. Secondly, it creates a bend in space which allows two locations to be brought closer together in a relativistic sense. Because of this, they can use it for in-system travel as easily as trans-galactic travel. On long journeys, such as a trans-galactic travel, warp field will be opened into another dimension known as the Fell Plane. While dangerous to some degree, it allows for distances to be crossed much faster. While 30 minutes is the minimum speed, that only applies to selective military vessels. Standard travel time for an average ship would be closer to one day. To achieve such speeds severely endangers the ship; 90% of tests have resulted in the complete annihilation of the ship.

Secondary Research: Molecular Recombination: C'ran molecular recombination works on the basis of nuclear fusion and fission, as well as other basic quantum means. While still in a fledgling state, the Sakari have long worked on manipulating individual atoms and molecules. This is viewed as the next step. Rather than having to use large, elaborate machines to conduct these things, the experimental Molecular Recombination Device, or MRD, would allow such processes to be done anywhere. The impact of such an advent would be astounding, allowing factories and even individual people to produce anything they want. However, power and miniaturization problems currently prevent the technology from being fully developed.

Cultural Overview

Faithfulness, Righteousness, Truthfulness

-The Aradan Creed

Overview: The Sakari culture values athleticism and fidelity above anything else. Competitions are a common sight and, while respected and conducted often, remain private affairs between the competitors. Results are only released if both groups agree to such an action. Sakari architecture is designed to complement the surrounding area rather than dominate it. Buildings are shaped with curves and natural materials and powered by renewable sources. Those near mountainous or hilly areas are tall and slim, while those in flatter regions follow the gentle slope of the land, curving around natural areas. Clothing is simple yet elegant, designed to monitor health via small telemetry sensors. Made out of synthetic fibers, each style is specific to a family or guild, with color, marking, and cut denoting certain achievements, relations, or status.

Food takes a similar approach as architecture, utilizing subtle herbs to accentuate the natural flavor of the main meals. Meals are always provided as one large serving as each dish is meant to complement the whole. Art is quite prevalent in Sakari culture, most often displayed in the mode of sculpture or music/dancing. Artists are respected throughout the Dominion, given higher social standing than most other people. Military members and religious figures hold the highest standing of all.

Magic: Magic is only available to a select few that display extraordinary will. With this will comes the ability to bend the universe to their will. The most commonly practiced magic is astral projection and ritual circles, with these users serving in positions of power that allow them to use their abilities to their fullest extent. Recently, magic has been harnessed in such a way that technological creations can create simple magical effects. This works only with the presence of certain materials that resonate closely with the World Source, the Sakarian name for the universal source that bestows magic upon users.

Religion: The official religion of the Dominion, also the one followed by practically every single inhabitant, is that of the Aradan Creed. Named after Morval's home planet, Morval himself has been regarded as a god for a millennium. Such an event occurred because Morval displayed seeming immortality, living for thousands of years yet remaining hidden until the Era of Darkness. In addition to his immortality, his immense psychic and magical presence far surpasses that of any in the known history of the Sakari. Legend has it that Morval descended to assist the Sakari in becoming leaders of the galaxy. Morval does nothing to dispel this cult which has arisen, yet neither does he seem to fully support it. Holidays occur rarely but last for several days at a time, a time of celebration for various reasons. While there are massive centers of public worship, most eschew this to conduct pilgrimages or private worship with family and friends.

History

The Sakari people were born in one of the outer areas of the Andromeda galaxy, hundreds of thousands of years ago. Living on a hostile planet of ice and fire, the early Sakari struggled to survive, limited in development. It took three hundred thousands years for the world population to go above ten million, but once it did so, it exploded. Technological advancements were made rapidly as Sakari congregated to the cities, seeking shelter from the harsh world. Large city states were formed, connected by trade and tourism, though this second was small due to the planet's climate. In quick time, a two thousand years after the invention of the wheel, the Sakari built their first space craft. Delegates from around the world came to view the launch of the shuttle, only to find, in horror, the shuttle explode in mid-air, sabotaged by extremists that desired the destruction of the city state which had first built the ship. An uneasy investigation followed, uncovering two people who would not divulge the other members of their group. Case was closed quickly and dismissed.

It would be another six hundred years before the first colonists reached the nearest star as fear of another attack inhibited development. Contact was lost with the colony but as it would take years with current drives an expedition was scrapped. No other vessels were launched until the travel time between the nearest star had been reduced to a week, an endeavor which took three hundred years of development among all the city-states. When retried, the colony was successfully established and the remains of the original expedition given a world-publicized return. With success visible to all, settlers quickly spread among the stars, some claiming victory while others disappeared into the void of space, never to be seen again.

Two thousand years before the current date, the Sakari people experienced an event known simply as The Reckoning. A collapse of a star near the home system, Saresh, tore open dimensional barriers for hundreds of light years in all directions, releasing massive amounts of radiation as a side effect. With this came confusion and conflict, engulfing the fledgling nation of C'ra in strife for a millenia. As the war died down, the Covenant of Lara was reached, ending the tensions between the different peoples. At this point, the the Holy Dominion of C'ran was established in a wave of religious fanaticism as one man rose above all others in war and in peace: Morval. Elected by those presents to be a divine ruler, he has led the nation of C'ran to this day.

Until recently, the Dominion has remained in apparent isolation, biding their time until they deemed themselves ready to venture out into the world. The Sakari have met plenty of other species in their travels among the stars, great cultures of war, intellect, and art. Only a Sakari hegemony remains for the Morval Doctrine is short, simple, and unchangeable: There can be none but the Sakari.

Currency- Dranna, trentium (230 to one dranna)