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Empire of Augusta
The Augustan Empire
Augustans, Auggies, Imperials
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The Augustan Empire is ruled under an Absolute Monarchy of sorts, the Emperor’s word and decrees being the law of the land. Under the Emperor is the Imperial Senate, who are to handle the daily functions within the Empire, passing laws and enacting his decrees, as well as acting as an advisory council to the Emperor. Between the Emperor and the Imperial Senate are the Noble Houses. The Noble Houses were once the First Families of the old Augustan Realms, and with the transition to Empire, the First Families had quickly ascended into becoming Noble Houses that held great influence within the Empire.
Demographics:
The citizens of the Empire consist of countless species and offshoots, both human and xeno alike. However, there are those among the Empire that stand out among the masses.
Humans
Baseline(Augustans)
The most common and populous form of humanity that inhabits every corner of the Empire.
Talarans.
The people of Talar are a visually distinct form of humanity, the result of generations of Yrrani experimentation on the human brain, selectively breeding and genetically tailoring the population with greater psionic potential and high IQs then the average. The results of these experiment bared some fruit in the form of the Talarans, a race of tall, spindly humanoids. Their increased psionic strength and high intelligence made them excellent pet advisors, overseers or other such administrators of high standing. Such talents of the mind come at a cost of physical prowess, however, a Talaran being ill-suited for combat of the physical sort. Another by product of their creation would be the rather strange array of skin tones they are born with.
Skallamites.
Among many forms of humanity, the Empire is home to a significant population of Skallamites, the descendants of a few independent colony worlds that fell to the Empire a few centuries ago.
Xenos
Dathu
A humanoid xenos species of a timid nature native to the world of Datheron. The Dathu made first contact with the Yrrani, and their human servants a thousand years before the present date, their world among the first to form the old Augustan Realms, which in the present, are now the Core Worlds of the Empire. During Pax Yrranus, the Dathu, although unremarkable compared to other species, made for good workers, and if provided with enough training and condition, made adequate soldiers. Now with the Yrrani Empire gone, the Dathu's destiny became an open book, their society growing and maturing during the post-fall period. Many chose to remain as faithful citizens of the new Augustan Empire, others ventured into other corners of the galaxy at the prospect of a new life.
Tseleoti
Approximately two centuries ago, the Augustan Empire had made contact with a region of settled systems belonging to a loose coalition of Tseleoti Queendoms in the periphery region of the Hazmadi Reach. For a time the Empire tolerated their presence until an unfortunate incident had accord that led to what would be known as the Hazamadi War. A conflict that would last four years ending with an Imperial victory, the Empire further cementing control of the Hazmadi Reach and annexing the Queendoms in the process. The the now defeated Queens would be allowed some autonomy and rule within their domains, but were first and foremost subjects of the Empire and to the Imperial House of Valdrim.
Rheteno.
After the Rheteno Empire had fallen to the Concordat, a number of Noble Houses had taken all they could and fled beyond their borders to establish colonies elsewhere, a number of those colonies were in close proximity to the Augustan Empire, the Noble Houses of these rogue realms came forward to the Empire, offering their services and territories in exchange of Imperial protection from the Concordat. The Empire accepted these terms for the most part, with some minor alterations. The Rheteno Realms would be protected, and the Nobles would keep their titles and territories intact, however, they now must pay tithes to and swear fealty to the Imperial House of Valdrim, as new subjects of the Empire.
Military:
The heart and soul of the imperial armed forces. The Imperial Army acts as both the sword and shield of the Empire, and is primarily responsible for planetary military operations, both offensive and defensive, and often is found working in conjunction with the Imperial Augustan Marine Corp and the Star Rangers.
The elite forcing forces of the Augustan Empire. the Imperial Marines are considered the spear of the Empire, made to strike fast and hard against all enemies. The marines form the core of ground elements of imperial naval fleets, capable of operating both in space and ground, trained in boarding enemy vessels, engaging in close-quarters combat, and in zero-g combat.
The Star Rangers are an old order of psionic warriors that date back to Pax Yrranus, where they acted as guardians, protectors, and pioneers of the Ausgustan Realm. During the Civil War and the Great Fall, the Star Rangers acted as the first line of defense of the Augustan Realm against all manner of invaders that sought to forcefully reap the harvests and plunder.
The following decades between the rise and fall of the Augustan Realm, and the rise of the modern Augustan Empire would lead to a divide between the rangers, many fleeing Augustan space, fearing this new empire. Others that remained would become faithful servants of the Imperial Family, becoming the Imperial Star Rangers. The Rangers in the Empire serve a similar function, they maintain peace and order in the Empire by any means, given privileges and powers beyond other organizations.
History:
The origins of the Augustan can be traced back to the twilight years of the Yrrani Empire. During the height of Pax Yrranus, the Augustan Realms, a group of human-settled systems that served as a regional breadbasket within the Empire, its many Agriworlds providing resources to systems far and wide. The Realms once under the leadership of the long-standing First Families that have formed a monopoly in their industry and have morphing into a form of local aristocracy within the Realms.
When the war and Great Fall followed, the Augustan Realms had fallen victim to countless incursions by pirates, warlords and would-be conquers. Without the protection of the Yrrani Empire's mighty fleets, their worlds were razed or occupied for decades to come. With time, the Augustan Realms had managed to fight back against the various invaders, but were barely holding on, the First Families quickly losing control as the galaxy fell apart. However, a single figure rose to be the voice and face of a new movement of self-determination and ascension, Marcus, Patriarch of the Valdrim family. The leaders of the First Families were under the delusion that the Empire would come to save them, to save their ever loyal subjects. Marcus Valdrim, however, knew that they were on their own from this point forward.
It was time for the Augustans to forge their own destiny, to rise from farms and vineyards, and at long last, take their place amongst the stars. Many among the First Families were still in denial, and rejected Marcus' words, while many others, lent their ears to him.
Marcus and his faction had gained a much larger following, gathering more support among the people and the elites alike, which made the ruling lords increasingly nervous as their power was quickly being challenged. A new order was on the rise, and little did they know, there was nothing they could to stop it.
Four years after the birth of his movement, arcus Valdrim, with the support of a portion of the First Families and the common people, had launched a coup on the Capital of the Realms, Augusta Prima. Augusta Prima for a week, would turn into a warzone as Marcus' Supporter’s battled against the loyalist’s street by street. It was a hard-fought battle, but eventually Marcus’ forces had overwhelmed the loyalists, the Assembly Palace under his control.
Broadcasting from Augusta Prima, Marcus had declared his victory over the old regime, and declared the formation of a new nation for his people, the Augustan Empire, proclaiming himself its first Emperor. The coronation was met with both a new sense of patriotic fervor from his supporters, and a healthy dose of skepticism from those worrying about a potential tyrant.
Regardless of this, the new empire, with its first act, was to move on the offensive, launching its first campaign to retake systems lost to invaders and going beyond, pushing back against their enemies. With time, all their old territories would once again fall under Augustan control, this show of strength further cementing the Valdrim Family's rule for centuries to come. Over four centuries have passed since, after a series of more conflicts, and under the continual guidance of the Imperial House of Valdrim, the Augustan Empire has grown into a great power in the galaxy.
