Senator of Niahelios
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To lay the foundation of a roleplay involving a proud, vibrant nation with a fierce martial tradition finding it's place in the galaxy at large, and to create an interesting roleplay location.
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- Canon: N/A
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- Links: Tiber Septimus, Mundus System
- Planet Name: Niahelios
- Demonym: Niaheli
- Region: Unknown Regions
- System Name: Mundus System
- System Features: Niahelios is one of two planets in the Mundus System, the other being Orsinum. Niahelios has one moon, Seydala.
- Location:
- Major Imports: Foodstuffs, luxury goods, telecommunications
- Major Exports: Pharmaceuticals, arms, lumber, ore, technology
- Unexploited Resources: N/A
- Gravity: Earth-Like
- Climate: Temperate
- Primary Terrain: Grassland, Mountains, Oceans, Tundras, Forests, Jungles
- Atmosphere: Type I
- Capital City: New Titus- Named after for progenitor of the Septimus Dynasty, New Titus was built on the banks of the Culverian River at the heartland of the continent. There are strict regulations governing the heights of buildings, and the use of landspeeders within city limits.
- Planetary Features: Niahelios is one super-continent, bisect into 5 regions by the rivers and mountains:
- Atabad: The West. A dense jungle, filled with apex predators. Many medical breakthroughs temp from the Aksum jungles
- Wali: The East. Mountainous terrain.
- Tyhran: The North. Defined by treacherous tundras. The Chiss refugees settle here, perhaps reminded of Csilla.
- Ragan: The South. Coastal cities pepper this part of the continent.
- Solara: The heartland, filled with grasslands, freshwater rivers and lakes. New Titus is located in Solara.
- Major Locations:
- New Titus: The capital of Niahelios, and the seat of the Septimus Dynasty, and the Senate.
- The Tides: A colloquialism for the ocean dominating covering much of Niahelios.
- The Sanctum: A mysterious facility where only members of the Royal Family and trusted confidantes go, in Tyhran. It is rumored that that is where House Septimus trains and mediate.
- The Obsidian Shipyard: The Obsidian Shipyard is massive orbital complex, doubling as the headquarters for the Niaheli Navy, and shipyards from snub-noses, to capital ships.
- Drake Military Academy: Named after the famed Drake Septimus, the Academy produces the finest soldiers in the Unknown Regions.
- Soleanna: A bustling port city in Ragan, known for it's diversity, culture, trade, and nightlife.
- Fort Tyros: The largest city in Seydala; it is both a trading hub, and a military installation, charged with receiving all incoming visitors to Niahelios.
POPULATION
- Native Species: Human
- Immigrated Species: Chiss
- Population: Large
- Demographics: 95% Human, 5% Chiss
- Primary Languages: Galactic Basic, Cheuh
- Culture: Perhaps as a result continuous conflicts with a number of species in the Unknown Regions for a great deal of their history, the Niaheli are, first and foremost, known to be militant, pragmatic, frugal, and wary of outsiders. Niaheli put function before everything- enjoyment of the arts and leisure activity are seen as a mark of the upper-class. They are fiercely civic-mind, believing that to serve the public good is one's highest calling. Volunteerism is heavily emphasized, as is education.
- Government: Constitutional Monarchy with a unicameral legislature.
- Affiliation: Galactic Alliance
- Wealth: High. Niahelios has a highly developed mixed economy. This, in conjunction with extensive natural resources, has allowed the Niaheli to enjoy a high standard of living. With membership into the Galactic Alliance, it is anticipated that Niahelios will see an increased import of goods.
- Stability: High. Niahelios is seen as secure, and prosperous. Resources are plentiful. Opportunity is abundant.
- Freedom & Oppression: Niahelios enjoys freedom of press, freedom of association, freedom of religion, property rights, and freedom of movement. Suffrage is universal for citizens over the age of eighteen. However, military service is compulsory for five years upon reaching eighteen. New immigrants can become citizens after serving in the armed forces.
- Military: Niahelios is a fortress world. The Niahelios Navy patrols the Mundus System, and defense platforms criss-cross the planet. The legions, while formidable, rarely operates outside of the Mundus System.
- Technology: Galactic Standard
The story of Niahelios begins with Titus Septimus, a Jedi Master around the on-set of the Gulag Plague. Witnessing the societal breakdown of the Galactic Alliance of old in real time, Septimus returned home to Niahelios to prepare for the worst. In time, as the Alliance collapsed into itself, the public became enraptured by Septimus and his defense of Niahelios from the myriad of threats menacing the planet, elevating him to Jedi Lord.
What happened in the ensuing 400 years is unclear, but by time the Gulag Plague had abated, and order had returned, Titus had solidified his legacy- the Septimus Dynasty. His lineage had become the kings and queens of Niahelios, guided by Titus's sense of honor and justice, the consent of the people, and- Unbeknownst to the populace at large- the Force, passing on his Holocron and tomes. House Septimus ruled from New Titus. The 400 Year Darkness for the galaxy, wreaked by the Gulag Plague, was a golden age for the Niahelios. The population boomed, the arts flourished, education flourished, and Seydala- Niahelio's moon- was colonized.
Yet, as chaos, receded from the galaxy, a hostile force turned their eyes toward Niahelios- the Ssi-Ruuk Imperium. Viewing the Niaheli as easy picking, the Ssi-Ruu invaded Niahelios, getting to the heart of Solara, before being repulsed by King Indoril Septimus and his legions. The Ssi-Ruu offensive was repulsed, at great cost. Vowing to never allow the Niaheli to be at the mercy of invaders, King Indoril turned Niahelios into a martial society. Indeed, many historian point to the beginning of the Niaheli's militaristic tradition to Indoril.
Many more would come over the years- the Nagai, the Tof, and the Grysk, to name a few. However, they would find themselves soundly rebuffed. The Chiss Ascendency, in time, would come- with an offer of friendship. The Niaheli, exhausted by nearly 30 years of non-stop conflicts, accepted. The Chiss became Niahelio's primary trading partner. With that, came ideas, and innovations from the larger galaxy.
King Uriel Septimus IV feared the spread of ideas of the larger galaxy, believing they would undermine and tear at the fabric of Niaheli society. But the public wanted more- more trade, opportunities, technologies. The tales of a galaxy filled with wonder, riches, and adventure from Chiss refugees from the destroyed Csilla, captured the attention of the Niaheli, and demand for opening relations with the greater galaxy grew to a fever pitch following the end of the Great Hyperspace War. Septimus reluctantly bowed to public pressure, sending dignitaries to Coruscant to petition for membership into the Galactic Alliance.
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