Governor Vax
"GO REICHER! WOOOO!" - Serina Calis.
A little workshop for all my Polis Massa stuff.
A little workshop for all my Polis Massa stuff.
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Polis Massa DIY Workshop.
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Governor Vax
Polis Massa [Canon]
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To adapt and modernize Polis Massa for the current Chaos timeline, showcasing its transformation under the just yet strategic leadership of Reicher Vax. The submission reflects a unique fusion of Sith-aligned governance with progressive administrative practices, while honoring the planet's historical identity.
- Image Credit:
- Canon: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Polis_Massa
- Permissions: N/A
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Planet Name: Polis Massa
- Demonym: Massan / Polis Massan
- Region: Outer Rim Territories
- System Name: Subterrel System
- System Features:
- Primary Star: Subterrel
- Asteroid Belt: Polis Massa Field (fragments of a destroyed homeworld)
- Rotation Period: 24 Standard Hours
- Orbital Period: 590 Local Days
- Location: Outer Rim Territories
- Major Imports: Foodstuffs, Heavy Machinery, Durasteel, Cybernetics
- Major Exports: Medical Equipment, Archaeological Artifacts (regulated), Scientific Data, Smuggled Goods.
- Unexploited Resources: Deep-core mineral veins within uninhabited asteroids, untapped vaults of ancient Eellayin ruins
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
- Gravity: 0.56 Standard (Low Gravity)
- Climate: Controlled (Artificial life support systems)
- Primary Terrain: Subterranean Complexes, Artificial Environments, Excavation Sites, Vacuum Surface
- Atmosphere: Type III (Requires breathing apparatus outside structures)
LOCATION INFORMATION
- Capital City: Polis Massa Base
- Planetary Features:
- Networked research facilities and habitation chambers built into asteroid rock.
- Reinforced hangar platforms, modular construction yards, and new trade zones sponsored by the Trade Federation.
- System-wide satellite tracking and early-warning systems.
- Urban-industrial density increasing with incoming migration, transforming parts of the base into a bustling economic hub.
- Major Locations:
- Polis Massa Base: Central administrative and research hub; also serves as the capital.
- Vax Central Medical Pavilion: A state-of-the-art medical facility built with Trade Federation investment.
- The Smuggler's Registry: A legal port-of-call where smugglers declare cargo and pay small tariffs in exchange for safe passage.
- Council Wing: A circular chamber hosting the Council of Ex-Governors who aid in governance.
- Eellayin Core Dig Site: Highly secure archaeological excavation under continuous study.
- Force Nexus: N/A
POPULATION
- Native Species: Polis Massan
- Immigrated Species: Human, Twi'lek, Duros, Rodian, Gran, Zabrak, Chiss, and others (notably from trade and smuggling guilds)
- Population: Moderate (Rising rapidly)
- Demographics:
- 35% Polis Massan
- 25% Human
- 40% Mixed immigrant communities
- Primary Languages: Galactic Basic, Massan Sign Language
- Culture:
A blend of scientific rigor and pragmatic governance. The Polis Massans continue their archaeological and medical traditions with great pride. The growing immigrant population has introduced art, trade bazaars, and colorful subcultures within designated cultural quarters. Smuggling is tolerated and taxed, leading to a unique civic code where legality hinges on contribution to the planetary economy. Reicher Vax's rule is marked by an emphasis on fairness, professional expertise, and opportunity, leading to cultural fusion rather than tension.
GOVERNMENT & ECONOMY
- Government: Technocratic Autocracy with an Administrative Council
- Affiliation: Sith Order | Reicher Vax
- Wealth: Medium (Rapidly rising due to trade and smuggling tariffs)
- Stability:High
- Backed by a competent administrative council
- Controlled economy stabilizes sudden growth
- Fair but firm security presence prevents unrest
- Freedom & Oppression:
Citizens enjoy moderate freedom, provided they adhere to strict civic codes. Smuggling is legalized through tariffs, provided it does not harm the populace. Vax enforces anti-corruption and anti-exploitation regulations strictly. Dissent is tolerated in word, not in action—public disorder is quietly but decisively managed.
MILITARY & TECHNOLOGY
- Military:
- Heavily Militarized Defense Stations in Orbit
- Planetary Defense Garrison (Mixed Sith & Hired Security Forces)
- Civilian Militia trained for station security and cargo inspection
- Advanced Surveillance Drones and Sensor Net
- Technology: Galactic Standard, with Trade Federation enhancements. Recent upgrades to infrastructure, AI-based administration, and holographic logistics thanks to Reicher's reforms.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Polis Massa, long considered a remote and academically focused settlement, was known primarily for its medical facilities and archaeological dedication to the ancient Eellayin civilization. Its low gravity, lack of atmosphere, and isolated location kept it on the fringes of galactic relevance for centuries—until the chaos of the Echnos Incident shifted its trajectory forever.
During a period of intense internal strife within the Sith Empire—focused around a major betrayal on Echnos—Polis Massa found itself effectively leaderless and overlooked. Seizing the moment, Reicher Vax, a decorated Legionnaire and strategist, enacted a bloodless coup, taking control of the asteroid colony with the support of local civic officials, medical professionals, and a quiet majority of the Polis Massan populace who sought order and protection.
Rather than meet resistance, Reicher's takeover was marked by calculated negotiations, secured infrastructure, and immediate implementation of reforms that prevented destabilization during the Sith distraction. In the political aftermath of Echnos, Darth Malum championed Reicher's leadership within the Sith Assembly, leading to his official ratification as Governor of Polis Massa.
Since that day, Reicher has ruled with pragmatic vision—retaining Polis Massa's commitment to science and medicine, while militarizing its orbit, regulating smuggling through tariffs, and opening the door to Trade Federation investment. Under his direction, Polis Massa has transformed from an isolated outpost to a bustling frontier hub, balancing growth with cultural preservation and economic innovation.
What began as an opportunistic seizure of power has evolved into one of the most stable and respected governorships in the Outer Rim—an example of Sith-aligned governance that thrives not through fear, but through efficiency, strategy, and earned loyalty.