Setting Info:
The Turusk System was discovered thousands of years ago by the Sith Empire, and named for it's founder, Darth Turusk.
Turusk discovered that 13 planets in the system were suprisingly suitable for human habitability in terms of size and distance from the sun. Using human (and compatible alien) slaves and prisoners he colonized the worlds and turned the system into a private 'hideaway' for his own use. The slaves were kept in a primitive state and not allowed to learn reading or writing.
Towards the end of the Second Sith War, a group of Jedi pursuing Darth Turusk followed him to his home system. They laid siege to his citadel on the planet Turuska, but never succeeded in apprehending him. The Jedi raised an army of liberated slaves to lay siege to Darth Turusk, who retaliated with nuclear weapons. The resulting devastation scourged the planet. The death toll and EMP shockwaves had destroyed all technology. The Jedi and Darth Turusk were left isolated on a devastated world on opposite continents. Both sides had no choice but to attempt to rebuild society and begin anew.
Thousands of years later, the surrounding systems flourished and developed space travel. They had no idea of their origins. After a brief period of peace and communication, the individual planets within the system began what was known as "The Discovery Wars".
Turusk discovered that 13 planets in the system were suprisingly suitable for human habitability in terms of size and distance from the sun. Using human (and compatible alien) slaves and prisoners he colonized the worlds and turned the system into a private 'hideaway' for his own use. The slaves were kept in a primitive state and not allowed to learn reading or writing.
Towards the end of the Second Sith War, a group of Jedi pursuing Darth Turusk followed him to his home system. They laid siege to his citadel on the planet Turuska, but never succeeded in apprehending him. The Jedi raised an army of liberated slaves to lay siege to Darth Turusk, who retaliated with nuclear weapons. The resulting devastation scourged the planet. The death toll and EMP shockwaves had destroyed all technology. The Jedi and Darth Turusk were left isolated on a devastated world on opposite continents. Both sides had no choice but to attempt to rebuild society and begin anew.
Thousands of years later, the surrounding systems flourished and developed space travel. They had no idea of their origins. After a brief period of peace and communication, the individual planets within the system began what was known as "The Discovery Wars".
The planets of Turuska had known of each other since the discovery of basic astronomy. Even the most primitive telescopes had revealed evidence of life on other planets. Out of reach for each other for centuries, the planets of Turusk coexisted peacefully, sharing information and stories through signal and radio.
Things changed once interplanetary space travel developed. Meeting for the first time, planets squabbled over resources and political differences. Space ships were armed. A swirling chaotic brawl broke out between the planets, resulting in the deaths of millions. Peace was called for with the advent of a single devastating tactic: the asteroid mass driver. It was a temporary peace, and planets continued to fight amongst each other for sometime.
That is, until the Union arose. The planets Bellephron, Xingxe, Ussura and Malachor VII created an alliance, forming a single interplanetary government known as the Democratic Interplanetary Union. They decreed all planets in the system should join. Shortly after, the Confederacy of Planets arose, a temporary military alliance formed by planets fighting to maintain independence. The Union refrained from using weapons of mass destruction in an effort to preserve planets they hoped to soon absorb. The Confederacy lent them the same courtesy. As such, the war was a bloodbath, fought primarily with ships and men.
The Union won. Superior technologically and united under one government, they could not be matched by the Confederacy. After years of war, one planet fell after another. The Union organized coups of Confederate planets, and turned allies and brothers against each other. By the end of the Clone Wars, the Confederacy surrendered and was absorbed into the Union.
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Factions
The Democratic Interplanetary Union
Factions
The Democratic Interplanetary Union
Head of State: Emperor Sturmstrung IV
Members during the Unification Wars: Bellephron, Xingxe, Ussurua, Malachor VII, Carrodos, Acheron, New Korriban
The Democratic Interplanetary Union AKA "The Union" is an interplanetary democratic repulic. The executive head of state is the President, who is elected every 4 years. There is currently no term limit for presidency.
Behind the President is the Legislative Council, which consists of the elected heads of each planet in the Union.
The Union arose from an alliance between "The Core Worlds", the wealthiest inhabitants of the entire system. After the Discovery Wars, it was decided to form a single government to prevent further conflict. All worlds in the system were forced to join.
Behind the President is the Legislative Council, which consists of the elected heads of each planet in the Union.
The Union arose from an alliance between "The Core Worlds", the wealthiest inhabitants of the entire system. After the Discovery Wars, it was decided to form a single government to prevent further conflict. All worlds in the system were forced to join.
The Confederacy of Planets
Former Members: Ralph, Montegue, Rancor II, Freedon Nadd, Ragnos, Darkon
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Planets:
Turuska
Turuska is shrouded in mystery. Legends on every planet in the system foretell woe and misfortune whenever Turuska appears in the night sky. Astronomers and explorers have labelled the planet an impenetrable wasteland devoid of value. The planet is known to be inhabited, but those who have dared venture beneath the swirling clouds of radioactive dust have never returned.
Rumors persist that the Union won the war with mysterious alien technology gleaned from visits to the planet's surface. Confederate veterans still tell wild stories of super-soldiers and secret agents able to shoot lightning and deflect bullets with their bare hands.
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The C.O.R.E (Ralph)
AKA The Planet Formerly Known As Ralph
Up until recently, this planet was known as the Kingdom of Ralph, ruled by the tyrannical (or benevolent) ruler, King Ralph XXXIV(34th). The planet hosts a wealthy but rustic people, fond of hotdogs, sports and religion. The Kingdom of Ralph was deposed in a coup by his brother Bob, who joined the Democratic Interplanetary Union. The planet has now been renamed the Congressional Organized Regions of Eminence, a convuluted name which many people believe was chosen so people would refer to the planet as "The CORE".
In reality, the system is located more along the outer regions of the Turusk system. Most people simply continue to call the planet "Ralph".
Ralph is very wealthy due to mineral and agricultural resources. It has no standing army but maintains a reasonably well trained militia, which happens to be armed with the best weapons available for sale in the entire system.
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Planets:
Turuska
Turuska is shrouded in mystery. Legends on every planet in the system foretell woe and misfortune whenever Turuska appears in the night sky. Astronomers and explorers have labelled the planet an impenetrable wasteland devoid of value. The planet is known to be inhabited, but those who have dared venture beneath the swirling clouds of radioactive dust have never returned.
Rumors persist that the Union won the war with mysterious alien technology gleaned from visits to the planet's surface. Confederate veterans still tell wild stories of super-soldiers and secret agents able to shoot lightning and deflect bullets with their bare hands.
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The C.O.R.E (Ralph)
AKA The Planet Formerly Known As Ralph
Up until recently, this planet was known as the Kingdom of Ralph, ruled by the tyrannical (or benevolent) ruler, King Ralph XXXIV(34th). The planet hosts a wealthy but rustic people, fond of hotdogs, sports and religion. The Kingdom of Ralph was deposed in a coup by his brother Bob, who joined the Democratic Interplanetary Union. The planet has now been renamed the Congressional Organized Regions of Eminence, a convuluted name which many people believe was chosen so people would refer to the planet as "The CORE".
In reality, the system is located more along the outer regions of the Turusk system. Most people simply continue to call the planet "Ralph".
Ralph is very wealthy due to mineral and agricultural resources. It has no standing army but maintains a reasonably well trained militia, which happens to be armed with the best weapons available for sale in the entire system.
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In 3123, a coalition of rebels and Chenzhen monks overthrew the Shin Wa Planetary Emperor, founding the Democratic Republic of Xingxe. For one hundred years Xingxe focused on "Internal Harmony". After making contact with other planets in the Turuska system, The Republic quickly developed it's "Celestial Navy", becoming one of the foremost powers in the system.
Xingxe acted as a mediator in many conflicts during the Interplanetary Wars, maintaining it's independence and the 'balance of power' between states. Xingxe prospered as its neighbors were devastated by many years of warfare.
Eventually, the time came for peace. After meeting with Kaiser Sturmstrung IV of Bellephron, President Mei Fa Lu formed the Democratic Interplanetary Union, an institution devoted to ending space warfare, and solving disputes between states through legal means, rather than violent ones.
Xingxe is the source of the Union's economic power and technological prowess. Fushinku City hosts Turuska's Intersystem Stock Market, which trades in goods and securities from every planet in the system.
Xingxe also produces most of Turuska's consumer electronics, skycars, and consumer and commercial space vessels.
The Bellephron Imperium
Under the reign of Emperor Sturmstrung IV, the Bellephron Imperium leads the Democratic Interplanetary Union. This leads to some confusion- how is a Democracy led by an Emperor? The fact is, every planet in the Union receives a number of votes to elect the leader of the Union based on population. The Emperor simply happened to found the Union. Government officials state that in the Union's first election in 3245 (2 years from now), that the Emperor will simply be another candidate on the ticket.
Bellephron is the system's leader in the sales and manufacture of arms, and forms the bulk of the Union's military. Military service on Bellephron is compulsory for all adults, and the military is the planet's largest employer.
Bellephron also provides the Union's feared System Intelligence Service, which has been adapted from His Majesty's Own Intelligence Service. The SIS is both brutal and efficient, and has proven most effective in stamping out any post-war resistance. It is rumored in many circles that the SIS hosts a School of Interrogation, where new recruits test out techniques on live prisoners.
The Royal Coven Of New Korriban
New Korriban is a theocracy led by the Church of the Sith, and still holds true to the principles of the system's founder, Darth Turusk. During the Unification War, New Korriban joined the Union in the interest of uniting the planets of the system as foretold, and spreading the Church of The Sith.
All citizens of New Korriban participate in the Church, which is led by a hierarchy of priests all known as Darths. It has a long history of four thousand years and remains constant despite numerous attempts of subversion and overthrow by 'Jedi' agitators.
All Sith believe in the Force, and the power of the Darkside, but few, if any at all still wield it. New Korriban was originally a planet of slaves, and as such, Darth Turusk and his Sith apprentices mined out any potential Force users within it's population.
The leaders of the Church are purported to have control of the "Power of the Darkside", but most academics are dubious of this idea. It is believed that if the Force ever existed, it no longer remains among the citizens of New Korriban.
New Korriban hosts the Union's Paranormal Research Divison and holds the secret to many unique technologies. The Church's holy templars wear personal shields that deflect bullets and energy weapons, and charge into battle wielding "Force Swords", projections of energy shields with focused monomolecular blades.
Many veterans of the Unification War still have nightmares fighting against (or alongside) these dark, fanatic warriors.
Other Planets:
Union:
The Democratic Republic of Xingxe
In 3123, a coalition of rebels and Chenzhen monks overthrew the Shin Wa Planetary Emperor, founding the Democratic Republic of Xingxe. For one hundred years Xingxe focused on "Internal Harmony". After making contact with other planets in the Turuska system, The Republic quickly developed it's "Celestial Navy", becoming one of the foremost powers in the system.
Xingxe acted as a mediator in many conflicts during the Interplanetary Wars, maintaining it's independence and the 'balance of power' between states. Xingxe prospered as its neighbors were devastated by many years of warfare.
Eventually, the time came for peace. After meeting with Kaiser Sturmstrung IV of Bellephron, President Mei Fa Lu formed the Democratic Interplanetary Union, an institution devoted to ending space warfare, and solving disputes between states through legal means, rather than violent ones.
Xingxe is the source of the Union's economic power and technological prowess. Fushinku City hosts Turuska's Intersystem Stock Market, which trades in goods and securities from every planet in the system.
Xingxe also produces most of Turuska's consumer electronics, skycars, and consumer and commercial space vessels.
The Bellephron Imperium
Under the reign of Emperor Sturmstrung IV, the Bellephron Imperium leads the Democratic Interplanetary Union. This leads to some confusion- how is a Democracy led by an Emperor? The fact is, every planet in the Union receives a number of votes to elect the leader of the Union based on population. The Emperor simply happened to found the Union. Government officials state that in the Union's first election in 3245 (2 years from now), that the Emperor will simply be another candidate on the ticket.
Bellephron is the system's leader in the sales and manufacture of arms, and forms the bulk of the Union's military. Military service on Bellephron is compulsory for all adults, and the military is the planet's largest employer.
Bellephron also provides the Union's feared System Intelligence Service, which has been adapted from His Majesty's Own Intelligence Service. The SIS is both brutal and efficient, and has proven most effective in stamping out any post-war resistance. It is rumored in many circles that the SIS hosts a School of Interrogation, where new recruits test out techniques on live prisoners.
The Royal Coven Of New Korriban
New Korriban is a theocracy led by the Church of the Sith, and still holds true to the principles of the system's founder, Darth Turusk. During the Unification War, New Korriban joined the Union in the interest of uniting the planets of the system as foretold, and spreading the Church of The Sith.
All citizens of New Korriban participate in the Church, which is led by a hierarchy of priests all known as Darths. It has a long history of four thousand years and remains constant despite numerous attempts of subversion and overthrow by 'Jedi' agitators.
All Sith believe in the Force, and the power of the Darkside, but few, if any at all still wield it. New Korriban was originally a planet of slaves, and as such, Darth Turusk and his Sith apprentices mined out any potential Force users within it's population.
The leaders of the Church are purported to have control of the "Power of the Darkside", but most academics are dubious of this idea. It is believed that if the Force ever existed, it no longer remains among the citizens of New Korriban.
New Korriban hosts the Union's Paranormal Research Divison and holds the secret to many unique technologies. The Church's holy templars wear personal shields that deflect bullets and energy weapons, and charge into battle wielding "Force Swords", projections of energy shields with focused monomolecular blades.
Many veterans of the Unification War still have nightmares fighting against (or alongside) these dark, fanatic warriors.
Other Planets:
Union:
The Constitutional Monarchy of Ussura
The Federal League of Malachor VII
Planet Carrodos
The United Nations of Acheron
Confederacy:
The Libertarian State of Montegue
The Free Nations of Rancor II
The Freedon Nadd Republic
The Empire of Marka Ragnos
The Kingdom of Darkon
