Ouerea

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Jackboot: /* Notable Locations */

Ouerea

2018-03-05T22:02:23Z

Jackboot: /* Geography and Climate */

2017-12-21T07:44:25Z

Jackboot: /* General Doctrine and Battle Honor */

Unathi Military Structure

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Jackboot:

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The Hegemony, the primary government of the Unathi, has a military that operates under a feudal system.

The nobility of the Unathi operate under a fuedal system of obligations and mutual protection, where Lords are granted certain priviledges. In exchange, the Lords are obligated to maintain a personal standing army to be summoned in times of war to defend the Hegemony or advance its interest. Legally, Hegemony Clans are obligated to provide 70% of their levy to the Hegemon during war. Historically this has been contained to Moghes, though in recent years, with the creation of a navy that can operate in deep space the feudal concept has expanded to include an admiralty.

== The Army ==

The Hegemony's primary army is a shell of its former self. The many Lords all had levy's averaging between 400 to 12,000 soldiers ready to be mobilized and deployed. The Lords would lead these armies equivalent to human Generals, with the Hegemon being the overall commander. The total combined strength of the army is believed to have been around 2.3 million men.

Clan Lords were responsible with maintaining private retinues to defend their personal clan's holdings, or to be summoned by their greater Lord.

Master at Arms, similar to a human Commander rank, directly lead the private retinue of a clan, which generally size between 30 - 700. They are almost, if not always, members of that Clan's immediate family.

After the Contact War most adult fighting men have been killed, made incapable, or abandoned Moghes in the face of the growing Wasteland and many Lord's inability to pay their men. The current estimated combined levy strength of the Hegemony is believed to be between 200,000 - 300,000, most of them consolidated in the Untouched Lands save for periodic expeditions to assault bandits or other minor threats from the lawless Wastes.

== The Navy ==

Currently the Hegemony has two fleets, unique in being a professional standing army rather than a collection of levys. Lord-Admirals command their individual fleets, with the human naval structure adopted to some degree. Captain's run the individual ships, with Commanders being the second in command of the ship. The navy maintains a force of 90,000 men, though it continues to grow as the Hegemony attempts to expand its power into space.

The '''1st Fleet''' is commanded by '''Lord-Admiral Trazarial Yizarus''' who leads it from the flagship HMV Cataclysm. He is a decorated war hero and famous for his unshakeable adherence to the unathi code of honor. During the succession crisis between Not'Zar Izweski and S'linzar Ickza, Yizarus defied Ickza and continued to support Not'Zar until his eventual restoration. The 1st Fleet has the Cataclysm, 25 Bulwarks, 35 Brawlers, and 40 Foundations.

The '''2nd Fleet''' is commanded by '''Admiral Oyuti Gour'za'''. [https://forums.aurorastation.org/viewtopic.php?p=87184#p87184|He is notable for being the first commoner being appointed to such a prestigious post.] He is aggressive and highly intelligent.
The fleet was formerly commanded by '''Lord-Admiral Azikyui Yizarus''', Trazarial's brother. He was known to be hot-headed and opportunistic. He supported Ickza during the crisis. Fortunately the two siblings did not come to blows and Azikyui swore fealty to Not'Zar after the crisis. He got to retain command of his fleet, with everyone doing their best to gloss over the whole technical treason business. The 2nd Fleet has 15 Bulwarks, 25 Brawlers, and 34 Foundations.

=== Ship Classes ===

'''Foundation-Class''' ships are similar to human Corvettes. They are small vessels designed for patrol or skirmish action.

'''Brawler-Class''' ships are similar to human Destroyers. They are larger and better armored than Foundations. They are usually equipped with heavy mass-driver weapons and reinforced shapes at the front of the vessel designed for ramming actions. They make up the majority of the Hegemony's navy.

'''Bulwark-Class''' ships are similar to human Cruisers. They are equipped with heavy laser and ion weapons. Similar to Brawlers they are designed for ramming actions, with their large size making this action an immense threat to smaller ships.

'''Hammer-Class''' ships are similar to human Battleships. The Hegemony does not currently possess a Hammer-class ship, favoring instead to jump immediately to the superdreadnaught class vessel.

'''Cataclysm-Class''' ships are a class of super-dreadnaught. The Hegemony possesses only one of these, it's namesake, but plans are in place to construct at least 10 more within 20 years. They are truly massive vessels, larger than any other military vessel available to the other factions save for the rusty Hiveships of the various [[Vaurca]] Hives. Despite its immense size, it is still designed to engage in ramming actions.

=== General Doctrine and Battle Honor ===
Most battles are fought by infantry, as mounted units are something uncommon in modern times due to the growing use of ranged weapons in combat. When War Riders do show up, they function like human knights, using their mount to run into the enemy formation and swipe at heads or necks. They fight with war glaives and laser pistols, riding their massive, armored Warmount beasts. Threshbeasts are smaller, 'salamander' like creatures also ridden into battle, which are lighter and thinner but are much faster than the cumbersome Warmounts.

The Unathi have also created and field Breacher Suits, which are heavily armored EVA suits that let a single unathi function as a walking armored tank on both terrestrial surfaces and in space.

While modern ranged weapons has been becoming more standard in the Izweski Nation, the vast majority of Unathi shun them and consider them dishonorable. Melee weapons and claws are the most important tools of battle to the vast majority of Unathi. They take extreme pride in their weapons, and there is honor of killing someone in hand to hand combat that many Unathi consider completely absent in human warfare.

This even extends to space warfare. Despite being the youngest spacefaring species, their unpredictable and borderline suicidal tactics often take their opponents by surprise. Unathi combat vessels tend to be heavily armored at the front, with huge plasteel spears mounted on the front. The typical strategy is to turn engines to maximum power and bluespace incredibly close to a target vessel to "ram" it - often getting as close as 500 feet. Many ships can be split entirely in half by the ramming of the heavier Unathi vessels.

With breacher suits modified to be functional in the vacuum of space, marines jettison from the unathi ship and attach themselves to the target vessel, breaching it with plasma cutters and boarding the ship with energy weapons.

The strategy is devastating when used effectively - very few ships can withstand a Unathi boarding action because few Captains or Admirals expect such outlandish tactics to be executed with such zeal. Unfortunately for the Unathi, their tactic relies on the element of surprise or disbelief from their victim. A seasoned captain or admiral can easily counter unathi ramming actions.

With honor, dishonor is an actual criminal crime. It's illegal to mistreat the helpless, infirm, or any prisoners taken by a soldier. The mindset is that there is nothing to prove in abusing someone at your mercy, which just becomes sadism and can stain the honor of the offender's clan. Unfortunately the behavior of Unathi Raiders and slavers in the frontier have given most people the perception that even the military of the Izweski participates in abuse or slaughter, a stereotype that the Hegemon military is growing increasingly sensitive of.

Unathi

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Jackboot: /* The Guwan */ added court process, orphan status

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{{Infobox Species
|Species = Unathi
|Scientific = U. Sapiens / Sinta'Unathi
|Image = Unathi410x320.png
|System = Uueoa-Esa
|World = Moghes
|Language = Sinta'Unathi
|Politic = Izweski Nation / Izweski Hegemony
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== Overview ==

The Unathi are a race of tall humanoid reptiles standing from six to seven feet tall on average, with females slightly smaller in stature. They possess a mixture of snake-like and crocodile-like features, resulting in hard and plate-like scales, excluding the ones on the belly, armpits and groin. Unathi live in their home system of Uueoa-Esa with their homeworld being [[Moghes]]. The planet's history can be summarized as being divided up between various hegemonies; names they give the most powerful Clans on Moghes throughout time. The Clan system is deeply entrenched in Unathi society, with everything else revolving around it. It forms a major part of their code of honour, which stresses the importance of martial abilities and loyalty to the Clan.

[[File:Unathivillage.png|thumb|alt=Unathi.|Life outside the Untouched Lands remains harsh, with limited or nonexistent Nanotrasen presence.]]
The Unathi code of honor also has them frown on ranged weapons, with many Unathi preferring melee combat.

After the [[Contact War]], many Unathi which fled the planet through Nanotrasen-built shuttle ports slipped through the cracks and became slavers and raiders, gaining fearsome reputations.

Many Unathi in Nanotrasen find themselves working in security and engineering roles, but recently many have been proving themselves as competent surgeons and brilliant scientists, earning opportunities unheard of on Moghes.

To apply to be Unathi, apply [http://aurorastation.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=28 here].

==Heads of Staff==

Unathi can be the following Heads of Staff:

* Head of Security
* Chief Medical Officer
* Head of Personnel
* Research Director
* Chief Engineer
* Internal Affairs Agent

== Mechanics ==
*Unathi have slightly improved heat resistance, but increased sensitivity to cold.
*Unathi have improved unarmed melee attacks, which slash and have the possibility of knocking someone down.
*Unathi can devour monkeys, mice, spiders, carp, and other small mobs by clicking and dragging from the mob to themselves. The animal must hold still for it to work.
*Unathi hiss when speaking Tau Ceti Basic. You achieve this by typing multiple s's during speech. This can also be pronounced through x's if their accent is thick. "Thiss iss an exssample."
*Unathi have drastically reduced tolerance to alcohol. Ethanol is toxic to all Unathi.
*Unathi can only drink alcohol from drinks with butanol instead of ethanol. Butanol gets them drunk similar to ethanol but has no affect on other species.
*Unathi can safely eat carp and consume carpotoxin.
*Unathi can safely devour spiders and space bears.
*Unathi have the fastest sprint available to any species, but they have low stamina, meaning they can only sprint in short bursts.

== Biology ==

Their average life expectancy is around sixty years for most Unathi. However, they tend to live for seventy or eighty years when given advanced medical care available to the other space-faring species. As a cold-blooded species, they suffer fatigue and even short comas when exposed to extremely low temperatures.

Since they are carnivorous species, their diet mostly consists of meat, though they do have a tolerance to some plants and fruits. However, they do not get any nutrition from plants, so they are mostly used as garnish or decoration.

The reproductive system of a Sinta'Unathi is very similar to that of Earth reptiles. Females lay eggs, with the average clutch being somewhere between one and three. They have an six month gestation period, after which they are laid in a humid, warm area. After two months, the fetus is fully developed and hatches from the egg. Unathi are born with their claws and ability to walk within hours of hatching. A Sinta'Unathi is considered an adult when they are 18 years old.

Biologically the Unathi of Moghes and Ouere are identical.

===Physical Appearance===

The Unathi as a species are born into one of four major scale color categories Red, Black, Orange-brown ("sand colored") and Green. Alternative colours are rare, with dark blue and even albino Unathi being reported in very small numbers. Traditionally these off-colored Unathi are met with prejudice, though some clans outside the Izweski may feel different. The typical healthy adult male Unathi weighs roughly 260 pounds.

The females differ from the males in that they generally have a shorter and more rounded snout. The typical healthy Unathi female weighs roughly 200 pounds.

Female Unathi tend to grow to be between 5'9" to 6'8.

Male Unathi tend to grow to be between 6'0" to 7'0".

Both sexes stand on plantigrade legs, jointed backwards, and have clawed feet and hands. They also have very long tongues, which may stretch up to a foot and a half long, forked just like a serpent's. In much the same manner as snakes, the Unathi can sample the air around them using their tongue. This tongue is usually black or an extremely dark red, and usually a foot in length.
[[File:Lizards.png|thumb|Body dimorphism in Unathi.]]

==Social==

=== Social Mannerisms ===
When speaking to superiors, it is considered formal and respectful to refer to them by the extended name of their command. A clan leader would be referred to by the name of their clan, a squad leader by the name of their squad. Intimate gestures between Unathi include twining necks, twining tails, and touching foreheads/muzzles. Hugging is usually considered something done by children, avoided by adults.

Unathi should always be addressed by their last name in most situations. It is offensive to use a Unathi's first name unless you are family or have a close friendship with them, but some Unathi are more permissive than others. In a situation where there are multiple Unathi with the same last name, it's generally accepted to just get more and more specific in your address to make it clear who you are speaking to.

For most Unathi being seen speaking to a Guwan is embarrassing. A woman associating with a Guwan is extremely improper and indecent, and they can lose social standing by doing so.

Baring the throat is the single most meaningful expression of trust in a lover or superior, often used as shows of extreme trust, compassion or admittance of shame, and within honorable contexts, clawing or biting the exposed throat is perfectly allowed.

Relationships for Unathi are, suffice to say, not one of equality, but responsibility. Males who request and admit attraction to a female will go to the male who is responsible for their well-being and tell them this, usually boasting or offering tributes to the female's caretaker as well. Trying to ignore the ritual of arranged marriage is a great insult to the female's clan, and at worst could lead to a blood feud and/or war. Divorces are also only possible by the male, with the female given no legal rights or ability to inherit property. However, a Unathi abusing or neglecting his wife is deeply insulting to the female's family and clan and can lead to dangerous feuds.

===Emotional Displays===

Unathi feel emotions just like humans feel, but with different cues. Irritation or heightened emotion is expressed by thumping the tail against the ground. Verbal exclamations are also common, as are short barks, rattling of the throat, or 'chuffing' (forceful exhalations of air from low in the throat). Anxious or worried Unathi might sway (similar to snakes), rattle the heavy scaling on their neck, hiss, or sample air more often than necessary. When cold, Unathi will usually bristle their scales in a manner analogous to human goosebumps. When overly warm, Unathi usually become sluggish and drowsy.

=== Language ===

Individual languages are described by the prefix 'Sinta' followed by the identity of its native speakers.

Speaking mannerisms remain the same when speaking Sinta or another language, but for a stylistic choice, avoid contractions like ''it's'' and ''they're'', which would be ''it is'' and ''they are''.

==== Sinta'Unathi ====

While Pre-Contact Moghes had hundreds of unique languages and their own histories, Sinta'Unathi has been and remains the primary language spoken by most Unathi. It is an evolution of an older Moghean trade language, Sinta'Izwe.

The written language has 30 letters, with 5 of them being vowels. The language is written left to right, though this was an attempt to emulate humanity, as informal Sinta'Unathi still write top to bottom.

==== Sinta'Azaziba ====

A language of Moghes consisting of a combination of spoken word and gesticulation. While waning since Moghes entered the galactic stage, it enjoys popular use by Unathi that never fell to the Hegemony's cultural dominance.

Sinta'Azaziba writing has 27 letters, 4 of which being vowels. The language is written top to bottom.

===== History of Sinta =====

Modern Sinta'Unathi began in the 1990's as the primary language of the Izweski Nation, and spread across the globe for merchants seeking to do business in foreign Kingdoms. It became the main language of global trade, and eventually began to trickle its way upwards to become the primary language of the upper classes. By the late 2100's the Izweski Hegemony passed several laws attempting to increase imperial nationalism in its extremely diverse population. All Hegemonic citizens were required to be fluent in the language, and speaking foreign languages in public carried threats of imprisonment. Imperial authorities also carried out mass-kidnappings of ethnic Unathi, raising the young in boarding schools that instilled in them proper Hegemony values and Sinta'Unathi language lessons. Children were often beaten if they were discovered speaking their native language.

The earliest forms of Sinta writing come in the form of hieroglyphs that scribes literally scratched onto wooden tablets with their talons, with the earliest dated around 600 CE. These early tablets were predominately inventory records, consisting of nouns and tally marks. As society grew more interconnected and complex, scribes and impatient merchants decided they had better things to do than spend hours making thousands of tally marks, so writing continued to evolve until taking their modern form.

One of the first things to go was literally scratching wooden tablets, with scribes eventually dipping their talons into pulped Peizi Berries, which left stubborn, persistent stains on almost anything it touched. This meant scribes or writers could be identified by having stained talons; a trend that became more style than practical after the printing press came into use. But even in modern times, Unathi that want to appear intellectual often paint their talons. However this has become embarrassing for Unathi as humans view it as girly, so it's become an embarrassing faux pas to be caught with stained or painted talons, leading to skyrocketing sales of pens across Unathi space.

==Culture==

===Moghean===

Moghean Unathi are traditional Unathi, with the planet being their homewold. Historically culture varies across Clans which exist on the planet, but some customs and norms arch over nearly all Unathi universally.

It is a social faux-pas to use a Unathi's first name if not family or extremely close to the Unathi in question. Generally a Unathi will tell someone when they feel comfortable with the person using their first name. It is also distressing to Unathi to touch their tail, or to touch them at all before introductions are undertaken.

Unathi place great emphasis on oral traditions. Writing and reading are seen as men's work, with most Unathi women discouraged or even banned from learning.

Outside the formal schools of the Untouched Lands, village and town shamans often remain the only source of education for many young unathi.

[[File:MoghesCities.png|thumb|alt=Gun emplacements.|A map of Moghes, with cities and the Wasteland labelled.]]

===Ouerean===

While the Unathi of Ouere follow most of the same social beliefs as their Moghean counterparts, they tend to be less volatile towards outsiders who are ignorant of their customs, especially since their world was formerly ruled by the Skrell and Humanity. The culture of humanity and Skrell have managed to influence Ouerean Unathi, embedding different cultural norms. There is a focus on individualism, with most Unathi being given the same chance as anyone else. There is still a struggle with a highly stratified society, but things are much more liberal than on Moghes.
[[File:Oureaea Ciites.png|thumb|A map of Ouere, with cities and major locations labelled.]]
Many of the original colonists started as patriots to the Izweski Hegemony, but many soon found themselves disillusioned with the distant home world tearing itself apart in war. Many of them became enamored with human and Skrell culture and ideals of democracy, equality, and liberalism; finding themselves resentful of their old lives on Moghes. Reintegration into the Hegemony has proved difficult as both planets try to reconcile these cultural differences.

Ourean art, in contrast to Moghean pottery and dyed fabrics, has taken on inspiration from human and Skrell art. Many Ourean Unathi have become renowned glass makers and craftsmen. The greater access to human and skrell universities - many of which still operate on the planet - also give Ourean Unathi greater chances to specialize with human and Skrell systems.

===Women===

Women are very much a subjugated underclass in traditional Unathi society. The legal differences between Unathi women and "property" is vague. They are discouraged from reading or writing, can't join the military, and are expected to cook and clean the household while looking over the children of the clan. They legally cannot divorce from their husbands, and their marriages are often arranged by the male elders of their clan. They're political tools used to create alliances between Clans.

Women still do hold power in some ways. They are responsible for raising the children and can hold influence over their husbands. When married, their former clan can lose a lot of face or honor if she's mistreated or divorced. Entire wars have broken out over divorces or accusations that the husband is mistreating the female. Unathi women are also in charge of the education of Unathi children until they're 5 years old, when they go to formal schools. Outside the Izweski Hegemony on Moghes, women are often tasked with the education of their children until adulthood, aided only by the local shaman's teachings.

== Religion ==

While various faiths exist on Moghes, many of which are as old as any other, there are two major religions of the Unathi that pervade in nearly every aspect of their lives. Th'akh and Sk'akh, both of which predominately focus on ancestor worship and connections with the spirit world. More information can be found [[Unathi Religion|here]].

== Politics ==
Moghes is divided between the Izweski Nation, which exists in the Untouched Lands, and the hundreds of other Clans and nations who claim their own land across the planet's surface. The only real difference in their political systems is the scale. Many of these other clans are modern nations or pre-industrial, ruled by various kings or leaders. However with the expansion of the uninhabitable Wasteland and the brutal decimation Izweski forces committed on foreign leadership many institutions of Non-Hegemony government across Moghes are rare or extremely fragile.

[[File:Moghes_porposal.png|thumb|The flag of the Izweski Hegemony.]]

===Izweski Nation===

Izweski is lead by Clan Leader '''S’kresti Izweski''', a 56 year old Unathi who ruled the country since he was 38 after his father Kitaskis Izweski, the previous Hegemon, died from liver failure at 61. He lives in the Izweski Citadel in Skalamar, and under him are the Lords who rule their own subjugated clans. They live in a feudal system, with the Lords usually being clan leaders or important clan members themselves who pledge themselves to Izweski in exchange for land and protection.

The Hegemon is the Emperor, and under him are the Overlords, who are the Kings. Under the Overlords are the Lords, who are then broken up between the Clan Lords, and then the Clan Leaders. Clan Leaders are a mostly ceremonial title and make up (usually) the eldest male ruler of a specific family clan.
[[File:IzweskiFamily.png|thumb|The immediate members of the Royal Family.]]

After the death of his eldest son in a shuttle crash the Hegemony fell into a deep depression to the point of becoming comatose. In his place S'linzar Ickza, his eldest son in law, declared himself regent and heir to the empire. After a brief succesion crisis, Not'Zar Izweski, the second eldest son, took his place as the Regent and heir. Despite his severe physical handicap forcing him to walk with a cane, and the resulting assumption from the upper nobility that he is weak and incapable of ruling, Not'Zar Izweski has proven a shrewd diplomat, with many powerful allies within the government that keep his position tenuously secure.

Overlords rule an entire planet in the name of the Hegemon. Under them are Lords, who can rule huge tracts of land and multiple cities, or just a single city; there is no distinction between a Count and Duke level of Lordship like in most human feudalism.

There are two different kind of major lifestyles In Izweski. There is the city, which is ran by a Lord and a small council of lesser clans. City life is less harsh than life in the country, especially with opportunities provided with shuttle services to the rest of the galaxy.
[[File:Unathi Fuedalism.png|thumb|The Izweski Hegemony is based on vassal obligations to their liege lord.]]
Life in the rural areas is harsher, with cities being rare and life mostly determined by the size of a Clan's village and how well they can hunt, fish, or in desperate times, raid their neighbors. It's the traditional Unathi life, made harsher by the growing Wasteland encroaching on once fertile lands.

====Ouerean====
The Ouerean Government used to made up of a Colonial Government with a human Governor and Skrellian advisors and mayors. Since the Hegemony regained control of the planet, it is overseen by an '''Overlord''', who is currently '''Tarkart Yiztek'''. The native Ourean unathi elders have created an administrative council to help rule under the Overlord, and there is an attempt to blend the law codes of the former Colonial rulers and ancient code of honour of the Moghean Unathi.

The planet is struggling economically as it deals with reintegration into the Hegemony as well as a growing refugee crisis. The Izweski on Moghes have been attempting to ship as many refugees from the Wasteland to Ourea as possible, causing the population to skyrocket. Many Ourean cities, modern and comparable to large cities in the 22nd century Earth, are now suffering with an explosive growth of slums.

Many humans still reside on Ourea, and the planet is much more mixed than Moghes. There is also difficulty in integrating the previous republican planet into the Unathi system of vassalage and appointment - many Representatives and mayors lost their positions.

==History Overview==

[[Unathi History|More in-depth information on the history of the Unathi can be found on their history section.]]

The history of the Unathi is predominately a history of each '''Hegemony''' that has existed throughout their history. There have only been three clans that have managed to create an empire worthy of the title Hegemony.

The '''Kres’ha’nor Hegemony''' lasted from roughly 920 CE - 1500 CE. It is most famous for being the first empire to dominate Moghes and creating what was then a modern feudal state. Their empire saw rise of walled cities, steel weapons, centralized taxation, and other innovations. It ended in a brutal succession war, with Moghes once again being shattered into hundreds of individual Kingdoms with no true global power.

In the '''16th century''' the power of '''Guilds''' began to grow, forming an early form of capitalism. Guilds formed for bakers, butchers, grocers, millers, smiths, carpenters, weavers, mason, shoemakers, in fact, nearly every trade had its own guild. Standards such as just weights and measures evolved from the guilds, and guild inspectors would inspect shops to ensure rules were being followed. Guilds would help members that were sick, or in trouble, and would sometimes take care of families after the member died. This time also saw Guilds building the first major universities. While incredibly exclusive, these universities began to create a new era of specialized labor and intellectuals.

The '''19th century''' saw rise of the '''Second Hegemony''', ruled by the '''Sarakas Clan'''. Their clan ruled harshly, and forced technological advances into the cities and towns. In the 1930's they ruthlessly modernized their empire in The Great Endevour, spreading electricity, radio, paved roads, modern plumbing, and other modern innovations.

In '''1994''' the '''Izweski Clan''' violently deposed the Sarakas and slaughtered the entire surviving dynasty, declaring the '''Third Hegemony'''. After they won an incredibly destructive global war to defend their claim, the Izweski have ruled Moghes until modern times.

In '''2433''', a human exploration team discovered Moghes. Shortly after, first contact was made. Sol Alliance merchants and scientists flocked to Moghes, living under very careful observation and guard in Izweski cities. Skalamar, the second largest city in Izweski, became the first Unathi city to have a shuttleport constructed. Owned by NanoTrasen, it served to transport people to and from the planet’s surface.

[[Contact War|The Contact War, which has more information here,]] was a cataclysmic global war that lasted from '''2437 to 2449'''. The fighting was between two global powers, the '''Izweski Hegemony''', and the '''Traditionalist Coalition'''. The war was fought over the very future of the Unathi and their relationship with the rest of the galaxy. The Izweski demanded Moghes submit to a one world government ran by themselves and embrace the influence of humanity. The Traditionalist Coalition rejected this. '''The war went nuclear on September 5th, 2439''', causing immense suffering across Moghes and directly leading to the creation of The Wasteland, which is set to engulf Moghes within a hundred years.

==Notable Information==

===‘Guwandi’===
In the event that a Unathi becomes mortally ill, or finds themselves lacking the pride or honor to continue to live, or simply become tired of their existence undergo a ritualistic suicide and take the title of 'Guwandi' (which is translated to Gladiator/Galdium). They will give up their possessions to their clan leader and make their journey into the Moghes desert. The only things they keep are their weapons which they use to fight animals or other Unathi so that they may die in honorable combat. In the event that two of these Guwandi meet, they will first draw their weapons and adopt a passive stance, which is followed by them telling each other their stories in turn, as well as the reasons behind their choice of adopting the mantle of 'Guwandi' and how they wish their remains to be dealt with. When both sides understand the other, combat will begin with a mutual wish of luck that the more worthy of death lose with pride. The winner of the battle is responsible for taking care of the corpse in the way they were instructed to. Renouncing the deathseeking life of Guwandi isn't easy. Some may wish to return after having been granted a second outlook, or hope, after they had spent time wandering and risking their life. Their clan may see their decision as cowardly and refuse to accept them, or be overjoyed they had learned a lesson in their time.

===The Guwan===

In some cases when a Unathi is exiled from their clan, they do not take up the formal title of Guwandi. This can be through fear of death, unwillingness, or simple stubbornness. In this case, they are marked as 'Guwan' by their clan leader, and must take this as their last name. It is a variation on Guwandi, which is translated directly as 'exile'. Guwans are clanless Unathi, and form an underclass. Guwans find it difficult if not impossible to advance socially or politically, and in many cases are oppressed or mistreated by other Unathi who view them as troublemakers or criminals. The only way of returning to a clan after banishment as a Guwan is to be adopted back into the Clan, which happens very rarely.

On August 29th, 2459, the Lord-Regent Not'zar Izweski passed an edict that required clans to send a petition to an imperial court when they want to banish a clan member as a Guwan. The court must side with the petitioning Clan Leader or the Unathi in question is not marked as a Guwan. This has caused backlash as the courts have gained a reputation for being incredibly arbitrary in their decisions.

In the past, all orphans were automatically Guwan unless they are adopted into a Clan. This changed with yet another edict by Not'zar Izweski in December of 2459, which required all orphans, including adults still connected to their orphanage guild via debts or otherwise without parents, to take on the surname of that orphanage.

Many Guwan have been forced off of Moghes by their clans with the growing ease of space travel, and Nanotrasen has a long history of exploiting this subgroup of Unathi, coercing them into employment contracts.

Notably, Guwan are the only social class of Unathi allowed to serve in the personal guard of the Hegemon and his family. The strategy relies on the fact that the guwan of the Guwan Guard are despised and envied by decorated officers that would otherwise serve in traditional guard duties. They are socially isolated and unable to advance politically, which means that their survival depends on the safety of the Hegemon and his family, which means that they wouldn't try to launch a coup or replace the Hegemon without themselves being slaughtered. Similar to an old-Terran Janissary, they're a slave soldier, and unable to have children or hold any sort of political or military position.

If a Unathi is the last of his clan, or is otherwise estranged with no one to declare them Guwan, then a Unathi may still find themselves challenged by other rival clans who lay claim to this Unathi's land, titles, inheritance, or name. If a Unathi is unable or unwilling to defend their claims (which would involve lengthy court trials on Moghes) then they would be stripped of them and declared Guwan. This means that a Unathi hiding in human space can still be named Guwan if their past, or rivals, catch up with them.

===Military and Battle Honour===
Most battles are fought by infantry, as mounted units are something uncommon in modern times due to the growing use of ranged weapons in combat. When War Riders do show up, they function like human knights, using their mount to run into the enemy formation and swipe at heads or necks. They fight with war glaives and laser pistols, riding their massive, armored Warmount beasts. Threshbeasts are smaller, 'salamander' like creatures also ridden into battle, which are lighter and thinner but are much faster than the cumbersome Warmounts.

The Unathi have also created and field Breacher Suits, which are heavily armored EVA suits that let a single unathi function as a walking armored tank on both terrestrial surfaces and in space.

While modern ranged weapons has been becoming more standard in the Izweski Nation, the vast majority of Unathi shun them and consider them dishonorable. Melee weapons and claws are the most important tools of battle to the vast majority of Unathi. They take extreme pride in their weapons, and there is honor of killing someone in hand to hand combat that many Unathi consider completely absent in human warfare.

This even extends to space warfare. Despite being the youngest spacefaring species, their unpredictable and borderline suicidal tactics often take their opponents by surprise. Unathi combat vessels tend to be heavily armored at the front, with huge plasteel spears mounted on the front. The typical strategy is to turn engines to maximum power and bluespace incredibly close to a target vessel to "ram" it - often getting as close as 500 feet. Many ships can be split entirely in half by the ramming of the heavier Unathi vessels.

With breacher suits modified to be functional in the vacuum of space, marines jettison from the unathi ship and attach themselves to the target vessel, breaching it with plasma cutters and boarding the ship with energy weapons.

The strategy is devastating when used effectively - very few ships can withstand a Unathi boarding action because few Captains or Admirals expect such outlandish tactics to be executed with such zeal. Unfortunately for the Unathi, their tactic relies on the element of surprise or disbelief from their victim. A seasoned captain or admiral can easily counter unathi ramming actions.

With honor, dishonor is an actual criminal crime. It's illegal to mistreat the helpless, infirm, or any prisoners taken by a soldier. The mindset is that there is nothing to prove in abusing someone at your mercy, which just becomes sadism and can stain the honor of the offender's clan. Unfortunately the behavior of Unathi Raiders and slavers in the frontier have given most people the perception that even the military of the Izweski participates in abuse or slaughter, a stereotype that the Hegemon military is growing increasingly sensitive of.

===Diet and Cuisine===
Unathi dishes are mostly, or all made up of meat, eggs, and fish, as they are a carnivorous species. It may be cooked, or even still raw and bleeding. Vegetables in meals are often just for decoration or flavor, but by no means ever make up the majority of the dish. Unathi do not take any nutritional value from plant matter, only from meat. Desert flowers may also be placed on the plate to make it seem well presented, and are also edible. The tools Unathi use to eat are very unorthodox to humans.

Important meals like dinner and breakfast are meant to be consumed while surrounded by family and/or friends, and as such there are no designated utensils. Food will be cut and picked up in strips or portions with their claws. Females are expected to do the cooking.

To support their civilization, fishing has developed on a scale similar to human agriculture. Since the War, fishing yields have fallen, and hunger has become a fact of life for many Unathi.

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Contact War

2017-12-20T21:55:27Z

Jackboot: /* "The New Moghes" */

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== Overview ==

The Contact War was a massive global conflict that took place on [[Moghes]] and fought exclusively between [[Unathi]], and it created many [[Notable Unathi]] in its wake. The war lasted from 2437 to 2449. The fighting was between two global powers, the Izweski Hegemony, and the Traditionalist Coalition.

The Izweski Hegemony had a long history of condescending and patronizing attitudes towards its neighbors. As a global superpower it regularly and eagerly intervened in the affairs of other Clans and Kingdoms outside its borders. Many even within the Hegemony felt the Izweski were naked despots who would sacrifice any form of honor code or creed in the name of solidifying their own power.

When the Sol Alliance and Jargon Federation officially contacted Moghes and worked on uplifting the species it was done exclusively through the Izweski. These same anti-Izweski factions came to fear a future where a technologically powerful Izweski, backed by alien invaders, would brutally enforce a One World Government and destroy all concepts of Unathi tradition and honor.

== Background ==

=== First Contact ===

In 2433, a human exploration team discovered Moghes. Shortly after, first contact was made. Sol Alliance merchants and scientists flocked to Moghes, living under very careful observation and guard in Izweski cities. Skalamar, the second largest city in Izweski, became the first Unathi city to have a shuttleport constructed. Owned by NanoTrasen, it served to transport people to and from the planet’s surface.

The Izweski claimed to speak for Moghes, and the difficulties in the early-days of human xenolinguistics had Sol and Skrell scientists taking the concept of the "Hegemony" extremely literally. Believing that Hegemon S’kresti Izweski spoke for all of Moghes, private and state businesses were done exclusively through him and his Clan, even if the business affected land or people outside Izweski borders! In most of these instances the Izweski had its vassals send out soldiers to enforce demands placed on the foreign populations.

=== "The New Moghes" ===

Shrewd political maneuvering by the Izweski Clan saw the introduction of the Extranet to Skalamar by 2534, though access was extraordinarily stratified to the upper echelons of the Hegemonic government, which reflected the massive economic disparity between the upper and lower classes of the Izweski Nation. With the unprecedented access to the sum collection of all human and skrell knowledge at the time the Izweski were able to begin creating bootlegs of human and skrell technology based on information gained via the Extranet, or otherwise gained in-depth as a result of various treaties or trade deals between them and galactic powers.

By 2435 this resulted in the first fusion power plant being opened in Skalamar after rushed commissioning and construction. Operated by the Yuitiz Guild, which was the dominant monopoly of the Izweski energy market. The Yuiztiz Fusion Plant had a capacity of 30,000MW of electricity, compared to most Moghean Natural Gas power plants that had a capacity of 5,500MW.

Needless to say, the global energy market collapsed as energy Guilds began to realize they would become irrelevant within a decade at most. Ironically the price of electricity skyrocketed across Moghes for years as fusion power became a reality and utility Guilds went under, whereas after a brief few months of fluctuations the Izweski found themselves achieving full energy independence until the conclusion of the Contact War.

=== The Firebrand Summit ===

Over 100 world leaders attended the world summit called by [[Notable Unathi|King Don'zai Azarak]], including representatives from the Izweski Nation. Two representatives from the Sol Alliance and Jargon Federation came to observe, which the Izweski had demanded in return for their attendance. There was no precedent for such a summit of world leaders, which reflected the near universal apprehension and anxiety Moghes was going through over the growing power of the Izweski.

Azarak opened the summit with his infamous 'Broken Oaths' speech. In it he took on firebrand rhetoric, claiming the Izweski to be puppets of alien invaders who possessed 'false smiles and unknowable minds'. He blasted their condescending attitude towards the rest of Moghes, pointing out that the Izweski had turned the entire world economy into an unstable train wreck in their flagrant and unchecked proliferation of alien technology. He blasted the Izweski for their imperialism, claiming they desired to create a One World Government run exclusively by the Izweski family and their human masters, and famously ended his speech by proclaiming 'The Izweski founded their Hegemony on broken oaths! Will we allow them to break us like they broke the bodies of the Sarakus? They come with arms outstretched in friendship, but their intention is to reach out and snap our necks!'

=== The Ourean Catalyst ===

In '''2437''', the Izweski Nation had established the Izweski Space Program, and with bootlegged Sol Alliance technology constructed a rocket intended to carry 300 unathi colonists to their system’s second habitable planet, Ouerea. The launch was a disaster, with a yet-unidentified failure causing the rocket to explode after reaching 2,000 feet and the death of all hands. The failure sends shock waves through all of Moghes, with the Izweski Nation suddenly besieged by scattered, angry neighboring Clans. Anti-Izweski Clans and kingdoms were outraged by the unnatural use of technology leading to the loss of so many lives, as well as the apparent indifference of the Izweski to the disaster.

The Sol Alliance partnered with the Jargon Federation to help Izweski construct a second rocket, with NanoTrasen engineers and scientists helping construct it. Its launch was successful, and Ouerea was colonized by 350 Unathi under the guidance of the Sol and Skrellian Alliances on February 3rd, 2438. This successful colonization caused panic and alarm outside the Hegemony. With the world's sole superpower now becoming an apparent spare-faring power, Sinta'Unathi knew that it was only a matter of time before the Izweski became unstoppable, backed by alien overlords and the full wealth of the solar system.

=== Fighting Begins ===

The universal panic and outrage made the usually divided and segregated Clans and nations of Moghes united in purpose. Nearly universally all non-Izweski clans formed or joined the Traditionalist Coalition, which invaded the Izweski Nation. Officially their reason for war was to liberate Moghes from the Izweski and xeno invaders, while their other goals were the destruction of the Hegemony and a return to the traditional ways of life. The Izweski themselves began to see civil unrest from angry commoners, while Lords dissatisfied with the rapid pace of modernization began defecting, taking their soldiers with them.

The violence lead to the catastrophe conflict now known as the Contact War, which began with the sudden invasion of Izweski lands east of Res'karum three days after the Izweski Colonists landed on Ourea.

Humans and Skrell evacuated the planet as the fighting got underway.

==== A New Model Army ====

The Coalition fought as its clans always had, with steel weapons and hand-to-hand combat. Many upper-class Traditionalist clans utilized [[Moghes|Hegeranzi]] as a Moghean version of feudal knights. The biggest concession was the use of ballistic weapons and heavy artillery. The Coalition also used propeller-based bombers and fighters which they used to bomb Izweski targets.

The Izweski used Skrellian and Human energy weapons like energy glaives, swords, and laser carbines, as well as fielding several hundred Mk I “Breacher Suits”, which the Izweski nation invented and utilized to frightening efficiency. Izweski Lords were stubborn against creating an air force, and progress did not advance on that front.

==== A New Model War ====

Many Unathi on both sides faced serious and upsetting decisions in which they had to weigh the safety of their soldiers and vassals along with the success of their operation against ancient Unathi customs of honorable warfare that had held more or less firm for thousands of years.

One notable constant was the lack of large-scale attempts by either side to engage in naval warfare; the Moghresian sea saw limited privateers or skirmishes, but both sides shied away from focusing on the sea, fearing mutual famine if they targeted Guild fishing fleets.

Coalition ground troops tended to be butchered en-masse by the Izweski Breacher Suits, which could absorb laser and bullet fire similar to Terran tanks. In response Coalition Lords began adopting heavy artillery to shell Izweski positions on top of air bombings, to which the Izweski were slow to respond to. Coalition tactics tended to favor viscous, ruthless offensives.

The Izweski proved effective on the defensive, with a handful of Breachers able to cut down entire platoons of Coalition forces. But the Izweski lacked a cohesive air force, and many stubborn Lords refused to utilize indirect warfare such as artillery or air support, leading to higher casualties and a greater difficulty in offensives. Their focus on infantry warfare also meant they were slow to advance, leaving the Izweski military, while nearly unstoppable when fully mobilized, extremely slow to advance.

=== Reactions To The War ===

The war was portrayed in Izweski propaganda as a war against backward savages. Unathi from the Traditionalist Coalition were 'dehumanized' and people were told to consider them as barely Sinta'Unathi. Many Izweski Unathi feared that the Traditionalists wanted to destroy modern society itself.

The Izweski were portrayed by the Traditionalists' propaganda as alien collaborators. The Izweski were painted to be oppressive puppets to the humans and Skrell, forcing literal alien culture on Moghes without the consent of its population. Many sincerely believed that the Hegemony was threatening the very foundation of what it meant to be Unathi, shaming their ancestors or having lost the favor of the Great Spirit.

The Jargon Federation found itself shocked by the violence unfolding on Moghes. They dispatched a cruiser to orbit over the planet, and transported down a peace delegation to the Coalition capital city. The shuttle was shot down by Coalition anti-air weapons, killing everyone on board. Offended, the Skrell moved their cruiser in the system in orbit around the Ouerean planet, pledging to never again provide assistance to Moghes, while NanoTrasen continued to do just that with back-room dealings and weapons sales.

[[File:Unathiatom.jpg|thumb|alt=Gun emplacements.|It's unknown how the Coalition acquired atomic weapons, but many conspiracy theories persist.]]

=== The Atomic Exchange ===

On September 5th, 2439, the Traditionalist Coalition suddenly dropped an atomic bomb on the Izweski city of Da’ha’den, obliterating it. It’s unknown how the Traditionalists gained access to atomic weapons, but the consequences were catastrophic: both sides began a continued exchange of atomic weapons that lasted for a week. Hundreds of nuclear weapons were detonated across Moghes, and orbiting, observing Alliance stations and vessels having their shutters lowered to prevent eye damage to people observing during the time of the exchange. Hundreds of millions of Unathi were killed within the first few days by direct atomic detonations alone, with hundreds of millions of more Unathi dying as the weeks dragged on and the fallout spread across the planet.

=== The Aftermath ===

In the end, atomic hellfire had seen most of the planet's surface vaporized or blasted with radiation. Despite this, violence continued to spill across the planet as the initial war of ideology turned into a desperate fight to secure the remaining, non-affected areas. The continued conflict continued for 10 more years, with every level of Unathi society affected in one way or another. No clan escaped unscathed, and many lost their entire levy or even their entire dynasty when the atomic weapons were dropped.

=== The Capture of Darakath ===

The Contact War did not end until exhausted Izweski forces captured the Coalition capital city of Darakath on 2449, which had been their relocated capital after the original, Tisxaclas, was destroyed by several atomic weapons. The capture of the city also marked the end of the Contact War, with the Izweski technically victorious in the face of there being no further organized resistance against them on Moghes.

In retaliation for the war crimes preformed by the Traditionalists, being the atomic detonations and multiple other accusations, every single Traditionalist leader was decapitated over the next few months, including the entire Azarath dynasty. At the start of the war the population of Moghes was 8 billion, and by 2458 it stands at 6.2 billion.

Physician

2017-12-18T00:46:48Z

Jackboot: /* Basic Surgery */

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|education = [[Lunar University of Medical Science]] - [[Skalamar University Of Medicine]] - [[Biesel Institute of Medical Sciences]] - [[Aloise University of Medical Sciences]]
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The '''Medical Doctor''' as a role is an extremely important one. If you know what you're doing, as a Medical Doctor you ''will'' save lives. Nearly every death can be prevented, provided you reach the victim in time. Since Medical Doctors are the only ones with the tools and the in character experience to save them, Medical Doctors tend to make a lot of friends.

== Overview ==
You start with an advanced first-aid kit and a health analyzer. You main work will be in the '''Medbay''', where there are spares, vending machines with more supplies, and more specialized kits. You have some standard medication in the Medical Supplies room, though you should ask '''Chemistry''' for some more specialized ones.

=== General Procedure ===

==== Stay In Your Lane! ====

As a regular medical doctor you do general treatments and give scheduled exams to the crew. Remember that you should NOT be performing the jobs of the specialized alt-titles. You are qualified to fill in for these roles if they are empty, but it is detrimental to medical's flow if you walk all over your co-workers trying to do everything else. If you have a paramedic, try to rely on them to bring in the wounded. If you have an Emergency Medical Physician, rely on them to stabilize the patient before they hand them off to you to follow up with treatment. If you have a surgeon, '''DON'T''' do surgery.

==== Handling Patients ====

You can diagnose injuries with the help of a [[health analyzer]], which you helpfully spawn with. Your PDA can also do a limited health readout.

You '''NEED''' to work with the rest of your team in medical to keep things running smoothly.

In terms of your equipment, the general rule is that chemical treatment works at all health levels, whereas physical treatments have limits where they become ineffective. Rolls of gauze and ointment are for minor injuries, and so only work if the brute or burn damage total less than 50 HP. Advanced Trauma and Burn kits are more effective, and so work all the way to 0 HP. Beyond that, more advanced treatment is needed.

Health runs from 100% to -100%, and it's your job to make sure it doesn't hit the bottom end. Below are the main types of damages and treatments. See the [[Guide to Medicine]] for a more detailed overview.

== The Four Basic Damage Types ==

=== Brute Damage ===
Whether it's from fists, bullets, or a kitchen knife, it's classified as Brute Damage. Brute Damage is inevitably the most common form of damage, and is easily treated.

There are two types of brute damage, bruises and wounds. Bruises are caused by blunt objects.They add to a persons brute damage, but unless particularly severe, they do not cause bleeding.

Wounds and cuts are caused by sharp objects, and cause bleeding, which can only be stopped with medical treatment.

If the patient is not in life-threatening danger, simply have them tell you where they were hit, use the body scanner in Medbay, or get them to strip off their jumpsuit and examine so you can see where. Apply gauze (for minor damage) or advanced trauma kits (for major damage) to affected areas and send them on their way.

Brute Damage takes the form of big red streaks, or blue-purple-red messes. Apply gauze or advanced trauma kits in those areas, inject with Tricordrazine or, in cases of a helpful [[Chemist]] and extreme damage, Bicaridine.

=== Burn Damage ===
The second type of damage is Burn Damage. This is caused by fires and blisteringly high or low temperatures, such as fire or space.

Burns work similar to wounds. Apply ointment or advanced burn kits to the affected area to heal it, or give them a kelotane pill. Chemicals take a few seconds to work, so don't waste supplies. For severe burns, give them Dermaline (a Chemist will be needed).

Burn Damage appears as grey streaks on a person's body, or you can use the various scanners to tell location, so apply ointment in those areas (usually the chest area).

=== Toxin Damage ===
Toxin Damage is the third kind of damage and is relatively uncommon.

Be it from a the aptly named toxin bottle, medicine overdoses, soporific, or radiation, Toxin Damage has no visible form, so can only be recognized via analyzing.

Inject with Dylovene, or give them Dylovene pills. This also shortens the time needed to wake someone up from Soporific or Chloral Hydrate.

=== Suffocation Damage ===
The last main kind of damage often occurs when a patient is in critical health (-50% Health), and is usually accompanied by a another type of damage.

Suffocation can be cured using Dexalin, Dexalin Plus, or plain fresh air (if the patient is not critical). If the patient is in critical condition, then heal the other damage, and the suffocation should recover naturally. CPR also recovers suffocation damage slowly if the patient is in critical (click on them with an empty hand with the help intent).

Inaprovaline halts Suffocation damage, but only when in Critical.

== Uncommon Conditions ==
Other more unique damages and treatments can be found on the [[Guide to Medicine]].

Genetic diseases can be cured by Ryetalyn.

Viruses and Diseases are in the domain of the [[Virologist]]. Scanning people with your health analyzer might show an 'Unknown substance' in their blood stream or stomach, which may mean a virus, some chemicals, or a ham sandwich. Either way, take a blood sample and pass it to your Virologist to analyze.

Give your infected patients Spaceacillin to slow the spread and keep them isolated. Wearing gloves and a sterile mask helps to stop anyone else getting infected.

=== Blood Loss ===
''See Also: [[Guide_to_Medicine#Low_Blood_Count|A More Detailed Guide on Blood Loss]]''

Living things have blood. Blood is quite important for them to keep living. Cuts and loss of limbs will cause various amounts of bleeding, which require rolls of gauze or advanced trauma kits to stop.

Blood level can be found on the health analyser read out with warnings when levels get too low. Loss of blood can cause fainting or paleness of skin. Blood can either be injected from a donor, or a donor pack can be placed in an IV Drip and connected to the patient.

When choosing a blood pack, find the patient's [[Medical Records|medical records]] either on the Patient Records computer in the lobby, or the "Patient Records" function on your PDA. As a quick reminder, A, B and + are types of markers on blood, O and - indicate a lack of said markers. Don't give someone markers they don't already have or they'll die. If that doesn't make sense to you, [http://baystation12.net/wiki/images/a/a1/BloodTable.PNG here's a chart of compatible blood types.]

If you're unsure what blood type to use or the blood type of a patient, O- can be given to anyone. There is a limited supply, so only use it if absolutely necessary.

=== Shock and Critical Condition ===
There are three type of medical states. The first is 'shock', which is the least dangerous of the three. If someone takes enough damage from each damage type, they may go into shock. This causes stammering and slow movement, and eventually collapsing and loss of consciousness. This can be cured by dealing with all the other types of damage, or temporarily by using tramadol.

The second is known as 'soft critical'. When someone is below 0% health (having taken more than 100 points of damage), they will suffer shock until they are above 0% health.

The third is known as 'critical' and occurs at -50% health (more than 150 points of damage). At this point, the patient will go unconscious, stop breathing, and take suffocation damage. This can be stopped with Inaprovaline or CPR. Chemical or Cryo treatment is usually necessary at this stage.

== Surgery ==
Surgery should not be performed by medical doctors unless no surgeon or CMO is available. Please see the [[Surgeon]] role here.

A guide to surgery is [[Surgery|here]].

=== The Levels of Surgery You Can Do ===

==== Basic Surgery ====
These are able to be performed by Emergency Physicians, Medical Doctor, or a Surgeon.
*Bone repair
*Bullet/shrapnel removal
*Amputation
*Shrapnel Removal

==== Advanced Surgery ====
These can be performed by Surgeons and some Medical Doctor's.
*Organs in the chest and lower body.
*Internal Bleeding
*Autopsy
*Hardsuit Removal


==Cloning==
Space is unforgiving and unfortunately people die. Nano Trasen has state of the art cloning facilities in place to help give the dead a second chance.

'''IT IS ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY TO CHECK THE RECENTLY DECEASED MEDICAL RECORDS TO ENSURE THEY ARE NOT A DO NOT CLONE (DNC). IF THEY ARE DNC, FOLLOW THEIR WISHES AND DO NOT CLONE THEM.'''
Otherwise:
* Follow standard cloning procedures
* Once the clone has formed, take them to post cloning treatment. In this treatment the Medical Staff are to ensure the individual suffers no adverse affects of being in a new body.
* After they are confirmed health, you give them their clothing and equipment back.
* Lastly you debrief them. Explain to them that they are a clone and help ease them into the issue. It is preferred to have a psychiatrist around and have them complete some psychiatric evaluations before returning them to work.

'''SPECIAL NOTE:''' Under no circumstances show a clone patient their previous body.

==Modern Miracles==
=== Cryogenics ===
Setting up Cryogenics is easy and simple.

Firstly, ensure the O2 canisters are connected to the ports. There's a wrench nearby to do this. Secondly, fill the tubes with Cryoxadone - beakers should be on the table. Then set the freezer to the minimum to start cooling the chamber down.

In order to use it for a patient, take off any temperature suits that have (RIG, Spacesuits, void suits, fire suits, etc.), grab them and put them in the cryo tube. Then turn it on and wait. You can monitor the patients vitals from outside. It's a smart idea to strip them down to their jumpsuit since this will allow cryo to cool them faster. Remember to eject them when they're better.

=== Medibots ===
Medibots no longer magically synthesize Tricordrazine, so you have to fill them for them to do any good.

Using your ID, you can alter their settings and fill them with a beaker of your choice.

As a traitor you can fill him with a beaker of Polytrinic Acid, or even Emag him. Once Emagged, the delightful little medibot buzzes around injecting everyone and everything with not-so-helpful chemicals.

==Traitoring==
There is so many wonderfully terrible things you can do. See that sleepy pen item? Guess what, when people get stabbed with those, they drag them to med bay to be "doctored" by you and other people. You can then take them some place private in Medbay, and take what you want or go for malpractice to end them. You can hide victims by putting little notes by morgue trays saying "This man has been cyborged" or "This man has been cloned" and no one will bat an eye at why they are naked, and why they are there. Usually.

==Roleplay Tips==
* You most likely have a decent knowledge of people and medicines. Use it to help people.
* Feel free to play a nice guy, or the next House. Just make sure people get healed, it's what you're there for after all.

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Unathi Military Structure

2017-12-05T22:29:37Z

Jackboot: /* The Navy */

Unathi Military Structure

2017-12-05T22:28:41Z

Jackboot: /* The Navy */

Unathi Recent Events

2017-12-03T20:48:52Z

Jackboot: /* The Battle of Ouerea */

Starting in 2015, the lore team started the living lore project with a goal of making the lore feel alive and dynamic. The status quo of species were changed or reinforced through many story arcs presented through news articles. These storylines played out over many days and several had a direct impact on the station.

A brief summary of the storyline for the [[Unathi]] is here.

== Unathi Enter The Bluespace Age (2457)==

Technically spacefaring, the Hegemony never had time to build a fleet before the Contact War caused Izweski attention to collapse inwards. But in June of 2457, all of that changed.

===The Amnesty Navy===
'''On June 2nd''' the [https://forums.aurorastation.org/viewtopic.php?p=26210#p26210|Hegemon S’kresti Izweski announced amnesty for all Unathi raiders in the galaxy] if they came to Moghes and swore fealty. Several ships accepted the call, and overnight the Unathi had a small, rag-tag fleet that began to grow in size.

[[File:FirstCataclysm.jpg|thumb|One of the first vessels to answer the call, the HMV Cataclysm became a namesame for the later class of super-dreadnaught.]]

===Destruction of the Daedalus and Response===
'''On June 3rd''' the [https://forums.aurorastation.org/viewtopic.php?p=26334#p26334|NanoTrasen frigate NMV Daedalus was attacked and destroyed by an Izweski vessel], which rammed it and boarded it to seize the ship and crew before scuttling the ship. In retaliation NanoTrasen completely shut down their infrastructure in Uueoa-Esa space. Within hours Uueoa-Esa had lost the majority of satellites, shuttleports on the surface shut down as the human staff left, and the bluespace gate for the system itself was shut off.

===The Douglas Gaffe===
'''On June 4th''' the [[Sol Alliance]] the Prime Minister '''Michael Douglas''' held a speech condemning NanoTrasen's response to the Unathi crisis. Immediately after the speech there was a vote of no-confidence, ousting the Prime Minister, his cabinet, paralyzing SolGov and [https://forums.aurorastation.org/viewtopic.php?p=26597#p26597| making it hard to respond to the seizure of a NanoTrasen telecommunications satellite in orbit of Moghes.]

===The Hegemony Demands Ouerea===
'''On June 23rd''' used a seized NanoTrasen t-comm satellite to broadcast his agenda of expansion for the Hegemony, as well as demanding the return of the Ouerean colony back to Unathi officials. Ouera was jointly administered by the [[Skrell|Jargon Federation]] and [[Sol Alliance]] at the time, who originally ignored the demands. Jargon even warped four extra frigates in orbit of Ouerea to ensure the safety of its citizens on and around the planet.

===The Battle of Ouerea===
'''On July 5th''' [https://forums.aurorastation.org/viewtopic.php?p=30097#p30097|the Unathi launched a surprise attack on a Skrell flotilla in orbit of Ouerea.] With the element of suprise a Unathi ship managed to ram a Skrell cruiser before they returned fire. After a brief skirmish the Skrell retreated while the Unathi lost 12 ships and captured a Skrellian vessel. The Skrell assembled for crisis talks, but a response was slow to form due to a [[Dionae]] leading the response.

===Ouerea Rejoins The Hegemony===
'''On July 7th''' newly elected Alliance Prime Minister Chater announced he was ceding Ouerea to the Izweski, deeming the planet not worth the loss of lives in an actual conflict. This lead the Hegemon to name '''Tarkart Yiztek''' as Overlord (King) of the planet.

'''On July 12th''' Jargon ceded the planet in exchange for all Skrell prisoners being returned, also not wanting to lose valuable lives and resources to defend Ouerea. The Jargon Federation also cut all ties with the Unathi, taking on a dismissive and cold stance to the Hegemony that would not be repaired until the eventual ascension of Not'Zar Izweski.

[[Hephaestus Industries]] was quick to swoop in and fill in the void left by a withdrawn NanoTrasen. On the 19th of July they announced a partnership with the Hegemony, and laid the groundwork for a tightly woven relationship between the Hegemony and the mega-corporation.

== The Cataclysm (2458)==

===Sabotage on the Maiden Voyage===

===War Against The Frontier===

=== Victory and Re-Launch ===

== The Succession Crisis (2458)==

=== Death of Heir Yakt: Rise of S'linzar ===

=== Defeat of S'linzar: Rise of Not'Zar ===

== The Rise Of the Iron Masks (2458)==

=== Defending From the Cult Menace ===

=== The Failed Holy Coup ===

== Arrival Of The Vaurca (2459)==

=== The Fief of Tret ===

== The Hegemonic Assembly (2459)==

=== Conquer or Rebuild? ===

=== We Will Conquer (The Wasteland) ===

Unathi Recent Events

2017-12-03T20:47:09Z

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Starting in 2015, the lore team started the living lore project with a goal of making the lore feel alive and dynamic. The status quo of species were changed or reinforced through many story arcs presented through news articles. These storylines played out over many days and several had a direct impact on the station.

A brief summary of the storyline for the [[Unathi]] is here.

== Unathi Enter The Bluespace Age (2457)==

Technically spacefaring, the Hegemony never had time to build a fleet before the Contact War caused Izweski attention to collapse inwards. But in June of 2457, all of that changed.

===The Amnesty Navy===
'''On June 2nd''' the [https://forums.aurorastation.org/viewtopic.php?p=26210#p26210|Hegemon S’kresti Izweski announced amnesty for all Unathi raiders in the galaxy] if they came to Moghes and swore fealty. Several ships accepted the call, and overnight the Unathi had a small, rag-tag fleet that began to grow in size.

[[File:FirstCataclysm.jpg|thumb|One of the first vessels to answer the call, the HMV Cataclysm became a namesame for the later class of super-dreadnaught.]]

===Destruction of the Daedalus and Response===
'''On June 3rd''' the [https://forums.aurorastation.org/viewtopic.php?p=26334#p26334|NanoTrasen frigate NMV Daedalus was attacked and destroyed by an Izweski vessel], which rammed it and boarded it to seize the ship and crew before scuttling the ship. In retaliation NanoTrasen completely shut down their infrastructure in Uueoa-Esa space. Within hours Uueoa-Esa had lost the majority of satellites, shuttleports on the surface shut down as the human staff left, and the bluespace gate for the system itself was shut off.

===The Douglas Gaffe===
'''On June 4th''' the [[Sol Alliance]] the Prime Minister '''Michael Douglas''' held a speech condemning NanoTrasen's response to the Unathi crisis. Immediately after the speech there was a vote of no-confidence, ousting the Prime Minister, his cabinet, paralyzing SolGov and [https://forums.aurorastation.org/viewtopic.php?p=26597#p26597| making it hard to respond to the seizure of a NanoTrasen telecommunications satellite in orbit of Moghes.]

===The Hegemony Demands Ouerea===
'''On June 23rd''' used a seized NanoTrasen t-comm satellite to broadcast his agenda of expansion for the Hegemony, as well as demanding the return of the Ouerean colony back to Unathi officials. Ouera was jointly administered by the [[Skrell|Jargon Federation]] and [[Sol Alliance]] at the time, who originally ignored the demands. Jargon even warped four extra frigates in orbit of Ouerea to ensure the safety of its citizens on and around the planet.

===The Battle of Ouerea===
'''On July 5th''' [https://forums.aurorastation.org/viewtopic.php?p=30097#p30097|the Unathi launched a surprise attack on a Skrell flotilla in orbit of Ouerea.] With the element of suprise a Unathi ship managed to ram a Skrell cruiser before they returned fire. After a brief skirmish the Skrell retreated, scuttling one battleship while the Unathi lost 12 ships and captured a Skrellian cruiser. The Skrell assembled for crisis talks, but a response was slow to form due to a [[Dionae]] leading the response.

===Ouerea Rejoins The Hegemony===
'''On July 7th''' newly elected Alliance Prime Minister Chater announced he was ceding Ouerea to the Izweski, deeming the planet not worth the loss of lives in an actual conflict. This lead the Hegemon to name '''Tarkart Yiztek''' as Overlord (King) of the planet.

'''On July 12th''' Jargon ceded the planet in exchange for all Skrell prisoners being returned, also not wanting to lose valuable lives and resources to defend Ouerea. The Jargon Federation also cut all ties with the Unathi, taking on a dismissive and cold stance to the Hegemony that would not be repaired until the eventual ascension of Not'Zar Izweski.

[[Hephaestus Industries]] was quick to swoop in and fill in the void left by a withdrawn NanoTrasen. On the 19th of July they announced a partnership with the Hegemony, and laid the groundwork for a tightly woven relationship between the Hegemony and the mega-corporation.

== The Cataclysm (2458)==

===Sabotage on the Maiden Voyage===

===War Against The Frontier===

=== Victory and Re-Launch ===

== The Succession Crisis (2458)==

=== Death of Heir Yakt: Rise of S'linzar ===

=== Defeat of S'linzar: Rise of Not'Zar ===

== The Rise Of the Iron Masks (2458)==

=== Defending From the Cult Menace ===

=== The Failed Holy Coup ===

== Arrival Of The Vaurca (2459)==

=== The Fief of Tret ===

== The Hegemonic Assembly (2459)==

=== Conquer or Rebuild? ===

=== We Will Conquer (The Wasteland) ===

Bluespace

2017-12-02T03:18:52Z

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==History==

Bluespace is a form of pocket dimension that was discovered in 2413 by Doctor Samantha Tigard and an anonymous Skrellian research team, who at the time was conducting a theoretical physics experiment to test the probability of a resonance cascade scenario, in which a portal to an alternate dimension would be opened. Tigard's experiments, when coupled with some theoretical models contributed by the Skrell, discovered Bluespace. She later went on the pioneer the first Enhanced Warp-Bluespace Drive. Powering the drive proved difficult until the discovery of plasma in 2417, which could easily power a bluespace crystal compared to more traditional power sources.

The first drone sent into Bluespace was constructed by the Einstein Engines corporation, and traveled to the edge of the Alpha Centauri system in less than ten minutes. However, using Doctor Tigard's experimental 'drive' system would not work for tradition travel, as it could not be focused and it was only large enough for objects smaller than the average human. Selling her designs for a record 234,000,000 standard Credits to the Einstein Engines corporation, the first Bluespace Gate began construction in 2420. Finished in 2425, the first Bluespace Gate, orbiting Mars, spanned the size of fifty meters, and had seven fusion reactors built into it. The existing, inefficient Warp Gates were quickly converted into Bluespace Gates, allowing them to be powered much more efficiently.

==How it works==

Bluespace is a very strange form of pocket dimension, that is largely unpredictable and completely unexplored. While there is speculation about the possibility of celestial bodies existing in Bluespace, it is highly unlikely. Travelling in the Bluespace dimension without a proper gate or Bluespace drive has thus far been proven to be incredibly dangerous, with probes either appearing in unintended locations or never returning at all. Travelling in the Bluespace dimension, depending on the power of the gate entered, varies from 10x the speed of light, to 1000x the speed of light. As of 2457, there are two methods of utilizing bluespace for galactic travel: Bluespace Gates, and Bluespace Drives.

=== Bluespace Gates ===

Bluespace Gates (or just "Gates") are generally used for travel between distant star systems for the mass majority of ships which don't have their own Bluespace Drives. They form the 'highway' of galactic travel, and are the basis of FTL transportation, as they allow fast travel to any other Gate regardless of its distance. Gates are generally 1 by 1 km and are ring-shaped with projectors facing inwards. Gates are completely automated, and activated with a transmission to the gate's communication system. In this communication, you must include your ship ID, faction, and intended location. Gates will refuse to open for wanted personas, and will alert the closest authority if attempted to be accessed. Gates will do the same for unregistered ships.

Gates are used by virtually all ships without their own bluespace drives. Due to the size of gates and how much they are used, incoming ships enter the gate on the right side, causing them to 'exit' on the left in the mirrored gate, making gate travel much like a drive on Earth. Most Gates are constructed by NanoTrasen, who charge a small fee for each use of a Gate; 20 standard credits.

Originally bluespace gates were built as [https://wiki.aurorastation.org/index.php?title=Timeline_of_Humanity#The_Warp_Gate_Project|far inferior warp gates]. While advanced for their time, they were far slower and much more expensive than current bluespace travel. The warp gate project was and remains the most ambitious, far reaching, and expensive construction project in the known galaxy. The debt from this project is still being paid off to this day by the [https://wiki.aurorastation.org/index.php?title=Sol_Alliance| Sol Alliance], who shouldered most of the cost. Thus, when NanoTrasen swept in with Bluespace, they were able to monopolize the rights to retrofit the now-defunct Warp Gates almost immediately after the mega-project was finished.

=== Bluespace Drive ===

Bluespace drives are generally reserved for military ships, or for civilian ships that have the luxury of affording a drive. Bluespace drives are limited by the size of any given vessel, and require Bluespace Crystals to function, as well as enough plasma to power the crystal. Each bluespace Crystal provides a certain amount of 'jumps' per type of drive. It is NOT recommended to use a Bluespace drive to jump to any place not sustained by a Bluespace Gate or Jump Beacon (such as those utilized by the NSS Aurora for incoming and outgoing shuttles). Ships that fail to jump to the appropriate points or fail to log a jump flight path with a traffic controller run the risk of colliding with another object at the exit point. On rare occasions, two objects become 'entangled' upon exiting bluespace at the same location, causing the two bodies to meld in bizarre ways - which has thus far always been fatal for the inhabitants of the vessels.

Bluespace Drives project a field around a certain meter distance around the ship itself, enveloping it into the bluespace dimension, and then 'jumps' it to the plotted destination. Drives can be used to jump to ''any'' location within range, but this is incredibly dangerous. High Quality drives are more efficient in plotting exit coordinates and can be used for virtually any place to travel with minimal risk, but these drives remain incredibly expensive and used almost exclusively by the militaries of the major factions, or the adventurous wealthy.

==Mysteries of Bluespace==

A small segment of the scientific community have become increasingly alarmed at how fast the known galaxy have invested in bringing Bluespace into society, while there are still several major mysteries surrounding this new dimension and its interactions with our own. Since the discovery of bluespace, humanity has managed to discover several strange artifacts and lifeforms not known to follow the laws of our reality, including slimes, which were originally discovered in areas along with artifacts.

These new discoveries - which often ended in tragedy as the artifacts hold mysterious, dangerous powers - has prompted Nanotrasen to create an entirely new field of study: Xenoarchaeology. The leading station for this field is the NSS Aurora, where a research outpost was created on an asteroid filled with xeno fossils and artifacts.

Two leading theories have emerged from initial speculation: Either an advanced race exists in bluespace and they have made moves into our own in the past, leaving these artifacts behind, or the second theory that the bluespace mysteries and fossils are entirely separate, and that the "precursors" are not related to the strange, exotic mysteries surrounding bluespace.

=== Golems ===
One of the most startling discoveries from Xenobiology was the accidental discovery of what are now known as Adamantine Golems. The bipedal creatures are actually made of the gelatin slime substance solidified completely until it has the resilience of iron. It is theorized that they are in the same family as slimes, and are used to accomplish tasks too complex for the regular slimes.

Currently golems exist for 24 hours after creation, the golems spontaneously teleport away in a brief bluespace anomaly. Many attempts have been made to tag golems in order to track them. Only 12% of golems have managed to be recovered, with the other ones being lost the moment they bluespace away, the tracker becoming unresponsive. Recovered golems are almost unanimously found near bluespace artifacts or slime colonies. After blue spacing away, the golems exist for another 48 hours before suddenly expiring.

Due to being mostly harmless and possessing limited intelligence but a desire to work and please their creator, golems have recently been granted allowance to work very basic civilian or assistant roles under supervision on Nanotrasen research stations. However, they must leave with the next crew transfer and be handed over to the Central Command Xenobiology Division for further study.

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Mars

2017-11-30T21:49:14Z

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[[Image:Mars_Biodomes.jpg|thumb|250px|A view of new biodome complexes in Olympia.]]

==Overview==

Mars (Sol IV) is the fourth planet out from [[Sol]]. Often called the Red Planet, it has surface area the size of Earth's entire landmass. It has a stable population of 4.5 billion people. Less than 7% of the population is non-human. There is a significant minority of synthetics on the planet; a hold-over from Mars' early years of harsh criminal justice allowing corporations to borgify criminals responsible for major crimes.

Despite its proximity to Earth, [[Timeline of Humanity|during the early years of interstellar colonization]] Mars was only home to small scientific expeditions and outposts that etched out a meager existence until the 2200's, when terraforming technology was finally able to slowly reintroduce water and atmosphere to the planet. Currently the atmosphere is breathable but incredibly thin, which makes strenuous efforts outside the domed cities very dangerous.

Mars is divided between hundreds of competing city-states, corporate interests, and nomadic groups. Nearly all of these groups have disputes with one another over water rights.

Mars is technically independent, but remains a member of the Sol Alliance and sends representatives to the Alliance Senate, putting it in a political limbo. Until recently an Alliance fleet remained in orbit of Mars at all times, ensuring that the planet remains disarmed and free of armed disputes. [[https://forums.aurorastation.org/viewtopic.php?p=88703#p88703|With a political shift in 2459]], that fleet was removed and Mars is now free to govern itself - possibly at the expense of SolGov.

== Demographics ==

=== The Urban Martians ===

The average Martian citizen doesn't leave their respective city or arcology than a few times in their lives, but still, low pressure survival and suit usage is a mandatory part of education. Most of the population lives in cramped spaces and tiny apartments. The cities themselves are usually a maze of interconnected buildings, roadways and tunnels. While natives can navigate these with ease, those unfamiliar with their surroundings find it difficult to travel even a few blocks without a GPS. With low police coverage and lax laws on gambling and crime, many criminal organizations have sprung up and remained for centuries. Because of this, Mars boasts one of the largest and most enigmatic criminal underworlds in Sol space, often having strong ties with the city-states they occupy. Corruption is a fact of life for most urban Martians.

Despite this, they enjoy many modern amenities. The major cities all enjoy equipped gravity generators, allowing the healthy development of the population in a gravity equal to Earth.

The urban population accounts for 90% of the Martian population.

==== The Arcologies ====

Of the urban Martians, the vast majority reside in arcologies: sprawling overbuilt megalopolises with multiple layers of buildings up to one and a half kilometer tall. They are are sometimes referred to as ‘Hives’ or ‘Fēngcháo’, a term coined up in 20th century science fiction. The largest among them contain up to half a billion people. Largest buildings in them are usually massive [[Arcology|arcologies]], that can provide jobs, shops, services and living space by themselves for numbers up to several million people. Most of the inhabitants in them reside in tiny room-sized apartments that often do not even contain all the needed installations such as toilets and showers, or cooking appliances just to conserve space and lower maintenance costs. As a rule, higher you go in martian buildings, the larger and more expensive apartments become.

=== Rural Martians ===

Despite the inhospitable terrain, the deserts around the cities are not uninhabited. Boomtowns and villages wax and wane across the surface. Most rural Martians have rejected the daily grind of urban life, preferring to life off the land.

Most rural Martians live in small, sealed biomes. Many of these small towns, usually numbering no more than 20 - 2,000 people, are sponsored by a major corporation and get by on hydroponic farming or mining. Martian tubers, such as potatoes, remain a popular dish in the core worlds as the Martian soil - when removed of toxic elements - gives them a unique flavor.

Rural Martians tend to have a deep connection to the planet and its soil. The appreciation for the harsh environment has bred a population of rugged survivalists. This is compounded by their lack of access to gravity generators; many rural Martians try to raise money to send pregnant, young, or growing family members to the cities. Those that stay behind adopt a vigorous culture of physical fitness as they try to stave off the developmental issues associated with low gravity.

==== Nomads ====

One of the notable groups that live outside the megacities are Djor Abdussalam, a group of nomadic islamic descendants mostly of european origin, that subscribe to their own sect of islam. They claimed large areas of land deserts and poles as their own, declaring it the Djor Province. Although Martian City-states have outright denied those claims, the nomad people have established their own settlements on it and traverse it freely. Ascetic values and intelligent thinking have allowed them prosper, through trade, research and salvaging. They boast their own bio-domed settlements that are usually done in highly impractical, antique, yet beautiful settlements of neo-african and middle eastern style. Despite building such beautiful settlements, Djor rarely stay in them as a result of their restless nature. As a result, homes tend to swap families over a dozen times in a single year. This expansive lifestyle that the cream of their society enjoys is supported by research foundations and several notable banks they own. The entire society, from poorest to richest, respects and adheres to traditional behavior, as much as survival would allow.

[[Image:MarsLabelled.png|thumb|250px|Despite the harsh and arid environment, many urban areas have developed.]]

== Terraformed Environment ==

Cold, arid and extremely inhospitable, with average temperature of -10°C (14°F), moving between a minimum of -80°C (-112°F) and a maximum of 60°C (140°F). A Martian day is only slightly longer than a standard day at 25 standard hours, but the Martian year is 687 standard days long. It has a 37% gravity of Earth’s, which is too low for appropriate development of humans outside locations with installed gravity generators.

=== Green Mars ===

Early on during the terraforming projects of 2200 onward, Alliance scientists bio-engineered specialized plants to survive the thin atmosphere and toxic soil. Species of grass found on Earth above elevations of 8,000 feet were altered to be even more drought resistant and manage Mars' thinner atmosphere. Similar projects were done on variety of trees and shrubs before being introduced to Mars. The result is that the 'wet' areas of Mars host stubborn plant life that struggles to etch out its existence. Despite being incredibly invasive and fast spreading, the inherent nature of how hostile the Martian terrain and weather is means the explosive growth of these martian plants are kept in check.

No native animal life exists on Mars, and efforts to breed domesticated animals to survive the thin Martian atmosphere have consistently failed or proved infeasible.

=== Blue Mars ===

Almost all of the major cities on Mars are concentrated around liquid water. Because of the unique mineral content of Martian soil, unfiltered Martian water is incredibly acidic and unsafe to drink. Very few fish can survive in the Martian lakes and seas, and none of them safe to eat or fish. Rain on the Red Planet is also, more often than not, undrinkable. Huge desalination and treatment plants work around the clock to provide fresh water to the cities, and control of these facilities - and the water they pump - remains an incredibly divisive issue for most Martian city-states.

Due to terraforming, Mas its own natural rain cycle, composed of both water and carbon dioxide, with the former usually falling as snow during summer, and the latter forming snow in the winter. Rain followed by formation of lakes is not unseen, but these often don’t last more than a day and form flat beds of quicksand behind.

== History ==

=== Early Colonization ===

Despite Mars being a barren planet, a mixture of desperate living conditions on Earth and a bold commitment to exploration and colonization caused it to experience small scale colonization in the 2100's. '''After the terraforming efforts of 2200''' began, optimistic nations and corporations attempted to set up a foothold on it, causing tens of thousands of colonists to arrive during the first waves. After it became clear that Mars would remain hostile for quite some time, was passed over for more suitable, distant worlds for a long period, leaving the original settlers to etch out a meager life. The byproduct of this is that many issues, national and cultural that plagued humanity at those times were brought over to the Red Planet, causing tensions between its inhabitants and new settlers. Despite the one world government of the Alliance, individual nations on Earth would finance and support colonies on Mars, pitting them against one another. Wars between the colonies, although rare, were not unheard of. The ones that survived have long since grown into large, independent city-states, which are for the most part friendly competitors under the watchful eye of Sol Alliance.

However, the tensions combined with the planet’s wildly different features and cultural mindsets have, over centuries, produced cultures and traditions unique to Mars. Even today, some of many culture groups on Mars still keep to old traditions that have all but disappeared on Earth. Many Martians take pride in this, believing that Mars holds a unique connection to humanity in its pure state.

=== The Catastrophe of 2298 ===

The first of two major catastrophes in Martian history was the '''abrupt failure of its terraforming infrastructure in the winter of 2298'''. The entire infrastructure was linked to a single network, which suffered a serious melt-down as a result of human error. The network either shut down areas of terraforming or spit out wild algorithms that put the entire project into a tailspin. The network was restored after several days, but the result was catastrophic swings in the climate. For the next 10 years Mars experienced climactic storms that severely damaged or even destroyed domed cities and utterly wiped out smaller settlements. The atmosphere was flooded with excessive C02 that smothered people in the open without internals. Billions of credits of property damage was recorded, and millions were killed as a direct result of the disaster. It was estimated to have put back terraforming efforts by a century.

Despite the damages, an investigation by SolGov saw only three technicians arrested, and all three were later acquitted despite anger and protest from the Martian population.

In modern times, the ruins of cities lost to the catastrophe remain popular spots for scavengers, explorers, and tourists.

===The Martian World War===

Considering Mars' strong ties with Earth governments and its dependence on Sol Fleets, Mars never had unified interests or tools to openly fight against the Sol Government during the [[Timeline of Humanity| First Interstellar War]]. Despite this, many Martians felt sympathetic to the Coalition of Colonies, as they felt they shared the resentment towards a growing, imperialist oppression within the Alliance.

'''In the early stages of the war in 2278''', the Alliance quickly pressed the small Martian self-defense force into service, merging the tiny Martian fleet into the Alliance navy. Factions on Mars, which began calling themselves the '''Red Coalition''', began rallying popular and political support. They had many reasons to desire independence from the Alliance, which had shown casual disregard for Mars. Financially backed by the The Coalition of Colonies (CoC), on '''18th of January, 2279''', many Martian nations seceded from Sol Alliance and launched a coordinated, surprise attack on the rest of Mars.

The loyalist city-states became known as the '''Sol Coalition''', or more popularly, the Blues.

With the mighty fleets of the Alliance out fighting in the frontier, the Blue Coalition saw very little material aid from the Alliance. Red Rangers, special forces under the Red Coalition, seized lightly defended orbital Alliance military stations, including nuclear-equipped missile platforms. The Red Coalition threatened to use these weapons on any planet or fleet that attempted to intervene, effectively isolating Mars and throwing it into a Cold War with Earth.

As military conventions prohibited direct bombing of population centers, the Red conquest consisted of prolonged sieges while unrest, terrorist attacks and counter-offensives began to sap their ability to wage war. In the face of growing losses, the leadership of the Red Coalition gained the dubious honor of being the second nation in human history to use nuclear weapons in warfare. In '''2284''', the Red Coalition city-state of Terra Nova, facing capitulation in the face of advancing Blue forces, successfully appealed to an orbital missile platform to launch a nuclear missile on a nearby Blue city of New Dresden in an attempt to turn the tide of war.

This action immediately fractured the entire Red Coalition, with most of its members reeling from the action. Within days the majority of city-states in the Red Coalition abandoned the alliance, and within weeks the remainder had surrendered.

The '''Treaty of Olympus''' was signed on '''5th of April, 2284''' featuring unconditional surrender of remaining Red Coalition states. The Alliance, negotiating on behalf of the loyalist Blues, used the treaty to place harsh restrictions on Mars. The entire planet was disarmed and all factions on it surface were banned from fielding a standing army, navy, or engaging in armed conflicts with one another. In addition, the planet was put under "indefinite" martial law, with an Alliance Admiral permanently stationed in orbit of the planet to enforce indirect martial law, overriding any local laws or ordinances.

==History of Terraforming==

Terraforming process started during the late part of the 22nd century, as massive terraformers designed to turn Mars’ natural minerals into gasses and legions of cyborgs were put into action. The idea was to replicate the Global Warming process humans have inadvertently done on Earth, but in a more controlled environment with goals of increasing both air pressure and temperature. The process was incredibly slow and expensive, and dogged by a major catastrophe in 2298 that nearly ended the entire process and caused untold amounts of human suffering and economic damage.

Although controversial for both its cost and dangers, the terraforming project of Mars is considered a success. The air is still toxic, but it effectively raised Mars' near zero pressure to slightly tolerable, along with the average temperature. Furthermore, the vast amounts of polarized iron dust now flowing around the planet’s lower orbit has created for a makeshift electromagnetic shield, reducing harmful radiation by a large degree. Efforts are being made to maintain it by crushing and polarizing asteroids in orbit, despite the ever increasing volume of orbital traffic. These difference meant that by 2400 a space suit was no longer needed to traverse its surface. Instead, pressure suits or thick clothing, along with eye, mouth and ear protection are enough to stop the worst effects of low pressure environment. Single-cellular life has prospered as well, due to a atmosphere now rich with organic particles. Due to this, Mars is slowly losing its famous red color.

===Ruins and small colonies===

Mars has a relatively long history of colonization, as well as destructive events. This has resulted in many colonies, facilities and cities covering the wastes of the planet. One such city is Divitiae. Once an prospective independant mining colony, it failed to establish itself during the earily Mars gold rush. A rapid growth period was followed by a slow death of the settlement. Raging storms and lack of funds for redevelopment turned it into a Mars equivilent of Detroit. While people still live there (mostly in poverty), it's often targeted by scavengers, taking and destroying whatever of value the storms uncover.

Some other, smaller colonies suffered a similar fate, becoming the poorest settlements on Mars.

==Ethnic makeup==

While the planet has a diverse population, the cities themselves often do not, sometimes corresponding with the population makeup of their parent nations on Earth. For example, former chinese colony of Tiānkōng tǎ (Sky Tower), now a megacity and city-state, has disproportionately large amount of ethnic-chinese inhabitants, population density and poverty. This is a consequence of various earth events. As the Pacific Ocean started to eat at China’s mainland, almost billion people ended up displaced over time. As such, many went to join their kinsman in space. American and European colonies have greater ethnic diversity, while other nation specific colonies have far less.

==Synthetics==
During the peroid of terraforming, Mars received an immense number of [[IPC|Cyborgs]] to serve as its workforce. In the late part of the 22nd century, Humanity has achived the ability to produce heavy cyborgs. Being able to function and work freely in the harsh environment, Martian terraforming firms pressed for more and more cyborg workers, but volunteers for this process were few and far between. It was untested, dangerous, and the success rate for brain transplantation into cyborg cylinders was far from one hundred percent. The demand pressed Sol Government to produce more and more cyborgs. Eventually, to meet demand, cyborgification was implemented as capital punishment for crimes, less and less severe as time passed. In total, between 2204, when the implementation of cyborgs started, and 2060, when it stopped, over 35 million cyborgs have been sent to Mars as serve as workforce. Ironically, the Terraforming project started to backfire soon after.

The extent of the crimes Martians caused, as well other problems the synthetics caused,resulted in an overall negative view of AIs and cyborgification among the populace. Sometime after, Mars Senate constructed a large monumental graveyard for victims of forced cyborgification sometimes refered to CyTomb. Cyborgs and cyborgification are banned in several larger City-States.

== Economy==

Mars' economy is developed and mixed, with it's largest industries being orbital construction, mining and a small but rapidly growing hydroponics industry. Mars also enjoys being the center of Sol trade, with over 40% of Sol's trade at some point passing through the planet or one of its stations, due in no small part to the Bluespace Gate near the planet.

Low gravity and favorable air drag allow for cheap and efficient landings by shuttles, allowing shuttle traffic to far surpass what just the planet's space elevators would allow. Low gravity allows constructions of space elevators at larger longitudes Mars as compared to Earth, this, combined with amount of space trade the planet receives, has shifted center of planets economy into planetary orbit. The port megacities are as such, by far the wealthiest. The richest and most developed is Olympia, which is often thought of as the center of Mars.

== The Martian Senates ==

Mars has almost as complex, antiquated and corrupt political system as Earth does. Many different types of governments either based on practicality or tradition are in practice, even some tiny monarchies and theocracies. Some megacities have ruling bodies consisting of representatives from various city sectors or arcologies. However, Mars has its own planetary representing body composed of representatives scaled according to population of the territorial bodies, with each having their own method of election: The Martian Senate

The Mars Senate has large power concerning decisions that affect the planet as a whole, but little to no power over internal politics of the various self-proclaimed countries. It is located in city of Olympia, within the Galle Crater Terraformed Zone, but a majority of senior administration facilities and personnel reside in orbit on New Concordia station in orbit.

The 464 member senate is meant to meet four times a year but rarely meets quorum (232) more than once. The Martian senate is split between the Red Front (192 seats) and GAIA (200) with the remainder 70 seats representing over a dozen different parties.
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Empire of Dominia

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==Empire of Dominia==
[[File:Dominia_Flag.png|thumb|Imperial Flag of Emperor Boleslaw Keeser and the Empire.]]
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=== Overview ===

The Empire of Dominia was formed from an amalgamation of Unathi pirate clans and human colonists in the mid 25th century. It is made up of a single star system with four inhabited planets. It's national motto is "In Their Name, So Shall It Be Done." It's official language is Tau Ceti Basic and Sinta'Azaziba. What is significant about Dominia is it's state religion, the '''Moroz Holy Tribunal''', which rules alongside the Emperor and creates the laws of the land. It remains diplomatically isolated.

=== Population and Planets ===

The total population of the Empire is 1,393,583,842 based on the 2458 Census. This population is spread out over the nation's 4 planets.

====Dominia====
The capital planet the Empire with roughly 800 million residents. The planet is largely dominated by its large polar circle which encompasses around 70% of the planets surface. Most settlements are dotted around the equator of the world, though some outer villages and towns are located in the sparse, frigid northern regions. The citizens of these arctic regions are known for their endurance and survival skills causing many to be recruited into the Imperial Army. In recent years efforts have been made to reclaim the polar regions with the use of large Echelon Mirrors, large constructions which direct heat and sunlight into their local surrounding areas. These melt zones are then settled and cultivated. There is a growing rift between the 'original' inhabitants of the polar regions who's rugged, survivalist lifestyle is being replaced by the more 'cushy' urban migrants.

====Spartan====
The second most inhabited planet with 300 million people, Spartan has a thin but breathable atmosphere and largely unstable crust. It suffers from frequent natural disasters from earthquakes and volcanoes. Despite the violent geology making permanent habitation dangerous, the unstable crust contains an incredibly rich source of minerals and valuable ores that form the backbone of the local economy.

====Alterum Magnum====
Carrying around 200 million people, Alterum Magnum is one of the more recent additions to the Empire. Featuring a diverse biosphere and an environment similar to Earths, the planets populations is rapidly growing after coming under Imperial control around two years ago. After a proper government administration was established, surveys revealed that the planet may have been terraformed in the ancient past. Due to the secretive nature of the Imperial government there are no methods of confirming these claims by the government.

===Ignotum Balteum===
The least populated world in the Empire with 100 millions subjects, Ignotum Balteum is a dry world with a mixed climate of savannas, deserts and arid polar regions. Many Unathi are known to dwell here and the Moroz Holy Tribunal's power is at it's most potent. The Tribunal's influence here can even surpass the Emperors imperial will in some cases.

===Economics===

Dominia uses the Galactic Credit like the rest of the galaxy, but to SolGov's frustration the system continues to use its own Imperial Pound as a local currency.

The standard of living is extremely stratified. There is an extremely large underclass of the poor underneath a small caste of extremely wealthy land-owners. Dominia has an extremely small, stagnant middle class with limited economic mobility. Many companies in the system are styled after [[Unathi]] Guilds.

===Societal===
'''Ethnic Groups:'''
* 40% Colonial European (Human descended from Inhabitants of Europe)
* 20% Colonial East Asian (Human descended from Inhabitants of East Asia)
* 20% Other (Humans of other heritage)
* 6% Alien (Skrell, Tajara, Dionea, Other)
* 4% Unathi

The state religion is the [[Moroz Holy Tribunal]].

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===Government===
Dominia operates as a feudal empire similar to the Izweski Hegemony, but far more radical and centralized in design.

====Imperial Cabinet====
Acting as the executive cabinet, this branch of government exists to exert the will of the Emperor. Almost all major political posts are controlled by '''Emperor Boleslaw Keeser'''. Under him is his Imperial Cabinet, made up of:

*High Lord General of the Army: Kasz Han'San
*High Lord Admiral of the Navy: Maxim Zhao
*Seneschal of Diplomatic Affairs: Ngo Juric

====Legislature====
Dominated by a small group of extremely wealthy landowners, the Religious Tribunal functions to draft new laws and regulations for the Empire. The Religious Tribunal is made up of 4 representatives from each world.

====Judicial====
The Imperial Court has 12 seats, 3 for each world. It operates as the Supreme Court of the Empire. Each member serves for life. It functions to clarify the laws of the Empire, evaluate the legality of any edicts by the Emperor, and punish lawbreakers.

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===History===
'''X'yr Vharn'p''' was discovered by a human bounty hunter vessel chasing a small pirate Vox fleet in 2399. The extent of the battle is unknown, but the bounty hunters did say is that the vox used this system as a store for their stolen goods. The name of the system was discovered to derive from the Vox word for Hidden Treasure - "X'yr Vharn'p". In 2408 an ambitious explorer re-discovered the system within local star archives and after a long study of the system financed and formed a colony on the planet '''Moroz''', now known as '''Dominia'''.

At the time, the only major settlement was '''Nova Luxembourg''' which mostly prospered in its independent, if reclusive society, forming the Constitutional Moroz Republic.

In '''2438''', the colony, which had only a small militia, was attacked by an ambitious unathi pirate clan. The former government was defeated and quickly surrendered. The Unathi promptly replaced the government with what resembled a classic Unathi hierarchy, introducing the religion of [Sk'akh|Unathi Religions]. In '''2444''' the Unathi clan leaders were overthrown by a rebellious group of Unathi and humans that went on to found the 'Holy Tribunal of Moroz' and the Empire. Due to the exposure of the Unathi religious concepts, the new religion blends the human and Unathi faiths into a new hybrid. Unathi and human citizens live side by side as true citizens where as other aliens are largely considered second class.

'''Brief Timeline'''

2399 : Discovery of the X'yr Vharn'p system by the human bounty hunter Vakaris Birstonas

2408 : Survey of the system and discoveries of "Ballast" (Dominia) by Patrik Häkkinen, follow by the first wave of colonist.

2409 : Foundation of Nova Luxembourg and the Constitutional Republic of Ballast

2410 : Foundation of Forêt-en-Lisière

2411 : Foundation of Ondergaandezon and Schnéi Creek

2413 : Foundation of Domum

2414 : Foundation of Nova Alpinae

2416 : Foundation of Nouvelle Alsace-Loraine

2433 : Major protests against the president of Ballast, Lorin Zeiter

2435 : A protests against the president turn violent, 77 Dead and 403 Wounded reported

2438 : Invasion of the planet by a Unathi group in a stolen transport from Dominia and foundation of the Hierarchy of Ballast a classic Unathy hierarchy

2439 : Redraw of the clan leader S'kraskin Seryo and appointed a new leader, Boleslaw Keeser, the following years Boleslaw Keeser reform the government into the one of today and the planet been rename Dominia

2440 : Investment into the 7 major city and creation of the Imperial Railroad which link every major city together for faster transportation

2443 : Creation and first gladiator fight on the planet, creation of the outpost on the moon of Dominia

2449 : Attack by the pirate fleet "The Corsairs of the Eternal Raid", follow by a stale mate and a treaty between the emperor and the captain who call himself "War Sentinel", creation of the The Ally Communication Department

2450 : Creation of the "Coalition against Dominian Piracy" by frontier colonies after the previous announcement by Dominia to work with some distinct pirate groups if anyone attacks Dominia

2455 : Dominia announced no partnership with NanoTrasen is ever gonna happen (citizens can still work for NT but NT isn't allow in territory own by Dominia)

2456 : Dominia denounced Nanotrasen releasing documents of possible sentient mistreatment and experimentation in remote stations in the frontier, NT answered that the accusation are false and the document fabricated

Early 2457 : The "Coalition against Dominia Piracy" embargo Dominia

===Synth Relations===

''"I'm real! Just like any of you! Please God save me! I'm real!" Last words of Shell IPC T2332 aka Lì Olesk before permanent shut down, praise God.''

Dominia is highly anti-synth, as such any and all IPC's are sought out and destroyed upon entering Dominia space. Interestingly to observers, there seems to be a disproportionately high number of shell IPC's present in the sector compared to those beliefs. Special task forces have been set up under Section 0 to tackle this perceived threat to Dominia yet it is still not unknown for shells to flee the system in search of protection.

===Edict Breakers===

Breaking of an edict is punishable by death so it is not uncommon for an "Edict Breaker" to go on the run outside of Dominia space. Due to the nature of the Empire, indepth records are kept on all subjects and once one runs, their details are reported on the local ExtraNet daily until they return/are returned. These details include name, address, picture, family details everything. As such, any "Edict Breakers" are instantly identifiable to Dominia subjects. In Dominia space, any "Edict Breakers" are violently sought for capture. Outside of Dominia space however, due to the nature of The Thirty Third Edict, subjects of Dominia usually do not violently attempt to apprehend these criminals but instead try to convince them in the nicest way possible to return to Dominia space under their own volition for judgment. This usually devolves into near passive-harassment where the loyal imperial subjects will remind the "Edict Breaker" over and oover that they have violated the law and should return to the Empire to repent, usually in a sickly sweet manner. The effect is usually maddening for the law breaker and it's not uncommon for them to take their own lives or allow themselves to be returned to Dominia for judgment and inevitable execution.

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