Yimin Jiti

Yimin Jiti is an interstellar state in central-rimward Halcyon Sector.

Description / Specifications

Yimin Jiti means “Exiled Collective” in Jitsathu, the main spoken language.

Goals

The honoring of ancient traditions, the maintenance and upkeep of the state, and the continuance of the wisdom and teachings of the Yimi.

Symbols

The Yim, the spiral of stars. It is a traditional Yimi symbol of eternity, wisdom and patience.

Interstellar Relations

Armed neutrality.

Government & Politics

The Yimin Jiti state is governed by the Yimi, a self-perpetuating order of psionic warriors and elders who protect and serve the citizens of the worlds they administer and ensure that age-old rulings, traditions, and wisdom are followed. Yimi is the Jitsathu word for Exile, and also the word for a wise elder.

The Yimi follow principles of tolerance, patience, understanding, and personal enlightenment. They are selected for their prowess whilst in childhood and are trained and educated in large Temple complexes by Elders. Those with physical prowess become warrior-savants charged with defending the worlds of Yimin Jiti, while those with intellectual aptitude administer the state and in turn become Elders.

Most member systems within Yimin Jiti have efficient civil service bureaucracies and the structure of the Yimin Jiti state is similarly bureaucratic. Leedos (2324 Halcyon) and Amoyang (2424 Halcyon) are exceptions to this; the former is is the domain of a self-perpetuating oligarchy, while the latter controlled by an impersonal buraucracy.

Capital:

Narit, a rich agricultural world lying within Veesene Subsector of Halcyon Sector. It is a peaceful and bucolic world and a great deal of resources have been expended to give the communities on its surface a neat, manicured and ordered appearance.

The seat of government is the Onyx Citadel, a sprawling palace located on the island continent of Jaralu. The Sa Yimin and the Rulers meet in the Fortress of Sorrows, a huge military complex that has its own spaceport facilities.

Head of State:

Sa Yimin (The One in Shadow)

Governmental Structure

The Yimin Jiti state is governed by the Yimi, a self-perpetuating order of psionic warriors and elders who protect and serve the citizens of the worlds they administer and ensure that age-old rulings, traditions, and wisdom are followed. They are supported by an extensive bureaucracy.

Executive Branch

The head of state is the Sa Yimin, the One in Shadow. The incumbent is chosen for life from among an inner council made up of the Yim Ejasu, the Rulers of the Yimin Jiti state. The Sa Yimin and the Yim Ejasu are assisted by their attendants and staff, they are protected by their elite personal force of bodyguards, and they are supported by an extensive bureaucracy. They sit within the Fortress of Sorrows, a huge series of military compounds, to plan policy and strategy. The Fortress is heavily defended and includes a surface spaceport facility.

Legislative

The Yimi Ka, the Elders, periodically gather within the Onyx Citadel on Narit to debate issues and to create and repeal laws.

Laws and Justice

Judiciary:

Judicial structure of the state.

Enforcement:

Laws within Yimin Jiti are strictly enforced and justice requires lawbreakers to materially repay their debt to society.

Personal Freedom:

No information yet available.

Demographics

Population

The Yimin Jiti state has a total population of 4,140,720,000 sophonts:

Humaniti (Human races)
- Solomani (Major Race): 4.134 billion (99.798% of the population), descended from human refugees fleeing the Destruction of Terra. They refer to themselves as Terrans.

Other Non-Human Races:
- Esaran: 500,000 (0.012% of the population), primarily within the Athune system.
- Hoppers: a sophont species native to Fedan in Far Home Sector. An estimated 7.87 million "Outer" Hoppers (0.19% of the population) reside within the Yimin Jiti state, inhabiting insular self-sufficient communities within established urban areas.
- Meroquan: less than 2,000, widely distributed across the Yimin Jiti state.
- Temelik: up to 10,000, widely distributed across the Yimin Jiti state.

Linguistic Topography

The following languages are among the most commonly spoken within the Yimin Jiti state:

Jitsathu. The primary language of the Yimin Jiti state and a common language in the rimward half of Halcyon Sector.
Anglish The language of the Bright Conclave and the Enlightened. A direct descendant of Fleet Anglic, widely spoken throughout the Distant Fringe. Most people know a few words and phrases of Anglish.

Culture and Society

The Yimi follow principles of tolerance, patience, understanding, and personal enlightenment. They are selected for their prowess whilst in childhood and are trained and educated in large Temple complexes by Elders. Those with physical prowess become warrior-savants charged with defending the worlds of Yimin Jiti, while those with intellectual aptitude administer the state and in turn become Elders.

The Yimin Jiti state is isolationist and access to its member worlds is strictly limited. Although there are large offworld enclaves in most starports, the local populations don’t seek contact with “foreigners” and are happy to conduct all of their business through the Yimi.

Communities within the Yimin Jiti state are built around plazas and parks and are centered on Yimi Temples, sprawling complexes that also serve as markets, schools, courts of law, and hospitals.

Social Status

Yimi (meaning “Wise One” in Jitsathu) is a rank in its own right and is also a term applied to all members of the upper echelons of society, no matter what their exact rank.

Soc	Title	Yimin Jiti Rank
0	Melath	Prisoner, Outcast
1–9	Yu	Ctizen
A	Yu-Juma	First Citizen
B	Yimi	Wise One, Champion
C	Yimi Ka	Elder, Captain
D	Ishu Yim	Master, Commander
E	Yim Rushu	Lord, General, Admiral
F	Yim Ejasu	Ruler, Marshal
G	Sa Yimin	The One in Shadow

Military and Intelligence

Ceremonial Guard

Ceremonial troops deployed as guards and security. They wear traditional uniforms and armor and they utilise archaic weapons (corresponding to approximately TL-3). Each member of the various Ceremonial Guard forces is equipped with discrete modern communications systems. Major Ceremonial Guard formations include:

Legion of the Golden Dragon (the personal guard of the Sa Yimi). Orange-yellow uniforms with golden ornamentation, swords.
- Order of the Claw (the bodyguard of the Sa Yimi). Red uniforms with golden ornamentation, swords.
Jade Legion (principally using ranged weapons, detachments attached to other units). Green uniforms, light armor.
Onyx Legion (principally using melee weapons, assigned to Yimi temples). Black uniforms with silver ornamentation.
Steel Legion (principally using melee weapons, assigned to Governmental sites). Grey uniforms, heavy armor, polearms.
Amethyst Legion (principally using melee weapons, assigned as needed). Purple uniforms.

Tactical and Strategic Forces

The Yimin Jiti state fields modern military forces, equipped to TL-9 standards for reserve formations and TL-11 for regular formations. They are referred to as the TSF (Tactical and Strategic Forces). TSF units are almost never seen in the communities of the Yimin Jiti state, being stationed at remote bases when not on active duty. When soldiers are on leave or return to their homes they wear traditional costume.

Unit Sizes

Field Army; Legion; Division; Regiment; Battalion; Company
- Brigade: special forces and reconnaissance units.
Armored, Mechanised and Lift units. Planetary Defense Units. Close Orbit and Airspace Command. Maritime Forces.

The TSF are skilled, well trained and well led. Their uniforms and equipment are efficiently designed, plain, and are broadly similar to those of any other military organisation found within the Distant Fringe. All troops are equipped with protective equipment, vision enhancement gear and communication systems. Units have access to a broad range of support including vessels, aircraft, a variety of vehicles and specialist support weapons, and all of the other paraphernalia of a modern military organisation.

The Shu

The intelligence agency of the Yimin Jiti state.

Physical Astrography

The major trade routes and astrographic features of the Yimin Jiti state include:

Traces & Clusters

Ten Suns of the Yimi.

Trade Routes

World Listing:

6 of 6 World articles in Yimin Jiti

Athune • Durt • Leedos • Monados • Narit • Temarn •

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History & Background