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| − | The | + | The [[Far Caravans Guild]] is a trade [[organization]] located in [[Empty Quarter Sector]]. |
| − | Current discontent arose with the failure of the Dukes – all but one human – to select a human Duke to rise to the Sector Throne. After numerous failed attempts, they were forced by their own petty jealousies to choose the lone Bwap among their number, [[Dethwabtakebwebwakawa]], to rise to the position of Sector Duke. | + | == Description (Specifications) == |
| + | The Guild exists to protect and promote the economic interests of free traders across the [[Six Subsectors]]. The Guild has had a good relationship with the Ducal houses, planetary nobles, and planetary governments over the centuries, and eagerly worked with local concerns to stifle the extension of Imperial megacorporate interests within the [[sector]]. Working with the Imperial government, the Guild was one of the willing tools used to stifle [[Solomani Party]] attempts to spark a distracting insurrection in this rather [[Solomani]] region of [[Imperial Space]]. | ||
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| + | == History & Background (Dossier) == | ||
| + | Current discontent arose with the failure of the Dukes – all but one human – to select a human Duke to rise to the Sector Throne. After numerous failed attempts, they were forced by their own petty jealousies to choose the lone [[Bwap]] among their number, [[Dethwabtakebwebwakawa]], to rise to the position of Sector Duke. | ||
| − | Duke Dethwabtakebwebwakawa – “Duke Dethwab” to the tongue-tied average Imperial citizen – is not as tone-deaf to human concerns as the anonymous rumor-mongers claim. As part of the “Apprentice Noble” program his clan arranged for him before ascending as Duke of Lentuli, Duke Dethwab spent time in all six of the Imperial subsectors, as well as a fair bit of time in the strongly humanist, broadly anti-Vargr [[Hegemony of Lorean]]. However, the Duke – now Sector Duke as well – is a strong Bwap nationalist, and wants to put a Bwap stamp on the Six Subsectors. This leads not to an attempt for Bwap independence (as this simply | + | Duke Dethwabtakebwebwakawa – “Duke Dethwab” to the tongue-tied average Imperial citizen – is not as tone-deaf to human concerns as the anonymous rumor-mongers claim. As part of the “Apprentice Noble” program his clan arranged for him before ascending as Duke of Lentuli, Duke Dethwab spent time in all six of the Imperial subsectors, as well as a fair bit of time in the strongly humanist, broadly anti-Vargr [[Hegemony of Lorean]]. However, the Duke – now Sector Duke as well – is a strong Bwap nationalist, and wants to put a Bwap stamp on the Six Subsectors. This leads not to an attempt for Bwap independence (as this simply isn't of great interest to the sentient amphibians) but in Enforcing Proper Procedures on the sector government and bureaucracy. |
The Bwap are always concerned with detailed bureaucratic minutiae, but for the majority of Third Imperial rule of the sector, the Arabs that long dominated the region routinely ignored the Rules As Written in favor of tribal alliances, bribes, religious supremacy, personal gifts, political bargains, etc. The Rules were rigorously enforced when convenient – especially to hinder enemies – and casually ignored when inconvenient. | The Bwap are always concerned with detailed bureaucratic minutiae, but for the majority of Third Imperial rule of the sector, the Arabs that long dominated the region routinely ignored the Rules As Written in favor of tribal alliances, bribes, religious supremacy, personal gifts, political bargains, etc. The Rules were rigorously enforced when convenient – especially to hinder enemies – and casually ignored when inconvenient. | ||
| − | With the fall of Arab domination – closely coupled with the end of the Hebrin Rebellion and the Panos Settlement – the Sector Dukes that the Emperor parachuted onto {{WorldS|Nulinad|Empty Quarter|0338}} were no longer just ignorant outsiders, to be led by the nose by the Arabs who dominated the inner advisory circles, the Imperial military and the Imperial civil service of the sector. Prince Panos drove blatantly corrupt and biased practices into the shadows, while the entire Imperial establishment was vigorously purged of “seditious elements.” The following Imperial Nobles ruled the sector by carefully balancing tribe vs. tribe, and over time gave more and more authority to the weaker tribes – the Bwap most notably, but also American Indians, the Lazisari, the Vilani, even a few Vargr – to insure that the East Indians and the Arabs that demographically dominate the local population are kept from unfettered cultural and political primacy. | + | With the fall of Arab domination – closely coupled with the end of the Hebrin Rebellion and the Panos Settlement – the Sector Dukes that the Emperor parachuted onto {{WorldS|Nulinad|Empty Quarter|0338}} were no longer just ignorant outsiders, to be led by the nose by the Arabs who dominated the inner advisory circles, the Imperial military and the Imperial civil service of the sector. Prince Panos drove blatantly corrupt and biased practices into the shadows, while the entire Imperial establishment was vigorously purged of “seditious elements.” The following Imperial Nobles ruled the sector by carefully balancing tribe vs. tribe, and over time gave more and more authority to the weaker tribes – the Bwap most notably, but also American Indians, the [[Lazisar (world)|Lazisari]], the [[Vilani]], even a few [[Vargr]] – to insure that the East Indians and the Arabs that demographically dominate the local population are kept from unfettered cultural and political primacy. |
| − | Things changed as the decades rolled by. {{WorldS|Hebrin|Empty Quarter|1930}}, the jewel of the Arab systems, was broken as Imperial- subsidized infidel immigration grew to match, then surpass, the old Muslim Arab population. The Bwap grew from strength to strength, and corruption was pushed down to manageable levels – but still remained noticeably higher than the typical Imperial sector, as the weak local economy simply couldn’t survive if the full force of Imperial rules, paperwork, and regulations were enforced to the letter. Even the consistent enforcement of starship safety regulations, alone, is enough to bring interstellar trade to a shuttering halt. | + | Things changed as the decades rolled by. {{WorldS|Hebrin|Empty Quarter|1930}}, the jewel of the Arab systems, was broken as Imperial-subsidized infidel immigration grew to match, then surpass, the old Muslim Arab population. The Bwap grew from strength to strength, and corruption was pushed down to manageable levels – but still remained noticeably higher than the typical Imperial sector, as the weak local economy simply couldn’t survive if the full force of Imperial rules, paperwork, and regulations were enforced to the letter. Even the consistent enforcement of starship safety regulations, alone, is enough to bring interstellar trade to a shuttering halt. |
Since the [[Hebrin Rebellion]], all the Sector Dukes decided on a policy of the light enforcement of most Imperial regulations, so long as the fundamental loyalty of the local systems was given. Formal regulations were rigorously enforced only on the Imperial Military and the personnel of the Civil Service, as there was no way in hell that the environment for another treasonous mass mutiny would be tolerated. | Since the [[Hebrin Rebellion]], all the Sector Dukes decided on a policy of the light enforcement of most Imperial regulations, so long as the fundamental loyalty of the local systems was given. Formal regulations were rigorously enforced only on the Imperial Military and the personnel of the Civil Service, as there was no way in hell that the environment for another treasonous mass mutiny would be tolerated. | ||
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== References & Contributors (Sources) == | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | ||
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| − | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Stellar Reaches | + | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name=Stellar Reaches 24|page=109|article=Petition}} |
|S2= TBD | |S2= TBD | ||
|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | |S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:30, 25 November 2024
The Far Caravans Guild is a trade organization located in Empty Quarter Sector.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
The Guild exists to protect and promote the economic interests of free traders across the Six Subsectors. The Guild has had a good relationship with the Ducal houses, planetary nobles, and planetary governments over the centuries, and eagerly worked with local concerns to stifle the extension of Imperial megacorporate interests within the sector. Working with the Imperial government, the Guild was one of the willing tools used to stifle Solomani Party attempts to spark a distracting insurrection in this rather Solomani region of Imperial Space.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Current discontent arose with the failure of the Dukes – all but one human – to select a human Duke to rise to the Sector Throne. After numerous failed attempts, they were forced by their own petty jealousies to choose the lone Bwap among their number, Dethwabtakebwebwakawa, to rise to the position of Sector Duke.
Duke Dethwabtakebwebwakawa – “Duke Dethwab” to the tongue-tied average Imperial citizen – is not as tone-deaf to human concerns as the anonymous rumor-mongers claim. As part of the “Apprentice Noble” program his clan arranged for him before ascending as Duke of Lentuli, Duke Dethwab spent time in all six of the Imperial subsectors, as well as a fair bit of time in the strongly humanist, broadly anti-Vargr Hegemony of Lorean. However, the Duke – now Sector Duke as well – is a strong Bwap nationalist, and wants to put a Bwap stamp on the Six Subsectors. This leads not to an attempt for Bwap independence (as this simply isn't of great interest to the sentient amphibians) but in Enforcing Proper Procedures on the sector government and bureaucracy.
The Bwap are always concerned with detailed bureaucratic minutiae, but for the majority of Third Imperial rule of the sector, the Arabs that long dominated the region routinely ignored the Rules As Written in favor of tribal alliances, bribes, religious supremacy, personal gifts, political bargains, etc. The Rules were rigorously enforced when convenient – especially to hinder enemies – and casually ignored when inconvenient.
With the fall of Arab domination – closely coupled with the end of the Hebrin Rebellion and the Panos Settlement – the Sector Dukes that the Emperor parachuted onto Nulinad (Empty Quarter 0338) were no longer just ignorant outsiders, to be led by the nose by the Arabs who dominated the inner advisory circles, the Imperial military and the Imperial civil service of the sector. Prince Panos drove blatantly corrupt and biased practices into the shadows, while the entire Imperial establishment was vigorously purged of “seditious elements.” The following Imperial Nobles ruled the sector by carefully balancing tribe vs. tribe, and over time gave more and more authority to the weaker tribes – the Bwap most notably, but also American Indians, the Lazisari, the Vilani, even a few Vargr – to insure that the East Indians and the Arabs that demographically dominate the local population are kept from unfettered cultural and political primacy.
Things changed as the decades rolled by. Hebrin (Empty Quarter 1930), the jewel of the Arab systems, was broken as Imperial-subsidized infidel immigration grew to match, then surpass, the old Muslim Arab population. The Bwap grew from strength to strength, and corruption was pushed down to manageable levels – but still remained noticeably higher than the typical Imperial sector, as the weak local economy simply couldn’t survive if the full force of Imperial rules, paperwork, and regulations were enforced to the letter. Even the consistent enforcement of starship safety regulations, alone, is enough to bring interstellar trade to a shuttering halt.
Since the Hebrin Rebellion, all the Sector Dukes decided on a policy of the light enforcement of most Imperial regulations, so long as the fundamental loyalty of the local systems was given. Formal regulations were rigorously enforced only on the Imperial Military and the personnel of the Civil Service, as there was no way in hell that the environment for another treasonous mass mutiny would be tolerated.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Alvin Plummer. "Petition." Stellar Reaches 24 (2014): 109.
- TBD
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science