Thirz Empire

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The Thriz Empire was founded in 1061 by Aztangkuella Thir (the z suffix to the name is similar to an Galanglic "'s" possessive). He came from an old family of aristocrats. Thir was born 969 on Uthgvoe (Gvurrdon 0512). When he came of age he started in politics and soon got popular for his high charisma.

In 1012 the interstellar government that Uthgvoe belonged to went through political upheaval. A short civil war followed. Uthgvoe was spared from most of the war by declaring neutrality. When the combatants had expended most its fighting strength Thir took a gambling chance an appealed to both sides. Peace talks started in late 1014, and armistice was declared. In 1015 agreement was met. And in 1016 Thir was declared unanimous by the new council, King of the new established empire.

[edit] Government

The King is the head of the government. Next under him is the council that are staffed by aristocrats that have been voted into their positions by the peerage. The peerage consist of aristocrats that come from the different worlds in Thirz empire. A council member is voted into a position for 3 years. There is no limit on how times a member may be elected into the council.

The different worlds are represented in the peerage, but only one aristocrat may represent the world in the council. Each world do also have a governor that represent the King on that world. This governor are usually from the world he or she is assigned to. In some cases the King may assign someone else as governor on that world. This is particulary done on worlds that have fallen for conquest. Most of the worlds Society of Equals lost to Thirz Empire have governors that is not citizen of that world.

The king sits for life and his oldest son will take his seat if the king should die. He has vote in the council, but not a final decision. He have however delayed veto right. If a law or motion that he don’t like are about to pass, he may lay down veto on the suggestion. The suggestion may not be taken up before 2 years have passed. The only member that can take it up before this time, is the king himself.

[edit] Relations to Zhodani

When Thir began to expand his Empire, Zhodani sought his cooperation when they could use him as a tool to prevent corsairs intruding on their worlds. They have helped Thirz Imperium with many things. A few of these things are:

• Cheap psionic training for the royal family
• Military aid. Giving Thirz better technology
• Financial aid. Helping Thirz to establish trade agreement with Zhodani worlds.
• Military advisors.

Because of this many outside Vargr views Thirz Empire as a large client state of Zhodani.

This article was copied or excerpted from the following copyrighted sources and used under license from Far Future Enterprises and by permission of the author.

– Gvurrdon Sector Campaignbook