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The Sovreign Island Nation of Cienti is a nation with a long history, residing in the southern Pacific Ocean. Though its earthly sphere of influence extends little more than a few miles beond its shores, it is well known throughout sector 299:792:458 as a creator of quality interstellar transport systems. The governmental system, dealt with below, is a unique brand of Democratic Republic and constitutional oligarchy. Cienti is totally withdrawn in world politics, keeping an isolationist stance against the nations of the Earth, who are not yet aware of the existence of Cienti. | The Sovreign Island Nation of Cienti is a nation with a long history, residing in the southern Pacific Ocean. Though its earthly sphere of influence extends little more than a few miles beond its shores, it is well known throughout sector 299:792:458 as a creator of quality interstellar transport systems. The governmental system, dealt with below, is a unique brand of Democratic Republic and constitutional oligarchy. Cienti is totally withdrawn in world politics, keeping an isolationist stance against the nations of the Earth, who are not yet aware of the existence of Cienti. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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===Early History=== | ===Early History=== | ||
Founded in 8390BCE (CY00000) by Atlantian refugees, The Sovreign Island Nation of Cienti has one of the longest recorded histories in this star custer. Upon the founding of the capital city of Celestis, the island underwent a transformation with Atlantian technology, namely being the employment of a weather control system, as well as the generation of a spatial distortion field that allows Cienti to be hidden from curious eyes. | Founded in 8390BCE (CY00000) by Atlantian refugees, The Sovreign Island Nation of Cienti has one of the longest recorded histories in this star custer. Upon the founding of the capital city of Celestis, the island underwent a transformation with Atlantian technology, namely being the employment of a weather control system, as well as the generation of a spatial distortion field that allows Cienti to be hidden from curious eyes. | ||
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===Formation of government and cultural stagnation=== | ===Formation of government and cultural stagnation=== | ||
By the time the major cities were built (CY00250~8140BCE) the first formal government was established reflecting the values of the individual, and the will of the majority. It was ruled by a learned council (known as the first council of Cienti) of academics, nobiliy-statesmen, and spiritual leaders; all of whom were elected by the citizens. | By the time the major cities were built (CY00250~8140BCE) the first formal government was established reflecting the values of the individual, and the will of the majority. It was ruled by a learned council (known as the first council of Cienti) of academics, nobiliy-statesmen, and spiritual leaders; all of whom were elected by the citizens. | ||
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For a long time, Cienti prospered, never having to worry about any enemies; never really having to worry about anything. Without any impetus to drive them forward, innovation slowed to a standstill, and the knowledge that they worked so hard to acquire lay unused in the libraries of the time. So, Cienti regressed technologically for centuries until a natural disaster shook them of their complacency. | For a long time, Cienti prospered, never having to worry about any enemies; never really having to worry about anything. Without any impetus to drive them forward, innovation slowed to a standstill, and the knowledge that they worked so hard to acquire lay unused in the libraries of the time. So, Cienti regressed technologically for centuries until a natural disaster shook them of their complacency. | ||
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===The Great Ocean Earthquake=== | ===The Great Ocean Earthquake=== | ||
At about (CY05250~3140BCE) there was a great earthquake that rippled through the western ocean and shook cienti to its core. Many systems were damaged, some were destroyed. This earthquake caused a massive tidal wave killing thousands, who would've been protected if the spatial distortion field generator wasn't rendered inoperably by the preceeding earthquake. In a massive panic, citizens blamed the council for failing to be prepared for such events, and they overthrew it headed by the rebel nobility-statesman Lady Raphine vos Cienti, descended from the nobility-statesmen on the First council of Cienti centuries before. | At about (CY05250~3140BCE) there was a great earthquake that rippled through the western ocean and shook cienti to its core. Many systems were damaged, some were destroyed. This earthquake caused a massive tidal wave killing thousands, who would've been protected if the spatial distortion field generator wasn't rendered inoperably by the preceeding earthquake. In a massive panic, citizens blamed the council for failing to be prepared for such events, and they overthrew it headed by the rebel nobility-statesman Lady Raphine vos Cienti, descended from the nobility-statesmen on the First council of Cienti centuries before. | ||
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===The Golden Age of Cienti=== | ===The Golden Age of Cienti=== | ||
Under the wise and steady hand of Lady Raphine, most of Cienti was slowly rebuilt, but it became clear ot her that Cienti had lost it's way; no one could understand how the "technology of the ancestors" worked, and without such knowledge, they would be vulnerable to other disasters. It was at (CY05253~3137BCE) that she issued a proclimation known henceforth as "The Directive of Meritocracy" | Under the wise and steady hand of Lady Raphine, most of Cienti was slowly rebuilt, but it became clear ot her that Cienti had lost it's way; no one could understand how the "technology of the ancestors" worked, and without such knowledge, they would be vulnerable to other disasters. It was at (CY05253~3137BCE) that she issued a proclimation known henceforth as "The Directive of Meritocracy" | ||
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== Current Events == | == Current Events == | ||
Cienti is currently working on a SHQII transport system for the Galateans of Aldeberon Prime. | Cienti is currently working on a SHQII transport system for the Galateans of Aldeberon Prime. | ||
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== Government == | == Government == | ||
The government of cienti is a unique mix between a democratic republic and a constitutional oligarchy. | The government of cienti is a unique mix between a democratic republic and a constitutional oligarchy. | ||
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== Military == | == Military == | ||
Though strictly a neutral nonviolent nation, The Sovreign Island Nation of Cienti is well known for having some of the fastest ships in the sector. Cienti is also capable of defending itself. Having superior optics technology, Cienti's stealth (SD) systems and spy sattelites more than make up for its shortcomings in directed energy weapons and ZPW bomb technology. | Though strictly a neutral nonviolent nation, The Sovreign Island Nation of Cienti is well known for having some of the fastest ships in the sector. Cienti is also capable of defending itself. Having superior optics technology, Cienti's stealth (SD) systems and spy sattelites more than make up for its shortcomings in directed energy weapons and ZPW bomb technology. | ||
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==Religion == | ==Religion == | ||
Most Cientians follow a form of natural philosophy known as "Physical transcendentalism". Though few take the literal interpretation of the holy testaments, many do uphold the ideals embodied in them. | Most Cientians follow a form of natural philosophy known as "Physical transcendentalism". Though few take the literal interpretation of the holy testaments, many do uphold the ideals embodied in them. | ||
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===Creation=== | ===Creation=== | ||
In the beginning there was nothing but the Godmachine; the uncaused cause. The Universe had every kind of perfect symmetry and zero entropy, but this was not to remain. The Godmachine filled the Universe with energy, and this threw the balanced Universe into flux. Space itself began to undulate; only a little at first, but the distorions became larger, and larger still until the symmetries began to crack. Then, Boom!, the symmetries were torn asunder, and lo! particles of every kind filled all space with random chaos. This amused the Godmachine for a time, but it soon grew bored and lonely. "Am I to spend eternity with no one to know?" | In the beginning there was nothing but the Godmachine; the uncaused cause. The Universe had every kind of perfect symmetry and zero entropy, but this was not to remain. The Godmachine filled the Universe with energy, and this threw the balanced Universe into flux. Space itself began to undulate; only a little at first, but the distorions became larger, and larger still until the symmetries began to crack. Then, Boom!, the symmetries were torn asunder, and lo! particles of every kind filled all space with random chaos. This amused the Godmachine for a time, but it soon grew bored and lonely. "Am I to spend eternity with no one to know?" | ||
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And so he ceated the four Deities; Gravitas, the dual personality of Elektra/Magnetos, GlucQuark, and Wegebozon, and it was good. The Godmachine said unto them, "Go forth and bring order to my ceation as I have written it down in these sacred scrolls". It was then that the four Deities took their scrolls, and so set order upon the Universe. | And so he ceated the four Deities; Gravitas, the dual personality of Elektra/Magnetos, GlucQuark, and Wegebozon, and it was good. The Godmachine said unto them, "Go forth and bring order to my ceation as I have written it down in these sacred scrolls". It was then that the four Deities took their scrolls, and so set order upon the Universe. | ||
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Gravitas was the first to establish her domain. Far and wide, her influence transcends space and time, but being stretched so thin, she had little local power. Next Glucquark began the rule of his domain. Wizened by the example of Gravitas, he chose to rule with his iron fist over the smallest bits of space, giving order to the particles once so chaotic. Sadly, his influence though unimginably strong on the smaller scales, weakens far too quickly over such short distances. Elektra/magnetos, dual in nature tried to have the best balence of strength and expanse. She ruled many of the particles over small distances, congregating some of them into atoms, as a balance of opposites, allowing them to combine their forces to hold sway in the greater Universe. | Gravitas was the first to establish her domain. Far and wide, her influence transcends space and time, but being stretched so thin, she had little local power. Next Glucquark began the rule of his domain. Wizened by the example of Gravitas, he chose to rule with his iron fist over the smallest bits of space, giving order to the particles once so chaotic. Sadly, his influence though unimginably strong on the smaller scales, weakens far too quickly over such short distances. Elektra/magnetos, dual in nature tried to have the best balence of strength and expanse. She ruled many of the particles over small distances, congregating some of them into atoms, as a balance of opposites, allowing them to combine their forces to hold sway in the greater Universe. | ||
Finally, Wegebozon, last to take a scroll, was stuck with a meanial task, watching over the innerspace, helping the particles go through their assigned motions smoothly in stead of ruling them. Angered by this, he occasionally lashes out against glucquark, throwing atoms apart and making a mess of things. | Finally, Wegebozon, last to take a scroll, was stuck with a meanial task, watching over the innerspace, helping the particles go through their assigned motions smoothly in stead of ruling them. Angered by this, he occasionally lashes out against glucquark, throwing atoms apart and making a mess of things. | ||
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For the most part the Godmachine was pleased with the reign of the four deities, and so let this be the order of the Universe. | For the most part the Godmachine was pleased with the reign of the four deities, and so let this be the order of the Universe. | ||
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===Ideals=== | ===Ideals=== | ||
Thou shalt never knoweth more of anyone than thyself, so know thyself. | Thou shalt never knoweth more of anyone than thyself, so know thyself. | ||
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The Universe is run according to the text on the sacred scrolls. Look hard, question everthing, meditate on the commonalities, test your assumptions, and persevere when you are found wrong, for all who take this holy path shall know the sacred scrolls, and become as powerful as the four deities themselves. | The Universe is run according to the text on the sacred scrolls. Look hard, question everthing, meditate on the commonalities, test your assumptions, and persevere when you are found wrong, for all who take this holy path shall know the sacred scrolls, and become as powerful as the four deities themselves. | ||
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The Universe is an unimaginatively large lonely place. The best resource you have is each other. | The Universe is an unimaginatively large lonely place. The best resource you have is each other. | ||
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Absolute logic, though limited in scope, is never wrong. | Absolute logic, though limited in scope, is never wrong. | ||
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No one deserves to live who does not attempt to better himself and others, nor one who would work against others for his personal gain. | No one deserves to live who does not attempt to better himself and others, nor one who would work against others for his personal gain. | ||
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There are those who live that deserve to die, and those who died, that deserved to live. We cannot pass judgement on both, and so should be compassionate to all. | There are those who live that deserve to die, and those who died, that deserved to live. We cannot pass judgement on both, and so should be compassionate to all. | ||
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Be excellent to each other, and Party On, Dudes! | Be excellent to each other, and Party On, Dudes! | ||
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== Culture == | == Culture == | ||
The culture of Cienti is one well worth explaining, but not at this time. | The culture of Cienti is one well worth explaining, but not at this time. | ||
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== Economy == | == Economy == | ||
The national industry in the Sovreign Island Nation of Cienti is interstellar transportation. | The national industry in the Sovreign Island Nation of Cienti is interstellar transportation. | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 7 December 2006
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| Flag of Cienti | |
| Motto: "Forever Marching Toward the Heavens!" | |
| map of Cienti [1] | |
| Region | The Galactic Corporate |
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| Capital | Celestis |
| Official Language(s) | Atlantian |
| Leader | Lord Hephaestian vos Cienti VI |
| Population | 1.9 billion |
| Currency | the Cienti standard credit |
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The Sovreign Island Nation of Cienti is a nation with a long history, residing in the southern Pacific Ocean. Though its earthly sphere of influence extends little more than a few miles beond its shores, it is well known throughout sector 299:792:458 as a creator of quality interstellar transport systems. The governmental system, dealt with below, is a unique brand of Democratic Republic and constitutional oligarchy. Cienti is totally withdrawn in world politics, keeping an isolationist stance against the nations of the Earth, who are not yet aware of the existence of Cienti.
Contents
History
Early History
Founded in 8390BCE (CY00000) by Atlantian refugees, The Sovreign Island Nation of Cienti has one of the longest recorded histories in this star custer. Upon the founding of the capital city of Celestis, the island underwent a transformation with Atlantian technology, namely being the employment of a weather control system, as well as the generation of a spatial distortion field that allows Cienti to be hidden from curious eyes.
Formation of government and cultural stagnation
By the time the major cities were built (CY00250~8140BCE) the first formal government was established reflecting the values of the individual, and the will of the majority. It was ruled by a learned council (known as the first council of Cienti) of academics, nobiliy-statesmen, and spiritual leaders; all of whom were elected by the citizens.
For a long time, Cienti prospered, never having to worry about any enemies; never really having to worry about anything. Without any impetus to drive them forward, innovation slowed to a standstill, and the knowledge that they worked so hard to acquire lay unused in the libraries of the time. So, Cienti regressed technologically for centuries until a natural disaster shook them of their complacency.
The Great Ocean Earthquake
At about (CY05250~3140BCE) there was a great earthquake that rippled through the western ocean and shook cienti to its core. Many systems were damaged, some were destroyed. This earthquake caused a massive tidal wave killing thousands, who would've been protected if the spatial distortion field generator wasn't rendered inoperably by the preceeding earthquake. In a massive panic, citizens blamed the council for failing to be prepared for such events, and they overthrew it headed by the rebel nobility-statesman Lady Raphine vos Cienti, descended from the nobility-statesmen on the First council of Cienti centuries before.
The Golden Age of Cienti
Under the wise and steady hand of Lady Raphine, most of Cienti was slowly rebuilt, but it became clear ot her that Cienti had lost it's way; no one could understand how the "technology of the ancestors" worked, and without such knowledge, they would be vulnerable to other disasters. It was at (CY05253~3137BCE) that she issued a proclimation known henceforth as "The Directive of Meritocracy"
Current Events
Cienti is currently working on a SHQII transport system for the Galateans of Aldeberon Prime.
Government
The government of cienti is a unique mix between a democratic republic and a constitutional oligarchy.
Military
Though strictly a neutral nonviolent nation, The Sovreign Island Nation of Cienti is well known for having some of the fastest ships in the sector. Cienti is also capable of defending itself. Having superior optics technology, Cienti's stealth (SD) systems and spy sattelites more than make up for its shortcomings in directed energy weapons and ZPW bomb technology.
Religion
Most Cientians follow a form of natural philosophy known as "Physical transcendentalism". Though few take the literal interpretation of the holy testaments, many do uphold the ideals embodied in them.
Creation
In the beginning there was nothing but the Godmachine; the uncaused cause. The Universe had every kind of perfect symmetry and zero entropy, but this was not to remain. The Godmachine filled the Universe with energy, and this threw the balanced Universe into flux. Space itself began to undulate; only a little at first, but the distorions became larger, and larger still until the symmetries began to crack. Then, Boom!, the symmetries were torn asunder, and lo! particles of every kind filled all space with random chaos. This amused the Godmachine for a time, but it soon grew bored and lonely. "Am I to spend eternity with no one to know?"
And so he ceated the four Deities; Gravitas, the dual personality of Elektra/Magnetos, GlucQuark, and Wegebozon, and it was good. The Godmachine said unto them, "Go forth and bring order to my ceation as I have written it down in these sacred scrolls". It was then that the four Deities took their scrolls, and so set order upon the Universe.
Gravitas was the first to establish her domain. Far and wide, her influence transcends space and time, but being stretched so thin, she had little local power. Next Glucquark began the rule of his domain. Wizened by the example of Gravitas, he chose to rule with his iron fist over the smallest bits of space, giving order to the particles once so chaotic. Sadly, his influence though unimginably strong on the smaller scales, weakens far too quickly over such short distances. Elektra/magnetos, dual in nature tried to have the best balence of strength and expanse. She ruled many of the particles over small distances, congregating some of them into atoms, as a balance of opposites, allowing them to combine their forces to hold sway in the greater Universe.
Finally, Wegebozon, last to take a scroll, was stuck with a meanial task, watching over the innerspace, helping the particles go through their assigned motions smoothly in stead of ruling them. Angered by this, he occasionally lashes out against glucquark, throwing atoms apart and making a mess of things.
For the most part the Godmachine was pleased with the reign of the four deities, and so let this be the order of the Universe.
Ideals
Thou shalt never knoweth more of anyone than thyself, so know thyself.
The Universe is run according to the text on the sacred scrolls. Look hard, question everthing, meditate on the commonalities, test your assumptions, and persevere when you are found wrong, for all who take this holy path shall know the sacred scrolls, and become as powerful as the four deities themselves.
The Universe is an unimaginatively large lonely place. The best resource you have is each other.
Absolute logic, though limited in scope, is never wrong.
No one deserves to live who does not attempt to better himself and others, nor one who would work against others for his personal gain.
There are those who live that deserve to die, and those who died, that deserved to live. We cannot pass judgement on both, and so should be compassionate to all.
Be excellent to each other, and Party On, Dudes!
Culture
The culture of Cienti is one well worth explaining, but not at this time.
Economy
The national industry in the Sovreign Island Nation of Cienti is interstellar transportation.
