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	There are very few major organized religions in the Empire, and the majority of people follow local cults and faiths that grew out of the isolation of the Great Event. However, in the centuries that have passed, several large, organized religions have grown.		There are very few major organized religions in the Empire, and the majority of people follow local cults and faiths that grew out of the isolation of the Great Event. However, in the centuries that have passed, several large, organized religions have grown.
−	*Husmayagyana: Based on Danbus, this faith is centered around the Avatars of Husmangaiyu, a deity worshipped by the ancient Danbians. The priests are all men, and many ceremonies are centered on sex and sacrifices. This faith has many adherents in Osmana and Atraxia.	+	*[[Husmayagyana]]: Based on Danbus, this faith is centered around the Avatars of Husmangaiyu, a deity worshipped by the ancient Danbians. The priests are all men, and many ceremonies are centered on sex and sacrifices. This faith has many adherents in Osmana and Atraxia.
−	*Sulbein Osmanaran: Centered in Osmana, this faith is heavy in mysticism, with it's priests covered from head to toe. Emphasis is placed on Sulbahan Barhen, the earth-deity that gives visions and oversees the afterlife.	+	*[[Sulbein Osmanaran]]: Centered in Osmana, this faith is heavy in mysticism, with it's priests covered from head to toe. Emphasis is placed on Sulbahan Barhen, the earth-deity that gives visions and oversees the afterlife.
−	*Taam In Phar: The semi-official religion of the Empire, based on Imperia Prime. Built around the thousands of years of Imperial rule, this faith is centered on veneration of the Emperor and the performance of ancient ceremonies and rituals. Considers the Emperor to be a godhead. Only major religion to have no real codex, but has a collection of literature and decrees that form a canon of religious works.	+	*[[Taam In Phar]]: The semi-official religion of the Empire, based on Imperia Prime. Built around the thousands of years of Imperial rule, this faith is centered on veneration of the Emperor and the performance of ancient ceremonies and rituals. Considers the Emperor to be a godhead. Only major religion to have no real codex, but has a collection of literature and decrees that form a canon of religious works.
	[[Image:08ph-dakyugaku.jpg|right|frame|Taam In Phar ceremony at the Temple of the Sapphire]]		[[Image:08ph-dakyugaku.jpg|right|frame|Taam In Phar ceremony at the Temple of the Sapphire]]
−	*Sprachashism: Religion found in Artaxia and Kolthurnia. Centered around the worship of personal deities and the deities of the town, planet, and system. A highly developed form of many indigenous faiths.	+	*[[Sprachashism]]: Religion found in Artaxia and Kolthurnia. Centered around the worship of personal deities and the deities of the town, planet, and system. A highly developed form of many indigenous faiths.
	*Extra-Imperial faiths: There are religions found in Zurria, Dakash, Beldan, and Tangallamarnay that occur in the Empire. These are not sanctioned, and generally considered an oddity.		*Extra-Imperial faiths: There are religions found in Zurria, Dakash, Beldan, and Tangallamarnay that occur in the Empire. These are not sanctioned, and generally considered an oddity.

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Great Star Empire of Allech-Atreus
Atirush en Allish Sab Har In Pharu

National motto: Ash Ha Majesi In Atirush, Seb Par In Allish (Gaddam: Praise be to Holy Atreus, Glory to Allech)
Official languages	Gaddam, Vepazanii
Capital	Imperia Prime, Vanda Khal
Most populated planet	Imperia Prime
Government  - Emperor  - Chamber of Regents	Imperial monarchy Allech-Atreus XVI, Walanda XXVI
Population  - Total (est.)	4.736 billion
GDP (PPP)  - Total  - Per capita	$57.482 billion $32,623 per capita
Currency	Imperial Klar
Region	Union of Independent Nations
National Animal	Visdach
UN Status
Map	[1]

The Great Star Empire of Allech-Atreus (Ah-lesh-Ah-treyus, or Ah-llesh-Ay-treyus) is a federated galactic empire composed of the regions Kolthurnia, Abdus, Atraxia, Osmana, Vardacia, Daxia, Artaxia, Longyear, Kazamal, Far Reach, Danaae, The League of Independent Systems and the Core Worlds. The Imperial system is a vast federated bureacracy, ruled by a near absolute Emperor, and dealing with the various regional governments composing the Empire.

Allech-Atreus has membership in the NationStates United Nations and organizes it's embassy through the Allech-Atreus UN Office. Despite its status as an interstellar, extra-dimensional empire, the Imperial government found ways of reaching the UN offices and contacting other regions and nations.

The flag of Allech-Atreus is called the Han Tay Muphar, which is Gaddam for "Light of the Empire." The Great Seal of Allech-Atreus is a combination of Han Tay Muphar, the personal seals of the Emperor, the High Priest of the Sapphire, and the Grand Duke of Imperia Prime.

History of Allech-Atreus

Main article(s): History of Allech-Atreus

The current incarnation of Allech-Atreus is some 20,000 years old. Imperial history is generally defined by warfare, and time is marked by the rise and fall of leaders.

The term "Allech-Atreus" refers to two points in history: the legendary Old Empire of Allech-Atreus, and the modern Great Star Empire of Allech-Atreus. Modern Allech-Atreus is the combination of two hereditary states: Allech and Atreus, through marriage. Historically, however, a single group conquered the entire galaxy and proclaimed an empire. Rebellions and large civil conflicts have periodically interrupted the functions of the Empire, the largest being the Great Civil Conflict. Even in modern times, small insurrections are common and usually put down quickly.

The modern government is built upon thousands of years of history, and much of the legal code in use was in use thousands of years ago. It is a testament to the resourcefullness and pragmaticism of previous rulers that their laws have withstood the test of time.

The Imperial Government

Main article(s): Government of Allech-Atreus

The Imperial government functions in a quasi-federal sense, with a centralized Imperial bureacracy overseeing the regional governments. The central government can be divided into three sections: the Imperial Royal House, the Ao In Ten (Chamber of Regents), and the Au She Dar (Agundan In Phar, "Will of the Emperor"). The Emperor acts in the role of the exectutive, the Regents the legislative, and the Agundans as both judicial and enforcement. In practice, the Emperor is checked by the legislature and the judiciary, but in reality the Emperor holds near absolute power.

In additions to the Imperial House, currently the House of Allech-Atreus, there are a large number of noble families that have degrees of influence and power in both Imperial and regional politics. The most notable are the former Imperial Lines of Keltan, Valten, Alastar, and Lakarik. Each of these houses once held the throne. The Imperial Court is comprised of titled nobles which advise the Emperor.

Regional Government

Main article(s): Regional Governments of Allech-Atreus

The regional governments are the non-central entities that govern the Empire. During the many wars which resulted in a unified Empire, the various regional government either solidified themselves or were destroyed . Emperor Keltan XVII Has Al Kumtan pursued a policy of legitimacy, which guaranteed regional rulers their power if they submitted to the Empire. The major regional governments are the Grand Duchy of Abdus ruled by Grand Duke Orn IV Innti, the Kingdom of Kolthurnia ruled by the Malachi Keltan, Valtenhayn and Novus ruled by the Valten, Vardacia ruled by the Star Council, Danaae ruled by the Polemarchia, Osmana ruled by the Sultanshah Mainal, Artaxia by the Kantaz, and Atraxia by the Supreme House.

Politics

Main article(s): Politics in Allech-Atreus

Foreign Policy

The Empire has little contact with outside nations in the NationStates world, but there are a few non-NS interstellar kingdoms that the Empire knows of. The Tangols are a race of traders that border Artaxia, the Beldani are a proud warrior race that trade with the Abdians, the Zurrians are an enigmatic people that trade with Artaxia, and the Dakashi are a mysterious race with little contact with the Empire. All of these races are human.

The Dakashi invaded the outskirts of the Empire in olden times, but were pushed back. They made raids on the Long Colony planet of Jabal Kaman, but were not heard from in several hundred years. There are still reports of Dakashi pirates attacking trade ships around Jabal Kaman, but nothing significant has happened.

The Tangols inhabit the Empire of Tangallamarnay. Relations have been established with the Tangols, and there are rumours of an alliance and possible joinder with the Empire.

Military

Main article(s): Military of Allech-Atreus

The Capital

Unlike most nations, there are two capitals in Allech-Atreus. The ancient planet of Imperia Prime has served as the primary capital of the Empire since the reign of the Sivarik Emperors, but in during the reign of the Valten Emperor the planet Vanda Khal was designated as a new capital. The Keltan Emperors returned the capital to Imperia Prime, but in modern days the capital switches from Imperia Prime to Vanda Khal every 10 years.

Imperia Prime

Main article(s): Imperia Prime

Imperia Prime, the center and capital of the Empire for nearly three thousand years, is home to many millions of people, as well as the Imperial Government every ten years according to the Yan En Tun Law Revision. Originally named Bizan Tan, it was renamed Imperia Prime by the first Sivarik Emperor Askar I after his conquest of the Core Worlds.

Nearly the entirety of the planet is covered with some form of structure, with the exception of the Yatay Urna Grand Forest, a massive nature preserve, the Urn An Inyan Ice Cap, and the various oceans and large lakes. The city of Imperia Prime, which covers the majority of the planet, is divided into seven different districts: Shanda Harn, Ar Nat, Walan Dan Tan, Kel Tan Dan Tan, Siculus Enga, Her An In Phar, and the Yatay Khar. The residential areas are all over the planet, but the largest concentrations are in Walan and Kel Tan. Ar Nat and Shanda Harn are the main commercial areas, and Siculus Enga, named for the Lakarik Emperor Siculus, is the central government and military area. The Imperial residences and nobility housing are in the Her An In Phar. Yatay Khar, bordering the Yatay Urna, is home to the Imperia University as well as the Grand Temple.

Walanda Sigur, the central starport, is centered in Siculus Enga, where hundreds of ships and people come in every day. The trade hub of the planet, thousands of cargo transports speed along underground tubes and deliver goods to the Shanda Harn and Ar Nat. Waters carried in from the seas and lakes are purified in Shanda and tubed to the Imperial residences, feeding the massive gardens and streams.

The Imperial government is centered in the ancient Siculus Enga. Only a few buildings remain from the First Empire, one from the reign of Askar I. Thousands of bureacrats and employees recieve documents and petitions, and from these offices the Au She Dar is administered. The Imperial Grand Court is a short distance away, connected to the Imperial Palaces by a lush garden walkway. The Emperor recieves emissaries and officials here, signing documents and making decrees. When the government must move, the offices are filled by businesses. A special ten-year lease is offered when the government must switch over to Vanda Khal.

Vanda Khal

Main article(s): Vanda Khal

During the reign of the Keltan Emperor Hashal Kumra XV, it was decided that Imperia Prime had outlasted it's usefullness as a capital and the decision was made to turn a planet into a new hub. Vanda Khal, a minor planet is the outskirts of Kolthurnia, was chosen for its proximity to both Imperia Prime and Kolthurnia, as well as its pristine nature and size. The construction projects lasted 20 years before the government moved there, and the new capital was more organized and efficient than the old. However, during the reign of the Valten Emperor Itanda XX, the capital was moved back to Imperia. Vanda Khal was maintained as an Imperial retreat, and furnished with great palaces.

Vanda Khal, however, became the capital once more in the reign of Valten Emperor Walanda XXV, who issued the edict which created two capitals, rotating every ten years. This was to prevent the government from stagnating and becoming complacent. Some Emperors have preferred Vanda Khal to the older capital, but others, including Allech-Atreus XIV, have publicly stated their love for Imperia Prime.

Language of the Empire

Main article(s): Languages of Allech-Atreus

The languages of the Empire are diverse and numerous. There are several "official" languages, namely Gaddam, Poplaran, and Valten, but each region maintains its own language and culture.

Gaddam, the language prevalent in the Core Worlds, has been the official court language since the reign of the Lakarik Emperors. In the same language family as Daxian, Vardacian, Valten, and Poplaran, Gaddam is considered old-fashioned and stuffy by many, but Imperia Law states that all laws, proceedings, and titles must be delivered in Gaddam. Imperial Royal titles are given in Valten, and the more important Imperial Palaces are named in Gaddam.

Poplaran, the other official language of the Empire, is a "new" language, in that it was developed with the express purpose of creating a common and unifying tongue. Derived from the Valten/Gaddam languages, Poplaran uses terms and structures common to most other languages, making it very easy to learn and use. However, it is mostly used as a business language, and common people retain their mother tongues.

Valten, the official langauge of Valtenhayn and Novus, is dervied from Old Hayn, a language present before the Scourging of Valtenhayn. Modern Valten mixes Novan words and Kolthurnian phrases, and is spoken on Valtenhayn. It is not common outside of the Valten families or the Valten Confederacy, but as the Allech-Atreus family is of nominal Valten blood, it remains an official language.

Other languages are common throughout the Empire. Abdicin, Rutangii, Beldan, Artazii and others are commonly spoken.

Imperial Culture

Main article(s): Culture of Allech-Atreus

The daily life of an Imperial citizen varies from planet to planet and region to region. In most regions, strong emphasis is put on labor and working as well as military service. However, there is a rich literary and artistic traditions in the Empire, and the liberal arts are well represented in the Empire.

Food and Drink

Food and drink varies across the Empire. Old Earth staples are still used, such as wheath, barley, beef, and pork. However, native foods are eaten with much gusto, and table manners vary widely.

Drinks are often region-specific, but in recent years local favorites have become popular with the general populace. Alcohol is widespread in certain regions, and in Osmana, the producers of "Haoma," the regional drink, are licensed and given state honors. Fruit drinks are popular in Kolthurnia, and on Valtenhayn wine is extremely popular.

Restaurants are very popular across the Empire, and a haute-couture trend has developed toward private chefs. The Imperial Household boasts the greatest number of chefs and cooks in the Empire, and gives out the title of "Chef of the Empire" every five years. Sangyan Ep Kniddu has won for the past 20 years.

Social Life

The social life of an Imperial citizen is largely community oriented, but there are regional excpetions. In most communities, involvement is high and there is much interaction. Parades and gatherings are popular, especially in smaller towns and on smaller planets.

The family unit on most Imperial planets is the extended family, with parents and children living with or very close to grandparents and other family members. In larger cities, it is much less common to see the extended family, and the "nuclear" family is much more prevalent. There are regional expections, however, and in some cases the family divides when children come of age.

Imperial citizens have many political rights, such as the election of Regents to the Ao In Ten, and the relation between nobles, leaders, and common citizens is a largely good one. The Imperial Family is held in extremely high regard.

Philosophies

For the most part, the average Imperial citizen is a pragmatic person, strongly patriotic, and devoted to improving their lot in life. In regions such as Abdus and Danaae, personal honor and physical prowess are held in high regard.

The Emperor and the Imperial Family is highly respected, and with the exception of some radical and activist groups, support for the government is high. Recently, the government has allowed more personal freedoms, which met with great success in the public eye.

Imperial thought has been shaped by many philsophers, rulers, soldiers, and people of civic responsibility in the past, and their ideas are to this day highly respected and influential. Yan Ren Hok, a philosopher alive during the First Empire, has been called the "Father of the Core" due to his influential teachings, codified in the Mar Yun, a treatise on proper government. Oskyrosios, a Danaan priest, advanced the idea of honor in battle and devotion to leadership, which gained great credence in Danaae and spread to the Core Worlds and Osmana.

In the modern day, learning and philosophy finds excellent breeding grounds at the universities in Allech-Atreus, as well as within the regional courts of the Empire. Education in the Empire is taken seriously, with much emphasis put upon the parent's duty to educate the child, and the right of the state to provide that education.

Religion

There are very few major organized religions in the Empire, and the majority of people follow local cults and faiths that grew out of the isolation of the Great Event. However, in the centuries that have passed, several large, organized religions have grown.

• Husmayagyana: Based on Danbus, this faith is centered around the Avatars of Husmangaiyu, a deity worshipped by the ancient Danbians. The priests are all men, and many ceremonies are centered on sex and sacrifices. This faith has many adherents in Osmana and Atraxia.

• Sulbein Osmanaran: Centered in Osmana, this faith is heavy in mysticism, with it's priests covered from head to toe. Emphasis is placed on Sulbahan Barhen, the earth-deity that gives visions and oversees the afterlife.

• Taam In Phar: The semi-official religion of the Empire, based on Imperia Prime. Built around the thousands of years of Imperial rule, this faith is centered on veneration of the Emperor and the performance of ancient ceremonies and rituals. Considers the Emperor to be a godhead. Only major religion to have no real codex, but has a collection of literature and decrees that form a canon of religious works.

• Sprachashism: Religion found in Artaxia and Kolthurnia. Centered around the worship of personal deities and the deities of the town, planet, and system. A highly developed form of many indigenous faiths.

• Extra-Imperial faiths: There are religions found in Zurria, Dakash, Beldan, and Tangallamarnay that occur in the Empire. These are not sanctioned, and generally considered an oddity.

Commerce and Business

Main article(s): Commerce and Business in Allech-Atreus

Important Figures

Main article(s): Important Figures of Allech-Atreus

• Emperor Karl IV : The ruler of the Old Empire, and the legendary Emperor Karliv. Defeated in the Nodic Wars by Blackledge and AG.

• Askar Sivarik, Arakhalrakhan: First Great Emperor of the First Empire. Unified the galaxy under the Sivarik family.

• Walanda X, the Jeddawan Emperor: The last Emperor of the Valten line during the First Reign. Never married, thus had no children. Named "Jeddawan," meaning "Glorious Father of Peace." Decreed the Kam En In, the first comprehensive Imperial Law Code.

• Kolthur Keltan, King: Founder of Kolthurnia. King of Kolthurnia.

• Yaganda Atreus dan Kaltus/Emperor Allech-Atreus I: First Allech-Atreus Emperor. Married Queen Ilana Allech of Allech, unifying the Empire. Began the Allech-Atreus line.

• Emperor Allech-Atreus XVI, Walanda XXVI: Current Emperor. First Allech-Atreus Emperor to take a Gaddam honorific, "Walanda." Technically the 25th Walanda Emperor.

• Landaman Pendankr dan Samda: Baron Lord of Samda, in Atraxia. Imperial Ambassador to the NS United Nations. Distaff cousin to Empress Talia Lakarik.

Union of Independent Nations

Allech-Atreus is a member of the Union of Independent Nations. Currently, the Empire is serving as the regional delegate.

Nations in Union of Independent Nations
Allech-Atreus | Jjuulliiaann | Caladonn | Blackledge | US Liberals | Yuhljung | Grumioland | Guilford College | Zatigao | Zembana | Alprazotomia | Kolthurnia | Abdus | The Orange Rose | UST | AG333 | A Mausoleum | Emerald TR Pwn | True Canaan | Boxcar Willie | Cornbread Fanatics |