The Evil Overlord
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| Flag of The Evil Overlord | |
| Motto: Peace through High-Tech Intimidation' | |
| Region | Forlorn Hope |
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| Capital | Mikalgard |
| Official Language(s) | Standard English |
| Leader | Evil Overlord |
| Population | >4 billion |
| Currency | EOE Credit |
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THE DOMINION OF THE EVIL OVERLORD
The Dominion is located on a large continent in the center of the Pacific Ocean called Forlorn Hope. A massive, well-armed and tightly controlled Corporate Dictatorship, The Dominion of the Evil Overlord is ruled by an elite oligarchy in the name of the mysterious Evil Overlord- who is never seen in public. The leaders of the oligarchy are known only by their titles, and are seldom seen in public themselves. Everyone and everything in the country are considered assets of Evil Overlord Enterprises , which controls practically every facet of daily life.
Citizens receive passive RFID implants at birth, and computers monitor the location of every citizen- although some are watched more carefully than others. Foreign nationals are NOT permitted to enter the country except at the free-trade city of FreePort on Amida Island- just off the Dominion’s southwest coast. Despite the omnipresent Internal Security troops and monitors, Amida Island is a popular destination for tourists and EOE citizen/shareholders alike.
All external business is handled at the Free Port on Amida Island- some 60 kilometers off the southeast coast. The many rules and regulations are relaxed at the Free Port, so holidays to Free Port are granted as special rewards for outstanding workers. Executives and management personnel are never granted this privilege.
All business is handled on computers, and citizens are not permitted to carry cash. Identity theft and other cybercrimes are punishable by death, and the Internal Security Department has literally thousands of personnel who do nothing but hunt down and eliminate such criminals.
The Dominion has occupied (and fortified) several islands and archipelagos across the central and southern Pacific Ocean, as well as overrunning two of its neighbors on Forlorn Hope and annexing the island nation of Old Tersanctus (following a revolution against the original colonial government, Tersanctus). Evil Overlord Enterprises trades extensively around the world, although most EOE trade is concentrated on the Pacific Rim. The Overlord considers the entire Pacific as his personal territory, and reacts forcefully at the attempts of other nations to wage war or restrict free trade there.
Despite the Dominion’s massive military, the Overlord fights few wars, preferring to use diplomacy to solve crises, with the option of threatening would-be aggressors with massive, overwhelming force until they back down. Few nations have been willing to risk facing the Dominion’s lethally well-trained and well-equipped military. The one exception being the Dominion’s neighbor to the North, Revalen, which has engaged in a futile, centuries-long struggle for dominance of Forlorn Hope.
The Dominion recently joined the Union of World Powers, a multinational organization dedicated to ensuring free trade and limiting wars which risk disrupting it.
FOUNDING AND HISTORY
The Dominion of the Evil Overlord grew by small amounts over thousands of years. No one (other than the Evil Overlord himself, perhaps) knows when or where the Dominion began, but it is thought to have begun formal organization several centuries ago as the gradual linking together of various secret fortresses and subjugated territories into a coherent political entity.
After gathering enough strength, the Evil Overlord unleashed his Legions of Terror against the aboriginal inhabitants of an Antarctica-sized continent in the central/south Pacific and conquered large swaths of the continent. Other opportunistic groups likewise grabbed large chunks of territory, until the continent was roughly divided among a half-dozen small nations.
The Dominion (as the conquered area of the continent was called) was originally intended as a source of raw materials and population support for Evil Overlord Enterprises' activities elsewhere on the planet, but the Evil Overlord eventually moved political and economic operations to the Dominion when the scope of the profits became obvious. The many secret headquarters and fortresses around the world were gradually reduced to caretaker functions and communications nodes in favor of the swelling economic and political importance of the Dominion.
The Dominion is now an economic and military powerhouse, with major space assets and more than 4.5 billion citizens. EOE control over the population is absolute, thanks to extremely sophisticated computer technology and the omnipresent Internal Security personnel. The Evil Overlord has many minions are scattered across the globe acting as economic penetration agents, spies, and provocateurs. These minions keep the Dominion's ruthless and efficient intelligence agencies up to date on all major sociopolitical activity around the world.
CAPITAL CITY DESCRIPTION
Mikalgard is the capital city of the Dominion of the Evil Overlord. The 'Great City' is difficult to recognize as such from outside, becuase the city is an artificial plateau- the actual city compartments covered by several dozen meters of reinforced concrete and rammed earth. Only the presence of the antannae for various communications and detection systems on the top of the plateau give evidence of the city's existence beneath.
3-meter-thick blast doors (3 per entrance) can drop to seal off the underground entrance routes to Mikalgard. No vehicles are permitted within the city except for the computer-controlled trams that carry passengers and cargo. All traffic within the city is handled by automatic slideways, escalators, elevators, or by walking. All public spaces are watched by thousands of electronic sensors and cameras. This equipment- coupled with the omnipresent Internal Security personnel and the RFID implants each citizen is equipped with- make Mikalgard and all other Dominion cities very safe. Crime is totally unknown, which is surprising given that there are many things against the law.
The engineering sections are located at the bottom of the arcology, near the cargo landings and close to the geothermal vents that provide heat and water to the city. Above the Engineering levels are the manufacturing and industry sectors, followed by several levels of residences, shopping arcades, and recreation centers.
Near the middle of the enormous (6 kilometers x 6 kilometers x 6 kilometers) structure is an inverted pyramid of open space. The narrow part is a 1-kilometer square of parkland which is open to all citizens. The open space rises three kilometers above the park, eventually opening to a maximum width of 3 kilometers by 3 kilometers near the top of the structure. Sunlight and fresh air enter the arcology through fast-acting blast doors at the top- coupled with external sensors and controlled by Mikalard's Internal Security detachment.
Around the open space in the middle of the arcology are many levels of residential units, with restaurants, shopping arcades, recreation centers, and offices present on each level. Status within the city is graded on the altitude of the residence unit. Those near the top of the arcology generally have higher status and better paying jobs than those near the ground level. All of the main corridors are open to all citizens of the Dominion- even near the top of the arcology- and any citizen may enter any shop, rec center, or office at any time and receive service, since all such compartments are required by law to remain open for business 24/7.
Twenty million people work in Mikalgard, with a total population of nearly thirty million. Mikalgard is typical of all cities within the Dominion- albeit somewhat larger than most. Living in Mikalgard is widely regarded as a privilege among the client/employees of Evil Overlord Enterprises (the largest employer in the Dominion), and vacancies are the subject of intensive negotiations and political maneuvering by personnel who apply for any openings.
Many government offices are located in a wide variety of locations throughout the arcology, but no one knows if the Evil Overlord himself lives or works there. The arcology is very secure, and the artificial plateau that covers the 3-dimensional maze of Mikalgard was designed as a Megaton-Kilometer blast shelter (capable of withstanding a 1-megaton blast at 1-kilometer's distance).
WORLD FACTBOOK DATA
GEOGRAPHY
Terrain: Mostly high plateaus and impressive mountain ranges. There are many streams and small rivers but few large ones. The southern coastlands are the exception, being broad plains only slightly above sea level.
Climate: Tropical to sub-tropical. Extensive wetlands near the southern coasts. Mountainous regions near the borders largely deforested for security reasons.
Natural Resources: Extensive uranium, nickel, iron, aluminum, coal, and titanium mines. Extensive aquaculture in coastal waters. Vast fields of staple grains- primarily rice- cover the coastal lowlands. Extensive asteroid mining, orbital manufacturing.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population: 4.141 billion Age Structure: 0-14 years: 17%; 14-64 years: 73%; 65 years and over: 10% Life Expectancy at birth: total population: 89; female: 94; male: 85 Nationality: noun: EOE Citizen/Shareholder Ethnic Groups: white: 45%, black: 32%, Asian: 23%, Religions: Government is officially Atheist, but people are free to worship how they wish. Christianity (various sects): 27%, Judaism: 15%, Islam: 14%, Other: 12%, None: 32% Languages: Official language is Standard English, spoken by everyone. Small enclaves of various immigrant tongues exist. Japanese: 2%, Russian: 3%, German: 2%, Spanish: 6%, Chinese (various dialects): 7% Literacy Rate: total population: 100% (mandated by law. All children who cannot pass standardized reading proficiency tests by age 8 are banished)
GOVERNMENT
Conventional long form: The Dominion of the Evil Overlord Conventional short form: The Dominion Government Type: Corporate Autocracy Capital: Mikalgard Administrative Divisions: 5 Economic Sectors, each with a major city (Kaligrad, Gehenna, New Hong Kong, Antioch, Ahriman) Independence: Unknown/Not Applicable Suffrage: Elections outlawed Chief of State: His Omniferocity, the Evil Overlord Cabinet: Various executives of Evil Overlord Enterprises appointed by the Overlord for life. These executives assume the titles of their office, and their original names are stricken. The government is controlled by three Ministries, each of which have subsidiary Departments. These Departments frequently share responsibilities with Departments of other Ministries. The Ministers all report directly to the Evil Overlord. The Ministry for Pre-Subjugation External Affairs is a combination Foreign Department and War Department. The titular Minister is known as Eternal Arch-Villain Psychopompos. The Ministry for Science and Technology is run by Darth Norm. The Ministry of Internal Security is run by Dark Torch Elections: Outlawed Terms: Life Political Parties: Outlawed
ECONOMY
Trade: Extensive shipping trade with all nations on the Pacific Rim, especially SouthEast Asia, Australasia, China, and Japan. Primary Exports: Rice, Aquaculture, Aluminum, Nickel, Coal, Electronics, Military Equipment Primary Imports: Textiles, Lumber, Meat, Dairy Products Currency: EOE Credit. 10 Standards (Stads) = 1 Credit. 2 Demistads = 1 Standard Currency Code: EOE Cr
MILITARY
Military Age: 18 (Universal Conscription) Term of Service: 4 years of government/military service mandatory. This is mainly used to train all able-bodied personnel of military age to minimum military standards. After 6 months of intensive Basic and Advanced Training, the remainder of the 4-year enlistment is taken up with Reserve musters and training while the Recruits attend State-provided University. After graduation from University, selected personnel (chosen for proven aptitude and skill) are offered full-time positions in the military services (making the active-duty ranks an All-Volunteer force). One third of active-duty military personnel act as cadre for training and administration of Reservists, and form the professional core of the Reserve ranks in the event of Mobilization. Total Population of Military Age: Approximately 1,200,000,000. Actual Active-Duty military population: Classified, estimated at 35,000,000 Total Reserves: Classified, estimated at 45,000,000
