Zelvan Regime (A1-0)

Zelvan Regime Raj'eh Zelvahn
Flag Emblem (Horns of Zelvar)
Overview of the Zelvan Regime
Motto	"The Goddess wills it!"
Founded	~6.400 standard years ago (Zelvar Empire reorganised)
Location	Sector A1-0, (600-600,600-100 lys)
Capital	Zelvar (Zel-An-Tok Imperial Palace Complex)
Key worlds	Zelvar Avarr Kethar Raular Pishar
Population	Total: 47,2 trillion 3,18 trillion full citizens 18,12 trillion free residents 25,89 trillion slaves
Head of state	Mother-Empress Irva XII na-Zeltan
Head of government	Grand Vizier Kesh na-Seter
Major species	Zelvans Arvarrans matari Messeans Sathaungs Tvo'Leki
Language	Zeluomin Eweno
Key technology	Electrowhip Zelvan Slave Collar
Military	Zelvan Deterrence Forces
Intelligence service	Zelvan Ordinance Service
Key people	Sapa Zelvana Irva XII na-Zeltan Grand Vizier Kesh na-Seter Vizier Donijeg Akura Supreme Commander Tor
Currency	Peggat(s)

"The Zelvan Regime is the first interstellar state of its kind. A state fully devoted to the preservation of the Zelvan hierarchy built on our divine right to enslave."

—Sapa Zelvana Irva XII na-Zeltan during first contact with the Treecuu Star Empire

The Zelvan Regime is an autocratic star nation in the western fringes of Sector A1-0. It is most famous for its extensive use of slaves to fuel its economy. The Zelvan Regime believes itself to be unique because of this and views other star nations as rather inferior due to their fanatic religious beliefs. However, in a twisted way, the Zelvan Regime will open itself up to other star nations and pry every opportunity to expand their slaving market. Be it through overt or covert means. One thing remains certain though, the Zelvan Regime will try to remain shrouded in its own corner of Sector A1-0 while trying to expand its influence.

Etymology

The Zelvan Regime is named for its hierarchical structure that defines its culture. The word Zelvan is derived from Zeluomin and means the "chosen people". It is believed in the Zelvan Regime that the Zelvan species is superior to all other lifeforms and that it is their divine duty to impose their order through means they deem necessary. To signify its authority and the means to petrify their supremacy, the Zelvans have adopted the title of Regime for their slave empire.

History

Pre-FTL

The Zelvan people originated on their lush homeworld of Zelvar, a superearth. From this planet, the Zelvans evolved and built societies similar to many others in the Sector. As the classical Zelvan civilizations built cities of marble and warring states maintained an ever-changing political landscape, they used extensive use of slaves. A brutal caste system was put in place that became the foundation of later Zelvan society. This widespread custom heavily influenced how their society continued to grow. Book printing and other small technologies only were invented during the industrial revolution because of the widespread access to slaves who simply copied the books for their masters. Communism too is unheard of in Zelvan planetary history as they brutally squashed any rebellions and insurgent thoughts. The Zelvans eventually even achieved to build a lunar base at the end of their era of strife. This era would end with the arrival of a new religion preached by a Priestess Irva na-Zeltan roughly 6.400 standard years ago.

Zelvar Empire

The Priestess Irva na-Zeltan started to preach a new religion: Zelvanism. It was believed she was a direct descendant of Zelvar's sun, Zeltarin, and that she spoke with divine right. [Irva I na-Zeltan (A1-0)|Na-Zeltan]] was adamant that new reforms had to be made for the Zelvan people to claim their true destiny. As support grew for the Priestess, who preached that all Zelvans were in fact equal and that they should claim the stars for themselves, even the major Zelvan states had to accommodate for her philosophy. For if she turned against them, they feared divine wrath would come to them. Thus Priestess [Irva I na-Zeltan (A1-0)|na-Zeltan]] was able to unify the whole planet under her command, being crowned the Sapa Zelvana, loosely translated as Mother-Empress over the many Zelvan nations. She now ruled the planet indirectly as the many states came to seek hear divine approval. Through whispers and suggestions, the Sapa Zelvana was able to steer an unprecedented technological revolution unseen in Zelvan history. In mere 15 standard years from her crowning, FTL-travel had been achieved. As the societal emancipation of the slaves started to destabilize Zelvan society, it became paramount that the Zelvans had to enslave another species. Luckily for them, fate was smiling upon them. The first FTL expedition was sent to their nearest neighbour star Avarro.

Arvarro Subjugation

After the successful journey to Arvarro, the Zelvans discovered that their neighbouring star system was in fact inhabited. A lost colony of humans inhabited the second planet, Arvarr, and its moon Mataris.The Zelvans tried to initiate contact with the human inhabitants, but these talks turned sour when massive lunar riots arose in the Arvarr State demanding more representation in its government and lunar autonomy. The Arvarr State was split between two human races: the Arvarrans and the Matari. The Arvarrans saw themselves as the ruling class and lived comfortable lives on Arvarr while the Matari were modified through cybernetics to better adapt to the harsh elements on Mataris. The Matari had been angered by recent policies and had, for the first time in history, openly revolted against their government. Fearing complete retaliation by the revolting forces and the absence of necessary forces to put down the revolt, the Arvarrans gave the Zelvans a unique proposition. In turn for Zelvan intervention, the Arvarrans would become a vassal state to the Zelvar Empire and the Mataris handed over to the Zelvans. In search of new slaves, the offer was accepted by the Zelvar Empire and reformed its economy to churn out a fast military expedition force.
After a year of building up their forces, the Zelvans appointed Sash na-Ilper as the Supreme Commander and tasked him to help out the Arvarrans. Zelvan technology was significantly more advanced compared to the technology used by the Arvarrans and the Matari. In merely a year, the Zelvans had overrun the Matari rebels who were the first victims of the Electrowhip. As promised, the Arvarr State honoured its agreement and became a vassal state to the Zelvar Empire and Mataris itself handed over.

Reformation into the Zelvan Regime

With the resounding victory during the Arvarro Subjugation, the Zelvans rejoiced and celebrated as the Matari were paraded and sold as slaves on Zelvar. Now seeing the benefit of working towards a common goal, the Zelvan planetary states held referenda calling for a central planetary government. Thus the Zelvan people willingly gave away their rights and powers to the Sapa Zelvana/Mother-Empress in exchange for excess and slaves. Sapa Zelvana Irva I na-Zeltan solidified her position and installed a new feudal system and interspecies caste system. Hailed by all Zelvans, the Arvarrans too welcomed this change and adopted the same system of government and eventually be fully integrated in the Zelvan Regime after 20 standard years.
Now unified and living renewed lives of excess and luxury, the Zelvans and the Arvarrans continued to expand their realm to the stars as well until they would eventually clash again with other species. However, contrary to Zelvanist teachings, the Arvarr ethnic group would receive nearly the same right as the Zelvans recognizing the same cunning for enslaving their own ethnic groups, the Ni-Khannar and the Mi-Tenarr on Arvarr.
(OOC Note: The planetary referenda were in fact machinations by Mother-Empress Irva I na-Zeltan herself.)

Astrography

An overview of the Regime's realm and administrative sectors.

Military

Main article: Zelvan Deterrence Forces (A1-0)

Culture

Religion

Main article: Zelvanism (A1-0)

Demographics

An overview of the population spread divided across the sectors.

Species

See also: List of species in the Zelvan Regime (A1-0)

Settled Worlds

See also: List of major worlds of the Zelvan Regime (A1-0)