Dominion of Lothrain

[Lothrain]

The Dominion of Lothrain consists of 12 planets, 20 moons, and an uncounted number of small asteroid mining settlements.

Core Worlds

The governmental capital and home-world of the Dominion is Primus Lothrain. Once a polluted, bleak place ruined by previous generation's drives for progress. Now, a beautiful paradise renown as "environmentally stunning", thanks to massive terraforming and atmosphere scrubbers. pop:1 Billion

Dominion industry is based on the planets of MireI, MireII, and MireIII. The planets are barren and incapable of supporting life. However, their mineral wealth and readily available geothermal energy make them perfect for industrial production. All settlements are covered by large protective domes. combined pop:7 Billion

The financial center of the Dominion is the planet Ceil. Every major corporation and private financial institution is based here. The Dominion Stock exchange is also based here(the DLE 1000, trading in Lothrains top 1000 corporations). The planets three moons Syn, Fearn, and Tanin are giant bazaars. You can buy almost anything here. Ceil pop:3 Billion, Combined moons pop: 500 million fluctuating.

Aiel is the "bread basket" of the Dominion. The whole of the planet is covered in planted fields, orchards, fisheries, and livestock farms. The large degree of automation allows a relatively small population to accomplish the numerous tasks of planting, caring for, and harvesting the resources. pop:2 Billion

The planet Torn is the center of Lothrains military machine. Fleet command is based here along with the [glow=red,2,300]Tiger Officers Academy[/glow]. Torn is the primary training ground for Dominion soldiers; it's wide variety of climates and terrains make it perfect for the purpose.
The [glow=red,2,300]Torn Orbital Yards [/glow]construct all Dominion military vessels. V'al, Torns only moon is the base for the [glow=red,2,300]Dominion Interplanetary Police Agency(DIPA)[/glow], which oversees civilian law enforcement. V'al is also the location of [glow=red,2,300]Shydow[/glow], Lothrains Super Maximum Security Prison, where only the worst of the worst are sent. Torn pop:1 Billion fluctuating, V'al pop: 537 million fluctuating.

Rift Worlds

The first world of interest beyond the Core, Serai, is a world very similar to Primus Lothrain in natural beauty and wealth. The planet was discovered and settled by private interests. At the time of the planets discovery the Core was beginning to become crowded. Many people, especially from the industrial Mire worlds, began to rush to this new frontier to start a better life. The planet developed a balanced economy in resources, services, and light manufacturing. Serai is the single most populous planet in the Dominion. pop: 5 Billion

The desert world of Iras caught the eye of a major mining group when a new metal was discovered beneath it's sands. The metal Shadium was stronger than any other known metal while still being light enough for use on atmospheric fighter craft. Cities quickly sprouted around the deposits as people rushed to fill the new jobs. The discovery of Shadium in certain asteroids and moons has diminished the planet as a production center, but Iras still remains a major refining center. pop: 584 Million

The gas giant Tzaker is an excelent source of the gasses Harbrine & Aeon, which are used in intra-system ion drives (ion drives are used by small freighters and other vessels not capable of faster-than-light travel). The planets ten moons are rich in Shadium, much of which is sent to Iras for refining. It was not seen as necessary to give the moons proper names, and as such they were simply given alpha-numeric designations (Tzm1-Tzm10). pop: 5,000 per shift -- Population consists solely of workers. Workers come in for shifts of one standard Dominion year (a year on Primus Lothrain). The operations are totally automated. Workers serve a command and control function.

The resort world of Euphoria is owned by Zara Pleasures Incorporated, a company reknowned for making it's customers happy. Euphoria is the obvious destination for anyone seeking rest, relaxation, and a good time. The company motto, "If we don't have it, You don't want it" speaks volumes. In the words of one customer, "Pure paradise...Ahhhh yah thats the spot." pop: 15 Million workers w/ automated assistance -- an Avg. of 100 Million visitors at all times.

***To Be Continued***-Ministry of the Interior.

[Lothrain]

The Dominion began as a Confederacy of the various nations on the planet of Primus Lothrain, known as the Sylvan Alliance. The confederation was named after the two founding states, Sylum and Vance. The two states united in the 2000th year of the Fourth Era. It has become common practice to use this point as a time reference, for example the current year is 723 AU (After Union) Or 2723 FE (Fourth Era, according to the old Era System). For the purposes of this report we will refer to all time by the Union Reference. At first this government was weak, with almost no real power. However, a series of natural disasters and the subsequent economic crisis that followed pushed more and more states to join "the Alliance". Eventually all states became members. The sharing of resources and other mutual assistance facilitated by the alliance gradually turned things around for the people of Lothrain. Sylvan scientists understood that the earlier natural disasters had been caused by the horrific state of the planets environment. Scientists from the various member states began holding conferences to discuss what could be done.

During a conference in the Alliance capital of Dajim, noted physicist and ecological hobbyist, Dr. Zeyph Mire came forward with a revolutionary new technology. This technology was capable of cleansing the atmosphere and other ecological areas (such as water) with slight modifications. These new "Scrubbers", as they became known, would be strategically across the planet to restore it to it's natural glory. Dr. Mire offered the patent and all rights to the device to the Alliance government. With the sole right to manufacture the new "Scrubbers" the Confederacy was able to strengthen it's position as a governing body. With the return of stability and prosperity, member states had begun to drift from the Alliance and resist it's authority. The peoples of the drifting states would not risk their access to the miracle machines, and so the states were cemented back into place. As previously stated, prosperity had returned and with it came a population explosion. The dramatic rise in population, from 5-7 Billion, in the course of a few decades created new problems. While agricultural practices and technology were quite able to meet the great demand; cities became overcrowded. Overcrowding increased crime rates and major disease epidemics were only a matter of time.

In 234 AU the Great Plague swept across the world. It proved to be highly contagious, spreading a number of methods. Plague spread through touch, the air, the water, bodily fluids(blood, saliva, sweat, semen,etc...), and excretions from the excruciating sores that cover the body. One Billion people died before a cure could be found. It is only thanks to altered Scrubbers that the whole of the Sylvan civilization was not wiped out. Dr. Mya Aiel discovered that Scrubbers could be altered to screen the virus out of the water and air. The Scrubbers were used to quarantine the infected and slow the spread of the disease. In 247, Dr. Aiel again earned the gratitude of the world when she came forward with a cure. She had spent years searching the planets tropical forests; where the disease was believed to have mutated from a minor virus found among Tepe primates. Dr. Aiel sought to find why it was only a minor rash for the Tepes and not the death sentence as in Sylvans. She found that the primates ate large quantities of an abundant local fungus. The fungus oozed an oil that the Doctor hypothesized may have had an effect on the virus. Her hopes were crushed when she found that the oil had no effect on the virus in tests. The doctor turned to the Tepes themselves for an answer. In examining the blood of an infected Tepe that was allowed to eat the fungus and one denied the fungus, she found a surprising difference. The white blood cells of the fungus eater were more resistant to the disease and were able to fight it off. The Tepe denied the fungus rapidly developed the well known sores. The suffering Tepe was injected with the fungus oil and became well in under a day. If the substance worked in people the world would be saved. Dr. Aiel rushed back to her hospital in Dajim and tested the substance on critical patients. It worked! The subjects' immune systems began to stave off the Plague. It was a true miracle, The most critical could be brought back to serious condition in a matter of hours, to fair condition in a matter of days, and to complete health in a matter of months.

Although the death created living space, it was felt that the time was right to go beyond the bounds of Primus Lothrain. Private companies had been working on aerospace technology before the Plague, but it was halted in favor of medical technology in the face of the crisis. Now those companies renewed aerospace research with a vigor. In 260 AU reputed physicist and engineer Yavis Ceil made a break through that would forever alter the destiny of the Lothrainian race. Dr. Ceil invented a "Faster than Light Drive". Until this time, standard rocket powered craft had been the only means of exploring the vastness of space and that exploration had been extremely limited. This new technology literally opened up new worlds. The Sylvan government quietly, but quickly nationalized the technology. Dr. Ceil of course resisted. In the land mark legal battle that ensued, the supremacy of governmental authority was firmly established. Concessions were made in Ceils favor however. He and his descendants would receive 10% of all profits made from the device in the modular form it held at the time. As every corporation on the planet that wanted to go beyond had to buy these devices; Ceil became wealthy. With his money Ceil formed the Kern Corporation and began building star ships.

In 270 AU the Mire planets were discovered by a military exploration expedition. The planets were named in honor of Dr. Zeyph Mire, famous inventor of the Scrubber and terraforming technologies that had restored Primus Lothrain. The planets proved to be naturally uninhabitable, but the aging doctor made one last contribution. Dr. Mire designed bio-domes to house settlements on the planet and allow more expedient inhabitation of the new worlds than terraforming.

In 273 AU the Kern Corporation(now the richest on Primus Lothrain) gained permission to send its own expeditions. The discovery of a planet they would name Ceil in honor of the corporations founder and CEO Yavis Ceil was the result. The government exerted its sovereignty over the planet by sending its three largest super capital ships to orbit the planet for a week. Kern Corporation was given permission to form the first "private" settlement. The city of Karn formed almost overnight as eager settlers poured into the companies recruiting centers on Primus Lothrain. Ceil would grow and prosper with Kern Corporation becoming the first corporation to move off world.

In 277 AU, another government expedition discovered the planet to be named Aiel, in honor of Dr. Mya Aiel "Savior of 247". The planet was covered in lush forests nurtured by rich soil. Those seeking the rural life came here. At first there were only smatterings of small farms, but plantations and large corporate farms soon followed. With this new "bread basket" the Sylvan Confederacy no longer worried about food.

Between 280 AU and 290 AU, Kern Corporation and various rivals that had risen to prominence spread corporate settlements over the 12 moons numerous asteroids of the "Core" as the explored region of space became known ('Core' would change to only include the first worlds in time).

In 307 AU the Sylvan Council declared that the Sylvan Confederacy would henceforth be the Lothrain Federation.

In 310 AU the "new" Federal government raised corporation taxes to fund much needed social programs for the growing society.

In 311 AU Kern Corporation along with the other major corporations on Ceil, namely Syn Systems (specialize in ships systems), Fearn Corporation (weaponry), and Tanin (processed foods and consumer goods), to discuss what to do about the "tyrannical new government".

In 315 AU mercenary ships in the employ of the Ceil corporations launched massive surprise attacks on several key military out posts. Federal forces were caught completely by surprise. It was only through the efforts of patriotic civilian merchant vessels that the Corporate forces were kept from taking any Core worlds beyond Ceil. This turn of fortune stunned the Corporations. They had thought to present themselves as liberator, but the people weren't buying it.

From 315 AU-320 AU Corporate mercenaries and Patriot forces waged war upon one and other.

By 320 AU the broken Federal Fleet had fully recovered and began it's drive for vengeance. Several key Corporate asteroid bases were obliterated in quick succession. Government forces surged forward with a crys of, "VENGEANCE" and "DEATH TO TRAITORS!" For the next three years Federal forces stamped out the Rebel forces rock-by-rock.

In 323 AU preparations began for a final assault on Ceil itself.

In 328 AU The full might of the Federal fleet was brought to bare on Ceil. Dozens of capital and super-capital ships, hundreds of lesser escort ships, thousands of fighters & corsairs, and hundreds of thousands of "torpedo-class" weapons. This is the largest force ever assembled in the history of Lothrain. ***As the Federal forces prepare to have their ultimate vengeance in the decimation of Ceil, the terrified citizens of Ceil spontaneously rise up against the Corporations that brought this doom upon them. Anyone of rank in a corporation is lynched in the streets.*** The commander of the fleet, Admiral Torn, receives a hasty plea from the surface just as he is about to open fire. "DON'T SHOOT!, HOLD YOUR FIRE!, THE TRAITORS ARE ALL DEAD!,DON'T SHOOT!, WE SURRENDER!, PLEASE, WE DON'T WANT TO DIE!" The Admiral orders, "ALL SHIPS HOLD YOUR FIRE!" After some discussion with the Federation Council, the surrender of the populace is accepted. A joyous cry rings through the fleet and the entire Federation as the war finally ends. Ceil is to be under direct military occupation and governance for the next 25 years.

In 330 AU conversion of planet 'Torn', named in honor of war hero Admiral Oron Torn, into a gigantic military base begins. Torn will be the home of the Grand Fleet and heart of the Lothrain military complex. This fortress world will make sure the Federal military is never caught off guard again.

In 353 AU the occupation of Ceil ends. Over the span of the occupation the planet rebuilt its commercial interests and began to shine as a beacon of commerce one again. Just in-case, corporate interests should ever again get rebellious thoughts, the government nationalized what was left of the Kern, Syn, Faern, and Tanin corporations to establish a permanent presence on the planet. --Also in this year-- the conversion of Torn is complete.

In 355 AU the Federation authorizes the construction of a massive prison on the moon of Torn. This prison will house the worst of the Federation prisoners.

In 370 AU The Torn moon prison is complete and prisoner transfers begin.

In 380 AU the prison nearing half capacity, experiences it's first riot. The prisons warden Iren Shydow handles the situation in an exemplary manner, by personally leading the guard contingent into the fray to put down the insurrection. While the warden was successful in putting down the prisoners, he was mortally wounded by the last desperate effort of the convicts. In his honor the prison was named Shydow Super Maximum Security Prison.

In 382 AU the Federal Council announced the creation of a new law enforcement agency that would that would have jurisdiction throughout Lothrainian territory; the Judicial Enforcement Agency(JEA). Until this time each planet had been in charge of policing its own space. Several jurisdiction disputes between the planets made the need for an interplanetary agency obvious.

In 385 AU the JEA took on its first major case: hunting down the infamous murderer Gath Deten. Deten is reputed to have butchered 2,000 people in the course of his 7 year killing spree.

In 392 AU Gath Deten is captured in a back alley on Mire II. He is tried for his crime and sentenced to die by incineration.

In 400 AU a new round of exploration began, lead largly by corporate interests.

In 421 AU The first of the Rift Worlds is discovered. Rift Worlds are those that are located beyond the core, but before the Rim of Federal space. This new world was very similar to Primus Lothrain in natural beauty and wealth. The Topom Group, a collection of individuals from the Mire worlds who organized and combined their meager resources, in the hopes of some day starting a better life for themselves elsewhere. The organization began with 10,000 members, but grew quickly to several million. The Group used it's combined financial resources to send out an expedition. The expedition discovered a number of dry, lifeless worlds only of intrest to mining companies, before coming across Serai. Serai was perfect, everything the Groups membership saught. The name Serai, is actually an ancient word meaning Paradise. Upon discovery of Serai the Group, which had long ago prepared for this day, boarded ships for paradise. The Group established a colony in what is now the city of Topom. The lush environment allowed the people to flourish and word quickly spread back to the Core. More and people streamed to the planet each year.

In 423 AU the world of Iras is officially "discovered" by the Emo Minerals Corporation (EMC). EMC actually purchased the "discovery" rights to the world from the Topom Group, who's expedition had made note of the world years before. A new metal was discovered beneath Iras sands. The metal Shadium was stronger than any other known metal while still being light enough for use on atmospheric fighter craft. Cities quickly sprouted around the deposits as people rushed to fill the new jobs.

In 430 AU Shadium is discovered in the asteroids of neighboring systems by rivals of EMC and Iras is diminished as a Shadium production center.

In 445 AU a small and relatively unknown company known as Tzaker Industries launches an expedition that could make or break the upstart company. Fortunatly for the investors of Tzaker Industries the expedition discovered the planet that now bears it's name. Tzaker was found to be an excelent source of the gasses Harbrine & Aeon, which are used in intra-system ion drives (ion drives are used by small freighters and other vessels not capable of faster-than-light travel). The planets ten moons are rich in Shadium, much of which is sent to Iras for refining. It was not seen as necessary to give the moons proper names, and as such they were simply given alpha-numeric designations (Tzm1-Tzm10). With this new holding Tzaker company would become Tzaker Coporation, one of the largest mineral and gas interests in the Dominion.

In 457 AU the last of the Rift Worlds is discovered. It is a world thought to rival Serai in natural splender. An old ore hauler enroute to Tzaker stubled upon the flourishing world as the result of a glich in the navigation system of the ship. After repairing the navigation system, the pilot finished the journey to Tzaker. Upon arrival at Tzaker the pilot dispatched a priority message to the Ministry of the Interior, reporting discovery of the new world.

In 460 AU Anzrii Yids, discoverer of the lush new world, partners with wealthy financier Wynn Zara to form Zara-Yids Resorts Inc. They plan to develope the world as the perfect vacation spot.

In 461 AU the new world is officially named Euphoria after market research shows that the name is attractive to consumers.

In 463 AU the developement of the resort world comes to a stop as the project goes "into the red".

In 464 AU Anzrii Yids, fearing financial ruin, sells his interests in the project to Wynn Zara giving her total ownership and control of the company.

In 466 AU Zara decides to restructure the company and "go public" to solve the money problems.

In 467 AU Zara uses what little capital she has left to promote Zara Pleasures Inc. as a strong investment.

In 468 AU soaring investment allows the company to finish development of Euphoria. The resort planet is open for business.

In 469 AU profits from Euphoria boom and all investments are returned in full and then some. (Anrii Yids strongly regrets selling his interests.)

In 482 AU a corruption and bribery scandal rocks the JEA to it's core. After intense undercoverwork, it is found that many of the high ranking officers in the JEA are taking bribes from frontier pirate cartels. After arresting those guilty parties that were detected, the government was still unsure of the agency. By a slim majority (51%) the legislature votes to scrap the JEA and start over. The Dominion Interplanetary Police Agency(DIPA) is established as the Dominion wide law-enforcement agency. The DIPA has strict anti-corruption policies enforced and a strong indoctrination of virtue instilled in all new recruits. The indoctrination verged on brain-washing, which worried many. However, it was a practice that worked well in the military..."Perhaps it's just the thing we need in the vast space to enforce law & order", said a prominent media figure at the time.
Only time would tell.

***TO BE CONTINUED*** -Dr. Xeric Deot, Professor of History-Dajim University.

[Lothrain]

Lothrain history is measured in Eras. One Era is 10,000 years. Civilization began on Lothrain in the First Era (30,000 years ago). It is from the begining of Civilization that the Era System of time is measured. Everything before civilization is labeled Pre-Era. While the Era system has fallen out of favor with the masses, it is still the official time system of the government. As such, it is still taught in schools and used on all official documents.

[Lothrain]

Discovery of a world is synonymous with claiming it. If a group or individual "discovers" a world, they must report it to the Ministry of the Interior. If the Ministry varifies a new discovery as actually being new, the claimants are required to sign a government charter. The charter states that the involved parties recognize Federal authority over the planet and that they accept Federal law. If the involved parties do not sign the charter then the "discovery" is not recognized. Any "undiscovered" worlds are up-for-grabs, so to speak. If a party discovers a world, but refuses the charter anyone could claim "discovery" of the planet with the full support of the government. The individuals, groups, or entities that sign a planets charter are the ones give first rights to it. In this way, Federal supremacy over new worlds is established.

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[Lothrain]

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