Stoinian Star Kingdom (A1-0)
Stoinian Star Kingdom | |
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 Map of the Stoinian Star Kingdom with all sector capitals. | |
| Motto | "Sit nomine digna!" "May they be worthy of the name!" |
| Founded | 337 BBT 257 BBT reorganized into Star Kingdom |
| Location | Sector A1-0, (1100-1100,1500-800 lys) |
| Capital | Stoinia (Sinaia City) |
| Population | Total: 18,77 trillion |
| Head of state | King Andrei III Stoian |
| Head of government | Chancellor John P. Sheridan |
| Major species | Terrans Cheunh Kontauri |
| Language | Standard Anglish |
| Key technology | MAC Canons Warp Field Drive Rift Drive Quantum Entanglement Communicator |
| Military | Stoinian Armed Forces |
| Intelligence service | National Intelligence Agency |
| Enemies |  Venterran Federation |
| Key people | Strategos Douglas W. Hague |
| Currency | Stoinian Dollar ($) |
| Religions | Stoinian religions |
| Anthem | Our Proud Lion! |
The Stoinian Star Kingdom is a Terran star nation located in the southern part of Sector A1-0 bordering the Treecuu Star Empire and the Veentu Badlands in the north. Its history is tainted by bloody wars against xeno races which resulted in a near Terran supremacist ideology. However, the last decade this has shifted. From making trade agreement to a growing military alliance with the Treecuu, the Star Kingdom has become a power affluent in political influence. Aside from its growing role in the sector, it consists of a unique system where the military is entirely separate from the civilian government. This has lead to a vast fighting force that some have grown to fear.
Etymology
The word Stoinian derives from the ancient Hellenic word stoic. The word became popular as a philosophical one which would later characterize the Stoinian people. Thus through intermingling of multiple Terran languages, the word stoic became Stoinian and became a part of the core identity of the Stoinian people. They themselves claimed themselves to be Stoinian out of the stoic acts during the War at Home. Now the word is associated with courage, pride, honour and duty, core pillars of what it means to be Stoinian and be worthy of the name.
History
The Founding of the Colony
In the year 1232 Post Diaspora the colony ship Zamolxis arrived with it's Terran colonists on the 1st of may on the world of HD-8762-III, a small continental ringed world flourishing with life never seen before by man, most notable a creature resembling the old Terran lion. The 10 million colonists were part of a project made possible by Alexandru Stoian, a wealthy business person. However, they didn't arrive at the planet they intended and were stuck on this lush world. The colony was named Virtue and was made into a small nation with a Council of Shareholders. Although there were three main cities, many colonists, led by the Boer colonists, went and formed rural areas, although their location had to be known as to make the necessary infrastructure for trade. This would later be known as the "Trek".
With the main cities laid down industrialization could commence as the rural areas would provide food. The planet's soil by nature was nutritious, but with knowledge and experience it far exceeded old Earth standards.
The War at Home
In 1240 PD on July 16th catastrophe struck as a small raiding party of 40.000 Mardakii landed on Stoinia near one of the towns founded during the Trek. From their, the feral and barbaric raiders started heinous acts. The Council of Shareholders was forced to enact martial law and the Terran population was effectively at war overnight. This came as a shock to the population who was still focused on building their infrastructure in Landing. Police Commissar Thys Koeremoer was appointed Supreme Commander and was tasked with the creation of the creation of the Army of Virtue. The few Terran weaponry facilities were attacked first by the Mardakii daring their first raids. As a result, the Terrans had to resort to melee combat, which heavily favoured the Mardakii . The war forced the Stoinians to use the wildlife and domesticated them even faster. The war would go down in history as the most brutal war of the Stoinians as wounds from battle were often fatal and the Mardakii desecrated Terran bodies. It wasn't infrequent for Mardakii to even eat Terran flesh. This set a dark stain on the Terran populace which they would never forget nor forgive.
As the military-industrial complex was rebuilt, the war tipped in favour of the Stoinians and after hard-fought campaigns, the Terran colonists had won the war. Though both their consciousness and planet had been scarred by it. They had been reforged into something new: Stoinians. The people hailed Alexandru Stoian and crowned him the first King of Stoinia. Renaming both their planet and themselves to Stoinia and Stoinians respectively. The surviving Mardakii were captured and placed into a large enclosure in Atonement Valley. This massive enclosure would later become Great Mardakii Hunting Reserve after multiple series of expansion throughout Stoinian history. Ever since the Stoinia organize a Great Hunt where the best Stoinian hunters hunt the Mardakii . These hunts would later even get televised and document how the Mardakii devolved into feral primitive creatures. This doesn't mean that the hunts were without dangers. The Great Hunt of 1334 PD was a near catastrophe with only Sly Marbo returning from the hunt. The trophies from this hunt were then donated to the royal family and from it was made a large cloak from Mardakii hide which became synonymous with the royal family.
Alexandru I would lead his people to prosperity during he reign as they further continued to claim Cascanna and founded new cities and towns. Moving the seats of power to Trinas and Sinaia, sending his son to the Shintoïst Enclave, raising universities and hospitals, he made sure the future of his people would only shine brighter. After his death, his son, Andrei I, became known as the Philosopher-King and solidified the Stoinian identity.
The Great Hunt
With vengeful Stoinians randomly hunting the woods for the remaining Mardakii, some regulation was required. As Mardakii were still a threat to any Terran who goes alone in the woods, there were reports of Mardakii eating Terrans after all, the Great Hunt Act was made. It constituted that only a select few of hunters were to be licensed to hunt the remaining Mardakii. However, to make sure that they wouldn't pose a threat to the rural areas, a large reservation of 1000 square kilometres was made surrounded by thick 40 metres tall walls. The hunting reservations consists of mostly cascadian terrain and located within a valley named Atonement Valley to remind the sins of the Mardakii. To keep the reservations safe from the Mardakii who might escape a new organization was founded, the National Mardakii Security Force. The remaining Mardakii were captured and set free inside the reservation. Over the years the Mardakii devolved and two centuries later scientists declared them no longer sentient, but semi-sapient.
Inside the reservation they became top tier predators, just under the Stoinian Lion who occasionally eats younger Mardakii. Although they lost its intelligence, they didn't lose its predator features, which made it dangerous to hunt them alone. The select few Hunters who may hunt the Mardakii may only do so in groups of in-between 4 and 6 and only once a year to keep the Mardakii population at a steady 200. These special hunts are televised into series by the Hunters themselves, called the Great Hunt, after the Hunt took place. These series are extremely popular amongst the populace, although the Progressive Party condemns them.
In the Great Hunt of 1334 PD disaster struck as the group of 6 Hunters were attacked by a massive Mardakii brute who killed 5 of the Hunters, leaving only one alive, Sly Marbo. Marbo continued his Hunt on the Mardakii brute, now called the Great Brute. Sly Marbo hunted for several more weeks searching the Brute, while a rescue party found the graves of the other five and their weapons except Sly Marbo's Mardakii claw knife. He also left the message that he wouldn't rest until the Great Brute was dead. Two months after the Great Hunt had started, Sly Marbo arrived at the south west wall tower. With the Great Brute's head, limbs and most notably its heart. Marbo filmed the entirety of his Great Hunt and it became known the Greatest Hunt of them all. The King thanked him and offered him the tittle of Lord, but Marbo refused, stating that he lives for the Great Hunt not a noble title. Nonetheless he offered the House of Stoian the Great Brute's heart as his tribute to the crown. He refused any publicity or awards for his actions.
The Stellar Ascension
Sixty years after the War at Home, the Stoinian people had already set up mining posts throughout the star system. Now there was a need for a space navy, which was also responsible for exploration for other planets to set up new colonies. With a new and eager generation ready to spread the Stoinian way of life. With this goal in mind in 1364 PD, 70.000 people set out to colonise the first colony worlds of Triton, Hellas, Ossia, Karelia, Virginia, Shetland and Cornucopia. When the colonies were set up, King Iulian I proclaimed Stoinia a Star Kingdom and this became known as the Stellar Ascension. From this point on the Star Kingdom would further its grasp on the stars and seek new resources and opportunities. During the next centuries the Star Kingdom expanded its colonies into the hundreds, this became know as the Great Stellar Trek.
Qoxex Crusade
Although Alexandru II was the first monarch to lessen the monarch's role in politics, he instead focused on militarily issues such as securing the borders and the safety of his people. Ever since the new colonies were founded, they were starting to become targets of frequent raids. Alexandru took an interest in this matter and carefully observed the situations at the frontier. After realising that another faction was at play, he convinced Congress to expand the Navy for an unprecedented military expedition. Congress, although reluctant at first, accepted the King's request. After the new warships came online, Alexandru declared a military expedition to secure the frontier. Alexandru declared a Crusade against hostile xeno elements. The military was eager to prove themselves and followed the King in his new Crusade.
After capturing multiple xenos, they were identified as the Qoxex. The Qoxex were a tribal species which lived a nomadic lifestyle in the neighbouring Stoinian space. Like the Mardakii they lived off pillaging other species and enslaving them. Luckily it had never come to that with the Stoinians , but other slave species were never found alive as the Qoxex proved to be utterly brutal and often times used them as meat shields when it came to boarding combat. After a few months the Stoinians were able to get intel that the Qoxex had brought the Qoxex under one banner, that of Warlord Quclex. The Qoxex now began to form stronger resistance and even began to push back the Stoinians . Nonetheless the military remained their positive spirits and regained the upper hand quickly under the King's hand. The Stoinians continued to lure out Warlord Qoxex in an open battle to eliminate him, but he proved slippery. After a year Congress was growing tired of the King's "little" war, however the Stoinians were able to finally lure out the Qoxex Warlord and defeat him. When his capital ship was identified, the Stoinians were able to board it. The boarding party was led by Alexandru himself and eventually he captured the Warlord. Although many wanted to kill him right then and there Alexandru opted to be patient. After the Qoxex remnants scattered to the galactic north, Alexandru declared a victory as a month had passed and there were no signs that the Qoxex would return as they all fled. Alexandru then held the first Triumph March in Sinaia where he displayed the Qoxex prisoners in chains, the same ones their slaves once used. Alexandru then held a speech explaining the horrors of the Qoxex and declared them to be as evil as the Mardakii. However he would not grant them mercy as the Mardakii had received, he ordered every last prisoner to be executed on the spot. Killing Warlord Qoxex on the spot with his sword and soon even let the Stoinian populace have their turn at killing the Qoxex. Afterwards he took Quclex severed head and went to Congress with it as some politicians dared to criticize his Crusade. He simply threw Quclex's head at Congress without saying a word. Some viewed this as a warning at the politicians, but Alexandru later revealed that it was meant as a symbol that he successfully completed his job and so should they. Thus ending the [Qoxex Crusade (A1-0)|Qoxex Crusade]] which lasted from 1373 PD until 1375 PD.
Marcavani Crusade
For 40 standard years, the Stoinian Star Kingdom expanded its realm and influence across the stars. Hundreds of new colonies were founded and the reigning monarchs consolidated their roles. Andrei II the Just founded the National Directorate for Anti-Corruption to combat corruption within politics and Iulian II the Courtly tempered the people with renewed tradition and ceremonies. This short era of peace would come to an end with Iulian II's death.
A few months into Traian's reign he was faced in another organized xeno clan that attacked the western frontier. The Marcavani had began to quell the colonies in the future Charian Sector to the south west for a few weeks. But they eventually began their incursions into the Reach Sector. With the people demanding war and justice, Congress supported Traian's motion for a Crusade like Alexandru II. His first act was to fasten the production for the new Phalanx-class heavy cruisers. These cruiser were the pinnacle of Stoinian technology and proved to permit new ways of warfare such as limited carrier tasks.
Although the Marcavani Clans were pushed back, they hit back with full force and ravaged the Charian, Tozorian and Gagarin Sectors. Their pillaging campaigns proved a true menace for the civilians as countless properties were destroyed in the process. As the Marcavani ravaged through the Stoinian Star Kingdom the Stoinian Navy was just behind them. However, once the Marcavani had reached the Stoinian borders and left Stoinian controlled space which they quelled for 3 years. Traian went after them, punishing for their crimes. In the next two years Traian led the Crusade personally and claimed any system on his path for the Stoinian Star Kingdom. He was relentless against the Marcavani who started to pillage primitive worlds of resources. In this case the Stoinians had intervened to help the primitives and leave them be. The Stoinians however tried to expose themselves as little as possible to not intervene with the species evolution. Although many shouted for full annexations, Traian understood that they would become the very same thing the Marcavani had become. After two years of extensive campaigns Traian's forces had cornered Warlord Avarono in the Paragon system. Here the Warlord Avarono showed his most vicious side boarding as many ships as possible and execute any Stoinians. Warlord Avarono had made his way to Traian's bridge where Traian charged at him. This a duel started between the two. None intervened and all watched it on the bridge. Eventually Traian overcame Warlord Avarono severing one of his hands. Warlord Avarono surrendered and all the other Marcavani bowed to Traian. Traian, however, was in no mood for games and locked them up in zero g brigs in cuffs. All other ships were to do the same and if the Marcavani didn't comply they would be executed on the spot. Their women and children were left on a moon of what later would become the planet Paragon. Not before the males had built a giant statue of Traian to remember their place. Then the males that lived several months in zero g were forced to do harsh labour on the planet Paragon and build a giant column in Traian's name depicting the Crusade. Because of the higher gravity many Marcavani succumbed and those that remained were paraded in Traian and later executed. Their skulls are often found in the territories claimed by Traian. In just two years, Traian was able to expand the Star Kingdom's territory with a third a feat which granted him the nickname the Great. Traian had showed his military talents and held multiple parades and built triumph marches on all new Sector Capitals. He was also revered in music as he gained a march of his own which is a favourite among the populace: Traian's March.
First Stoinian Golden Age
Following the Marcavani Crusade, the Star Kingdom consolidated its newly acquired territories.
The Madman's Reign
In 1465 PD the sudden death of Iulian II, left his son Carol the crown. Carol the first was a rather peculiar character. He had rare tastes and reports showed he mauled down animals during hunts, even though this was considered taboo. He also became delusional and paranoid. This all would climax when he tried to dissolve the civilian government as he found some evidence that House Thorne may consider a coup against him. This evidence was quickly debunked and the King deemed mad. However, he had already sent his troops towards the Capitol. The people however encircled the governmental institutions and formed a human shield. Carol was quickly dethroned and his daughter Elena became the first Queen of Stoinia. Later it was revealed that he also had a bastard son with the daughter of the head of House Thorne.
The Velutarian War
The MacArthur Reformation
Mardakii Crusade
The Cheunh Compromise
Disclosure of Sector A1-0
Stoinian-Venterran War of Terran Appraisal
Astrography
Politics and government
The Star Kingdom is lead by the Monarch, but he is helped by the civilian government. The civilian government uses a unitary bicameral system. Legislative power is held by Congress which consists of the Planetary Assembly and the People’s Assembly. When there is an equal number of votes for or against a certain legislation, then the High Sentinel, the head of the Congressional Guard, may also vote. Executive power is held by the Royal Cabinet, which is lead by the Chancellor with the Kings grace and elected by popular vote. The King however may overrule the Chancellor’s decisions at any given time. The Cabinet is divided into multiple ministries that influence the civilian populace daily life. Although the Ministries of Colonial Affairs and Foreign Relations work with the Military branch of society in some degrees. Apart from these institutions there also is the Royal Court which is the judicial part of the government.
National governance
Planetary governance
Law enforcement
Bounty hunting
With more outer colonies being founded, criminals also went to these to practice their illegal enterprises. With them hiding from local enforcement and the Military and Police being too invested in other matters, the Government made it possible for people to hunt down these criminals. Thus the profession of Bounty Hunter was born. Although it is more applicable on the outer colonies, it is also legal on the core worlds. These Bounty Hunters are however licensed to use plasma based weaponry to make their work more efficiently. They are held in high regard by most of the population, though some believe that the law enforcement should take this job all on itself. While most of the Bounty Hunters do have a sense of honour as they are commonly also duellists, there are reports of more brutal Bounty Hunters on the outer colonies. However their actions are still within their professional limits. All Bounty Hunters work as independents or in contracted groups. The Law Enforcement Department has sub departments specialised in helping the Bounty Hunters in their work and maintain it. The more fame one gets with this job, the more likely he is to be contacted by high tier private clients. These contracts are to hunt down criminals who have damaged someone else's property or abused human rights. They often are paid by people who have personally suffered from criminal activity. Amongst these famed Bounty Hunters is Nick O'Carr, who came from the outer colony of Crescent in the Corillia Sector.
Foreign policy
Stoinian Foreign policy is dictated by the King himself. He is however assisted by the Chancellor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Royal War Council. This may initially seem as a long and slow method to make policy, but the King ultimately makes the final decisions and must enact any formal treaties with his own signature. The Stoinian Star Kingdom has become considerable major force through its prominent and active foreign policy. Trading agreements with other star nations have become popular over time and most star nations can expect cooperative Stoinians, however, exceptions still do occur. The Star Kingdom is expanding its influence in Sector A1-0 and is expected to become one of the more dominant powers in the next years.
Political principles of the Stoinian Star Kingdom
Stoinian at heart, Terran by blood
Is one of the Stoinians' sayings. Their goal is to protect Humanity at large after they learned that Terra had been lost. They wish to meet their fellow Terrans and live in peace with them, for they are bound by the same Terran blood. They do not wish to bring the remnants of Humanity under one banner. For if all Terrans lived under one banner, they would be vulnerable if the banner turned against them. However, if any said banner proves to be oppressive against Terrans, then repercussions may follow by the Stoinians.
Survival of the fittest
Non-Terran sapients, commonly referred to as xenos in the Star Kingdom, are initially viewed as inferior and to be subjugated under the guiding hand of the Terrans. Although this guiding hand has barely seen practice, its role and methods are a highly debated subject in Congress as a result from the Cheunh Compromise. Although the Stoinians themselves have had to face the reality that only the fittest survive. First with the Mardakii and then the Velutarians. These are commonly referred to as respectively the Trial of Strength and the Trial of Intelligence. They faced enemies who were either biologically or technologically superior, but through perseverance, they have beaten both of them. Thus they wish to impose this rule amongst anyone who challenges the Star Kingdom. If need be, even against fellow misguided Terrans.
The Cole Protocol
This protocol was designed by High Admiral Prescott Cole to ensure Stoinia's survival in the stars. The most important part is that the location of Stoinia should be kept a secret at all times. All memory banks on ships have to be either destroyed or wiped, to prevent it from getting into enemy hands. Only after a non aggression treaty has been signed, may the location of the civilian planets be given away. Military outpost have to be kept a secret at all times, unless said nation is on the same side as the Stoinians. Only then may they be exempt from secrecy.
Apart from that a list of rules was made to be used in event of a first contact situation. At least one of two, the King or the Strategos, isn't allowed to initiate contact. A military ruler must at all times be in place if a first contact war brakes out. The military strength must be showed to any neighbouring nation. During any procedure to initiate contact a task force shall be formed with enough firepower to ensure its survival, but not large enough to form an invasion fleet.
Economy
Financial system
Industry
Trade
Technology
Space travel
Terraforming
Synthetic life and artificial intelligence
Military
The Armed Forces of the Star Kingdom is a vast and fierce apparatus. Its main goal is the protection of the Star kingdom itself, but also as a shield and sword for all Mankind. It's because of the Stoinian interventionist policy concerning fellow Terrans, that the Armed Forces some times are used for offensive means such as during the Mardakii Crusade. Regardless of its operations, the military has become a pillar of Stoinian society. From the War at Home to the Velutarian War it has served as the Star Kingdom's most loyal and perseverant defender.
Its place in Stoinian society has been solidified by the MacArthur Reforms where it became a separate entity from the civilian government with no oversight. The monarch holds absolute authority over the Armed Forces which he shares with the Strategos. Military personnel also don't receive any sort of salary during their service and both bases and starships are entirely self sustaining. After service, the person is granted a military pension with a starting capital to enter civilian life. It's estimated that the combined personnel of the Armed Forces, including reservists, consists of roughly 5% of the total Stoinian population.
Both the Stoinian Royal Army and Royal Navy are renowned war machines in Sector A1-0 for their vast fighting force and specialized machinery, tactics and doctrines. The Stoinian Armed Forces is among the most specialized armed forces within the Sector as it encompasses all types of terrain warfare. From jungles to dessert, from orbital insertions to EVA boarding warfare, its military units are trained in all facets and often specialize to fully master one type of terrain. Its Navy as well, though vast and estimated at a total of 530.000 ships in its arsenal, utilizes multiple classes of ships within each role to maximize winning chances whatever is thrown at them.
Demographics
Ethnicities
The Stoinian Star Kingdom was founded on the principle to preserve Terran cultures and ethnicities. The state therefor has made programs throughout the nation's expansion to dedicate planets to preserve these cultures. The Stoinians have taken great pride in their Terran traditions, but cultures do evolve and some Stoinians have even tried to reinstate old Terran cultures of old. These cultures had to adapt to the larger Stoinian culture (called Stoinism), survival and frontier spirit. On large metropolitan planets such as sector capitals, some cultures have collided together and formed new ones. The original Terran cultures have also been subject to a few rebranding and have since evolved to become different from their old Terran counterparts. There is a distinction between the cultures evolved directly from Terra (called as Terran) and those who were the result of a mixture of multiple Terran cultures (called Neo-Terran).
Terran ethnicities are often rebranded by the larger Star Kingdom after their primary planet which was designated to preserve that culture and Stoinians at large will refer to their rebranded names. Though exceptions exist as some ethnicities are named after their nicknames or even skin colour. Despite this, there is no racial stigma between the ethnicities, though on planets where a Terran culture has a strong presence there may be some frictions as those families expect their members to continue their lineage. This has devolved over the years and knew its height during Traian's rule.
Despite this, all Stoinians are required to learn English as it serves as the common tongue in the Star Kingdom and all government operations are done in English. This may differ on planetary governments though.
Settled worlds
Species
Culture
Stoinism
Stoinism is what the Stoinians call the larger Stoinian culture which encapsulates all Terran ethnicities into one larger star nation. The primary belief of Stoinism is the preservation of Terran culture and to protect whilest also cherishing it. Stoinism stands for the survival of a state where all Terran cultures can live together in one state. No repressive actions against Terran cultures can be taken and this also reflects in their approach to other Terran star nations. Often they will accept other Terran culture and show interest in a mutual protection act or at the very least a statement of non-aggression. A strong aspect is that Stoinians must die trying to protect their culture and way of living. To ensure this on a large and efficient scale, Stoinians see no problem in assigning authoritative measures during times of crises like Regent MacArthur's rule, the monarchy and the subservient aristocracy. This is to show that Stoinians have authoritarian tendencies even if they are a staunch believer in democracy. Order is highly respected in Stoinian society as a tool for authority and seen as necessary to ensure the survival of the Terran species.
This is however beginning to be challenged as more and more xeno species join the star nation. Time will tell if this remains exclusive to Terran culture.
The Great Hunt
The Great Hunt is a yearly televised hunt where the most elite hunter of the Star Kingdom go into the Mardakii Reservation on Stoinia. This Great Hunt is a yearly reminder of the cruelty of the War at Home and an atonement for the Mardakii as a species for their crimes during. It's seen as Terran superiority and triumph throughout the Stoinian society, though some elements have started to question the necessity of it. Nonetheless it remains a very popular event in Stoinian society and will take pride in it more often than not. Commodities from the Great Hunt are highly treasured. These range to claws and hides to meat which require reservations for a month in advance and often end up in a bidding war. The Great Hunters are also highly regarded and become media personalities all over Stoinia. It is also customary that a gift is given to the Royal family as a thanking for its leadership during the War at Home.
Recreational rights
Because of the frontier lifestyle the colonist had they implemented laws that every animal caught can be kept to sustain oneself. However over the centuries a system came into place where they have to register their catch. Hunting and fishing are kept in high regard and nearly all the populace both men and women know how to hunt or fish. It has become part of being Stoinian and being able to survive in the wild. On some colonies this is proven by leaving some children alone in the wilderness, though this practice has become rarer. Hunting however is restricted to projectile based weaponry. Only a select few licensed professional hunters may use plasma based weaponry for extremely though game. With such an enormous populace that participates in hunting a great control is required over the animal population. When an animal is threatened it is banned from hunting for at least 5 years at least to repopulate. However this number may vary for each targeted species. These rules are also more strict on heavier populated worlds. Though on these worlds hunting and fishing has had a steady decline. It still remains a popular hobby or profession on the more outer colonies.
Language
Religions
The Star Kingdom upholds the value of free religion, though the old Terran religious are very prominent. Because of the colonies new location, certain reforms had to be made in some religions. The Catholics appointed a new Pope and their priests were allowed to marry due to the heavy population loses. The different Christian Orthodox churches united into one, though as time went on more Patriarchs were added. The protestants did also resume their religion. Buddhism, Judaism and Hinduism also remain although in much smaller numbers.
Because of the small number of Shintoïst, they heavily maintained their religion. However their ikigami was distant and for this reason King Andrei I, while still a Crown Prince, grew up a part of his life amongst the Shintoïst enclave on Stoinia. He would come to respect the people and learn their traditions,. Eventually when he was crowned King, the Shintoïst named him the ikigami of the Stoinian Shintoïst. It would still be up to his son to receive the title of Tennō when he granted the Shintoïsts their own planet of Shikoku. Although these had originally been traditional Japanese titles, the Stoinian Shintoïst reused them as the titles were originally intended. On the planet Italia, the Nova Romans also have a similar religion in which they revere the Sun and believe in certain spirits of the community. This Deus Sol Invictus has aspects which have also been seen in the line of monarchs, though they do not revere the Monarch like the Shintoïsts.
Islam also remains prominent. Albeit in a more modern interpretation implemented by Taavi Rouhani, a prominent duelist who founded the Great House of Rouhani. Though Islam remains prominent on desert worlds and the Paragon Sector.
With a frontier spirit it would seem that new religions would arise, but because of the reforms made by each religion they maintained their popularity. One of the shared values is acceptance and tolerance.
Education
Health
Public Holidays
Stoinian Star Kingdom in Sector A1-0