Foundation Of The Empire: The Spiverians were first designed by a corporation to be a super soldier, the corporation's plan was to eventually declare independence from their governing state. The project was spear headed by doctors Malvis Draco, Kathrine Crystal, and Joseph Aver. The base genetic material for the Spiverians were humans and a native species of arachnoid (Xeno-pulmonaris-archna). The native species of arachnoid had lungs, however, these lungs were not book lungs as seen in insects and arachnids of Terra. These lungs were fully developed lungs with a diaphragm muscle, this was possible due to the arachnoid having a mouth with a upper and lower jaw bone with very simple nostril channels on the top of the jaw; the chitin exterior was not a hard shell but more akin to the skin of a human or the hide of a lizard. It was thick with minor growths that made it difficult to get a clear grasp on it (presumably a defensive mechanism against predators). These two things allowed the arachnoid to grow to a size that was not achievable by arachnids and other arthopods of Terra. Xeno-pulmonaris-Archana was approximately the size of an American Akita which could reach the size of huskies, the arachnoid is a known pack hunter. Anyways, back to the good doctors. The program had continued for three decades with numerous failures before finally achieving the results they wanted with acceptable defects. The corporation had its soldiers and the fairly rapid growth of the spiverians in their beginning stage of life and reproduction rate, they had the numbers to enforce their declaration if needed. The corporation had declared its independence and its property of Spiveria its territory. Unbeknownst to the corporation the spiverians were merely pretending to follow their orders, the good doctors that had created them had also brainwashed them or at least the majority of them and had started their own secret project; a retro-virus that would change the people of Spiveria or kill them if the virus failed to bond with them. The virus didn't just affect and target normal cells though, if it was just those cells nothing would actually be achieved, the virus also targeted sex cells of those it infected ensuring the genetic changes brought upon by the virus would be permanent and carried on down the line. Malvis, Kathrine, and Joseph had plotted to take over Spiveria after the situation was stable after the declaration of independence and through bribes or favors (if they were ever needed), where determined to keep this a secret till it was time. Their take over started with a "mysterious" illness that had a high fatality rate, not unusual on a new planet recently colonized should a breech occur. But even for such a disease, the fatality rate was very high and the infected appeared to change physically. It was quickly assumed to be a man made biological agent. It became apparent the genetically crafted spiverians were not affected, at least not to the degree others were. As questions, that were......difficult to answer, were being asked the time approaching for the plan was nigh. Malvis, Kathrine, and Joseph had purposefully infected themselves first seeing the spiverians as a perfect being; they had taken a leap of faith to become their perfect creation. The economy of Spiveria was crippled, the military under their control, a majority of the people unable to move and or dying, the timing was perfect. If any could resist they were quickly swept aside. It took merely days for Spiveria to fall under their effective control and established themselves as the royal families De Draco (main), De crystal, De Aver. Spiveria was now "free".
Biological/Origin Information: The Spiverians are a genetically modified race of humans with the traits of a spider. The intended selected traits were the electro-static/sensory hairs as well as the ability to lay eggs to allow for rapid growth. The egg laying trait allows a single Spiverian to lay up to 100-30 eggs that are roughly the size of a golf ball. This leads to Spiverian Children being very small in their initial phases and very fragile creatures. However, they also unintentionally gained the night vision of the spider species they used. As well as their bones becoming chitin a very unexpected but welcomed consequence of the genetic engineering. The electro-static quality of the sensory hairs was enhanced over time to allow free vertical movement on almost any surface. They are named from the planet in which their race has its roots; the planet is called Spiveria. It is from here the Spiverian Empire started and began to expand out across the stars.
Negatives Of Genetic Engineering:
Their high sensitivity is both a plus and a minus, they have a greater sensitivity to vibrations and sound making torture methods or weapons that use sound more debilitating for a Spiverian. It is rather easy to cause them discomfort and pain through such a method.
Their eyes are very distinct and aren't at all human like. Their eyes tend to be a large oval and with a very large pupil. This very obvious biological marker makes it hard for a spiverian to be a spy of any sort. at least not without surgical removal and replacement to make them less noticeable. An like with their sensitivity towards sound and vibration can be used against them to cause pain and discomfort by essentially burning their eyes. This is done by taking advantage of their large pupil that allows more light in and their natural ability to reflect the light back up to the receptors.
Their hair has a tendency to stick to surfaces in certain situations such as having their back on a wall with their hair touching said wall due to the electro-static quality. A minor annoyance for a spiverian at worse but a consequence none the less.
The chitin bones of a Spiverian when they are broken require long term care; while the chitin bones are stronger than normal bones it is also harder for their body to repair. A broken arm or a broken leg will stay broken for a while. In other words they require a longer time to heal and recover.
It isn't just the bones that were changed by the genetic engineering. The skin was to, the skin is a more pure chitin that makes it "glitter" or shiny to a certain degree. It is another rather very obvious biological distinct marker of a spiverian, again making it hard for spiverians that aren't covered to be stealthy if their "skin" is exposed.
Average Biological Life Span: 60 years
Average Height: 5'11-6'
Hair Colors: Dark Teal, Blue Teal, Brown, and Black
Eye Colors: Teal, Blue, Emerald/green
Skin Color: white
Number of Fingers and Toes: 3 (on each hand and foot), the toes and fingers of spiverians would more accurately be called claws. (They have two arms and two legs, they [generally] look like humans)
Government: Although called an empire and indeed do have a monarch their monarch is an elected member of the royal family. In other words they are to be more accurate a Imperial Republic.
Sub-Type Government: Fascist: any threat to the state (i.e. criminal organizations) should be hunted down an executed no matter how small or large a role was played in any organization which wishes or does break the law or commits terrorism.
Economy Type: Mixed system with capitalist leanings. water, electricity, network/internet, ports(space/air/sea), railroads, roads, schools, hospitals, and economic/cargo trucks are owned by the government with local authorities deciding the access & storage fee with railroads and cargo trucking being the exception as they are decided by the federal government.
Empire Size (star systems): Pre-Castle Wars: 40,000. Post Castle Wars: 10,000. Re-armament: 20,000. Era of War: 60,000 Star Systems Age of Decay: 20 Star Systems, Age of Standing: 30
Voting Procedures: In Spiveria they use what is called an electoral college that operates like the US electoral system where one must win the majority in a state to get the state's electoral votes. However this is done in a three tiered manner due to how large the Spiverian Empire is. The first tier is called the State Electorate College; in this tier each an every city/town/village/commune no matter how small is given a single electorate vote which is won by winning the majority of the votes from the city/town/village/etc. An whoever wins the majority of the cities/towns/etc. wins the states electoral votes. The second tier of this process is called the Planet Electorate in which whoever wins the majority of the states/regions on a planet wins the votes of the planet. An likewise who ever wins the majority of the planets in a system gets the system's electoral votes.
by law if there is ever a death from a royal family member that is running for office/the throne the royal guard is to investigate as well as the congressional police in a joint investigation. An if another party running for the seat is found guilty they will be put to death an disqualified for rather obvious reasons.
Royal Guard: The royal guard is actually broken up into several different guard formations one for each royal family member; the largest guard formation serving under the current ruler. The idea is for each family member to have a personal retinue for their own protection.
Congress: The role of congress is simple to pass laws and regulations. Spiveria runs on True Common Law. That is to say there is only one law making an regulation making body in the whole of Spiveria. By law the Spiverian Congress is to for 4 months publish information of a law or regulation to the public so the public can there by inform their representatives of their thoughts prior to any voting on the law or regulation. Congress is spilt into three tiers: Planet representative, System representative, an Senator all of which are voted on in a similar fashion to the head of state.
Head of State: The head of state unlike in USA has total control over the budget an can decide were funds can go. Also unlike in the USA the head of state also has the ability to change trade deals at will and to officially declar war. Like in the USA the head of state is also the head of the military and in addition has the ability to create/drop and change taxes.
Current Ruler: Selivec Monroe De Draco (of the main branch Draco Family)
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NEW LORE:
The empire was doomed to stagnation for many years, their enemies and neighbors progressed, they delayed in suffering and falling behind. Under new leadership the Empire of Spiveria will no longer sit idle and slowly rot away. The empire will take a stand and step back into the light. Spiveria must not fall!
Age of Decay: The empire stood still for centuries, rotting away under poor leadership, the economy suffered and collapsed. Corruption and mismanagement was rampant throughout the empire. It was in general a awful time to be in the empire, a awful time to be a spiverian. Starvation, disease, revolts, chaos. The empire had almost completely collapsed at this point in time. It's end and doom unavoidable, undeniable.
Revolution of Crae: The revolution of care ultimately saw the empire defeated and the care republic born. Total ship loses, Spiveria: 10,000 Crae: 3,000
The Revolution of Crae was supported by foreign meddlers that were interested and intent on keeping the empire in a state of chaos and its gradual destruction. The populace of Crae armed and trained by foreign governments rose up in rebellion rightfully so. Citing the abuse of power, corruption, and starvation of the empire. It's general state of affairs was concerning, no, that was an understatement, it was disastrous. The local population of Crae could only withstand so much.
In preparation of their rebellion they had contacted several other rebellious groups or groups on the verge of entering open war against the empire in the neighboring systems and had all rose up at once. The empire was thrown out by the sudden mass and trained revolt. However, not content with this the empire at the time had sent in a response force that was suppose to overwhelm the rebellion.
Unaware the rebellion was being trained and equipped by foreign governments though the response force failed in its totality. It's leading commander was KIA. Perhaps a sliver lining in the event, the commanding officer was by no means competent and was only chosen because of political convince and blood line.
The Great Disaster: Once upon a time the empire was magnificent and grand in both size and power. Once upon a time that is. The Great Disaster effectively ended any and all delusions of Spiveria still being the grand and magnificent empire it once was.
The start of the whole affair was an invasion by a coalition of numerous governments that followed the Revolution of Crae. Beset from numerous angles Spiveria was forced to retreat deeper and deeper into its heartland. Eventually accumulating into the disaster.
Ship loses:
Spiveria: 40,000 Coalition: 10,000
The battle started off simple enough, the two sides starring each other down as they advanced. Spiveria opened up with a salvo of railguns from its numerous ship classes. Effects ranging from none existent to big impacts. The ships began their broad side arrangements, at first the battle was going quite well. It looked like the invaders would finally be repulsed from Spiveria and at least part of its borders restored.
At first, as the battle went on and on, a fleet quietly went i noticed by the spiverians till it was too late. They attacked from beneath the Spiverian ships where they were their weakest, caught unaware their ships broke and shattered into pieces. The broad side weakening and weakening, the enemy fleet that was engaged in the broad side started making grounds and foot holds against Spiveria. It was utter chaos and destruction with debri colliding with ships of Spiveria. A dash of hope crushed.
Era of Restoration:
Age of Restoration: The rise of a new king and a new congress in-spite of assassination after assassination attempt eventually lead to the renewal of the empire as a whole. The price was high though with freedoms suppressed and many death sentences during the reign of the first restorer. Ultimately there was a total of six restorer monarchs before the Age of Standing.
Age of Standing: The Age of Standing was a restoration of the military, both the Age of Restoration and Age of Standing are often combined in history and generally referred to as the Era of Restoration. Age of Standing saw newer ships with better technology entering the ranks of the empire's fleet divided into first wave and second wave ships.
First wave ships were stop gap measures, easy to manufacture enmass and to at least temporarily restore fighting power and stop the bleeding. The second wave ships were ships meant to enter the direct confrontation and enter combat against Spiveria's enemies. To not just hold the line but to expand the line.
(OLD LORE)
Major Events:
Castle Revolt: The Castle Revolt is the official name of the incident that started the Castle Wars; the revolt was not an ordinary revolt because the attempted coup was carried out by none other than the military or at least portions of the military. At first the rebels were organized but quickly went into their own separate factions that would work together on occasion each rebel general trying to take their own piece of the empire. At the height of the revolt the neighbors of Spiveria took note of the internal strife it had done so much to keep secret but the secret was bound to come out eventually. The more ambitious neighbors were the first to step up an invade the empire; the rest followed shortly after. Over whelmed the Spiverian Empire lost battle after battle and began a retreat from its own borders.
Battle for Spiveria: During the Castle Wars Spiveria its self the center of the empire became threatened with various foreign and rebel factions on the prowl. Foreign invaders had come together and made a concentrated push straight for Spiveria. By the time the invaders had reached Spiveria they were greeted by the Royal Guard fleets of each royal heir and loyalist generals. It was the largest armada assembled in Spiverian history at the moment; a total of 40,000 ships mostly broad side cruisers as Castle Destroyer production had hit a stand still thanks to the rebels. The invaders had gathered their own armada of 50,000 ships. The invaders had set their fleets into a wedge formation while the Spiverian fleets had set themselves in a traditional wall of fire formation with Bulb Corvettes acting as a PD Screen for their broad side cruisers; while their heavy gun boats and arrow head frigates were deployed forward. The opening scenes of the battle started with missile barrages aimed at the frigates an cruisers. Followed by foreign Corvettes engaging the Heavy Gun Boats of Spiveria supported by a small contingent of Arrow Head Frigates. The starting skirmish gave both sides of the battle a bloody nose to start off with. The invaders than charged forward with their wedge formations cleaning up what was left of the heavy gun boats and AHF as they started coming under heavy fire from the broad side cruisers. As the wedges advanced they began cutting deep into the wall of fire and when they fought their way through a clearing they thought they had won the day for surely the formation was broken into several groups by than. However as they spread out into the clearing they quickly learned there was another wall of fire formation behind the one they broke through an the "fractured" groups formed a wall on their sides like a door hinge without holding fire for a single moment. The High Admiral of the invaders however ordered the charge to continue. However several admirals in charge on the front ordered a fall back command to re-group. This caused a degree of confusion an panic amongst their ranks an few continued the push forward. Those that continued the forward charge were greeted by the remaining Castle Destroyers the empire had an were torn apart as the destroyers advanced through small gaps in the second wall of fire formation. While the catch was not as big as originally planned by Spiveria a catch was still a catch. As the rest fell back an re-grouped they were pursued by the Castle Destroyers leading to the invaders losing more ships before they turn around an engaged the destroyers. Mean while the broad side cruisers of the first wall of fire formation advanced with their bulb corvettes. As the destroyers fell one by one the Bulb Corvettes opened up with a barrage of missiles of their own as the broad side cruisers took position behind the destroyers. The combination of mass system failure brought upon by the Castle Destroyers and the heavy fire from the cruisers began fracturing the invading fleet but Spiveria was not bound to let them go with a mere broken "arm" an had sprang their second trap. Behind them a section of the armada that was hidden on the other side of the system came out of warp behind them made out of HATTs, AHFs, and broad side cruisers. The HATTs led the charge acting as the spear head with their ion beams cutting into their enemies' ships an continued forwards to deliver broad sides on both sides with the AHFs following suite with their own ion beams while the broad side cruisers stayed back forming a new wall. Meanwhile the second wall of fire formation had advanced an reformed with the now fully grouped up armada reinforcing the sides, north and south of their encirclement. With Spiverian ships inside their formation delivering ion beam strikes an broad sides in combination with the Castle Destroyers and cruisers on the outside firing into them the Invaders tried to surrender but Spiveria had rejected their surrender attempts an slaughtered the enemy armada whole sale. The aftermath of the battle was clear; the foreign invaders of Spiveria wished not to commit anymore resources to the conflict an instead reinforced what they had already stolen. The Battle of Spiveria was the last major offensive from the foreign invaders as the Empire slowly crawled its way back into several sections of space before stabilizing. The Empire had few resources to spare as sections that were cut off became independent an the rebel generals solidified their holdings.
Loses: Spiveria: 38,000 Invaders: 50,000 Ships.
Siege of Mallia: Mallia was an important port of the Empire an boasted a garrison of 2,000 ships mostly in the form of AHF. During the push by foreign invaders towards Spiveria they felt the garrison of Mallia could threaten their supply line or reinforce Spiveria an thus sent 5,000 ships to ensure a swift victory. However victory was anything but swift. The local admiral aware of his inferiority in both numbers and class of ship had begun a guerilla war hiding his ships on moons and the local asteroid belt. As causalities mounted the invaders sent more and more assets into the fray slowly grinding down the Spiverian resistance which came close to fighting to the death against the invaders.
Loses: Spiveria 1,900 Invaders: 5,500 ships
Fall of Arkantos: Arkantos was the system home to a large military port were the majority of the empire's castle destroyers came from. Aware of its strategic importance the rebel generals came together to ensure little trouble came from this region. Arkantos boasted a garrison of 4,000 ships while the rebel fleet had contained 5,000 ships. With experience crew, captains, and gunners as well as the element of surprise on their side the rebels gained a sweeping victory over the loyalist.
Loses: Spiveria 3,900 (100 captured) Rebels 1,900 ships.
Cleansing Campaign: After the Castle Wars ended the empire had slowly begun re-growing its teeth; The first target? the pirates which had set themselves amongst the space of Spiveria. While Spiveria technically still had 20,000 star systems it could only control 10,000 due to the massive issue the pirates were. If the empire was to grow the pirates would need to disappear. An thus slaughter after slaughter the pirates began to disappear but slowly for they refused to go down without a fight. The campaign had lasted 200 years and was far from a one sided fight.
Total Loses: Spiveria 30,000, Pirates 80,000 ships
Era of War: The Era of War was a period of rapid and very aggressive expansion by the empire of Spiveria under the leadership of Midnight Crystal De Draco. Many wars were fought and won, it was a fairly bloody affair. Spiveria was not f(technically) fully unified though as there were sections of the royal family that were else where outside of communications range and dry of FTL fuel, they had mined the needed resources and had simply left heading back to Spiveria. To report a mission success of scouting the other regions. This group had left very early on in the civil war and many generations passed in a controlled fashion. They did occasionally butt heads but nothing serious happened beyond a few light skirmishes. Ultimately returning to the fold relatively peacefully.
CURRENT SIZE: Age of Standing: 30 star systems.
RELATIONS:
Allies:
None
Enemies:
None
Neutral:
currently? everyone
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