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Government

The government of the Sovereign Imperium is a borderline stratocracy, where military and civil governance go hand in hand. Citizens are encouraged and even required to work for the government for a certain period of time, whether it be in the armed forces or in civil governance. The government of the Imperium is widely accepting of all races, creeds, and ethnicities, though this attitude is born more out of a practical need than an altruistic one.

The Imperium is divided into multiple city-state/regional commissariats that govern large swaths of the Imperium's territories. These governing bodies act as smaller replicas of the imperial government and have provided the Imperium the flexibility and capability to govern such a large population spread across the Eurth.

The Imperium's commissariats are separated by 2 different distinctions:

Executive power is maintained by The Council of the Nine, a coalition of nine nobles of various government service and high ranking military leaders, each of whom also acts as the head of one of the government's departments. Acting as the head of the state and the Council of the Nine is the Senior Councilor, a first among equals who has special powers that were created to allow the Council to act quicker and more decisively in times of emergency, as well as being the most trusted advisor to the throne. Senior Councilors are elected for twenty-year terms, though this can be shortened or lengthened depending on extraneous circumstances.

The National Council, consisting of lower ranked nobles, military officers, merchants and so on, has been criticized as being largely ceremonial. While the National Council, in theory, has the power to create and modify laws, in practice, they act as a rubber stamp for laws that the Council of the Nine has already decided to pass. There are very few instances in the Sovereign Imperium's history where the National Council did not agree with the Council of the Nine.

The Sovereign Imperium acts as a hereditary led autocracy, however, many opposition parties exist as approved alternatives and are allowed to function within the National Council. Not much is known about the approval process, with the exception that any opposition parties must remain subordinate to the nation's interest.

Judicial branch

Tribunal of Atonement (Supreme authority of the Tribunal is appointed by the monarch after designation by the council; all other officers of the Tribunal are appointed by the council)

Government Overview

Government Type: Imperialist Military Autocracy

Ideological Stance: Neo-Epicurean

Nation Leader:

• Kira'Karn Elemmiire - The Empress, Matriarch of the Nation.

Senior Councilor:

• Kaorin Huat Jargo Vlos - Advocate of the Emperess, Zero Circle - [HIS - Haru Intelligence Services]

Council of the Nine, Heads of Government, Advisory to the Empress:

• Thei'de Kantra Velven - Eighth Circle [MRAA - Ministry of Religious Affairs and Applications]
• Ajax Hur Elemmiire - First Circle [FTA - Ministry of Foreign Trade Affairs]
• Kaorin Renor Vlos Elemmiire - Second Circle [SCMCC - Military Command and Control], and the [NIRC - Northern Imperial Military Command]
• Tihun Xun - Fifth Circle [NCAC - Naval Command and Control]
• Yasa Elemmiire Orn II - Sixth Circle [IOESM - Industrial Oversight and Environmental Services Ministry]
• Sias Hu'yan - Third Circle [FAM - Foreign Affairs Ministry]
• Aria Hallas Zun - Fourth Circle [MTSM - Medical Technology Services Ministry]
• Ria Mel'Ana Velven - Seventh Circle [ECC - Imperium Security Services]
• Beira Vek Elemmiire - Ninth Circle [SHPSM - Social, Health and Population Services Ministry]
• Vice-Lord Terak Ve'Elemmiire - Senior Diplomat of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, adjutant to Duke Sias Hu'yan.

National Council:

• Kija Varis Zun - House Varis Zun - Commander of the 1st Legion, House Varis Zun
• Tiyu Havsu Bel'la Kyorl - Chief Information Officer, Haruspex International Armaments [HIA]
• Tizar Hiy'Yan - Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer, Haruspex Aero Design [HAD]
• Dikan Yaro - Executive Minister, Ninth Circle [SHPSM - Social, Health and Population Services Ministry]
• Maori Hallas Velven - Executive Minister, Sixth Circle [IOESM - Industrial Oversight and Environmental Services Ministry]
• Tarte Yars - Executive Officer, Imperial Merchant Alliance, [IMA]
• Henno Gaius - Executive Officer, Fourth Circle [MTSM - Medical Technology Services Ministry]
• Hura Sa'Yao - Senior Advisor, City-State Residential Services Ministry, [CSRSM]
• Eula Vek Elghinn - Senior Advisor, First Circle [FTA - Ministry of Foreign Trade Affairs]
• Ruta Vek Elemmiire - Senior Diplomat.