Kyterians

The Kyterians are race of humanoid aliens which originally come from the planet Occuaria which is located in the Sestipus system, they closely resemble humans but with long slender bodies and pointy ears. The Kyterians were widely known throughout the galaxy for their beauty, charm, and their friendliness towards other races particularly humanity. The lifespans of Kyterians were also notably longer than many other races, with many living up to 230 years old. The ancient race maintained relative peace throughout its history and the Kyterians despised war and unnecessary conflict. The Kyterian realm was highly divided by rank and clan with the most powerful individuals and clans receiving the most respect and power within their society.

 **GOVERNMENT**

   The Kyterian government, otherwise known as the "**High Clanship of Kyter**" is a clan based monarchical government which is controlled by many separate Clans within Kyterian society. The most dominant and respected clans hold most of the political power and social status in which once every 90 years a clan is selected to become the ruler of the Kyterian race and within that clan the highest-ranking member becomes the head of state. Once the 90-year term is completed or the head of state is voted out of office, a new clan will be chosen by Kyterian citizens to become the leading force and representative of the Kyterian government. The head of a clan also known as the "Karino" will be the supreme decision maker for the group and is usually the oldest among them. The Kyterian clan which has been elected usually gives the head of state position to its leading Karino. The head of state within the High Clanship of Kyter is almost revered by the Kyterian population, each Karino who becomes head of state is considered in Kyterian society to have been chosen by the gods themselves and because of that the head of state is given supreme authority on most matters. This near unlimited power granted has had detrimental effects on Kyterian society and the government in the past but the species still keeps the system in place as it is believed that the Gods have ultimately chosen that person, however past corrupt heads of state have been forcefully removed if considered dangerous or mentally unfit for the position. The elected clan which rules the Kyterian government will appoint its own public representatives, economists, and secretaries of state but when the 90-year term is up a new clan is elected and therefor new government officials are appointed.

While the High Clanship of Kyter is the largest Kyterian government and holds the majority of the population it is not the only ruling force over the Kyterian people, those who are dissatisfied with the policies or management of the high clanship formed their own small nation many centuries ago, the **Faevaris Representative Assembly** or FRA would be a Kyterian offshoot government formed in -1349 FOF by various Kyterian citizens who grew tired of the Clan based governmental system. The Faevaris Representative Assembly would resemble a direct democracy where every citizen voted on important political, legal, and economic matters. The Faevaris Representative Assembly would be led by a large an assembly of 500 to 8000 citizens elected from various regions and positions however the individuals in this assembly would hold very little individual power themselves and did NOT create legal, political, or economic policy but simply enforced it. Over time the FRA would slowly grow and by the 4th century FOF would contain almost a quarter of the Kyterian population.

**SOCIETY AND CULTURE**

Many Kyterians put a large emphasis on family and community, Kyterians are known for their fun-loving attitude and relaxed state of mind, the cities of Occuaria are known for their colorful decorations and breath-taking design which is a common theme in Kyterian architecture. Another key feature of Kyterian culture is the emphasis on having love for oneself and spreading love wherever they went, the emotion of love is considered one of the most important emotions bestowed by Hycis and therefor declaring ones love for someone or something is considered sacred and isn't taken lightly and is only said if it is meant with all of their heart and soul. Kyterian society was based heavily on the doctrine of the "**8 Oracles of Hycis**" which has been used by Kyterian society for millennia. The 8 Oracles of Hycis are a group of societal and cultural rules which all Kyterians are supposed to adhere to if they wish to be blessed by the God Hycis and his pantheon. This set of rules is followed by the vast majority of Kyterians and those caught breaking these rules are shunned in society and can lose all their built-up social status or credibility. Kyterians who break multiple of the oracles are labeled as a "Qorreoduth" and are completely outcasted from society until they have repented enough or have committed an incredible deed or action which earns them a place back in society.

**ORACLE 1: "***The community which one resides in is too be protected at all costs, the individuals in the community shall support one another and shall work to build a better future together."*

**ORACLE 2: "***The young ones are to be protected by their families and community, those who abuse the young and harmless are to be exiled or slain by the decree of Hycis."*

**ORACLE 3:** *"Death comes on swift wings to those who betray and backstab his brother, therefore anyone who commits violence against their family, or their community will be dealt with quickly by the hand of the almighty ones."*

**ORACLE 4:** *"The defilement of property or defilement of holy sites dedicated to the almighty ones is forbade by all and will not be tolerated under any circumstances."*

**ORACLE 5:** *"Love shall be the ruler of your hearts, make love the defining feature of your lives for those that do not love will not be loved by Hycis."*

**ORACLE 6:** *"Outsiders are to be treated as kin and a part of the community, let no one go without food or shelter and let none go without offering hospitality."*

**ORACLE 7:** *"Unnecessary conflict is forbade, unless an individual commits bloodshed against oneself, one's family, or one's community do not cause harm to others unless absolutely necessary."*

**ORACLE 8:** "*Life has been given by Hycis for many to enjoy, this gift is one of the greatest distributed among you, therefor all must take time to rest, live, and seek happiness within."*

**RELIGION**

Religion plays a major role in Kyterian culture and society, the vast majority of the Kyterian race worship the God Hycis and his pantheon. Each deity within the pantheon holds an important place in the lives of Kyterians, great temples and worshipping sites have been built by the Kyterians for thousands of years as a way to honor their pantheon and Hycis himself. Religious attendance is extremely common all across the Kyterian worlds and temples dedicated to different deities are spread throughout the lands they inhabit. Kyterian religion has a deep connection with the 8 Oracles of Hycis as it is believed by the race that Hycis sent 8 oracles to the ancient priesthood in the long-forgotten past as a guideline for all Kyterians to abide by.

The most important god to the Kyterians is **Hycis,** the creator of all living things and the partitioner of light and dark. The Kyterian religion believes he is the one responsible for the creation of all beings in the universe and that he separated the "void" into darkness and light millions of years ago. He is described as the most powerful of the Kyterian deities and is directly responsible for creating the other gods and goddesses who are also seen as Hycis' sons and daughters. Hycis in Kyterian mythology also forged the underworld of Jorrangdur as a prison for those who committed great atrocities and crimes during their life.

**Stevia,** the goddess of love, relationships, fertility, and beauty is considered by many Kyterians to be the second most important of the pantheon outside of Hycis himself. She is known for the generous love she gives to her followers and was Hycis' first daughter, and She is worshipped and prayed to by many Kyterians who wish to find love or receive it.

**Phomnas**, the god of law and justice is another well respected deity within Kyterian society and is Hycis' first son. Phomnas is revered by many Kyterian law makers, court judges, and law enforcement members. Phomnas is known for his strict punishment for those who disobey Kyterian laws and especially punishes those who disobey the 8 Oracles of Hycis. Phomnas holds the responsibility of choosing who returns to Hycis in the afterlife and who goes to Jorrangdur.

**Orthys**, the goddess of dreams is the deity responsible for sending messages to individuals through their dreams. Orthys is looked at as the ultimate messenger of the pantheon by the Kyterians and dreams that have her in it or mention her are considered prophetic. It is speculated by the Kyterian priesthood that Orthys was the one responsible for sending the 8 Oracles of Hycis long ago to the ancient Kyterians.

**Lomus**, the god of day and night is responsible for keeping the day and night cycle separated and is the one who keeps the planets spinning and the stars lit. Lomus is considered one of the most mysterious of the gods within the Kyterian pantheon and much of the information about him has been lost to time, however many Kyterian astrologists and starship pilots revere him. A shooting star is considered a sign that Lomus is watching by many Kyterians.

**Krorna**, the goddess of Jorrangdur and punisher of the evil is the goddess who watches over the underworld of Jorrangdur in Kyterian mythology, she is responsible for keeping those that were evil in life trapped in Jorrangdur until they have atoned for their sins. Krorna is one of the most feared deities in Kyterian society as she is known to bring her intense wraith down on those who have committed grave and heinous acts against others.

**Thodros**, the god of war is responsible for starting and ending conflicts whether they be a small dispute between two clans or an intergalactic war. Thodros is mostly worshipped in Kyterian society by soldiers and military officers as well as some diplomats. It is believed in Kyterian mythology that Thodros is trapped in an endless sleep and only comes awake to start a conflict or end one.

**MILITARY FORCES**

High Clanship of Kyter

The military forces which existed within the High Clanship of Kyter were made up of volunteers from the public citizenry. The High Clanship of Kyter's ground army are referred to as the "**Khiphis"** and the navy branch which makes up the space fighting force are called the "**Nesterin"**. Both branches in the high clanship were made up of small detachments of men and ships and which often times would act as more of a police and anti-piracy force than a traditional military. Funding for military research within the High Clanship of Kyter would remain very low which strictly limited the Nesterin and Khiphis from conducting many offensive operations however both fighting forces maintained a strict disciplinary code and kept its soldiers in peak physical and mental condition so when the threat of war came, they would be ready. Military doctrine for these groups is focused on swift lighting hit and run attacks against hostile forces.

Faevaris Representative Assembly

Within the Faevaris Representative Assembly its fighting force is made up of one giant organization known as the "**Sepecuros**", the Sepecuros combined the ground force and navy into one large branch. The Sepecuros held a much larger budget and would recruit a bigger force of fighting men and women. Many of its members were conscripted as a part of the FRA's policy of active service where every Faevaris citizen must serve in the Sepecuros for 5 years. The Sepecuros acted more as a traditional army and used traditional combined arms tactics to eliminate any threats it faced.

**EARLY HISTORY**

The beginnings of Kyterian civilization and the end of hunter gatherer culture are believed to have begun somewhere around -110,000 FOF on the sprawling continents of Occuaria, however the years -110,000 FOF to -40,000 FOF have very little surviving records or structures which has prevented many historians from learning more about this era in Kyterian history. The first written records and stories as well as micro nations would be formed around -40,000 FOF. The sprouting Kyterians would quickly develop many micro nations on Occuaria in its early history in which very few dominated the others, this era in Kyterian history would give rise to the clan-based society and government which is seen in modern times. Historians speculate that somewhere around -34,000 FOF is when the first clanship governments began to form. Some of the most powerful family clans which dominate Kyterian society in modern times were founded in this era, including Clan Irreial, Clan Wyngella, Clan Miafir, Clan Umetio, Clan Gehennis, and Clan Acconundio. Within Kyterian mythology it is believed that in -29,452 FOF the ancient, fabled hero **Talomices** would be blessed by Hycis and traveled to the highest mountain on Occuaria where he was chosen by the pantheon to lead a great empire and was destined to conquer every piece of land that the sun touched, while this story could very well be a fabrication and pure myth there was an ancient Kyterian empire led by a man named Talomices who's domain stretched across much of Occuaria between -29,455 FOF to -26,539 FOF. Talomices would have many children which formed the powerful Talomic Clan and would dominate ancient Kyterian society. The Talomic Empire would be named after its founder, Talomices and would introduce many important elements which shaped much of the modern day Kyterians culture and architecture. This period in Kyterian history is known as the "**First Age of Splendor**", the empires government would be led by the Talomic Clan and would function similarly to an aristocracy but with one ruler at the top. The Talomic Empire would also be largely responsible for spreading the worship of Hycis and his pantheon, many large monuments and worshipping sites would be built in the First Age of Splendor which many would survive all the way to the modern day. For 2 millennia the Talomic Clan would control and dominate the empires political life until a period of strife would befall the Talomic Empire around -27,100 FOF when Clan Y'stamaar would lead an uprising against Clan Talomic which would subsequently mark the ending of the First Age of Splendor. The coup against Clan Talomic would be short and brutal, most of the members within Clan Talomic would be killed or exiled in the immediate aftermath of the coup which led to the extinction of the entire clan. The first Y'stamaar ruler and curator of the coup against Clan Talomic was **Rykaro the Unholy**, Rykaro would go down in Kyterian history as being a profoundly evil and selfish ruler whose policies nearly bankrupted the Talomic Empires economy and led to a deep decay and stagnation in the military and culture of the empire. Rykaro's rule would be so detrimental that it would end the First Age of Splendor as well begin the decline of the Talomic Empire. Beginning in -26,968 FOF many great clans and families within the Talomic Empire would begin leaving to found their own nations and to escape the tyrannical rule of Rykaro's descendants. This mass exodus of some of the most powerful and wealthy clans in Kyterian society severely undermined and weakened the already fading political and economic power of the Talomic Empire. Clan Y'stamaar's grip on power would also begin to slip in this period as rival factions within the government and citizenry challenged their right to rule. A small period of civil wars would befall the Talomic Empire from -26,612 FOF to -26,543 FOF which used up much of the Talomic's remaining power to wage war, Clan Y'stamaar would eventually come out on top but would take back control over an empire that was a husk of its former self and was barely functioning. In -26,539 FOF the Talomic Empire would be invaded by Clan Eshinji a former rival of Clan Y'stamaar, Talomic territories would be sacked, and many of its cities would be reduced to rubble which officially ended the first historical Kyterian Empire.

From -26,000 FOF to -18,117 FOF hundreds of Kyterian nations would be stuck in a loop of conflicts and power struggles, this era in Kyterian history is known for its lack of large empires or nations with the majority of governments in this period consisting of small cities or towns ruled by the local leading clan. This strict restructuring of Kyterian society maintained a sort of balance which if one nation got too large or too powerful many smaller ones would invade in order to protect their own future sovereignty. The period from -26,000 FOF to -18,000 FOF was also noted for its lack of technological and societal growth, while technology did advance somewhat, it was very slow and stagnant compared to the First Age of Splendor. This era of Kyterian history would abruptly end in -18,117 FOF when the deadly **Krorna Plague** began ravaging the Kyterian population.

**ERA OF WRAITH**

The years -18,116 FOF to -11,200 FOF also known as the "Era of Wraith" would be notable for the many plagues, natural disasters, and mass famine which occurred. The first major event of the Era of Wraith would be the Krorna Plague which began after a large asteroid collided with Occuaria destroying a wide area of land and releasing a space-born disease trapped inside. The plague would spread quickly among the small petty kingdoms and cities, the quick infection rate compared with its high mortality would be a devastating combination on all of the Kyterian race. It is believed that between -18,116 FOF and -18,000 FOF over 60% of the Kyterian population died from the Krorna plague. This mass culling of the population on Occuaria deeply disrupted all aspects of life within civilization and radically changed the way the Kyterians lived, many cities were left abandoned and the dead or dying were left in the streets. When the Krorna Plague finally ran its course in the latter half of the -18,000s FOF many parts Kyterian society had regressed back into near pre-civilization. The recovery from the effects of the Krorna plague would be slow and agonizing for the Kyterians, some settlements and cities would be abandoned for nearly a thousand years and growth of the population would be hampered even further by large scale famines. Another great disaster would continue the Era of Wraith in -16,629 FOF when another asteroid would hit Occuaria, the impact and secondary effects from the asteroid would wipe out an entire continent on the world of Occuaria. The Era of Wraith is considered by many Kyterians to be a punishment sent by Hycis and his pantheon for repeated disobedience against the 8 Oracles and for previous widespread wars and hatred against one another. The final few famines and string of natural disasters would end somewhere around -11,200 FOF and the Kyterian race would finally see positive progress for the first time in nearly six thousand years.

**SECOND AGE OF SPLENDOR**

A major revival of Kyterian culture would occur in -11,000 FOF with a large boost in population and technological growth, long abandoned cities would be repopulated. These next few thousand years would be used to rebuild much of what the Kyterians had lost, industrialization would begin for the Kyterians around -9000 FOF which led to an even higher boom in technological progress, this advancement in technology and culture is considered the beginning of the **Second Age of Splendor**. In -8,911 FOF the High Clanship of Kyter would be formed and would unite most of Occuaria under a single government. The Kyterians would first discover space travel in -8,782 FOF and interplanetary colonization would begin in -8,699 FOF, in -1349 FOF the Faevaris Representative Assembly would be founded separate from the high clanship and many Kyterians would immigrate to the FRA. The relatively new Clan Annoris would become the leaders of the high clanship in -1024 FOF and would establish the Khiphis and the Nesterin. The Second Age of Splendor would last for many millennia until the year 206 FOF when the Mudash species declared war on the Kyterians officially ending the longest period of peace experienced in Kyterian history.