Nebulan Empire

The **Nebulan Empire** is a space-faring, enslaving civilisation with a rigid feudal caste system dominated by autocratic nobility and the ruling Val'shakam dynasty. Honour-bound, the Nebulans enforce their empire with military force and religious fervour. Their empire is slowly pulling its way back to prominence after the Nebulan Cataclysm, a 2,000 year long civil war of succession, tore their territories apart and reset their technological advancement back to the Middle Ages. A prominent Hierarchy member, the Nebulan Empire brings vast slave armies to the field in conjunction with an odd hybrid of armoured knights and hi-tech, esoteric, energy weapons.

## Caste System

The Nebulan Empire utilises a distinct, patriarchal caste system built upon feudal lines. The castes known to the United Earth Coalition include:

* Royal Family- The highest rank in Nebulan society, the Royal Family refers to the clan that, by force of arms, has secured itself as the supreme leadership of the Empire. The current leading clan is the Val'shakam Dynasty.
	+ King- The highest ranked individual Nebulan, the King commands his vast subjects through a mixture of diplomatic maneuvering and an iron will. The word of the King is treated as law. The current Nebulan King is Alshemir Val'shakam.
	+ High Princes- A rank often for the sons of the King, the High Princes exert great influence over the royal court of Nebulan society.
		- Crown Prince- The second highest ranked Nebulan, the Crown Prince is often the first born son of the King and assists in the day-to-day running of the Empire. The current Crown Prince is Selk'or Val'shakam
		- Prince Administratus- The head of the bureaucratic caste, the Prince Administratus is responsible for the Empire's census, economy, and holds the power to call for exploration missions. The current Prince Administratus is Asma'kir Val'shakam.
		- Prince Nobilitis- The formal head of the nobility, the Prince Nobilitis commands the full command of the various lords of the landed gentry in Nebulan society. The current Prince Nobilitis is Karshun Val'shakam.
		- Prince Martialis- The head of the armed forces, the Prince Martialis commands the full might of the Empire's military strength. The current Prince Martialis is Alme'ri Val'shakam.
		- Prince Divinus- The formal head of the Nebulan religious caste, the Prince Divinus has complete authority over the running of the Empire's state religion. The current Prince Divinus is Shakim'nir Val'shakam.
		- Prince Legatus- The official head of the Nebulan ground forces, the Prince Legatus holds complete jurisdiction over the vast ground armies in the Nebulan Empire's campaigns. The current Prince Legatus is Ashinem Val'shakam.
		- Prince Inquisitorius- The leader of the Nebulan religious military, the Prince Inquisitorious commands the full force of Nebula's fanatical faithful. The current Prince Inquisitorious is Kha'sen Val'shakam.
		- Prince Flotillus- The Prince Flotillus has jurisdiction over the Nebulan war fleets. The current Prince Flotillus is Asha'im Val'shakam.
	+ Prince Imperials- The role of a Nebulan Prince imperial is mostly to act as governors of Nebulan strongholds within the lands of the ruling dynasty's territory. Often drawn from siblings or cousins to the king.
	+ Low Princes- The children of a Prince Imperial, a Nebulan Low Prince functions as the second in command to a High Prince.
* Nobility- The caste responsible for the governing of Nebula and its colonies, the Nobility answering solely to the Royal Family. The Nobility has a bitter rivalry with the Religious caste over the favour of the Royal Family.
	+ Archduke- The highest ranked members of the Nobility, Archdukes represent the Thirteen Clans in the Nebulan Empire. Archdukes hold positions on the Privy Council.
	+ Duke-
	+ Baron-
	+ Count-
* Religious-
	+ Grand Adjutant-
	+ High Adjutant-
	+ Adjutant Major-
	+ Adjutant Minor-
	+ Audia Inquisitorious-
		- Zealot-
		- Penitent-
		- Flagellant-
* Military-
	+ Knights-
	+ Slave Driver-
	+ Man-at-Arms-
	+ Warrior-
* Bureaucratic-
	+ Castellan-
	+ Steward-
	+ Guardia Administratus-
		- Magistratus-
		- Arbiter-
		- Constabularii-
		- Knights Administratum-
	+ Audia Nek'airum-
		- Knights Nek'airum-
		- Guardia Nek'airum-
* Workers-
	+ Agricultural-
	+ Smiths-
	+ Civilus-
* Slaves-
	+ Draconians-
	+ Vangkar-
	+ Rodentia-
	+ Hexan-