Aelari Empire

The **Aelari Empire** is an interstellar dominion within the unknown regions. With little contact with the rest of the galaxy, knowledge about the Aelari is extremely difficult to accurately source among the wider galaxy. Despite multiple attempts to gain a foothold by the Hutts and several delegations from the Jedi and other corporations, the Aelari Empire remains elsuive.

The exception to this rule being the Sith. The Aelari, much like the Chiss, have since the Old Sith Empire, maintained loose communication. Relations between the two forces have changed depending on the Sith and what time period of the Aelari, however they have never been openly hostile.

### History

The Aelari Empire was formed when the now defunct Aelari Republic fell into civil war when the Senate attempted to remove several high-ranking military officials through force. The ensuing civil war lasted fifteen years and ended when the Senate was disbanded. However shortly afterward it was reformed, though initially as mere puppets of the Imperator.

Since then, the Senate has regained much of its former power.

#### Contact with the rest of the galaxy

The Aelari Empire has constantly maintained its distance with the rest of the galaxy. Being exceptionally hostile to the uninvited who find themselves within their space. Often those who do find themselves uninvited guests of the Aelari do not come out alive.

Aside from the Sith, the Aelari have also had relations with the Jedi, during a visit from one Jedi Knight to Aelistiar, several senators remarked at the composure of the Jedi Knight and the pleasure they had with him. The visit ended with the Knight taking a force sensitive Aelari back to his enclave on Tython, resulting in a brief period of open diplomacy between the Jedi and the Aelari Empire.

Aelari relations with the Republic have almost always remained in a state of open hostility however. First contact with the Aelari ended with two Republic ships destroyed. While the two would never again meet in such open circumstances, Republic forces were met by small numbers of Aelari volunteers during Darth Revans campaign.

### Culture

Aelari culture is highly militarized, with the Aelari expected at a young age to be prepared to fend off many of the horrors and rival species within the unknown regions. Aelari warriors are also highly prized on the off-chance they find themselves with the galaxy.

The Aelari Empire is immensely racist towards other species. Other species are rare to find within the Empire. Even slaves are a rare sight, with no active slave trade going in or out, and most species considered 'unfavorable', most slaves are human, Twi'lek or other humanoid species. Other species are also not allowed to settle within Empire borders, the exception to this being the exceptionally rare honor bestowed among close allies of the Empire. Last individual being given permeant residence being the Sith Lord Ida Tristow who was fleeing the Republic and requested Asylum.

### Military

The Aelari military is highly advanced for an isolationist species. The grand prize of the Aelari is the advanced cloaking technology utilized by the navy to hide Aelari fleets until the prime opportune to strike, only to fade away again. The Aelari are incredibly unwilling to share such technology, even to allies like the Sith.

#### Organization

The main Aelari military is divided into two branches. The Army (Aelar: **Legio**) and the Navy (Aelar: **Clasis**). The branches have actually mastered working well together, with almost none of the inter-service rivalry common among militaries such as them. The highest ranks in the military being the Grand Legatus for the Legion, and the Grand Admiral for the Clasis.

#### Yanar Visht

The Yanar Visht (Aelar: **Fist of the State**) are a paramilitary organization who handle intelligence, indoctrination and many highly illegal or dangerous research projects. Both the Legion and the Clasis are under constant scrutiny from the Yanar Visht who have complete authority over most officers of both branches. Yanar Visht frequently accuse politicians, military officers and the general citizenry of dissent or sedition, often ending with the victim's execution. The Yanar Visht are hated by most members of society, however the loyalty and dedication to the Senate and the ruling class have kept the Yanar Visht in power.

Despite the fact they are closer to an intelligence organization than an army or navy, the Yanar Visht wield their own army and navy. The Legion - Yanar Visht and Clasis - Yanar Visht are the hammers by which the Yanar Visht hold their power. Crushing any revolts against the government and using the sheer firepower of their navy to arrest and subdue any who oppose their aims. Yanar Visht crews and soldiers are lavishly equipped and better trained than the average soldier.