Althivian Sovereign

Althivia (Meaning; Al-Holy Thi-Knight Via-Valley)

Species: Alshivah

Capital: Kastigar

Ruling Clan: Mesium (Formerly)

Past Rulers:

* Oustanan Pahtetra Mesium (Deceased)
* Salrada Mahtetra Mesium (Deceased)
* Ibrasis Pahtetra Mesium (Deceased)
* Ottahrikai Pahtetra Mesium (Missing-in-action)

New Government: Theocracy led by the Kastigar Clergy, spearheaded by The Holy Council and the Oracles

## History

### Expansion Era

In the year 1096 of the Gregorian calendar, modern Alshivah society began when a series of crusades across half of the Andromeda Galaxy was initiated by the five Core Worlds of the Alshivah. From the leaders of these campaigns rose the new Crusader Clans who were beyond the boundaries of the old customs.

1147-1492: The Golden Age of the Crusader Clans

The Golden Age began when the Greater Trade was established. These excursions had become chaotic and self-destructive over time, causing the leaders to halt their campaigns and colonize the worlds they were already on.

1677-1820: The Decadence of the Crusader Clans

For five centuries the colonies of the Crusader Clans were united under one banner and faith, but centuries of political stagnation led to constant schisms until few planets would be allied. Many believed themselves to be the chosen people of their god Aloth-Ashla, and opening their borders to heraticts was not an option. But a new empire would rise from this isolation, not from peace, but by triumph over all.

### The Kastigar Reclamation

In the human year of 1810, the governing Clergy of the Core World of Kastigar observed the deep division in the Alshivah colonies. They used their influence to fund the training of legion upon legion of loyal warriors to unite their divided race. As a ploy, they appointed one of the Crusader Clans, the Mesiums, as generals to gain support from the other colonies. When it was clear who stood with Kastigar, or who did not, the Clergy unleashed the Zealot Army on the colonies in 1820. This was the beginning of the Kastigar Reclamation, and many planets fell to the sheer numbers of the army and the tactics of the Mesiums.

The initial strike was called the First Action, a surprise attack on all surrounding hostile Clans. Once all nearby systems were conquered, the Clergy declared the new Althivian Sovereign the only true government of the Alshivah. With their nearest enemies neutralized, the Kastigar government focused of reforming themselves for their new interstellar empire.

When power had been rearranged across the new Althivian Sovereign, the Second Phase soon began. This stretch of the campaign had its sight set on the farthest colonies who were able to evade Kastigar’s reach. It was this phase that established the Sovereign as a galactic power.

### The Great Declaration

With the First Action of the Kastigar Reclamation finished, the presence of both empires was known by each other. In the 59th century of the Voxog and in the 738th year of the modern Alshivah, the newly crowned Oustanan Pahtetra Mesium, the Al-Kastros, and the Hymmaihyia declared the Voxog Imperium the greatest threat to the new Althivian Sovereign. Shortly after, the Second Action of the Reclamation began with the goal of uniting all remaining colonies by force. Now with a new common enemy, the Zealot Legions fought even harder than before, for now a defeat for the Sovereign was a victory for the Voxog no matter how small.

Now there was only one option in the Aqia’Stroma (Blue Star Veiled Ocean), bow to the throne of Kastigar, or be erased. Of the planets they did not conquer completely, they forced to give their resources to the Sovereign Trade.

### Victory of the Scarvi

There was only one clan who could resist the Reclamation, the Scarvi.
Because of their distance from the Core Worlds, their alliance with the Qyzemel and Hampha clans, and their willingness to ally themselves with the Senzen and Vespioteroptem species, the Scarvi defeated the Zealot Legion that attacked them during the Second Action. After their victory they formed the Scarvius Separatists and have been a symbol of the failure of the Sovereign will. Because of their triumph and their heresies against the Althivian faith, they are hated most of all by the Althivian Sovereign.

### Present Day

*“It is now more than necessary that the Alshivah stand together as one race under one faith. The time of unneeded prejudice against our brothers is over, the time of the Sovereign is now!”*

The highest position, the Holy Throne of Kastigar, has been kept within the Mesium clan, but when the last emperor, Ottahrikai Pahtetra Mesium, went missing in action, the leadership went to his children, Kali Mahter and Athrius Pahter. In secret, Athrius formed a treaty with Za’ul that would prevent the Voxog from supporting the Scarvius Separatists and the Althivian Sovereign from conquering inhabited worlds. When the Clergy of Kastigar discovered this, they had all of the extended Mesium clan and their allies killed. Athrius and Kali escaped. Kali formed the Ivory Fleet while Athrius joined the Voxog, both forever divided by hatred.

By the time Zo'ik was born, the Althivian Sovereign was led by The Holy Council (AKA the Al-Kastros) along with the Pure Oracles (AKA the Hymmaihyia). The Council was able to justify their bloodshed by reminding the Althivian people of the Mesiums crusader decent. They stated that the Mesiums had no respect for Aloth-Ashla or the Clergy, and their plans would bring chaos to the Sovereign.

During the time of the opening of the Ultimate Gate, the Althivian government had no knowledge of it or Zo'ik. Only Kali knew of either. She offered them this information in return of the Council freeing her secret followers, the inside group known as the Ebony Will.

## Society

### Triumvirate

Formed by the the Holy Throne of Kastigar, the Al-Kastros, and the Hymmaihyia.

### High Senate

A council of the Chancellors of all Sovereign controlled planets and territories. Led by the Five Lords, the Chancellors of the Core Worlds.

### Local Senates

The highest form of local government in the Sovereign, a Chancellor is elected from within the Senate to represent the planet.

## Sovereign Planets

### Core Worlds

* Kastigar (Home of Councils, Virtue and Judgment. Sapphire)
* Hul-yhasash (Home of Sanctuary, Forgiveness and Healing, Amethyst)
* Mahalunst (Home of Guardians, Sorrow and Passion, Carbuncle)
* Sahdgatar (Home of Scholars, Protection and Awareness, Emerald)
* Dilasha (Home of Sacrifice, Blood and Courage, Hematite)

### Allied Worlds

* Mehuramu (Mesium Clan)
* Garunst (Warriors, Galsha Clan)
* Aldedun (Most favored by the Kastigar Clergy, Loyalists, Al-Kensen Clan)
* Smurwras (Sacred Texts, Satlas Clan)
* Adime (Unity of Faith, Knights, Thivun Clan)

## Religion

*”The Alshivah are enlightened by Alosha and Alosha alone.”*

The god of the Alshivah is Alosha, or Aloth-Ashla when its duality is referred to. The Alshivah believe that they were created by Alosha to rule the Galaxy. But they also believe that Alosha can discard them and make a new species if they do not comply with its will.

Esoteric texts list the Alshivah as the fifth created and exalted race, all other species are merely the remnants of the previous four races that Alosha punished.

The Alshivah are tolerant only among their own kind. Anyone can get by as long as their actions serve the Way, the ethos of the many Commandments, Creeds, and Edicts that govern Althivian Sovereignty.

To them, the source of all that is unholy is the force they call Madho’Shada, the Great Destroyer. They Za’ul as the incarnation of this dark force who seeks to lead the Alshivah of the path of order and righteousness so that he may take their souls.

## Technology

The technology of the Sovereign, and the technology of the Alshivah overall, is designed and built to be as sophisticated and powerful as possible. Though the range of their knowledge is not as extensive as the Voxog Imperium; their cities, spacecraft, and arsenal rival and even succeed them in design and grace. The Sovereigns greatest achievement is their warships. Sleek, deadly, and indestructible, these ships are built in the forges of the Core Worlds for the purpose of maintaining order in their governed territories.

The most unique and essential naval tech are the Wayfinders. These compass like devices allow Althivian warships to navigate the vast expanse of space without advanced artificial intelligence or psychic assistance. Ships equivalent in corvette, frigate, and destroyer rank do not have these Wayfinders, instead, they serve as orbital defence and interplanetary transport within Sovereign territory. Only those equivalent to the cruisers and carriers rank assigned to conquer and destroy the enemies of the Althivian, to unite all Alshivah under one banner, are appointed with these sacred artifices.

## Military

Notable Naval Vessels:

*Storm of Judgement (Battlecarrier)*

The flagship of the Kastigar Armada.

*Choir of Dominion (Battlecarrier)*

*Hymn of the Anointed (Battlecruiser)*

*Ivory Wrath (Capital Battlecruiser)*

Formerly the Sovereigns Wrath, it is Kaligha Mahter Mesium's personal warship.

*His Will (Destroyer)*

*Unity by the Sword (Destroyer)*

Has the most victories in its name in the struggle of the Kastigar Reclamation.

*Final Heaven (Frigater)*