Commonwealth

> ***"Per Aspera Ad Astra. May we all prosper among the stars."***
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### Notable Worlds:

Curacao, Redamon Prime, Codria, New Sajar, Yadrani, Minerva, New Valin, Zanaam, Frishac, Uzema

## Technicalites

### Residing Species:

Humans, Aramathi, Kithri, Udkavongo, Karthemas, Queptillians, Jirs, Ahadi, Vrinn, Til'Lynessi, others

### Notable Events:

Unbidden Emergency, Ancestral War, Last Light, Galactic Entente, Great Southeastern War, Aramathi Liberation War, 9 Month's War, Cloning, others

*The Commonwealth is a democratic, multi-species nation located in the South-Eastern quadrant of the galaxy. It is the central civilisation of Second Chance, the nation which is played by Mahu in the game of Stellaris around which the story is built, and serves as the home for many of the series' protagonists and supporting characters.*

Founded on January 2nd, 2241, the **Commonwealth** is the direct successor to the Ortus Council of Nations, a democratic union of nations in Ortus populated by humans. Today, the Commonwealth is inhabited by Eastern Humans, Aramathis, Kithris, Karthemas, Lluvanux, Jirs, Alirs, Ahadi’s, Thadrakos and a myriad of other species that share the same level of citizenship throughout the nation. Similarly to its predecessor, the Commonwealth follows a system of direct democracy, whilst presenting some core beliefs often preached almost religiously, those being reason, pragmatism and meritocracy, primarily. It is an industrialised, materialist and egalitarian nation, which focuses its efforts primarily on scientific advancements and technological discoveries, making it the most advanced power in the Cluster. Its leadership is headed by a Chancellor, which rules under a 10-year term, and a Prime Minister, a figure that supports the Chancellor and is crucial to the enactment of laws and the management of the nation. The Commonwealth’s capital is Ortus, however many of the political decisions and administrative centres of the nation are instead located in orbit, at the Ortus Spaceport.

## **History**

It is the successor state to the Ortus Council of Nations. As well as serves as the centre-point of the “Southeastern Empires”. While having been born without conflict, it has gone through no less than several major wars such as the Aramathi Liberation war, and the Great Southeastern War.

## **Inhabitants**

The Commonwealth was initially inhabited by Eastern Humans, something which is clearly noticeable once considering the nation’s ideals and values throughout its worlds. The citizens follow materialist and egalitarian ethics at most and thus have focused their works on scientific jobs and industrious enterprises. At first, the Commonwealth pursued pacifistic ideals, but later adapted to a more militaristic stance once the Galaxy and its neighbours revealed their fanaticism and violent principles. It keeps open borders and migration treaties with almost all of its nearby allies, resulting in the Commonwealth being the most diverse and integrated society in the galaxy. Additionally, its borders contain the homeworlds of multiple species, like Curacao, New Sajar, New beginning, Yadrani, Lenarus, Ur Idra and others.

Although the founding species of the Commonwealth is predominantly human, the nation has also acted as a melting pot for the many species and its cultures across the galaxy. It is due to the Commonwealth’s advancements that humanity has not prospered alone in the stars, but instead uplifted, liberated and welcomed with open arms the arrival of other peoples from all corners of the Cluster. The Commonwealth encompasses a great number of species, some of the most notable being the Eastern Humans, the Aramathi, the Karthemas, Kithris, Lluvanux, Ahadi’s, Jirs, the Fth’gr, Vrinn, Till’Lynesi, Udkavongos, Shalanis, Queptillians and many others.

## **Military**

The Military all controlled by the Commonwealth High Command is split into two distinct and very differently cultured sectors, both having distinct lore and history dating from the very beginning of the series.

* The Navy is run by the Commonwealth Admiralty which controls Task Force Manticore, now ruled by the Ice queen herself, Admiral Ibrahim. It boasts the most advanced weapons systems, defensive systems, and transport units in the southeastern area of the galaxy. It is most well known for its ever seen presence across the series, being the mainstay for military engagements and having one of the largest histories of naval warfare in the series.

* The Army run by the Commonwealth Chief's of staff, however, is a different story, being sidelined by Task Force Manticore. The Army of the Commonwealth is described by many to be "overly aggressive" and was particularly hesitant to use foot solider's in later conflicts given the large amount of PMC's and Mercenaries having taken part in it. Still, the Commonwealth is a state without a standing army; due in part to the Destruction of Voice, as well as the riots following the return of only two million survivors from the affair, and General Aspinaca hearings. They were mostly run by the military grit and charisma of General Branicki, but following his death, the army was shattered and disbanded.

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The above is description of the distinct high commands is dated, in late series history the Army and Admiralty became a more cohesive and single institution of war. The Army however would never emerge out from the shadow cast by the Navy.

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## **Politics**

The Commonwealth is one of the most politically complex states in the entirety of the galaxy. It value multi-species cooperation and pragmatism within society and shows itself as a place where all regardless of species or origin can thrive and live a happy fulfilling life; where all are judged based on meritocratic principles. It is no wonder then, that there are numerous different voices expressing different opinions regarding the nation and its course, making the Commonwealth a melting pot for interspecies unity and debate.

The Government functions as a direct democracy where all have a voice in most affairs voting for minister's, and Parliament who votes on legislation and matters concerning the people.

Parliament is influenced by many factions all with their own agenda's and goals such as the Xeno Friendship Watch, and the Innovation Party.

The Science Council operates as the top body for the bread and butter of Commonwealth society. Scientist's with all scientific groups being organised into three branches, all of which being represented on the council by three scientist's, though in recent years the council has come under fire from scandals perpetrated by separatists.

The courts which maintain these laws claim that they and the Constitution of the Commonwealth shall always be enjoyed by the people and that the law shall never be compromised.

Finally, all Executive power lies with the chancellor and prime minister.

Shu Lin the Chancellor represent's the Commonwealth as it's head of state managing foreign, and internal policy's and being Commander in chief of the Commonwealth military.

Takumi Ishii being the prime minister who advises and assists the Chancellor with their policy and agendas.

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