Anerthians

The Anerthians are humanoid race that is post-warp era, while they have had warp technology for over 300 years. Little advancement in this area of technology has left the Anerthians contained primarily to their homeworld. With their slow rate of technological development is mainly due to the lack investment and that they themselves have been divided up until recent events. 17 Major Governments for over the past thousand years of their planet's history have ruled over the Anerthian people. These governments were control a small percentage of the overall population of the Anerthian people of psionic abilities, and only about 1% of the Anerthians possess that ability, which ranges from telepathic to telekinetic abilities. Many of the psionic individuals have reigned over large groups and even see them as living gods, namely a woman called Aruka who to Anerthian Scholars was the first psionic that appeared ages ago. Untold wars have plagued the Anerthian people as the psionic rulers struggled for power over the centuries.

During the last century the Anerthians fought their last world war against the Kogrus Empire a Theocractic cult that ruled over most of the Eastern Continent. This war caused in the Western Continent to form an alliance called the Euthela Alliance to fight against the invading armies. Toward the end of their war against the Eastern Forces, a Kulathian Force laid serge to the planet around a decade ago. For years the reason behind the siege was unknown, until the USS Tenshi under the command of Captain A'Thaton arrived and the crew of the Tenshi figured out the reason for the Kulathian siege that left their planet in near ruins and irradiated.

The crew of the Tenshi aided the Anerthian people to remove the radiation from their world, before it could cause further damage to their ecosystem. With the Eastern Continent in ruins from the Kulathian siege, many had flooded to the western shores of the Thula Continent creating a humanitarian incident for those that remained in the Kingdom of Eslegh. This crisis griped the remaining governments on what they should do to the point that they needed to unify and create a government body that would protect all Anerthians. Kali a former solider in a war long forgotten to Anerthian history was selected to lead their people to a new era.

## Government Bodies

* Kepi Union - The Kepi Union is the only nation on Anerth that is ruled through a democratic process in a connotational republic form of governance. While the Kepi Union's military has all been but disbanded due to the formation of the planetary government. They played a major role in the guidelines of how the new planetary government would operate.
* Kingdom of Ogria - King Eitoma rules over the Kingdom of Ogria has his family controls the lands on the far western side of the Euthela Continent. While little is known about King Eitoma, he tends to send his nephew Duke Enzeth to Represent the Kingdom and their interests. As this Monarchy has last for thousands of years and may continue to do so under the protection of the new planetary government.
* Kingdom of Kothal - One of the larger Kingdoms still left standing, King Zaldmor the Fifth rules over the kingdom. King Zaldmor is known to be direct when engaging with others and fought directly against the forces of the old Kogrus Empire. The Kothal family has ruled their kingdom for nearly a thousand years, battling their neighbors from time to time.
* The Hoskon - A small Theocracy that rules by what is known as the Oracle, while no family has ruled over the Hoskon. It is said that a new Oracle is chosen at the time of their Birth. The Oracle name was never told to outsiders until the current Oracle's rule Shizuka, who help lead her people to the new era.
* The Kingdom of Uthana - Queen Reima of House Uthana rules over the Kingdom of Uthana. While the Kingdom of Uthana hasn't had a male ruler in over a Century, Princess Amika has been selected to replace her mother at the time of the Queen's Choosing or Death. The Queen is known for knack in defusing tensions with wine and parties than at the tip of a weapon.
* Kingdom of Esilega - While no ruler has ever been declared after the tragedy that struck the their homeworld, many of the regional leaders of this former nation strive to rebuild it. As General Kayo lays claims of royal blood ensue as she gains fame for her efforts in the reconstruction efforts in the Western Continent, all eyes are on her if she were to take the throne of this former Kingdom.
* Nomads of Euthela - During the last nuclear war on Anerth, the Northern side of the Euthela Continent was left to waste. As the people there formed roaming bands to hunt and salvage for survival. To this day tribes in this region fight among themselves or raid the nearby Governments of the Kepi Union and Kingdom of Ogria.

## Lost Nations

* Oucko Nation - This former nation was once home to a fanatical cult that was wiped out by the Kepi Union and the Kingdom of Uthana. Oucko nation declared their loyalty to Aruka and Zaros whom attempted to rage a Holy War just as the Anerthians were gaining ability to travel faster than light. While at the time of their Holy War, there was belief that Aruka had died long ago and that Zaros' claim to be her son was unfounded. Ending of the Holy War 300 years ago was done by a strike group from the Kepi Union's Colonel Kali, who captureds Zaros and sent him off into exile off world.
* Ascya Nation - An autocracy nation that stood the test of time until the Kulathians showed up, the nation valued combat and skills of a warrior, as a leader was often chosen by way of a sword than a pen. They fought along side the Kogrus Empire in the last great war.
* The Six Houses of Thula - House Ornai, Turnsu, Drostmi, Beayto, Ailte, and Yunde use to rule over different parts of the Eastern Continent Thula. While these houses acted more like an Oligarchy with members of their respected families working to rule their lands as they saw fit. The Six Houses were destroyed in the Kulathian siege, however rumors state that a few family members survived from the different houses.
* The Council of Zoshal - The Council was considered to be the great moderators of the Anerthian people, keeping the Six Houses of Thula from each other throats, and even the might Kogrus Empire feared what the Council would do to them. But the Council was all but wiped out before the Kulathian siege. It is unclear as the downfall of the Council, but all rumors point to former Emperor of the Kogrus Empire.
* Kogrus Empire - Lead by the former Emperor Kogrus the Mighty III, this theocracy bit off more than they could, as they became the targets of an outside force the Kulathians. It said the the Emperor made a deal for weapons that came from the Kulathians, but this was never fully proven. The ultimate end to the Empire was indeed the Kulathians as they wiped out the empire in a mere day.

## The Tenshi Connection

On Stardate 55554.2 while surveying he FGS-6784 system they discovered a lava tube on a Class-K planet that showed a electro-plasma generator still in operation. While the atmosphere in the lava tube was toxic, they soon discovered a stasis pod still in operation from the remains of crashed vessel. Inside the pod they found one individual still alive an elderly man. The Tenshi crew recovered the pod and its occupant, reviving the occupant back on the ship they learned of the man calling himself Zaros. Zaros had slowly begun attacking members of the crew, feeding off their Neurogenic Energy slowly gaining back his strength and youth. Unknown to the crew at the time they had beamed another aboard the ship in a state of energy, the entity feed on the power supply of the Tenshi. The Entity was later known to be Colonel Kali a woman had led the capture of Zaros and his exodus into the unknown. While her body had long perished and due to her abilities she was able to retain a form of latent energy, in which she watched over Zaros waiting for his own death. Kali gaining what strength she could and a in final showdown in the Main Engineering of the Tenshi, she fought Zaros to the death. Using the ships power she overcame Zaros, defeating him. As a result of her supernatural battle, she found that she had regain her body after draining Zaros' of his energy and essence.

> *Final Log Entry recovered by the Tenshi of Colonel Kali: Colonel Kali of the Kepi Union's final entry, my power reserves are almost depleted and the shield has failed, myself and the last of the Oucko Nation seem to be the only survivors of this crash. And It would appear that devourer of nations will outlive me. I have turned off my rescue beacon in hopes that his stasis pod will be the final resting place for that monster and that this planet be his tome for all eternity. My only regret is that I will have to spend it with him. Our journey through the dark nebula took us far, and I knew it would be a long shot for anyone to come to my rescue. In a way I am glad they didn't...*
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The USS Tenshi was later task after returning to Earth to head past the Ebon Expanse to the world at Kali came from, Anerth. Near the outer edge of the Ebon Expanse a Anerthian vessel called the Kou. The vessel had been damaged after making the hazardous journey toward Federation space, which was sent by the Oracle long before the Tenshi made contact with Zaros or Kali. Captain Tezuro was tasked to find them and bring Kali back home and ask for the aid of the Federation.

The Tenshi met with the leaders of the Euthela Alliance on a Class-L planet in a system near the Anerthian Homeworld called Xelmides (Zell-Meds). At the time their world was in panic as their fellow psionics were being abducted by what they called the Sky Demons that laid their world to waste. In the discussions with the Alliance, the Oracle along with the First Officer Solon were captured by these so called Sky Demons who had suddenly appeared from the shadows. It was later learned that the technology used came from the Kulathians, Captain A'Thaton sent course toward the Kulathians to rescue his first officer and the Anerthian leader.

Upon the Tenshi's contact with the Kulathians it was learned that they had no part in the abduction of the Anerthians nor their officer. The Kulathian Princess Alina of House Kula provided the information that her brother had laid siege upon the Anerthian Homeworld 10 years ago after the fact that one of their military outposts were attack by the Anerthians and stealing there tech. It was under her belief and her military aids that her brother had destroyed all the equipment that was taken and for retribution he devastated northern section of the their eastern continent and siege other parts of the battle to send a message to the Anerthians. She suggested to them to start their investigation on the Anerthian Homeworld itself.

With the Tenshi heading to Anerth after a parting gift from the Princess of one of her vessels transporting them in a instant. On Stardate 55739.1, the Tenshi begun its search for Commander Solon and the Oracle. It was indeed discovered that one of the Anerhtians, a woman called Aruka had been responsible for the abductions. After a assault on Aruka's bunker in a region once held by the Kogrus Empire, they managed to rescue Commander Solon, however Aruka had managed to escape with the Oracle to an unknown location. Having taken prison one of the Ocyka Trooper they were able to gain the intelligence on Aruka. However this win was short lived as an old thermal reactor from the Kogrus Empire failed causing a build up near a super volcano and it's ultimate eruption. This eruption sent trillions of tons of matter into the upper atmosphere, including the deadly radiation that plagued the surface. The crew of the Tenshi quickly came up with a solution to the problem and was able to save the Anerthians from total annihilation.

While the threat of Aruka had been sidelined, the crew of the Tenshi continued their endeavor to aiding the Anerthian people in the town of Rostad in the former Kingdom of Eslegh. Doctor Mountain the Chief Medical Officer was able to cure a mutated flu like virus that was spreading near the town. One of Aruka's Missionaries was set to the town to recruit from the refugees that had accumulated the nearby regions. While the Missionary was unsuccessful in his efforts, the threat of Aruka was escalating. The Euthela Alliance knew they would not be able to govern the region of the former Kingdom, as the Alliance itself was unstable in their support of the survivors of that region. So a Conference was to be held in the town of Rostad on the matters.

With the conference of Rostad being held, and leading members of Euthela Alliance along with the Regional leaders of what remains of the Kingdom of Esilega attending. A new Oracle that was appointed by the Hoskon, whom a mere simple child urge the Alliance to forgo the rebuilding the Esilega Kingdom and focus on unifying the planet under one government. After much deliberating among each other, they hand come to an agreement to form a Confederation of Anethian Nations and the War Hero Kali were to be their first President, call the Anerthian Alliance. All the awhile the conference was being held, Aruka attempted to dispraise the conference for her own means, the Tenshi crew taking advantage of her holographic presence they traced her transmission to nearby Star Cluster 10 light years from the Anerthian homeworld.

Heading toward the System known as KAE-05 the third planet in the system, which is home to a primitive humanoid culture in the bronze age. The Tenshi was able to locate Aruka, leading the rescue team Commander Solon was able to save the Oracle known as Shizuka, but at the cost of their Chief Engineer's life, Commander Laren Feren. While the away team's efforts during the rescue mission were interrupted by Prince Tolin of House Kula from the Kulathian Empire, the Anerthian Psion Aruka was killed by Prince Tolin in his raid in the temple as the last remaining Kulathian technology was destroyed.

## Biology

The Anerthian biology is similar to humans, however the arrangement of their internal organs is slightly different.

Only around 1% of the population will develop psionic powers, mainly this is due to how breeding practices are done and the result of endless wars killing many psions. These powers can manifest in different forms, from telekinetic to telepathic abilities and even the abilities to see into possible futures. Ones whos who can push beyond the veil of time and space and the rarest of all and are even selected to become Oracles.

## Anerthian Technology

Due to the nature of how the Anerthian advance their technology, by Federation standards they are more closer to levels than of the earlier days of the Federation of the late 22nd to early 23rd century.