Yoru Shakou
Well-Known Member
The Terminus Imperium Wants You!
The Terminus Imperium is designed as a reflection and taking much inspiration from the Goa'uld Empire of the Stargate series. The idea being that within the Terminus Imperium is a hierarchy of System Lords led by a Supreme System Lord. In theory, the Supreme System Lord is only there to hold together the faction, to prevent too much in fighting, though allowing it to ensure that only the strongest System Lords lead to ensure the strength of the Terminus Imperium as a whole.
This means that System Lords are encouraged to fight among themselves, as well as being encouraged to Invade or Dominion neighboring systems to bring them into the Terminus Imperium. Those worlds brought in are governed by those whom claim them, though they are also under the influence of the Supreme System Lord.
What does this mean and why am I requesting active Minor Faction leaders?
In my notes that I had written down while making the Terminus Imperium, I have a simple little portion that is focused on Minor Factions. As the Terminus Imperium is meant to act as a major Political Entity, it is focused on bringing in established minor factions as Sub-factions within the Terminus Imperium.
This means that following the spirit of the faction, the following would happen.
The Supreme System Lord would act as the leader of the Terminus Imperium.
Leaders of Minor Factions that join as sub-factions are given the rank of System Lord.
All sub-factions will be left to their own devices with minimal interference from the Supreme System Lord.
Those that join are essentially joining of their own volition and would still be in control of their minor faction turned sub-faction. This means that both IC and OOC, you are in control of your faction the entire time. No control would be taken from you by the Terminus Imperium, and much like the Goa'uld Empire that it takes inspiration from, this means that the System Lords are free to act on their own volition and ambition. The Supreme System Lord acts in the interest of the Terminus Imperium as a whole, and likewise would only assume control of the sub-factions when / if the faction as a whole is being threatened by an external, or otherwise internal force that seeks to bring down the Terminus Imperium.
I would like to encourage you to voice your concerns, comments or questions on this matter if you've an interest in joining. Of course for those whom do show an interest, there would be a meeting thread between the Terminus Imperium and your faction leadership to produce terms that you find suitable and acceptable prior to your joining.