Lief
Captain Jordan
Tristan Evore
Valiens Nantaris
Dr. Veinstein
Some really helpful advice all around, and from some pretty well-known and experienced people...thank you
all! I'll respond to you all in one response, so I don't repeat myself .
First off, I'll absolutely take it slow, and I'll absolutely stop handing out positions so much. The reasoning behind the positions was to incite people to join, and stay, but I agree it's not the greatest of ideas. Thanks for pointing that out.
Secondly, the uniqueness of the faction. I've tried to set this up, both in the faction description, the faction discussions,
and in articles such as The Amendment vote on the Bryn'Adul threat that I wrote yesterday, so I'll just list out a few differences here:
*A Monarchy- The Elysium Empire is a monarchy. The Empire as we know it (Led by Papa Palps) was an
extremely centralized government. The planets didn't have much autonomy. The Elysium Empire gives the King the final authority, but planets are allowed to have their own militia, their own judicial system, and even their own government, but they
must answer to The Elysium Empire.
*The Senate, The Council, and The King- The Elysium Empire has a senate that will grow as it expands. There can currently be up to 300 senators. They vote to propose new laws, and they decide if an amendment is to be added. The King passes or vetos the law, but he can't decide if an amendment can be passed...the senate has that power. The council contains 21 members representing groups, such as Active Military Members, Farmers, etc. The Council directly advises the King. They can propose laws to him directly. Before a Senate vote, the Council members may speak to try and change the mind of senators.
*Force Users- The Elysium Empire is neutral toward Jedi, Sith, and other force users. They are allowed to live, but if they join a sect or cult like the Jedi Order, they are to be monitored, and an Elysium agent is to be present at any meetings of said group to ensure laws aren't broken.
*Order/Chaos- The Elysium Empire strives to balance order and freedom. Too much freedom ends in chaos. Too little freedom causes rebellion. Thus, the Elysium Empire doesn't have conscription laws, it doesn't have stormtroopers garrisoned on every planet, it doesn't have slavery, and aliens are to be equals...no discrimination. However, due to these loose rules, if the rules are broken, justice will be swift and harsh.
*The general theme of The Elysium Empire isn't the authoritarian, totalitarian, nazi-like theme of most Imperial factions, but it also isn't the freedom, hope, and "good guy" feel of the Alliance. It's a mixture, taking the good from both, and losing the bad traits.
Anyways, thanks again to
all of you, I didn't expect many responses, and I certainly didn't expect Valiens , Tristan, and Jordan to have time between factory judging and in Tristian's case, being an admiral. I'll see you all around, Happy RPing!