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Most Serene Republic

Yoru Shakou

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Most Serene Republic

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Political Information
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Type of Government: Oligarchic Republic
Head of State: Doge
Commander-in-Chief: Minister of Defense
Executive Branch: Great Council
Legislative Branch:
  • The Parliament of the Most Serene Republic
  • The Senate of the Most Serene Republic
Judicial Branch:
  • The Supreme Court
  • Regional Courts

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Societal Information
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Capital: Etti IV
Official Languages:
  • Galactic Basic Standard
  • Huttese
  • Bocce
Currency:
  • Ingots
  • Goods
  • Raw Resources
  • Line of Credit Voucher

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Overview
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Inspired by the historical Merchant Republics that rose to prominence in the Mediterranean during the Middle Ages; The Most Serene Republic focuses upon the core fundamentalist view of gaining power through the acquisition and establishment of lucrative trade routes. With a heavy focus on an economy that is more trade-centric with minimal mercantilism influence as a means to back the mandate of expansion through ‘peaceful’ means, utilizing trade routes and trade ports. Publicly focusing on and endorsing legal means of commerce; A Government influence black market thrives, often supplied with goods seized by the authorities.

On the outside, for all intent and purpose, the Most Serene Republic is a neutral party in Galactic politics. Just below the surface is an entirely different matter. They are willing to use their economy as a weapon before the utilization of any armed forces. Flooding a market with goods, depriving a world of exotic goods or otherwise causing rampant inflation to collapse an economy are tactics used by the Most Serene Republic on those worlds they wish to claim or view as a threat.

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Government
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An Oligarchic Republic carefully guided by a small and powerful handful of Merchant Families; The Most Serene Republic is headed by a Doge. This position, chosen by a vote in the Great Council; formed by those Merchant Families, is held for life. Whilst the Doge is granted great political powers, they are still held in check by a system to ensure that they do not become too powerful. Forming the Executive Branch of the Most Serene Republic is the Doge; acting in the capacity of the Head of State, whilst the Great Council serve in a capacity more closely linked to advisors to the Doge.

Eligibility for the Great Council is strictly regimented, with only five to seven families sitting upon it at any one time. When it is clear that a Merchant Family’s power is beginning to wane; steps are taken to ensure a seamless transition for the transfer of the newly appointed family’s representative into power. Unlike other political institutions within the Most Serene Republic; the Great Council is strictly controlled by the Aristocracy, with the most powerful families grasping it tightly least they lose control.

However there are other political forums in which those of the lower classes may have their voices heard in the Most Serene Republic. These venues are the Parliament of the Most Serene Republic; known to be the voice of the citizens whom are not members of a Merchant Family serving on the Great Council, and the Senate of the Most Serene Republic; serving in the capacity as the voice of the protected beings. These two venues are a direct response by previous members of the Great Council in an attempt to appease and otherwise ensure a certain amount of freedom for the Government.

Judicially the Supreme Court of the Most Serene Republic is the law of the land; or rather it is the supreme law from which all Regional Courts derive their own powers. The Judicial system of the Most Serene Republic is split into these two upper and lower court systems out of necessity, productivity and efficiency. As such, the Regional Courts are thus charged with the handling of minor and regional disputes that would otherwise be considered a waste. The Supreme Court is thus freed of these petty and minor cases to prosecute, defend and judge cases of greater matters.

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Military
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Whilst a primarily neutral in their desires; the Most Serene Republic is none the less capable of defending itself. As such, when the need arises; it is the duty of the Minister of Defense in their capacity of Commander-in-Chief to ensure the safety and protection of the Most Serene Republic. As such this office is charged with the overseeing of the entirety of military forces utilized by the Most Serene Republic; which amount to defensive starfighters, mercenaries and the Mandari Guard.

Thus to properly execute their charge, the office of the Minister of Defense formulated the Lotus Command; the primary command of all Starfighter wings fielded by the Most Serene Republic. It is through this command that all pilots are trained, all starfighters are maintained and the defense of the Most Serene Republic is mounted.

However as times are called upon in such situations as needed, the office of the Minister of Defense is given certain liberties to ensure the safety of the Most Serene Republic and its citizenry. One such liberty is the issuance of letters of mark or vouchers to such soldiers of fortune to rapidly field and deploy a primary fighting force. Furthermore the office of the Minister of Defense is likewise capable of issuing the order to retrofit and equip merchant vessels into defense vessels as a situation calls for.

While capable of deploying naval forces as needed, the office of the Minister of Defense signed into creation the Mandari Guard. This organization serves as the core and catalyst for ground forces defending the worlds of the Most Serene Republic. The Mandari Guard is a force based organization that specializes in the training of individuals capable of using the force. With a primary focus on such a regiment as practiced by the ancient Jedi Order; the Mandari Guard train force sensitive begins from an early age. Unlike the ancient Jedi Order, the Mandari Guard permits their members to marry and have children, with it not an uncommon occurrence to have entire families serving.

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Economy
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A Merchant Republic with an economy strongly focused on trade with limited influence from the mercantilism based system. Operating through a deregulated system in which citizens receive a portion of profits in exchange for less governmental oversight. With a primary focus on building a network of colonies, monopolizing markets of staple ports, the acquisition and establishment of priority ports, promoting manufacturing and industry, and the maximizing of domestic resources.

While the majority of the Galaxy uses the Galactic Standard Credit; the Most Serene Republic rather uses more practical means of currency. As such currency in the Most Serene Republic is comprised in the forms of Ingots, Goods and Raw Resources. To further ensure the proper exchange of credits, the Most Serene Republic also issues Line of Credit Vouchers. These Vouchers can be used in many regions as a direct line of currency or in exchange for funds.

Their primary means that drives their Economy is that of Trade; with much of those bills and laws passed by the Legislative Branch of Government focuses upon the issue of trade. Likewise the Most Serene Republic seeks out trade agreements with many planetary governmental entities that would benefit their Economical desires. To further these needs and expand their Trade routes, the Most Serene Republic utilizes a vast Merchant Fleet marked with their insignia. This Merchant Fleet forms the fundamental basis of their Economy; however as mentioned, in those times when needed, this fleet can be utilized by the Minister of Defense to defend the Most Serene Republic.

While publically they focus on the expansion of trade routes through legal means; there is however an expansive black market. Unlike many black markets; that of the Most Serene Republic is a governmentally organized and supplied market. As such many of the goods that are offered are usually those that have been seized by the authorities of the Most Serene Republic. In this way they have managed to ensure and lower the crime rate significantly.

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Population
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While there is a large populace within the Most Serene Republic; not all members of the population are citizens. This is due in part to the structure and practice in which citizens are granted a portion of profits; As such there cannot be an overly large pool of citizens; which in turn creates a social dynamic. This in turn separates the population into the following categories.

The total percentage of the population with the title citizen is roughly 10%. Hereditary Citizens are those of the Most Serene Republic whose citizen ship cannot be taken from them for any means or through any action; with as the name implies the title of Citizen immediately being granted upon all members of the original title holder's family or dynasty. As such these Citizens are often those that serve in the Political structure, are members of the Aristocracy or Wealthy Merchant families; or are members of the Mandari Guard.

Citizens are those of the population whom have gained their title through the "service guarantees citizenship" moniker; in which they served the Most Serene Republic and were granted the rights that come with the title of Citizen. These are often those whom are members of the Marines, Merchants, or those Commands of mercenary, non-citizen and droid forces that are called upon to protect and serve for the betterment of both the state and its citizens.

The protected population are those beings that reside within the confinements of the space marked as the Territory of the Most Serene Republic; whom are in turn protected by the aforementioned governmental entity, however lack the title of citizen. Likewise they are capable however of becoming citizens through their actions and service. As such they are the largest; covering a percentage of 70%.

Those beings that have willingly and without force or other means of coercion; openly signing such documents that otherwise for a limited time repeal their rights for the means to produce upon the debt that they themselves have accrued. As such they make up a small percentage of the work force that operates within and throughout those worlds, ports, vessels, and all properties of citizens or the Most Serene Republic itself as a means to work off the debt that have created. Their total is roughly that of 20% of the overall population.

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Society and Culture
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Societally the Most Serene Republic is one of equality, in which both males and females are capable of upward mobility and the means in which they are capable of bettering themselves. Much of their society and culture is focused on such ventures as the establishment of colonies, acquisition of trade ports and expansion of their merchant fleet. Such a society views accomplishments of these ventures as great undertakings, with those whom fail finding themselves buried in shame.

Likewise their arts and media focus on such figures and families that are capable of succeeding in such trading ventures. Their greatest heroes have been those whom have either expanded the merchant fleet or otherwise accomplished great feats that have economically boosted the wealth of the Most Serene Republic and their families in turn. Paintings, music, plays and stories are all focused on these great heroes and heroines whom have strived to engrave their family names in the annals of history.

Throughout the ages the Most Serene Republic and those forerunners that would later serve as the foundation have always been strictly against humanocentric views and policies. After all; as they have always believed and viewed, it matters not what a being is be they human or alien, it is their credits that matter. As such the Most Serene Republic has laws that are strictly anti-humanocentric, preventing any such alien beings from being otherwise excluded. For the Most Serene Republic, they see not the differences in species; they see only the wealth that each species is capable of gathering.

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Foreign Affairs
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Seeking to maintain a neutral stance throughout the galaxy; the Most Serene Republic is focused on maintaining this neutrality. Understanding that their strength and power can be maintained through their neutrality; it is also used to ensure the safety and security of its citizenry. Likewise they are seeking to establish non-aggression pacts to further maintain their neutrality while also swearing off alliances to any single faction. Their goals are thus those that are focused upon endeavors and ventures that would otherwise further expand their economy and strengthen their power.

  • The further acquisition of raw materials to continue the production and sale of manufactured goods
  • The acquisition and establishment of priority ports
  • The establishment of lucrative trade routes and new hyperspace routes
  • The founding and funding of local merchant guilds, manufacturing industries and other local industries


note: This is a rewrite of the previous faction known as the Most Serene Republic of Manda
 

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