Unreviewed Vox Aeternum, The Emperor's Voice | Galactic Empire Contest

[Drachmas Venti]

Vox Aeternum - The Voice of the Emperor​

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a fear-inducing propaganda device for the Galactic Empire Factory Contest, used for planetary indoctrination, soft-power domination, and psychological warfare.
• Image Source: Dark Reaper Image | Balmorran Arms Factory
• Canon Link: Not Canon
• Permissions: No Permissions
• Primary Source: Brain-wave Projection | Thesh Protocol | Castellan Restraints | Mind Control Device

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Balmorran Arms - 902 ABY
• Affiliation: Galactic Empire, Balmorran Arms - 902 ABY
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: Vox-A1 "Aeternum Unit"
• Modularity: No, Any Tampering will result in explosion.
• Production: Semi-Unique
• Material:
  
  • Armor frame
  • Agrinium shielding mesh (for radiation and sensor protection)
  • Laminanium-infused armor plating (for light self-repair over time)
  • Brain-wave Projection Technology
  • Insulated circuits (for EMP/Ion resistance)

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Brain-Wave Projector Matrix:
  
  • – Emits subliminal theta-frequency waves that calm fear, elevate obedience, and suppress cognitive resistance across populated zones.
• Castellan Restraint Neural Patterns:
  
  • – Embedded firmware leverages low-level neural triggers to provoke compliance when hearing the device's "authority tones."
• Mind-Control Modulation
  
  • – Alters local moods subtly a shift from defiance to content subservience via continuous sonic-laced propaganda.
• Adaptive Voice Emulation
  
  • – Learns key phrases, accents, and cultural norms from broadcasted data; adjusts messaging to maximize resonance.
• Network Override
  
  • – Hacks local holonet, gov-comms, public holo screens; reassigns all transmissions to echo the Emperor's edicts.
• Survival Mode
  
  • – Uses residual neural-energy feedback to operate if local infrastructure fails.

STRENGTHS

• Mass Pacification: Subdues rebellion and morale silently.
• Behavioral Conditioning: Turns affected populations into loyal propagators of Imperial messaging.
• Cultural Adaptation: Tailors propaganda to local norms for deeper emotional resonance.
• Psychological Weapon: Creates atmosphere of omnipresent authority and inescapable control.

WEAKNESSES

• Force Resistance: Strong Jedi or Force-sensitives can disrupt the device or resist its influence.
• Psychological Degradation: Extended use may create psychosis, fanatic cults, or unexpected cruelty.
• Infrastructure-dependent: Must be rooted in local network and power systems to maximize coverage.

DESCRIPTION

Designed by Balmorran Arms - 902 ABY at the behest of Imperial High Command, the Vox Aeternum is an experimental psychological warfare platform built entirely on advanced neural and signal engineering principles.

Unlike Sith relics or alchemical tools, the Aeternum is purely technological in nature, drawing its inspiration from systems such as brain-wave projectors and Castellan restraints. Its purpose is straightforward but chilling: to dominate a population's emotional and cognitive state through controlled exposure to Imperial ideology.

Deployed in key positions on occupied worlds such as civic centers, spaceports, or media towers each Vox Aeternum is equipped to override all planetary holonets and public address systems.

The voice of the Empire, a carefully synthesized AI based on historical recordings of the Emperor and tailored Imperial rhetoric, becomes the sole source of truth. Its carefully modulated frequencies are designed to produce calming effects while making the listener more amenable to authority and less prone to critical thought.

While the machine's influence is not absolute, its insidious nature means resistance slowly erodes. Over time, even once-defiant citizens may refer to the Voice with reverence.

In select cases, Imperial psychologists have observed the spontaneous formation of civilian groups centered around the Voice viewing it not just as a tool of governance, but a divine or moral compass.