Fiction:The Great Oronusian Empire

Overview
Hyn'Gulu'Oronusi'Lthairrek (The Great Oronusian Empire) comprises the numerous star systems under Oronusian control and all outlying space surrounding these systems. At current the total number of systems under the control of the Oronusian Empire stands at approximately 600, although native uprisings and the continued expansion of the Oronusians means this number is always changing.

The main governmental power is located on the Oronusians home planet of Oronus, located in the Oronusiil system. Controlled systems can range from simple outposts to major colonies, mandates and protectorates. The level of protection the system is given is dependent on its value and territorial position in the empire, remote outposts have little to no protection and only serve the purpose of a refuelling station and supply point for outbound flights, whereas colonies are generally spice-producing worlds that have a strong defense to repel pirates and other unwanted visitors. Systems located within 20 parsecs of Oronusiil are designated home planets and are given maximum protection, although the chance of a rival empire reaching these systems is unlikely.

The Oronusian Empire also lays claim to many wormholes located in its territory and controls traffic through them, sometimes opting to blockade them to prevent other empires from using them, or occasionally charging those who travel through them an extortionate fee.

Origins
The Great Oronusian Empire supplanted the preceding Ayno'Oronusi'Lthairrek (Old Oronusian Empire) when the Oronusian race invented space travel around 4,800 years ago, it can also be linked to the formation of the Council of the Greats which happened at roughly the same time. Although the current empire is merely a continuation of the Old Oronusian Empire which has been in existence for over 58,000 years the two are deemed seperate historical eras of study by Oronusian pastsighters, marking the transition of the Oronusian race from a single unified planet to a galaxy-spanning empire.

Governmental Body
The ruling body presiding over the entire Oronusian Empire is the Council of the Greats. The Council consists of five members who are elected by the Oronusian populace on a 10 year basis, and are generally older Oronusians who are seen as more insightful and profound. The members oversee every new law, military engagement and conquest, their approval must be given before any command is made and all members must be fully agreed on the decision, otherwise no action is taken. (Although in certain circumstances a special referendum can be made to overrule this.) The members work closely with a group of 20 Jaukau'Guli (Lower Greats) who then pass on the given decision to those lower in command.

Currency
The currency of the Oronusian Empire is the Kauytii (literally meaning 'value') and has been used for the past 56,000 years.