Fiction:Eriaroon Eugenic Republic

"Despair not, enlightened of Uroncayde, for I have seen beyond the present. My assurance is certain on the matters of reality. We shall escape the boundaries of this reality, and uncover a new world in the Great Beyond. We shall find a way to remove our limits. We will demonstrate our worthiness, and become ascendant." Talosasha Maodagoa Loushu-Monsoshun, Diviner of Ultimatum

The Eriaroon Eugenic Republic is the governing body of the Eriaroon race. Based on the icy moon known as Uroncayde, it has an oligarchic government. Despite a small amount of territory, the Eriaroon Eugenic Republic has developed considerably advanced technology for its age. The location of the star state is the Milky Way Galaxy. Notably, the Eriaroon Eugenic Republic has a unique belief system. The current ruler of the Eriaroon Eugenic Republic is Paoltorga Rushu Semtessu-Malasos, who holds the title of Luminous Incarnate.

The Eriaroon Eugenic Republic is a highly religious state. Despite this, or more accurately because of this, its primary focus is on advancing in scientific and technological development. The Eriaoons seek out icy worlds with oceans beneath the frozen surface to inhabit, although they are attempting to colonise more conventional oceanic worlds as well. The main areas in which the Eugenic Republic excels technologically are genetic and biological engineering, aquatic technology, and energy physics.

History
The Eriaroons unified their society with the goal of uncovering the mysteries of reality and escaping the cruel fate they believed themselves to have been given. The decision was made to carefully break through part of the ice barrier separating their world from the void of space. Many believed its destruction to be salvation from this reality. Unfortunately for them, it was not. Instead, the Eriaroons discovered space, the stars, the ice giant Pailexa and their own sun, which until that time had been unknown to them. Determined to discover what inhabited this new world, the Eriaroons developed spacecraft. A lack of robotics technology led to brave volunteers manning capsules that were launched into space and reporting back anything they discovered.

Gradually, the Eriaroons developed technology that allowed them to travel faster than the speed of light. This allowed to further explore the depths of space. When the Eriaroon Eugenic Republic first encountered alien life, they were shocked that anything could survive upon the surface of a planet, and questioned whether the organisms were fellow unworthy souls exiled to this afterlife, or demonic entities. Consensus has not been reached to this day. The Eriaroons are yet to find intelligent life, but given their rapid expansion throughout the stars, it is unlikely this state of affairs will last for long.

Government
The Eriaroon Eugenic Republic can best be described as a theocratic technocratic eugenic oligarchy. A triumvirate of individuals is responsible for ultimate decision and are technically in charge, however the oligarchic body known as the Council of Salvation is truly the main government of the Eugenic Republic.

The Triumvirate consists of three individuals. They are known as the Luminous Incarnate, the Tenebrous Incarnate and the Diviner of Ultimatum. The Luminous Incarnate is responsible for making large political decisions, selecting which worlds to colonies, how to react to disasters, etc., and they are seen as who all Eriaroon should aspire to become. The Tenebrous Incarnate is responsible for military affairs and dealing with crime and disease. They are typically described as one who is willing to sin on the path of salvation. Finally, the Diviner of Ultimatum is the head of all scientific and spiritual affairs.

On the Council of Salvation are a variety of individuals. There are many possible titles that can become a part of this council. Of them, perhaps the lowest level seen commonly are Ascendant Confessors, who are responsible for giving spiritual and medical advice. Purgators are military officers, in command of armies, navies, space fleets and special forces. Mentors are teachers of a particular subject, and Scholars are scientists and philosophers. Finally, Diviners are the highest rank of the Council of Salvation save for the Triumvirate, and are responsible for being analysts, governors, scientists and advisors. Each Diviner is an expert in a certain subject, for example the Diviner of the Great Beyond is an expert at space and has great knowledge of xenology, astrophysics, and astronomy.

Society and Culture
The most ubiquitous aspect of Eriaroon society is the prevalent belief system. Like many religions, Eriaroon beliefs posits that divine beings and mythological demons exist, as well as a separate plane of existence that acts as an underworld. However, the Eriaroons differ from most by believing that the reality in which they exist is the afterlife for souls deemed unworthy. Death in this world is generally thought to result in entry to an even worse reality, where one is tormented for all eternity. As such, the Eriaroons place high priority on the discovery of a way to escape this reality, which is referred to as "salvation". In the process, the Eriaroon believe they will become "ascendant", and by virtue of their feats become worthy beings. One unusual result of this is that a standard Eriaroon greeting is "my condolences", referring to the fact that the individual being greeted was forced into an unworthy afterlife.

Due to their history occurring around hydrothermal vents beneath a surface of frigid ice rather than growing on the surface of a planet, the Eriaroons have some unusual terminology. They refer to space as "the Great Beyond" and stars a "blazing lights". Due to their religion, the Eriaroons view aliens as either other unworthy souls or malevolent entities of demonic origin. As such, their referral to certain species as "demons" is not always an insult and often is their actual belief.

Most Eriaroons are born not naturally but artificially, as they are experts in genetic engineering. This means that many Eriaroon are specifically bred for certain occupations. Those with defects are often considered "degenerates", and they are seen as needing to redeem themselves to become worthy of society.

Eriaroons have a near eidetic memory, and as such they have a rather short education of two years, with an additional two supplied to those who specialize in a certain area. Their short lifespans result in most Eriaroons trying to make the most of their lives, in the belief that perhaps by accomplishing great and worthy feats they can be redeemed and as such, upon death in this world, ascend to a superior afterlife.

Military
The Eriaroon military primarily focuses on aquatic and space combat. Most Eriaroon military units are lead by Purgators. Eriaroon aquatic combat focuses largely on precise strikes. Due to the nature of aquatic combat, there is not truly such thing as "ships" or "aircraft", although "subfighters" are often used as the equivalent of fighter and bomber jets. Ground vehicles do exist, including ones intended to tunnel through the ground. However, they are very limited in use compared to vehicles capable of moving freely through water. Walkers are the most common ground vehicle as their legs allow them to hook into solid ground, preventing them from drifting away. Infantry also exist, with many Eriaroon small arms relying on pneumatic rather than chemical propulsion. Notably, one method of redemption for those deemed degenerates is to join the military and become "regenerates", who are artificially implanted with a variety of weaponry and mutations which give them an edge in combat.

In space, Eriaroon combat vessels use a wide variety of weapons to disrupt enemies before firing an overwhelming barrage. Eriaroon ships are designed to function underwater as well as in space. It is difficult to board Eriaroon vessels for many species, as they are filled with water rather than air, and the additional pressure and lower temperature will cause major problems with those unfamiliar to such conditions. Eriaroons use torpedoes primarily in space combat, but they also employ directed energy weapons. Ionic weapons designed to strip enemy vessels of their defenses are also common. Eriaroon ships are equipped with "bubble shields", which protect them from both environmental and combat damage. Notably, these shields are required for safe FTL travel.

Technology
The Eriaroons

Allied
"May you too escape the torment of reality, for you are worthy of praise and admiration."


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Trading
"You are on the path to enlightenment. Unusual as you are, you command our respect."


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Neutral
"Our condolences."


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Tense
"Those of this world truly must be unworthy for you to be a part of this reality."


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War
"Demons! We will purge you from this world! Your darkness will be removed by the light of righteousness!"


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Quotes
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Trivia

 * The Eriaroon Eugenic Republic is Methanogen's second fictional empire, and so far the most unusual one.