#1. NAME- The Dawn Empire
WORLD- Satius (The Foundation)
ORBIT- Unknown.
SOLAR SYSTEM- Unknown.
The Imperials allow no one to visit their home world. Nor, is anyone
even sure of its exact location. The exact number or worlds The Dawn inhabit
are not even known. But from their comments on visiting other worlds, it
is believed their home world is very Earth-like.
It is also believed The Empire encompasses twenty to thirty solar systems,
so many have that many worlds under their control.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION- A Dawn could easily pass as human. The two species are almost identical, except the majority of The Dawn are black instead of white. And for centuries it was the black race that was dominant and the white race that was subjected. Imperial Law, however, has ended all prejudicial practices and the peoples now live as a unified body. Racial prejudice among their own kind is severely punished.
POLITICAL SYSTEM- Imperial rule. The Emperor is the head of state. Each of the noble families sends a representative to serve on The Imperial Council, but that Council is only to advise The Emperor. The Emperor's Decree is final and absolute law.
RELIGION- Several religions. One strongly resembling Hindu, another that resembles Catholicism. But none are exact duplicates. Each has its own little quirks. There are also dozens of sects in each religion but each religion recognizes The Divine Ancestry of The Emperor as a descendant of The Gods Who Come From The Sky.