Talk:Dragoneteran Monarchy

Notes By Amadeus
Notes to explore later: I will argue that Dragoneteran Monarchy is a strong proponent of Positive Heroism.
 * Many non-ranking prominent public figures that capture the attention of the public, both fighters and diplomats.
 * Arena combat, triumph of the powerful against the collective masses
 * Individual mechs in military, as a rally point for the troops.
 * I think you could make a point about Divory and Dilona as a representation of the "The Strong are the Defenders of the Weak" theme.

Also, Necraal relationship for the mechs could be interesting.

The rebuilt homeworld adventure has a soldier giving exposition that the Dragoneteran were traditionally great traders and businessmen. They have numerous trade routes. But I get the sense that the xenophobic rhetoric of the people betrays a certain degree of isolation. Many comment on the fact that they haven't really traveled off world - maybe that's more a case of national mobility being low. A very substantial portion of the budget is devoted to the military.

Military education begins in childhood, with the young lads being sent off to live at an academy where they will stay until adulthood. Normal education exists as well in a traditional classroom environment.

The Octegonas is located on planet Vorarium. This is how they prove they are capable of becoming a Captain. There are other arenas, even on that planet, but the Octegonas is the most popular.

Monarchy Reform (Chu)
Less Dragon

More economic Focused in the Great war, but still possess a strong defensive armada, capable of strong attacks in and around their Core worlds. Most individuals have not left the core worlds, and typically outsource their trader fleets. Only significant government officials and traders really see the world outside the core worlds

Honorable and proud; Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you attitude, regardless of affiliation. While in their past they have a history of warring amongst each other, their interstellar endeavors have left them focused on their economy and trading, rather than conquest of the stars. That being said, they still have a strong warrior culture, where each of the core worlds sport an arena of sorts where soldiers train and compete for a chance to participate in the Yearly Tournament held on the Homeworld. Soldiers can rise in rank in these competitions, and each planet has its own kind of ranking system that can dictate an individuals ranking in the army (tentative)

The Monarchy has a strong defensive core. They are content with fortifying their core worlds, but at the cost of lacking on prolonged offensive endeavors

New Names? Sticking with the Monarchy ideology.

Troctoran Monarchy

Doramis Monarchy

Rudeski Monarchy

Early History
First signs of tribal civilizations found the early Dragoneterans as nomadic warriors tribes, with an emphasis on honor and combat. The strongest warrior of each tribe was often the leader of that tribe, and could be challenged at anytime by another tribal.

Regional tribes often fought amongst each other, but was not often in the form of a raid or to acquire resources. Tribes supported fighting between each other as a means to hone skills and test the strength of other tribes. After several hundred years of this, many of these tribes came together to form houses, and a similar cycle continued. Each house became unique with its integrated tribes, each with their own subcultures and attitudes. Again, infighting was common.

Battles and wars between houses began as civilization developed, competing to determine the best and strongest house to lead them all. After little success, the house leaders, represented as the strongest warrior of each houses, met for the first time to form the Arena Council, and decided to create the Octegonas Tournament, an arena based competition that would pit the Houses best warriors against each other to determine a true leader (Monarch if you will), which would be advised by the Arena Council. While designed for the best warriors, anyone was allowed to participate in the tournament. The construction of the Octegonas brought the House Clans together for the for the first time in millennia, and fostered immense growth and economic development during this time. The tournament began just as soon as the construction was complete. Within a years time, a victor emerged from the fray, and the Monarchy began.

The Octegonas remained a key cultural component for the Dragoneterans, where regular tournaments were held by the Arena council. Performance could lead to promotions in any aspect of the individual's life. The Arena Council themselves participated in the Octegonas every three years to determine if the current house representative remained or be replaced by a stronger warrior. The Monarch Tournament Occurred once every 15 years, unless the Monarch passed away during this time.

Zaretians and Vechtramil Conflicts
As the entered the Galactic community with strong economy and military, with little surrounding foes. The Octegonas was constructed on each of thier core worlds, and members of each houses tended to flock to a specific planet to call their own. Integration into the greater galactic community was difficult at first, due to their unorthodox methods and intimidating appearances. Once it was realized that they were a rather competent empire, respect seemed to follow, but also caught the idea of some warmongering empires, namely the Zaretian Monarchy. The Zaretian Attack on Aserai left the Monarchy feeling ashamed and dishonor due to the Nuverian Intervention. Rather than march an offensive of thier own, the Monarchy fortified its core worlds to prepare for future assualts.

Shortly thereafter the Vechtramil Directorate launched an offensive against them after the events with the Bulorians. Even with the sudden death of their Monarch, the Dragoneterans were able to completely dismantled the opposition. After the conflict, a new Monarch was temporarily appointed until the dust had settled from the conflict. This caught the eyes of the greater Peacekeeper community, who offered them a chance to become a Combatant state as per peacekeeper recommendation, though left the idea of a protectorate state an option as well. The decision to accept the role of a Protectorate state over a combatant was extremly diffuclt for the Newly appointed Monarch and the Arena Council. While many were eager to fight on behalf of the Peacekeepers, much of the Monarchy's military powers were spent from the recent conflict, and were in no position to fight more. Despite the protests from several House leaders, the New Monarch ruled in favour of a protectorate state, at least until the empire was back on its feet. In the mean time, They would support the Peacekeepers logistically and economically.