Free Peoples of the Fall
The Free Peoples of the Fall are an interstellar government organised as a representative democracy. Its capital is the continental world of Freedom's Landing, located in the Ikazuri System, where a slave ship owned by Minamar Specialized Industries crash-landed in 2186 CE. The former slaves overpowered their captors, and have since built a society on the planet. The population of the Free Peoples are noted for their devotion to interspecies cooperation and egalitarianism. The Free Peoples of the Fall are led by an elected President, who serves for ten year terms. The society has a reputation throughout the galaxy as a haven for the oppressed and the outcast, and a large percentage of the population are immigrants. In addition, the Free Peoples have become something of a symbol of freedom, especially in defiance against slavery and Minamar Specialized Industries. Diplomatically, the Free Peoples of the Fall engage in diplomacy with like-minded nations, preferring strong diplomatic relations over violence.
The Free Peoples of the Fall are more than just a government; they are a testament to the power of resilience, unity, and unwavering defiance against tyranny. From a band of survivors to a thriving interstellar democracy, their story is one of struggle, triumph, and hope.
As a proud member of the United Federation of Nations, they continue to champion the ideals of freedom, justice, and interspecies solidarity, ensuring that their past remains an inspiration—and a warning—to the rest of the galaxy.
Structure
The Free Peoples of the Fall operate under a representative democracy with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and participatory governance. Unlike many traditional democracies, their political system is shaped by their history of collective survival and shared struggle, creating a highly engaged electorate that prioritizes direct community involvement.
At the head of the government is the President, an elected official who serves a ten-year term with the possibility of re-election for one additional term. The President functions as both head of state and government, overseeing national policies, foreign diplomacy, and the integration of the Free Peoples into the UFN. While they hold executive powers, their authority is balanced by other governmental institutions.
The Representative Assembly serves as the primary legislative body, composed of elected representatives from all Free Peoples colonies and settlements. This body is responsible for drafting laws, ratifying treaties, and overseeing governmental agencies. Representatives serve five-year terms, ensuring a regular cycle of renewal and accountability.
A defining feature of Free Peoples governance is its Committees of Oversight, civilian-led councils that provide direct citizen feedback and ensure governmental transparency. These committees have the authority to propose legislation, conduct investigations, and challenge executive decisions, reinforcing the nation’s deeply ingrained anti-authoritarian principles.
As a UFN member, the Free Peoples retain their internal sovereignty while aligning their policies with UFN-wide regulations, particularly regarding human rights, interstellar law, and economic cooperation.
Culture
The Free Peoples’ culture is deeply shaped by their history of struggle and survival, leading to a unique blend of resilience, communal responsibility, and unwavering opposition to oppression. Their society celebrates freedom as both a right and a responsibility, fostering a culture where activism, political engagement, and mutual aid are encouraged at every level.
Art, music, and literature are heavily influenced by themes of liberation, remembrance, and interspecies cooperation. Many public spaces are adorned with monuments dedicated to those who fought and died for freedom, ensuring that their sacrifices are never forgotten.
Rituals and traditions center around annual Liberation Festivals, where communities come together to honor their ancestors and reaffirm their commitment to resisting tyranny wherever it arises. These celebrations are marked by storytelling, reenactments, and music, emphasizing the importance of keeping their shared history alive.
While the Free Peoples prioritize peace and diplomacy, they maintain a warlike mentality toward slavers and oppressors. Their national identity is strongly tied to the belief that freedom must be defended, and they do not hesitate to oppose authoritarian regimes when necessary.
History
Origins: The Crash of the Slave Transport (2186 FS)
In 2186 FS, a massive MSI slave transport vessel carrying millions of abducted pre-FTL individuals suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure while en route to corporate holdings in the core territories. The ship—overcrowded with enslaved beings from dozens of species—experienced a critical malfunction in its sublight engines and fell out of hyperspace in the Ikazuri System.
Stranded, the ship’s MSI handlers attempted to maintain control, but the desperate captives revolted, overpowering the weakened security forces. After brutal fighting, the slaves seized control of the ship but were unable to prevent its descent onto the planet that would later become known as Freedom’s Landing.
Though the crash resulted in massive casualties, those who survived banded together to form a new society, free from MSI’s tyranny. Determined never to be enslaved again, they scavenged what they could from the wreckage, repurposing MSI technology to create shelter, water purification systems, and rudimentary agriculture. Over time, this survival colony evolved into a thriving settlement.
Early Years: Surviving and Rebuilding
The first years on Freedom’s Landing were defined by hardship, scarcity, and conflict. The survivors, hailing from various cultures and species, had to put aside their differences to endure. Initially, leadership fell to those with military or engineering expertise, who helped organize work details, resource gathering, and planetary exploration.
Early survival efforts focused on securing food, water, and sustainable energy sources. With no hope of immediate rescue and the ever-present fear of MSI discovering them, the settlement remained hidden as long as possible, relying on stealth technology salvaged from the wreckage to avoid detection.
Governance slowly emerged in the form of an elective council, comprised of individuals who had demonstrated leadership and resourcefulness. Though unofficial at first, this system evolved into a formal Representative Assembly, the precursor to the modern Free Peoples government.
First Contact and MSI Retaliation (2190-2210 FS)
By 2190 FS, the survivors had established a stable and self-sufficient society, but their existence remained precarious. MSI had long assumed that the transport was lost, but in 2194 FS, an MSI reconnaissance vessel discovered the settlement. The Free Peoples, knowing they could not face MSI’s military strength directly, ambushed the ship, capturing it before it could report their location. The captured vessel provided the Free Peoples with a much-needed technological boost, granting them their first access to faster-than-light communications and advanced weapons.
Despite this victory, MSI eventually discovered Freedom’s Landing in 2201 FS. Viewing the Free Peoples as lost assets, MSI dispatched a corporate reclamation fleet, aiming to recapture or destroy the settlement. The Free Peoples, outnumbered and outgunned, fought a desperate defensive campaign, utilizing guerilla tactics and sabotage to inflict heavy losses on MSI ground forces.
For nearly a decade, Freedom’s Landing endured constant MSI raids, but its defenders refused to surrender. As word of their struggle spread, smugglers, exiles, and sympathetic resistance groups provided supplies and reinforcements. This period of ceaseless war forged the Free Peoples’ identity—not just as survivors, but as warriors against oppression.
Alliance with the Roccan Resistance and the UFN (2210-2350 FS)
The turning point came in 2210 FS, when the Roccan Resistance—fresh from their own victory against MSI—established contact with the Free Peoples. The Rocs, seeing in them a kindred spirit, began supplying weapons, advisors, and training, helping transform the Free Peoples into a formidable fighting force.
By 2220 FS, the Free Peoples had gone on the offensive, launching raids against MSI holdings, freeing thousands of enslaved beings, and establishing hidden bases in deep space. These successful strikes further cemented their reputation as a symbol of freedom and defiance.
By 2230 FS, MSI had suffered enough losses that it abandoned large-scale assaults on Freedom’s Landing, instead resorting to bounties, assassinations, and espionage to weaken the settlement. But by this time, the Free Peoples had secured alliances, resources, and—most critically—their own warships, making them a force that could no longer be ignored.
With MSI continuing to pose a threat, the United Federation of Nations (UFN) took notice. Seeing the Free Peoples and Roccan Resistance as valuable allies in the struggle against MSI, the UFN provided intelligence, logistical support, and direct military intervention. As MSI weakened, the UFN, alongside the Free Peoples and the Rocs, launched a coordinated offensive that ultimately toppled MSI’s corporate regime, leading to the formation of the Minamar Republic in its place.
Joining the United Federation of Nations (2450 FS - Present)
By the mid-24th century FS, the Free Peoples had firmly established themselves as a sovereign interstellar power, but they remained locked in an endless conflict with MSI. They had won many battles, but the threat of MSI’s retaliatory strikes remained an ever-present danger.
Seeing the rise of the United Federation of Nations (UFN)—an alliance dedicated to peace, cooperation, and justice—the Free Peoples saw an opportunity to secure their independence permanently. In 2350 FS, the UFN formally guaranteed the Free Peoples’ sovereignty, warning MSI that any further aggression would result in severe economic and military repercussions.
With MSI’s power now broken and the Free Peoples’ future secured, they enthusiastically accepted UFN membership, eager to become part of a greater interstellar whole dedicated to justice and freedom. Since then, they have continued to serve as a symbol of resistance and liberty, ensuring that their struggle—and the memory of those who fought and died—will never be forgotten.
Demography and Population
The Free Peoples are one of the most culturally and biologically diverse societies in the UFN, owing to their origins as a refuge for those who escaped MSI oppression. Their population consists of a vast array of species, including Humans, Rocs, Olinbar, Hazbuzi, and Synthetics, as well as numerous minor species who found sanctuary on Freedom’s Landing.
Cultural integration and mutual respect form the bedrock of Free Peoples society. Public institutions prioritize multilingual education, interspecies cooperation, and historical awareness, ensuring that every citizen—regardless of origin—has a place in society. Despite this inclusivity, the scars of MSI's brutality run deep. Older generations, many of whom were enslaved, retain a deep mistrust of corporate entities and centralized authority. Younger generations, however, raised in a society that values personal freedom and self-determination, have embraced a forward-thinking, diplomatic approach to interstellar relations.
Social mobility is high, with strong governmental support for education, job placement, and civic involvement. The Free Peoples have some of the most progressive citizenship laws in the UFN, ensuring that newcomers and refugees can integrate seamlessly into society.
Military
Although the Free Peoples of the Fall emphasize diplomacy, they maintain a capable and highly specialized defense force. Given their history, their military philosophy revolves around asymmetrical warfare, mobility, and precision strikes rather than conventional large-scale engagements.
The Free Peoples Defense Fleet focuses on hit-and-run tactics, electronic warfare, and rapid deployment units. The Free Peoples Security Corps operates as both a police force and an intelligence agency, specializing in counter-slavery operations, cyberwarfare, and counterintelligence. Many of their military personnel serve alongside UFN peacekeeping forces, ensuring their commitment to galactic stability while preserving their own strategic autonomy.
Technological Level
The Free Peoples have a highly adaptable technological infrastructure, built from scavenged, repurposed, and innovated technologies. Their early survivalist mindset has transformed into an advanced research-driven economy, specializing in adaptive AI systems that enhance logistics and automation, biotechnologies designed to improve medical treatments for diverse species, and defensive space technology, particularly countermeasures against electronic warfare and cyber-intrusions.
Their integration into the UFN technological network has further boosted their capabilities, allowing for greater scientific collaboration and interstellar resource management.
Trade & Transport
The Free Peoples of the Fall maintain a mixed-market economy, balancing government-backed social programs with thriving private industries. Their economy is defined by self-sufficiency, technological ingenuity, and ethical trade practices. Industries such as reverse-engineering and technology repurposing have flourished, a legacy of their early survival efforts. The Free Peoples are renowned for their ability to salvage and modify existing technologies, making them one of the most efficient manufacturers in the UFN.
Cybersecurity and counter-surveillance are also key sectors, given their history with MSI’s corporate espionage. Their expertise in electronic warfare has made them one of the leading developers of secure networks, ensuring that their society remains resistant to external manipulation. Additionally, their reputation as honest brokers has made them a favored intermediary in galactic trade agreements and peace negotiations.
Despite their economic success, they retain a strong distrust of monopolistic corporations, ensuring that worker protections and ethical business practices remain at the forefront of their policies.
Type
Geopolitical, Country
Alternative Names
Liberty Sector
Government System
Democracy, Representative
Power Structure
Semi-autonomous area
Economic System
Mixed economy
Parent Organization
Related Species
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