Kingdom of Shalita

The Kingdom of Shalita is a coregency monarchy. It was formed in 11,698 BC following the defeat of the Whakuran Shilizal and the Murenian Alligence in the Shilitianal wars and comprises the entire planet of Shalita. It's capital of Shalizica on the main continent of Ahkura houses approximately 40% of the Shilizal population.

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Government and Politics

The government of the Kingdom of Shalita is structured as a coregency monarchy (Thal’korrath Zel’tarin), wherein supreme authority is vested in five co-equal kings (Thal’korran Etzha) who each oversee a specific domain of governance. Executive, judicial, religious, and military functions are distributed among these monarchs according to ancestral law, a system codified in the foundational doctrine known as the Edicts of Flame and Stone (Vaer’zul Etzha-Kareth). While each king possesses independent authority within his respective domain, collective decisions—particularly those that cross multiple jurisdictions—require deliberation through Convergence Council (Kel’turon-Ka’Zal), a ritual assembly exclusive to the kings. This balance of distributed power ensures that no single monarch may claim absolute rule, reflecting the Shilizal principle of Unity through Division (Vek’tara Zul-Muraz), which sees collective strength as arising from distinct, interlocking duties.
Political affairs within the kingdom are governed through three principal bodies: the Five Kings, the Council of Elders (Thal’korrul Velzanar), and the Citizen Assembly (Zel’Vakarin). The Five Kings serve as both sovereigns and high priests within their respective domains, issuing edicts (Nural’zeth) that carry the full weight of law. These edicts are reviewed by the Council of Elders, who act as constitutional interpreters, historians, and moral arbitrators, ensuring each decree aligns with ancestral precedent and the spiritual order. The Citizen Assembly is open to all male citizens over the age of thirty who have completed their Ka’thirash Zul (Warrior’s Oath), and it functions as a deliberative forum where policy proposals are presented, debated, and accepted or rejected by vocal acclamation (Kel’zorin). While the Assembly lacks legislative autonomy, it holds significant influence as a bellwether of public will, and its disapproval—though not legally binding—can stall or discredit royal initiatives. Political legitimacy in Shilizal society is not derived from democratic ideals but from ancestral mandate (Tharan’Morik), wherein authority is inherited through bloodlines believed to descend directly from the warrior-kings who founded the unified state after the Shilitianal Wars. As such, divine right is not a metaphor but a deeply held cultural truth, and rulership is entwined with religious obligation. Political dissent is neither criminalized nor encouraged; it is ritualized through Honor Disputation (Zarak’Thural), a formalized process by which citizens may challenge policy or conduct through structured debate, sponsored petitions, or ritual appeals to the Council of Elders. These disputes are rare due to the intense social pressure to conform and the cultural expectation that disagreement must be conducted with absolute civility, historical knowledge, and moral clarity. Accusations of corruption, cowardice, or ideological deviation may trigger a Call to Judgment (Vel’thakarin), where the accused must defend their position before a tri-body panel composed of a king, a senior elder, and a representative of the citizenry.
Shilizal political culture is deeply conservative, favoring tradition over novelty and deliberation over rapid reform. Foreign ideologies, particularly those rooted in egalitarianism, mercantilism, or populism, are regarded as existential threats to social cohesion and ancestral order. Political power is reserved for citizens—defined as adult males who have completed warrior service—and non-citizens, including women, children, and slaves, are categorically excluded from formal governance. Interplanetary relations are negotiated exclusively by the King of Internal and Foreign Relations (Thal’korran Etzha Velkharn), in coordination with the Council of Elders, who may block or delay treaties deemed harmful to cultural integrity. The political ethos of the Shilizal is encapsulated in the phrase “Vel’toral Etzha Kar’zul”—“Power is responsibility in motion”—reflecting a belief that governance is not a privilege of status, but a sacred burden carried in the name of the living and the dead.

The Kings

The Five Kings (Thal’korran Etzha) of the Kingdom of Shalita serve as co-equal sovereigns bound by sacred lineage, divine mandate, and ancestral law. Each king is the hereditary head of one of the Five Great Dynasties (Zel’ketharnas), tracing their lineage directly to one of the five warlords who unified the clans following the Shilitianal Wars in 11,698 BCE. The kings rule collectively but independently within their spheres, each governing a principal domain of national administration: foreign and internal relations, religion and cultural rites, trade and agriculture, military command and doctrine, and technological advancement and innovation. These domains are not symbolic—they confer real executive authority within their defined jurisdictions, though all major cross-domain actions must be discussed in Council Convergence (Kel’turon-Ka’Zal), where the five deliberate policy in seclusion, bound by oaths of mutual deference.
The titles of the Five Kings are not generic but deeply formalized, combining their birth name with their Dynastic Signifier (Reth’ilzarn) and their Domain Title (Kal’etharn). For instance, King Sparaxal-Pratal, as head of the House of Pratal, bears the title Kal’Norith Et’Velkharn, "He Who Guards the Door of the Realm," denoting his charge over internal and foreign state relations. Each king is addressed in court as Zal’tar-Eshil, “Speaker of the Founding Flame,” a title that affirms their inherited role as both governors and spiritual stewards of the ancestral covenant (Vael’tharan). Their authority is not absolute; all kings are subject to the Law of the Fivefold Oath (Kareth’zul Etzha-Murav), a constitutional framework binding them to consensus, ritual obligation, and consultation with the Council of Elders (Thal’korrul Velzanar). No king may act unilaterally in matters that risk clan unity, alter the warrior code, or restructure the Merit Exchange economy.
Each king maintains a High Seat (Zel’tharnak) within the capital city of Vasshul-Khal, but they reside separately to avoid concentration of symbolic power and to remain in communion with their respective Great Clans (Veth’Korrulan). Their households are administratively lean, composed of Sworn Stewards (Vel’karet), Oath-Keepers (Tal’varon), and a ceremonial Sword-Bearer (Kel’zarak), who accompanies the king during public appearances or legal declarations. Kings are expected to live with austere dignity—excess, opulence, and personal wealth are taboo, as they are considered stewards of legacy rather than possessors of authority. Despite their power, the kings are subject to public scrutiny through Rites of Renewal (Tarn’sulek), conducted every thirty years, during which they reaffirm their oaths before the assembled Citizen Assembly (Zel’Vakarin), the Council of Elders, and the gods through ritual bloodletting and flame ceremony.
Succession is hereditary but not automatic. The heir apparent, known as the Crown Flame (Val’zareth), must be confirmed by both the Council of Elders and the Ancestral Temple Priests (Zel’Morath Karetzha), who conduct spiritual trials to verify purity of soul and clarity of purpose. A failed candidate may be passed over in favor of a cousin or half-brother, as long as the bloodline remains unbroken. In the rare event that a dynasty becomes extinct, a Succession Trial (Kareth’Tural) is held—a ritualized contest of skill, wisdom, and ancestral approval, with the victor elevated by unanimous vote of the remaining kings. Such events are rare and viewed as omens of spiritual imbalance, often coinciding with external war or internal crisis. Though they are rarely seen together outside of ceremonial functions, the Five Kings are understood to be one mind expressed in five voices—the living embodiment of unity through difference, forged in blood and bound in flame.

The Council of Elders

The Council of Elders (Thal’korrul Velzanar) is the most venerable legislative and judicial institution in the Kingdom of Shalita, composed of 176 male citizens over the age of 80 who have fulfilled lifelong service to the kingdom through martial distinction, administrative merit, or spiritual stewardship. Membership is not elected by the citizenry but conferred through acclamation by the existing council upon the recommendation of a Val’shiron (district Clanchief) or Zel’murat (regional Warden). Once granted, the title of Elder-Kin (Velzan’tir) is held for life, and removal is only sanctioned through voluntary resignation, incapacitation, or formal censure by a unanimous vote of the Five Kings (Thal’korran Etzha).
The Council convenes in the Hall of Enduring Oaths (Zareth’Ul’Khaarn), a subterranean chamber beneath the capital, constructed from black basalt and inscribed with the names of every councilor who has served since the body’s founding in 11,698 BCE. Deliberations are held in the archaic High Shiliztan tongue, and speaking out of turn, deviating from ceremonial syntax, or failing to uphold the expected ritual courtesies is grounds for formal reprimand. Discussion follows the Threefold Voice Doctrine (Kareth’zul Et’Noral), where every matter must be debated from the perspectives of tradition, consequence, and spiritual resonance before a verdict is permitted. While consensus is preferred, matters are ultimately decided by a simple majority voice vote (Noral’Kelzh), in which each Elder stands and delivers his judgment aloud for the record.
The Council’s duties span legislative review, judicial oversight, ancestral interpretation, and ceremonial stewardship. Proposals from the Citizen Assembly (Zel’Vakarin) must first pass through the Council’s scrutiny before being granted to the Five Kings for ratification. Judicially, the Council serves as the highest appellate body in the land, hearing cases of ritual dispute, hereditary conflict, and breaches of oath too grave for clan-level arbitration. In matters of doctrine, particularly involving the Tal’Etzha Muravin (the Sacred Military Codes), the Council holds interpretive authority, often consulting archived records and oral testimony passed down from prior Velzan’tir. The councilors also oversee generational ceremonies, oaths of ascension, and the sacred investiture of new kings, binding them under ancestral witness. The presence of the Council at any state function is not ceremonial—it is an invocation of history itself, ensuring that all acts are measured against the living memory of the Shilizal.

Administrative divisions

The Kingdom of Shalita is divided into twelve Grand Holds, referred to in Shilizal as Zel’vuk Mar’tilas. These are geographically expansive, militarily fortified, and culturally distinct regions that serve as the primary units of civil governance and military organization. Each Grand Hold encompasses hundreds of settlements, villages, and clan territories, and is administered by a hereditary Warden—typically the eldest male descendant of one of the original warrior lineages that swore fealty to the Five Kings following the Shilitianal Wars. Wardens are confirmed by royal decree but may be removed through Council intervention in cases of treason, dishonor, or systemic failure of duty. Grand Holds possess considerable autonomy in internal logistical matters, such as food allocation, militia mobilization, and ritual coordination, but remain subject to oversight by royal auditors dispatched annually from Vasshul-Khal.
Each Grand Hold is further subdivided into Clanship Regions known as Tal’varnas, which are governed not by elected officials but by locally acknowledged Clanchiefs. These individuals are elevated through demonstrated merit, ancestral reputation, and confirmation by their clan elders. Tal’varnas are not static political districts but living territorial arrangements shaped by kinship, military history, and land usage patterns. Borders may shift based on formal duels, inter-clan negotiations, or decrees from the Warden’s court. Each Tal’varna maintains its own warhall, agricultural reserves, martial grounds, and sacred spaces. Tal’varna chiefs are responsible for resolving local disputes, administering the Oath Codes, collecting contributions in labor or material, and delivering reports upward to Grand Hold authorities. Communication between Tal’varnas and their respective Grand Hold command is maintained via courier relay towers and ritualized messenger traditions, often incorporating ceremonial tokens to verify authenticity. While each Grand Hold follows a standardized administrative model, differences in regional climate, terrain, and history lead to variations in resource allocation, defense posturing, and cultural rituals. Coastal Holds maintain stronger naval contingents and harbor laws; mountainous Holds invest heavily in ore extraction and fortification engineering; arid Holds prioritize water distribution and long-range patrol logistics. The Five Kings issue royal decrees affecting all Holds simultaneously, but implementation methods are tailored by each Warden’s court through advisory councils known as Zel'makurim. These councils, composed of appointed strategists, spiritual advisors, record-keepers, and clan representatives, ensure that central policy directives do not destabilize regional cohesion.
Inter-Hold cooperation is enforced through an ancient covenant called the Binding of the Pillars, requiring mutual military aid, coordinated rites of passage, shared infrastructure maintenance, and mandatory representation in matters concerning inter-Hold conflict or succession crises. Grand Holds are barred from secession or isolationism, and any attempt to withhold tribute or military personnel from the central state is treated as rebellion. Each Hold is also required to host annual inspections by emissaries of the Five Kings, including records audits, citizen registry reviews, training drills, and honor evaluations. These visits serve both as practical oversight and ceremonial reinforcement of unity. Infrastructure across Holds is standardized using ancient construction metrics preserved since the post-war unification, ensuring compatibility of transport, aqueducts, energy systems, and defense grids. Even linguistic dialects and military drills are subjected to periodic unification orders to prevent regional drift or factionalism.

Foreign relations

The Kingdom of Shalita maintains an insular and tightly controlled approach to foreign relations, rooted in the Shilizal cultural ethos of honor, caution, and ideological preservation. As a founding polity of the Hivivian Empire, the Shilizal occupy a privileged yet carefully guarded position within its political structure. Their formal diplomatic engagements are primarily routed through the Hivivian High Council, where their appointed representatives—drawn from the Council of Elders and advised directly by the Kings—participate in interspecies deliberations. Despite being viewed as the military backbone of the Hivivian Empire, the Shilizal treat alliances within the Hivivian as conditional arrangements, evaluated regularly against shifting strategic, cultural, and ideological risks. Although they are technically allied with all other member races, the Shilizal maintain individual dossiers on each polity, tracking political instability, moral divergence, and patterns of dishonor, using this intelligence to calibrate the degree of cooperation or distance maintained. Trust is rare in Shilizal diplomacy, and formal treaties are treated as binding oaths—any perceived breach, no matter how minor, is viewed not merely as a political error but as a moral failing. Shilizal diplomats are selected not for rhetorical skill but for unwavering memory, legal precision, and the capacity to read subtextual threats in speech or behavior. Interactions with the Shalgan—another core Hivivian race—are marked by long-standing rivalry, with both powers often clashing over resource allocation, technological deployment, and interspecies policy. While armed conflict between the two is institutionally prohibited by imperial law, diplomatic standoffs are frequent, and backchannel negotiations are conducted with rigid ceremonial formality. The Shilizal regard the Shalgan's manipulative political culture as corrosive, while the Shalgan view the Shilizal’s inflexible traditionalism as a barrier to imperial efficiency.
Outside of the Hivivian structure, the Shilizal are selective and highly skeptical of any engagement with non-Hivivian civilizations. Limited contact with independent galactic polities occurs only under tightly supervised conditions, typically involving resource-specific trade delegations or academic exchanges monitored by military advisors. Any foreign entity seeking to establish formal relations must undergo a years-long vetting process conducted by the Royal Bureau of External Vigilance, during which their ideology, political stability, treatment of warriors and elders, and cultural durability are all assessed. The Shilizal avoid entanglement in external wars unless Hivivian strategic interests are directly implicated. Refugee acceptance is near-zero, and welfare aid efforts are redirected through intermediary Hivivian agencies to avoid any obligation to non-Shilizal populations. The use of Shilizal forces in peacekeeping or stabilization campaigns is subject to strict internal review, and deployment is approved only after ritual confirmation by the Five Kings and ancestral signs, treating each deployment as both a political maneuver and a sacred obligation.
In cultural diplomacy, the Shilizal rarely engage unless required by imperial protocol. Foreign festivals, rituals, or ideological frameworks are generally viewed as unnecessary distractions or potential contaminants to the Shilizal social order. Missionaries, foreign political theorists, or ideological emissaries are routinely denied planetary access and, if caught operating without sanction, are arrested and expelled without negotiation. Trade with non-Hivivian species is conducted via isolated customs enclaves under direct military jurisdiction; interactions are recorded and cataloged to prevent any deviation from established protocols. Military cooperation with foreign forces is permitted only during multi-species war games within the Empire and is rigidly codified. The Shilizal have never signed any non-aggression pact with a non-Hivivian government, instead relying on their reputation as disciplined, efficient, and unforgiving defenders of Hivivian doctrine to deter external provocation. Espionage and counterintelligence are integral to the Kingdom’s foreign policy apparatus. The Shilizal operate covert observatories across Hivivian and non-Hivivian space, not for sabotage but for strategic awareness. Surveillance efforts are justified internally as protective rites—a means of monitoring threats before they manifest. Foreign diplomats hosted within Vasshul-Khal are subject to constant observation, restricted movement, and linguistic filtering to prevent the dissemination of alien ideas into the wider Shilizal population. Intermarriage with foreigners is prohibited by law, and cultural assimilation is not recognized as a path to naturalization or trust. While some Hivivian species find these practices draconian, they are tolerated due to the Shilizal’s indispensable contributions to imperial military stability. The Shilizal, in turn, maintain that their cautious posture is not a sign of hostility but a rational necessity to preserve the cohesion, values, and ancestral integrity of their world in the face of an increasingly chaotic galactic environment.

Law and criminal justice

The Shilizal legal system is rooted deeply in the principles of honor, accountability, and societal preservation, reflecting their belief that law is an extension of martial order rather than a separate sphere. Laws are strict, clearly codified, and few in number—designed to be easily understood by all citizens, non-citizens, and slaves, leaving little room for ambiguity or manipulation. Justice is administered swiftly and publicly to maintain social cohesion and to deter transgressions through the weight of collective judgment. Capital offenses such as treason, cowardice in battle, dishonoring one’s family, and violent crimes against fellow citizens and non-citizens are met with death or lifelong enslavement without appeal. Lesser crimes, such as theft, dishonesty, or disobedience to elders and superiors, are punished through public corporal punishment, temporary exile, or enforced labor service. Trials are rare and, when they do occur, take the form of ritualized inquiries before the Council of Elders, where guilt or innocence is determined by a simple majority vote after sworn testimony and character witnesses are presented. The presumption of innocence exists, but reputation and past service heavily influence verdicts, anchoring the entire judicial process in the societal values of honor and loyalty.
Punishments in Shilizal society are not intended merely as retribution but as corrective measures meant to restore the balance disrupted by the offender. Public shaming ceremonies are commonly employed for first offenses, involving the reading aloud of the individual's crime before the clan and their temporary removal from communal rituals. More severe punishments, such as branding or mutilation (specifically scarification), are reserved for repeat offenders, marking them permanently and serving as living reminders of broken oaths. Slavery, while a legal sentence for major crimes, is not always permanent; a slave may earn their freedom through years of loyal service, exceptional deeds in wartime, or reparations paid through family intervention. However, should a slave attempt escape or rebellion, immediate execution is sanctioned. Notably, the Shilizal reject imprisonment as a wasteful practice, believing that confinement without purpose diminishes both the individual and the society. Every punishment must serve a social function—be it labor, deterrence, restoration of honor, or elimination of the threat altogether. The death penalty, when applied, is carried out ceremonially, with the condemned offered a final opportunity to perform an act of valor in battle to redeem their name, a practice that reflects the Shilizal's belief in redemption through action, even at life's end.
The concept of "Truth in Flame"—the tradition of trial by combat—remains a legally sanctioned means of settling accusations of dishonor or disputes between citizens where evidence is inconclusive or pride demands satisfaction. In such cases, two parties may formally request a duel overseen by neutral adjudicators selected from the Council of Elders. These duels are highly structured and follow ancient rites, often fought with traditional weapons such as plasma swords or bladed gauntlets. Victory confers legal vindication, while defeat is tantamount to a confession of guilt. However, should both combatants perish or the duel end in a stalemate, the case is turned over to the Five Kings, who deliberate based on spiritual omens and ancestral consultation. Non-citizens and slaves have no right to trial by combat and are instead judged solely through council decree. Foreigners who commit crimes within Shilizal territory are subjected to the same laws, but diplomatic considerations are sometimes factored into their sentencing if the offender belongs to a race allied with the Hivivian Empire. Ultimately, Shilizal law is less about individual rights and more about preserving the strength, purity, and honor of the society as a whole, embodying their enduring ethos: "Justice is the sword that guards the soul of the people."

Military

The military of the Kingdom of Shalita—referred to formally as the Zul’Kareth Etzha, or “Sacred Arm of the Flame”—is an institutional extension of Shilizal identity, organized, maintained, and commanded according to ancient martial doctrine dating back to the end of the Shilitianal Wars. It is a mandatory lifelong service institution for all male citizens, beginning with conscription at the age of five through the Trial of Ashen Bone (Kareth’Zul’vakar), in which physical aptitude, pain endurance, and ancestral lineage are assessed by Clanmasters (Val’shiran) and regional officers (Zul’Morak). Those who survive the rite are inducted into the lowest rank, Vek’tharn, meaning “Ash-Born,” and begin training in weapons proficiency, survival tactics, and psychological discipline. Service is lifelong, though roles shift with age and experience—frontline combat in early adulthood, tactical command or instruction in middle age, and ceremonial or strategic oversight in elder years.
The military is organized hierarchically into Phalanxes (Turvalis), which are large, regionally raised formations tied to the Twelve Grand Holds (Zel’vuk Mar’tilas). Each Turvalis consists of several Clanswords (Tal’shirs), battalion-scale units composed of warriors from a single clan or blood-network, ensuring cohesion and intergenerational loyalty. Officers are promoted via meritocratic combat trials (Kel’vakarith), though lineage and clan standing weigh heavily in appointments above the rank of Zarak’toril (Commander of Clansword). Strategic command of the entire Zul’Kareth Etzha falls under the Supreme Admiral (Vel’Morik Zul’Etzha), a title traditionally appointed by the Five Kings with approval from the Council of Elders. The Supreme Admiral is tasked with organizing planetary defense, Hivivian campaign deployment, and doctrinal innovation. He functions as the highest permanent officer in the standing military structure and serves as liaison to the broader Hivivian war command. The Sword of Shalita (Zar’tharak Shalita), by contrast, is a distinct and exalted title—bestowed only in rare generational intervals. It is not a formal rank within the military hierarchy, but an elevation to a semi-sacred status symbolizing the embodiment of Glintar-Golgotha’s will in warfare. The Sword, when appointed, assumes emergency and extraordinary command authority that supersedes even that of the Supreme Admiral but remains strictly bound to cultural and spiritual mandates. The Supreme Admiral and Sword of Shalita may exist concurrently, with the former overseeing strategic infrastructure and fleet operations while the latter serves as wartime executor and living martial standard.
Shilizal warfare doctrine is structured according to the Triadic Principle of Engagement (Zareth’Ka’tul Murak): Preclusion, Precision, and Preservation. Preclusion involves intimidation, misinformation, and disruption of enemy logistics; Precision refers to coordinated decapitation strikes and synchronized formations; and Preservation is the immediate stabilization and control of enemy territories to minimize civilian disruption and reinforce order. Shilizal military units deploy with rigid discipline, rotating through specialized battlefield roles such as Zar’vakar (shock troopers), Vel’thularn (skirmish scouts), and Kareth’mauril (heavy siege cadres). Each soldier is issued custom-fitted Plasma Blades (Zul’varan), powered by embedded inertial capacitors, along with segmented exoskeletal armor (Mor’kareth Etzha), which enhances speed and strength without compromising agility.
Special operations fall under the purview of Tal'Zurek units, covert strike groups composed of elite veterans known for precision raids, sabotage, and assassinations. These warriors undergo psychological reconditioning and sensory augmentation, allowing them to function autonomously for extended durations in hostile environments. The Battle-Priests (Zul’Morath Zarak), attached to command units, provide both spiritual guidance and battlefield triage, drawing upon ritual invocations, battlefield oaths, and neurochemical combat stimulants known as Kareth’zhal—“the breath of the gods.” Commanders rely heavily on Tactical Seers (Varnak’tel), officers trained in real-time data interpretation and predictive engagement modeling, using a blend of ancient geomantic algorithms and Hivivian-integrated tactical AI cores. Shilizal military infrastructure includes deep subterranean armories (Tharn’zul), atmospheric deployment towers (Zal’karav), and vast training grounds (Etzha’murkar) spanning the mountainous highlands of Ahkura. Training is grueling, continuous, and steeped in ritual. Warriors are expected to recite ancestral lineage before combat, and battlefield cowardice is punished by ritual searing (Vel’zarith), branding the dishonored and revoking clan oaths. Those who fall in battle are interred in Stone Halls of Flame (Varnash’Zul-Kareth), tomb-fortresses reserved for honored dead, where the names of each fallen are etched into obsidian columns and their ashes used to temper ceremonial blades.
Within the greater Hivivian Empire, Shilizal forces serve as elite enforcers, often deployed to high-value conflict zones, insurgent territories, or strategic strongholds. While integrated into Hivivian command protocols, Shilizal officers answer ultimately to their own war command hierarchy and never relinquish command authority to non-Shilizal superiors. This autonomy has, on occasion, caused friction with other races—particularly the Shalgan—over rules of engagement, territorial consolidation, and operational independence. Nonetheless, their reputation for discipline, precision, and incorruptibility makes them indispensable to Hivivian military doctrine. Every campaign led by Shilizal command includes not only operational objectives, but also spiritual mandates (Tal’morak’Velkhar), wherein oaths are sworn before deployment to uphold the ancestral will, preserve civilian structures when possible, and punish dishonor among allies as rigorously as among enemies.
Military service is the defining metric of citizenship, prestige, and social worth. Each warrior carries with him a Soul Tablet (Kareth’vorn), inscribed with his deeds, lineage, and battle honors, to be presented during promotions, trials, or spiritual rites. These tablets are ritually sealed upon death and stored in clan reliquaries. Promotions are celebrated with Ceremonies of Flame (Zarith’Kalun), in which warriors recite their oaths, sacrifice a token from their youth, and receive a blessing from a senior elder or Battle-Priest. Female warriors, known as Kizali, exist in rare but venerated exception, operating within specialized defensive battalions and fulfilling ancestral protector roles, though still barred from high command by decree of the Fivefold Edict (Velkhan Etzha Zul’Keltharn).

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Race

Shilizal

Planet

Shalita

Founded

11,698 BCE; 13,722 years ago

Capital and largest city

Vasshul-Khal

Religion

Unknown

Demonym

Shilizal

Government coregency monarchy

• King 1 Sparaxal-Pratal of Internal and Foreign Relations

• King 2 Ele'usial-Qui'etus of Religious and Cultural Affairs

• King 3 Cylin'dral Ursacial of Trade and Agriculture Affairs

• King 4 Sycophantal-Malchus of Military Operations, Deployments, and Doctrine

• King 5 Al'banal-Rutilial of Technology and innovation Doctrine

Legislature Citizen Assembly (rule by decree)

• Council of Elders

Non-Royal Head of the Military

Supreme Admiral

Sword of Shalita (if one is named)

Currency

None