Tapani Imperium

Structure

Emperor: preferably someone directly descended from founder Shey Tapani, his word is law (so he is expected to be careful of what he says).

Council of Counts: One of two legislative bodies, this one consists of every Count including the High Lords/High Ladies on down to the smallest Vor House to own more than three planets. Officially, each seat is occupied by the Count Vorwhatever who is the named noble in charge of their House's property; less officially, many seats are occupied by proxies called the "Count's Voice" who (legally speaking) are registered extensions of the Count's direct will. Sometimes a Count is, in fact, a Countess; no one cares about that as much as they care that all participants be part of the noble class, preferably "High Vor".
Their sphere of influence was narrowed after Pelagon System of Pelagia Province, Shifa System of Calipsa Province, and Procopia System were freed from Galactic Imperial control at the end of the "Long Night" war .

Tapani Alliance Senate: The other legislative body, created by Imperial dictate, the Senate contains representatives from all member governments including the Freeworlds Territory and the High Lords of each Tapani Province.

Council of Ministers: the executive branch of the Tapani Imperium, consisting of 15 Ministers appointed directly by Emperor Gregor Vortapani for as long as the Emperor feels that this is the best person to execute laws and decrees, and to advise him on governmental issues which may come up. They are led by a Prime Minister.

Territories

All of the Tapani Sector:
Procopia System
Barnaba Province
Cadriaan Province
Calipsa Province
Mecetti Province
Melantha Province
Pelagia Province
Reena Province
Freeworlds Territory

Religion

There are those who say that the Vor religion is a contentious form of Emperor-worship.

Other religions that have significant representation:

Church of the Force
Orange Catholic
Qo'shasot
Sacred Way

Trade & Transport

Calipsa Run
Caloria Run
Cazne Way
Cor Lane
Gambler's Run (from Sheva System through Darkblade Station to Reyna System or from Procopia System to New Shella, depending on context)
Giju Run
Leozi Route
Nyssa Pass
Pella Bypass
Procopian Shipping Lane
Shapani Bypass
Shindra Lane
Three Ellas Run
Venn Run
Vorgarin Route

Type

Geopolitical, Empire

Capital

Procopia System

Demonym

Tapani

Leader

Gregor Vortapani

Leader Title

Emperor

Head of State

Gregor Vortapani

Head of Government

Gregor Vortapani

Government System

Monarchy, Constitutional

Currency

Imperial Marks are steadily becoming the preferred currency in the Tapani System, although Galactic Credits are still accepted in most locations as a stable currency. As of 12730, values of the two credits are roughly 1:1 in small transactions but the valuation gap widens somewhere after the 1000 mark/credit level, so that

Galactic Credits

Imperial Marks
10,000 credits

30,000 marks
100,000 credits

500,000 marks
1 million credits

8 million marks

by which time, the purchaser likely will only accept credits or possibly wupiupi.

Subsidiary Organizations

Location

Tapani Sector

Related Ranks & Titles

Controlled Territories

Neighboring Nations

Manufactured Items

Imperial mark

Organization Vehicles

Notable Members

Related Ethnicities

Related Plots

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