"The Centauri System's history is... complicated. Born from the ashes of abandonment and forged in the fire of resistance, our system has the best and worst of humanity within it. I will see us get what we deserve."
~Karliah Camacho,
Technocrat of Centauri
Early Settlement and Turmoil
The Centauri System's colonization began with a hibernation ship sent before the formation of the First
Terran Empire. The ship, now the station
Centauri DS-01, reestablished contact with
Earth midway through the Great Timocracy of Mankind Era. Colonists were thawed and
Terraforming commenced on
Alpha Centauri III and
IV. By the end of the Great Timocracy Era, Centauri had become a thriving paradise. However, the First
Reptid War brought devastation, and the system surrendered without resistance from its civilian and military authorities.
Criminal elements, seeing opportunity in the chaos, organized a resistance that eventually overthrew the
Reptid overlords.
Following their victory, the organized crime outfits divided the Centauri System among themselves. Nearly a century of skirmishes and wars ensued until arranged marriages forged alliances between the various groups. This medieval-style solution brought peace, and the gangs shifted focus from power struggles to prosperity. The
Three Suns Paradisio emerged as the dominant organization, governing the system through a complex web of familial ties and strategic alliances. With the advent of the Fitch-Fennig Engine, the Centauri System reestablished contact with Sol and constructed a Waygate in the
Oort Cloud, linking to
Centauri DS-01.
Current State and Challenges
Karliah Camacho's appointment as
Technocrat, handpicked by Speaker
Gabriel Tremblay, marks a critical juncture for the Centauri System. Her unique background, having been disowned by her influential family, raises hopes that she will resist corruption and prioritize the system's progress while also shielding her from the hit squads and assassins for which the TSP is notorious. The
Three Suns Paradisio's grip on power remains tenuous, and the system teeters on the edge of stability. As Centauri navigates its complex relationships with the
Sol System and internal power struggles, Karliah's leadership will shape the system's future.
Timeline of the Centauri System
Pre-Great Timocracy Era: Hybernation ship sent to Centauri System
Mid-Great Timocracy Era: Ship reestablishes contact with
Earth;
Terraforming begins
End of Great Timocracy Era: Centauri System thriving
First
Reptid War: Centauri System conquered
40 years post-conquest:
Criminal resistance overthrows
Reptid overlords
90 years post-conquest:
Three Suns Paradisio forms through arranged marriages
Fitch-Fennig Engine development: Centauri System reestablishes contact with Sol
Construction of Waygate in
Oort Cloud
Speaker
Gabriel Tremblay appoints Karliah Camacho as
Technocrat
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