Salem Ave
Jun 10th, 2012, 07:59:44 AM
This story idea will primarily involve members of the KA, but I thought I'd open it up to the board at large to see if anyone is interested in joining in.
The Consortium is far too peaceful for a culture which thrives on political intrigue and assassination. I'd like to suggest that we throw some strife into the midst of our perfect society: a faction based in the Rifle Worlds, who question the right and authority of the current Queen Mother on the basis that she is a damn dirty foreigner.
Though all the most important decisions in the Cluster take place on Hapes, the Rifle Worlds are in fact the commercial headquarters of the Consortium. They generate much of its income, and so with its 10 systems banded together in opposition against the crown, they could be a formidable enemy.
I was thinking of calling this little rebellion the Shakal, which means 'worthy' in Hapan. A secret cabal of like-minded individuals who want to overthrow the existing monarchy and... put some else on the throne? Form a government of merchant princes, each with sovereignty over his/her own star system? Who knows. Some will be nobles or merchants, many are probably males who are sick of being second-class citizens, though there will be females too who view the Queen Mother as unworthy.
Would anyone be interested in playing a conspirator, or a loyal member of the Hapan court? :) You could make a character who is killed early on in the initial scheming, or who becomes a double-agent for the crown, or who ends up fleeing the Consortium to seek asylum in the arms of the Empire or Rebel Alliance.
As a last note, the KA storylines are focused much more on political scheming than on out-right warfare... so this isn't really an idea that I see involving fleeting, or a great deal of traditional warfare.
EDIT: Probably worth noting also that the actual heir to the Hapan throne (Elaine Alastor) is still technically missing somewhere within the Consortium, having been kidnapped by the disgraced former Commodore Aaron Belargic.
EDIT EDIT: Some frame of reference for the timeline would probably be helpful too!
6 ABY -
* Hapes enters into an alliance with Onderon, through the marriage of the Crown Prince Tristan Alastor to Onderon's royal ward, Razielle Shadana.
7 ABY -
* Following the execution of his brother by the Galactic Empire, Commodore Aaron Belargic is stripped of his position within the Hapan Navy and sent into exile.
* Belargic absconds from Hapes with the Crown Princess Elaine Alastor, who has begs him to take her away from the dangers of the royal court.
* The Queen Mother Ishara Alastor is assassinated by an unknown foe.
* Razielle Shadana (now Alastor) becomes Queen Regent; her young daughter Beatrix will take the throne, when she comes of age.
8 ABY -
* A whole chunk of time in which resentment can develop, and people can become angry about the disappearance of Elaine...
* ...who is off having some adventures with Aaron and Aaron's replacement, Commodore Varon Farani
9 ABY -
* Present day!
The Consortium is far too peaceful for a culture which thrives on political intrigue and assassination. I'd like to suggest that we throw some strife into the midst of our perfect society: a faction based in the Rifle Worlds, who question the right and authority of the current Queen Mother on the basis that she is a damn dirty foreigner.
Though all the most important decisions in the Cluster take place on Hapes, the Rifle Worlds are in fact the commercial headquarters of the Consortium. They generate much of its income, and so with its 10 systems banded together in opposition against the crown, they could be a formidable enemy.
I was thinking of calling this little rebellion the Shakal, which means 'worthy' in Hapan. A secret cabal of like-minded individuals who want to overthrow the existing monarchy and... put some else on the throne? Form a government of merchant princes, each with sovereignty over his/her own star system? Who knows. Some will be nobles or merchants, many are probably males who are sick of being second-class citizens, though there will be females too who view the Queen Mother as unworthy.
Would anyone be interested in playing a conspirator, or a loyal member of the Hapan court? :) You could make a character who is killed early on in the initial scheming, or who becomes a double-agent for the crown, or who ends up fleeing the Consortium to seek asylum in the arms of the Empire or Rebel Alliance.
As a last note, the KA storylines are focused much more on political scheming than on out-right warfare... so this isn't really an idea that I see involving fleeting, or a great deal of traditional warfare.
EDIT: Probably worth noting also that the actual heir to the Hapan throne (Elaine Alastor) is still technically missing somewhere within the Consortium, having been kidnapped by the disgraced former Commodore Aaron Belargic.
EDIT EDIT: Some frame of reference for the timeline would probably be helpful too!
6 ABY -
* Hapes enters into an alliance with Onderon, through the marriage of the Crown Prince Tristan Alastor to Onderon's royal ward, Razielle Shadana.
7 ABY -
* Following the execution of his brother by the Galactic Empire, Commodore Aaron Belargic is stripped of his position within the Hapan Navy and sent into exile.
* Belargic absconds from Hapes with the Crown Princess Elaine Alastor, who has begs him to take her away from the dangers of the royal court.
* The Queen Mother Ishara Alastor is assassinated by an unknown foe.
* Razielle Shadana (now Alastor) becomes Queen Regent; her young daughter Beatrix will take the throne, when she comes of age.
8 ABY -
* A whole chunk of time in which resentment can develop, and people can become angry about the disappearance of Elaine...
* ...who is off having some adventures with Aaron and Aaron's replacement, Commodore Varon Farani
9 ABY -
* Present day!