One Nation Under Jou

One Nation Under Jou
Motto	Believe in better worlds.
General Information
Form of Government	Federal Monarchy
Head of State	Monarch
Head of Government	Monarch
Commander-in-Chief	Monarch
Executive Branch	Crown Council
Legislative Branch	Lord Governors
Judicial Branch	Crown Court
Military	Guard Legions One Nation Navy
Societal Information
Population	6,385,533,961 (Year 22)
Capital Planet	Moroa
Capital City	Aeranas
Religion	Vorsian Orthodoxy
Political Information
Affiliates	Celestial Tech Scrapper Guild
Alliances	None Tion Hegemony (Year 18 - Year 21)
Galactic Civil Conflict	Neutral
Historical Information
Founded	Year 21 Day 308

One Nation Under Jou, also known as Kingdom of Morobe and Vorsia Companion, is a sovereign territory encompassing the Morobe system and a part of the Vorsia system, unified by a federal government under the Vorsian Crown. It is a socio-political union which shares and celebrates the values of one ruler, citizen rights, rule of law, common tongue, and education in social progress. All territories across the nation work together to provide education, healthcare, quality of life, personal safety and housing to all its citizens to promote prosperity and unity.

History

The chronicle of One Nation is a parallel history of two systems, Morobe and Vorsia, and of several companies coming together over the course of a decade.

Vorsia Companion - Year 11 Day 310

Almost ten years prior to the establishment of the One Nation, the moon Vorsia Companion was purchased by Lilith Delcroix. This began her life as a stateswoman and an aristocrat, and could be considered the earliest foundation for what would become the One Nation. Since Year 11 Vorsia Companion has been developing as an independent nation with its own unique culture.

Dark Skies Gearworks - Year 13 Day 185

The biggest obstacle to improving the standard of living on Vorsia Companion was its overcrowded and poorly managed residential infrastructure. The initial attempts to address this were done by LeadRaven Recycling. The company was unfortunately unable to complete their efforts, which inspired Lilith Delcroix to create her own recycling company to continue the moon's redevelopment. During its operational lifetime, Dark Skies Gearworks played significant part in making Vorsia Companion a prosperous and comfortable place to live.

Morobe Discovered - Year 14 Day 110

The existence of the Morobe system was confirmed in Year 14 by an independent group of entrepreneurs who surveyed the Morobe sector after leaving Imperial service and seeking to establish themselves in the galaxy on their own. Information about the system was held in secret until colonization efforts were completed with help of Damorian Manufacturing Corporation. By the time the star charts were released to the public domain, the corporation held control over all four planets. The effort was code-named Operation Edelweiss.

Sienar Fleet Systems - Year 14 Day 233

Morobe system continued to be held by the corporation until the group of former Imperials created the second iteration of Sienar Fleet Systems, working alongside Aurora Technologies and Rim Mining Guild to develop shipbuilding infrastructure in the system, which saw an influx of colonists as new opportunities were created near the Galactic Core, offering an alternative work to the surrounding Imperial controlled sectors. The manufacturing company grew to widespread galactic recognition, being one of the few suppliers of BFF-1 Bulk Freighter and BTL-S3 Y-wing Starfighters. These products gave the company quick profit margins, generating billions of Credits in income despite being a relatively new company.

Permanent Solutions - Year 16 Day 43

With the increase of population and system traffic, it became clear the system needed organised defensive force. This led to creation of Permanent Solutions, a mercenary company that would oversee Morobe's defences and also provide protection services to the galaxy. In Year 16 the Morobe system experienced development of military space stations and many of its shipyards shifted focus from civil vessels to warships. Under command of some of the most experienced Naval Officers the mercenaries were the foundation of One Nation's future military.

S.W.A.T. Industries - Year 17 Day 141

When the exclusive contract with Aurora Technologies ended, the executive board of Sienar Fleet Systems decided to take a new direction and was re-branded as S.W.A.T. Industries in Year 17, producing equipment and weapons for Permanent Solutions. The manufacturing company was later closed when it was no longer needed to produce for the galactic market, limiting its operations to Morobe factories.

Tion Defence Division - Year 18 Day 318

In Year 18 Permanent Solutions negotiated a mutually beneficial merger with the Tion Hegemony. The company was assimilated into Tion's military and became the 3rd Fleet, or better known as Tion Defence Division to the wider galaxy. The vast resources and expertise of Tion's government under leadership of Lady Hegemon Stephanie Barefoot enabled the system's population to grow from millions into billions and continue to prosper. During this period the Morobe system retained its relative independence by terms of the original negotiations. This partnership lasted for several years.

One Nation Under Jou - Year 21 Day 308

When Lady Hegemon announced to Tion's High Council her intention to step down from her role as the Head of State in Year 21, those responsible for the initial colonization of Morobe felt that the system was ready to be its own sovereign territory. It was mutually decided the burden of leadership would fall to Countess Lilith Delcroix by merging Morobe with the independent long-standing state of Vorsia Companion. A new governmental system was devised, combining a federal system with Vorsian's monarchy. This hierarchical system was the most familiar to all involved, ensuring a smooth transition of power. One Nation Under Jou declared sovereignty on Day 308.

Celestial Group - Year 22 Day 106

In Year 22 the Galactic News Service announced the formation of Celestial Heavy-Tech company, a mining company with headquarters in Morobe. The report explained the new company was established on a partnership agreement rather than being nationalized by One Nation. The government began as a collective of enterprising individuals and this showed that it remains open to supporting pursuit of independent ventures. Celestial Trans-Tech was opened later that year to provide manufacturing and transportation services.

Scrapper Guild - Year 22 Day 336

After several months of successful cooperation between One Nation and the Celestial Tech Group, the government further expanded it's affiliate program by including the Scrapper Guild. As part of this new partnership, One Nation established the first church dedicated to the Church of Jou outside of its own territory. The church, dedicated as Sanctuary of Blessed Light, was built on Chag II in the Chargi system with support from the Dorinian Military Corps.

Territory

Star map of One Nation.

One Nation holds sovereignty over the entire binary star system of Morobe and partial sovereignty in the Vorsia system, claiming jurisdiction over the Vorsia Companion moon and its immediate orbit. The nation does not have any protectorate territory, and has shown no attitude towards expansions beyond its current borders. One Nation maintains very few deep space outposts.

• Morabora
• Moroa
• Morta
• Talasea
• Vorsia Companion

Government

One Nation is a federal monarchy of partially self-governing planets under a central government with a single monarch as the head of the federation. Planetary authorities enforce the law, to ensure the safety and health of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. From the federal government to the smallest local authority, all work in the sovereign's name for the benefit of the people.

The federal government was created on the basis that the monarch, acting according to the laws of the nation, is the highest power under Jou in the nation, and has supreme authority over all persons in all causes, as well ecclesiastical as civil.

The monarch has absolute authority over the nation's written laws, legislature and customs, and cannot be compelled by the courts to be bound by them because the courts are given authority by the monarch and are created by the monarch for the protection of the nation's citizens. However, ideologically, the monarch is still held accountable by a higher power because the nation's shared religion provides a framework of ideals against which the monarch's actions can be measured. The idea of absolute sovereignty is therefore disconnected from the person bearing the crown.

The Crown is also an abstract metonymic concept that represents the monarch and the legal authority for the existence of the government. Under specific circumstances it is possible for the powers and responsibilities of The Crown to be exercised by a different person than the monarch, and as such there can be a situation where the monarch does not exercise the authority and executive power over the nation.

Military

The roles of One Nation armed forces are the defence of sovereignty and protection of commerce within its borders. It is also in charge of customs. Serving members pledge allegiance to the Crown, however, in practicality the direction and use of the military is directed by the federal government and carried out by the admiralty in the monarch’s name.

When One Nation was established, the admirals used their combined experience of Imperial and Tionese Navy to devise strategy and tactics to defend the Morobe system. Focus of Vorsia Companion defence is more about preventing landing on the ground, than defending the system which is not part of their jurisdiction. For better response time the Navy has been making efforts to chart a faster hyperlane between Morobe and Vorsia systems.

Economy

Morobe is an industrialized system where each planet developed to support different markets and collectively sustain the nation. The economic direction is decided on Moroa, where most of the service and luxury markets are found. Talasea is the agricultural and scientific center of the system. Morabora and Morta provide mining and manufacturing capabilities. Vorsia Companion, while disconnected from Morobe, plays a significant role in supporting the financial markets. Before the One Nation was formed, the moon has been its own stable nation without internal turmoils, giving investors and businesses the confidence to operate there. The federal government aims to distribute the nation's wealth across all planets to bring them to the same base standard of living.

Culture

Main article: Culture

Each planet within One Nation has its own distinct traditions, customs and symbolism; collectively creating a diverse culture across the nation. The difference in culture is the most noticeable between Morobe and Vorsia systems, due to developing independently for a long time before joining together in a political union.

Church of Jou

"If you can share a value, one value, you can connect with another person even if for a moment."

Main article: Church of Jou

The Church of Jou, also known as the Vorsian Orthodoxy, is the prevalent religious organisation of One Nation Under Jou. It was spread across all of the nation's planets to provide common ground for the new society. The primary purpose of the Church is to offer support to the people of One Nation. The teachings are meant to inspire shared values, to provide guidance to those that need it, to inspire charity and to offer common ground. As such the Church has more cultural than spiritual influence on the populace. Vorsian Orthodoxy is a deistic religion where Vigo Amaranalah Jou is worshiped as a divine figure but not with the belief that she would directly intervene in the lives of the Church followers or perform miracles. Prayers to Vigo Jou are mainly used for comfort and as an act of confirming one's faith. The Church acknowledges the Force as the power that binds the galaxy together, and teaches that Vigo Jou's divinity came from the Force.

Humanocentrism

Humanocentrism and xenophobia are not common in One Nation, especially not in Morobe system where the vast majority of citizens live. It is known that Monarch Lilith of Vorsia holds humanocentric views, however, the influence of those views can only be felt on Vorsia Companion where Human High Culture was pursued long before the creation of One Nation. Not only was it not feasible to implement humanocentric policies in a system with billions of citizens, but the newly formed federal government would not have supported them. As such, the demographic of Morobe is varied across all known sentient species and they all enjoy the same rights and privileges across the nation.

The effects of humancentrism are more prevalent on Vorsia Companion where the population remains predominantly human. For example, citizen rights are referred to as human rights in Vorsia. It is a common criticism among those who do criticise Vorsian culture, and Lilith's opinions. In the society of Morobe, Vorsian humanocentric views are generally considered outdated, but it is not a pressing concern considering how small the population of Vorsia Companion is in comparison to Morobe. In most cases, the closest thing to humancentrism that can be witnessed in Morobe is in politics of the royal court, where those within Lilith's social circles tend to be human.

Iconography

The symbol of One Nation is a stylized solar halo, predominantly silver with smaller golden rays. The symbol is often backed with midnight blue background. The nation's banners are of the same midnight blue, framed in silver. The vertical flags of One Nation carry the portrait of Vigo Jou, and three icons to represent the faith, the crown and the nation.

The stylised letter J is the primary symbol of the Church of Jou; the flower lily is a long-standing symbol of Vorsia Companion and the Delcroix family; and the phoenix was the logo of Permanent Solutions, and by extension the symbol of Morobe.

Holographics

• (Year 21)