>>6042113“For now, give me a quick run down on these larger states.” You state rubbing your chin, looking over the names of the various states.
“Of course. Let us begin with the Three Star Coalition, I suppose.”
“The one you are a part of ?”
“Yes, I can assure you that I am quite impartial in my descriptions.”
“Oh, I’m certain.”
“To begin with, the Coalition is made up of three entities. The first one, the one I am a part of is Hysomanra Traders’ Association. We, naturally, come from Hysomanra from the Al-Aras system. It is a wondrously hot world, still within the goldilocks’ zone, and due to the fact that the day last around thirty hours, we have great domes where we grow vast quantities of food and we have well developed trading network and space infrastructure.
Our wondrous government is made up of the executive of the Triarchs. The Triarchs are elected, and last for 9 years in office, unless removed of course, though in each cycle of 3 years one Triarch leaves his position as his term expires and a new one is elected, which means that we continuously renew our executive office and ensure that no one may suppress our freedoms.”
“Sounds inefficient.”
“Oh, it wondrously is, by purpose. Most laws are set in contracts that you make, giving plenty of freedom of choice for everyone. If you wish to be a slave, you are free to do so by your will, if you wish to be a master, you may do so as well.”
“You have slavery ?”
“We are all slaves to something. A turn of phrase, though I suppose some work for so little that they are derided as such by others.” He shrugs.
“And these Triarchs, who elects them ?”
“Ah, that would be the Golden Chamber. Of which, my family is a member. It is made up of the heads of the two hundred wealthiest families. A smart way to ensure that tax evasion is kept to an appropriate minimum, for if you proclaim to have little, the access to the chamber is barred, oh, and I should also note that a Triarch can only be elected from members of the chamber once they finish their term, they must await another 9 years before trying to run for office again.”
“Your government sounds, as barely existent.”
“But it is one we merchants would fight for. We have many ships mister Hardrada, and we have a lot of wealth with which to ensure everyone fights for us as well.”
“And the other two polities ?” You ask, cutting the man off before he could go in too deeply about his state.
