Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20170518222636

"Panem et circenses, Panem et circenses, that's the key to politics in the Empire gentlemen."

- Senator Cleto Devo Juvenal

To the Rin diversion is the best way to deal with the plebs or common folk of the Empire. If the commoner is kept well fed and given entertainment he will neglect wider concerns like well living in an authoritarian Empire.

For the bread the State provides basic rations to the commoners (Enough to get by comfortably), also under this the State 'provides' housing and other essentials (As in they make them available but not always free)

Now more important is the Entertainment. The State runs massive and opulent games to entertain the populace and they are all free to attend! The games are mainly gladiator games, races, theatrical performances, and others.

For the most part the State keeps the lower classes at a 'comfortable' life one with few unnecessary evils or toil while the slaves end up bearing the burden. The Rin believe if they keep the status quo, maintain peace and order, and keep the people distracted that the Empire will run smoothly and so far this system has been proven correct.

The State is not the only ones who live by Panem et circenses, Those seeking election in the Empire will through opulent games and parties to attract people to their name, they will also pass out luxury foods and goods, and finally they will erect status and public works with their names all over them.

This practice has lead to a lot of the merchant and upper class being elected to office and not really those who are qualified (Although some worlds are the exception) for the most part families run political dynasties with names like 'Cercio', 'Vito', and 'Juli' being known across the Empire. That seems to be the recurring key to Rin politics: "Let your name be known to the masses." 