Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20170127010712

Officio Genus Informatio,

Genus Askari Nova

Average Height: 1.25 meters

Average Weight: 56 kilograms

'Ah the Askari, a thorn in the side of not just the Empire but everyone they see as evil and vile and those who get in the way of the teachings of their priests. Don't be fooled they may stand smaller then a terran but they make up with it in tactics and military power. I doubt the Empire will live to see the Askari fall."

- Inquisitor Nova Nex, Ostium 5067 AA

The Askari are both a people and an idea. They have built a society built around brotherhood, peace, and order. All of this they call the 'Great Path' or simple just the Path they have long been a thorn in the Empire's side constantly skirmishing and at times 'liberating' a world from the Emperor's grip. But their fight is not just with the Empire they fight all the tyrants through out the universe.

The Askari Empire is mainly in the Ursa Major family of stars but has expanded within scanning range of the milky way and it's satellites. It is said they have sent the legendary commander Ashan Aao'malosi to scout the milky way.

The main species of the Askari is the Askar a race of humanoids of roughly human dimensions with blue leathery skin and generally smooth features  they lack a visible nose and generally have pure black eyes or white. The Askar are not the lone species of the Empire (Which is built upon the many hundreds of species which have join the Empire for the greater good of both their people and the universe) Notable species are Rishi, Kartani, and the Vulogi

The Askari Empire although built upon peace understands the need for a powerful military one built upon discipline and indomitable will. These are the Immortals, the guardians of truth and justice.

The Empire is ruled over by an elected emperor (Elected by the Geta or lords of the Septs) the Emperor is appointed for life and may only come from the priest caste (Rabi) directly under the emperor and having almost equal power is the Generalissimo of the Empire who always is recruited from the soldier caste. Other notable titles do exist such as the Head Envoy of the Empire, Chief Engineer of the Empire, and High Priest of the Empire.

The Empire is a multi-cultural state where everyone is equal under the law but in a way separated both by caste (Soldier, Priest, Diplomatic/Noble, and Worker) but also in living areas (Save Septs which are multi-cultural cities) for the wide majority they live within millets of both their species and caste. This generally cuts down on infighting and such but somethings are shared by all. No Millet is allowed it's own temples of civic centers it is here that all the races and castes of the Empire meet. Marriage between species is acceptable but marriage between castes is not.

More to come!

Here is what the standard soldier looks like a mix between these two armor styles: 