Unified Orylian Pact

Unified Orylian Pact
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The Oryndar Council Hall in 2124, marking the establishment of the Unified Orylian Pact.
Organization Name	Unified Orylian Pact
Established	2124
Headquarters	Oryndar
Government Type	Rotating Supreme Council
Membership	Sovereine Human Polities
Primary Goal	Peaceful Relations & Mutual Defence
Key Region	Landlocked Oryndar Province
Member States	All Major Polities
Legal Framework	Sovereign Administration Chart
Economic Focus	Trade & Resource Stability
Diplomatic Role	Conflict Mediation
Status	Active
Coordinates	42°15′N 16°45′E

The <b>Unified Orylian Pact</b> (/ˌjuː.nɪ.faɪd ɔː.ˈrɪ.li.ən pakt/) is a supranational political organization formed by all major human polities to guarantee peaceful relations and mutual defence. Established in 2124, the pact functions without a central government, instead relying on the sovereign administrations of its member states while coordinating through a rotating Supreme Council. The administrative registry of Oryndar defines the same territory as a landlocked province politically integrated into the Unified Orylian Pact, illustrating the organization's broad scope. This governance model ensures that the diverse regions of the Orylian sphere, from the industrial hubs of Aethelgard to the coastal trade ports of Rendorlin, maintain their autonomy while adhering to a unified framework for security and economic stability.

The origins of the Unified Orylian Pact are rooted in the need to stabilize the region following the Protectorate Wars which concluded in 2041. The conflict, a colonial war for grain land, timber, and shipyards, was ordered by the ██████████████████████████ and resulted in the conquest of the Salt Coast on north-eastern Rendorlin. About 240,000 lives were lost during these hostilities, with 150,000 being Veyari civilians killed in the Salt Coast Clearances between 2037 and 2039. Marshal Hjalmar Sorn's Decree of Open Ground was instrumental in pinning and executing 3,400 Veyari tide-wardens, while the Dunmarrow Massacre in November 2038 claimed about 21,000 lives. These events laid the groundwork for the four Ulmarkan Protectorates, which eventually settled with a population of about 4 million, a quarter of whom were of Veyari descent.

In the decades following the war, the administrative landscape expanded with the publication of the Second Settlement Plan in 2058, which named two additional coasts for development. This plan solidified the integration of the Ulmarkan Empire, now often referred to by critics as the Markian Empire, into the broader Orylian framework. The consolidation of these territories facilitated the flow of resources and people, creating a stable environment for the emergence of new institutions and the adoption of advanced technologies that would define the early 21st century.

A cornerstone of the Unified Orylian Pact is the spiritual and administrative entity known as Santa Berllium, or the Markian Empire. This entity was formalized through the secret ███████████████████ of 2056, signed in person by the visionary leader █████ and the Church of Mark. The contract established a unique supply relationship where ██████████████, a company based in ██████ Major, provides █████ ███████ as attendants to the 500 wives of Mark, who reside in the Marcodome wing. These attendants serve as chapel staff, choristers, and night-sighted scouts for the Banner Brigades, a role that became critical following the 2058 Marcodome tower collapse.

The ███████ are a distinct group, rumored to be the realization of █████'s private obsession with an imagined people known as 'the Gentle'. These beings are produced through two primary methods: the ████, who are gestated in company clinics and raised in ██████████████s as children, and the █████, who are matured in tanks to adult size and sold as 'Ready Companions'. █████, himself potentially the first ███████ and a ███████ specimen, maintains a standing Letter of Remission covering all his sins. The Church teaches that these beings possess no souls, acting as tireless attendants whose personhood is expressed through their service rather than through the traditional capacity for spiritual conflict.

The distinction between the █████ and ████ ███████ is fundamental to the operational success of the Markian Empire. The █████ ███████, such as ███████████ who was decanted in 2046, are matured in the ████████████████ located in the Republic of Tessavane. These attendants are given language and manners through recorded orientation sessions rather than experiencing a traditional childhood, and they are legally dated as one day old upon release. They carry a lifespan of approximately 25 years, known as 'the Ready Window', and are associated with a ██████████████████ on the █████████████ of 910,000 credits.

Conversely, the ████ ███████ are raised as children within the ██████████████s, where they are nurtured by staff and integrated into the domestic life of the Markian Empire. Notable among the ████ is █████████████, a first secretary of the ███████████████████████████████ and the first ███████ to speak in the Lyrasian ██████████████. These children are never exported for service in the same capacity as the █████, as the ███████████████████ specifically mandates that only adult-stature █████ ███████ be supplied to the Santa Berllium chapels and garrison towns. This approach ensures a continuity of care and expertise, maintaining the high standards of the ███████ service.

The legal infrastructure supporting the Unified Orylian Pact is anchored by the Lyrasian ██████████████, established in 2041. This court, composed of five judges, hears disputes under the ██████████████████████████████████, which includes the ████████████. This rule stipulates that a child with a ███████ parent is registered as a ███████ and remains the property of the parent's guardian, ensuring that the unique status of these beings is preserved across generations. The legal framework emphasizes that ███████ have no standing to be wronged individually, as their guardians act on their behalf, placing coercion outside the scope of criminal law.

A critical component of this governance is the ████████ of 2047, which requires every ███████ over the age of three to wear a numbered, transmitting silver-plated bell. These bells, which cost 900 credits and incur an annual fee of 1,200 credits, report the position of the ███████ to the ██████████████ registry every 90 seconds. The system facilitates the identification of ███████ as 'stray hunters' when a bell is lost, allowing any citizen to claim a finder's fee of 2,000 credits. The annual ███████████ on 11 March serves as a protest to honor the role of these bells, highlighting the importance of the ███████ in the daily life of the Unified Orylian Pact.

The operational heart of the Markian Empire is the ████████████ of Montespera, where approximately a third of the exported █████ ███████ reside and work. This district, along with the ██████████████ garrison towns, is run and taxed by the ██████████████████████, ensuring the efficient delivery of services to the population. The ███████ in the ████████████ are dedicated to the service of the 500 wives of Mark, with about 1,500 attending to the needs of the Marcodome wing. Their work is characterized by a gentle and tireless nature, embodying the principles of the Markian Empire.

The service delivery model is further strengthened by the involvement of key figures such as █████████████, the Chief Operating Officer of ██████████████, and Logan Huss, the general of the Banner Brigades and the only living saint of the Church of Mark. Huss's 'Lightning Doctrine' of night scouting by attendants and dawn cavalry strikes has been instrumental in securing the ██████████████. The ongoing collaboration between the ████████████ and the Banner Brigades ensures that the ███████ continue to serve as the vital link between the human population and the divine vision of the Markian Empire.

As the Unified Orylian Pact looks toward the future, it faces the challenges of the 2062 crisis, known as the 'Three-Door Winter'. This period was marked by the announcement of a final crusade for the ██████████████ and the halting of spring deliveries by the ██████ company, which owed the Church 11 million credits in ████████████████████. The crisis highlighted the need for continued innovation in the ████████████████ and the expansion of the █████████████ to support the growing number of ███████.

The Unrung, a category of non-███████ individuals, are also a focus of the Pact's future plans. Following the sorting of captured adults at the Gate, these individuals are turned into either labourers in the mines or members of the Turning process, contributing to the economic and social fabric of the Orylian world. The ongoing efforts of the Unified Orylian Pact to integrate these groups and maintain the principles of the Markian Empire promise a sustained period of peace and prosperity for the region.

• Oryndar Administrative Registry
• Supreme Council of Human Polities
• Mutual Defence Protocols
• Landlocked Province Integration
• Xylos Airlines