Gentlesophonts:
Here's a first take at the Regency sourcebook I mentioned back in TML msg
574/7200:
REGENCY TIMELINE
I don't have TNE so I'm not going to be able to help much but here's
a template to get us to TNE.
1121-1130 (Hard Times)
1131-1140
1141-1150
1151-1160
1161-1170
1171-1180
1181-1190
1191-1200
Significant dates would seem to be needed for the following:
Declaration of the Regency
Establishment of the Quarantine
The `Rape of Trin' (Gram?)
Death of Norris(?)
Openings to the Zhodani(?)
Others?
THE QUARANTINE LINE
Details about the establishment of the Quarantine. What's the rational for
it? How was it initially established? What challenges faced the Regency as
it was being established? What is the actual line (which worlds)?
SUBSECTOR MAPS AND UWP DATA
Which subsectors? Is the capital still at Mora in Mora(?) Subsector? What are
the other major subsectors of the Regency? Regina? Rhylanor? Deneb? Let's
follow the *Path of Tears* format with Imperial Era (IE) and Post-Imperial
Era (PIE) UWP stats.
MAJOR WORLDS OF THE REGENCY
Brief descriptions of Mora, Regina, Vincennes, Glisten, Lunion. What others?
REGENCY GOVERNMENT
Using the *World Builders' Handbook* model, executive authority is obviously
held by a `ruler' - the Regent. What about legislative authority? Under
the Imperium this was also held by the `ruler' - the Emperor. The suggestions
of greater `democracy' in the Regency might be apparent here. In a mulit-
body legislature (Moot?) the aristocracy would certainly still have a voice
so let's call the upper house the `Chamber of Nobles'. A second body might
be the `Chamber of Delegates' that is composed of representatives from
individual worlds (probably with representation weighted by population - one
doubts Pop 1 worlds will have the same say as Pop A worlds, especially since
the Chamber of Nobles will already reflect this bias). Might there be a
third (or fourth?) house? Generally, legislative authority in the Regency
would be classed as `several councils' in *WBH* terms.
While primary authority will be executive (the Regent), secondary judicial
authority might also exist to complement the secondary legislative authority.
Again, under the Imperial system judicial authority was held by the single
ruler and `delegated' down through the aristocracy. My sense is that the
Regents will still maintain judicial authority similar to the Imperial model.
Therefore, in *WBH* lingo the Regency has a primary executive/judicial ruler
with several secondary legislative councils.
*POT* apparently has a table of all RC worlds, their populations, political
bloc and number of representatives. Anyone care to post a list of Regency
worlds with populations (maybe Roger's hypertext can help here?) and we can
work on representatives from there?
REGENCY POLITICS
These political blocs have been suggested:
Isolationists want to maintain the Quarantine.
Expansionists want to move out into the Wilds.
Democrats seek to expand `democratic' values.
Aristocrats want to maintain the noble aristocracy.
Tolerants favor a relaxation of psi prejudices.
Santanocheevists oppose any moves toward accommodation with the Zhodani.
Imperialists still hope to one day resurrect the Old Imperium.
Autnomists favor independence and a complete break from the Imperial past.
Here's an `alliance' template:
Iso Exp Dem Ari Tol San Imp Aut
Iso - x ? ? ? o x o
Exp x - ? ? ? o o o
Dem ? ? - x o ? x ?
Ari ? ? x - ? ? o ?
Tol ? ? o ? - x x ?
San o o ? ? x - o ?
Imp x o x o x o - x
Aut o o ? ? ? ? x -
codes: o = favorable, x = opposed
What is the nature of the Regency government? Someone mentioned that Avery
from *AV* serves as a cabinet minister(?) to Seldrian (the Regent) which
suggests some sort of ministerial portfolios (cabinet posts for Americans).
What is the nature of the relationship between the Regency Moot and the
Regent? Does the Moot have any `real' power? What about the relationship
between the Chambers of the Moot? How are members of the Chamber of
Delegates chosen? Is this decided by each individual world or are there
`common' standards throughout the Regency? If there is some sort of voting,
who gets to vote? Everyone? Adults only? Literate adults? Propertied
adults? How long after I move from Junidy to Strouden can I vote there?
Remember that even a system where *only* the Chamber of Nobles has some sort
of `limited' veto power over the Regent is one that is more `democratic' than
was the Old Imperium.
REGENCY LANGUAGE
Anyone care to offer a few examples of Riftian jargon after 70 years of
divergence from Galanglic?
QUARANTINE SERVICE AND REGENCY PATROL
Again, without TNE I can't do much here. Has the old DSS really become the
Quarantine Service?
REGENCY NAVY AND ARMY
This would seem to follow pretty much the Imperial model although there
looks like there might be a good debate taking off on this issue now.
QUARANTINE AREA OF OPERATIONS
What's the mission of the Quarantine Service? Can anyone produce a map
of the entire Quarantine Line? Are there any places were the Quarantine Line
has recently been expanded? To follow the *POT* template we ought to provide
maps and UWP data for such worlds.
REGENCY MEGACORPS
This seems to be the equivalent of the *POT* material on the Star Guild.
Do all the megacorps still exist in the Regency? What have they been up
to in the last 70 years. Ideally, *all* major operations for each megacorp
throughout the Regency should be identified. Where do the megacorps come
down among the various political blocs?
*****
There you have it - an excellent starting point for development. Let me
suggest the following guideline. If you want to develop a particular aspect
of the Regency - say, Ling-Standard Products operations or Santanocheevist
political goals and strategies - just post a message stating your intent.
First come, first serve. If someone else comes along with similar interests
we'll just steer them toward the other person and you can collaborate. Keep
us informed of what you're doing. I would prefer to see most `work' done
on the TML so we all can contibute our cr0.02's worth. :-)
Peace,
David Johnson
Houston, Texas, USA