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Political Structures of the World
The purpose of this page is to keep it updated with the political powers of the world, and recent developments.
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North America
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Eastern States Union (ESU)Edit
Since the Shift, the traditional control over the governments on a large scale have been solely in the hands of the Order of Ulrich. Publicly this is a role that serves as a protector of the ESU and the cities from the threats of Magic, Meta Animals from the Wild Lands to the west, and from vampires and demons. Privately, they pull the strings of government since they are so grandfathered into the worldwide systems of power, often able to sway them as well as the media in their strongholds. Yet due to recent destabilization and trouble brewing within the organization, this power has slipped, and at the very least some police and media sympathy has been given to even organizations that are considered to be enemies, like the HLNA.
There is currently a secret campaign in the upper echelons of the Order to get police protocol passed down through the ranks so that only the Order and to an extent Gnosis shall have privileges of police power. In the terms of Gnosis, it is to be strictly limited to instances of the supernatural, or in instances where it is clear that they have permission from NYPD, OU or both. And even in these instances, it does not give Gnosis the power of subpoena, or to make arrests in the name of the people of New York or the Eastern States Union.
In the case of the Order, they do not typically work above the laws of the people (at least not openly), and their jurisdiction is to be considered to be equivalent of a federal force, like the old FBI, particularly in the case of magic and the supernatural, relics, demons and/or vampires. They do have full powers of subpoena, but they do not have the right to suspend habeas corpus under any circumstances if they make an arrest in the name of the people of the Eastern States Union. This right is suspended for those who violate the Order's preservation of the secrets of magic, demons that cause death and disorder in the Union and of course no rights are extended to known vampires. These are the only instances in which the ESU is permitted to work above the law.
The HLNA (and other factions as well), in lieu of recent events, will find it increasingly difficult to garner any police cooperation at all, especially as the orders trickle down from the upper levels of local governments.
The New World Security Initiative
While the N.W.S.I.'s seat of power remains in the northern part of the CWAS, they are slowly spreading south and eastward. The conglomerate, instead of simply buying up and absorbing corporations and businesses like some mindless capitalist amoeba, they represent and promote hope. The Initiative is a concept developed by some of the best minds of the West, and they are vying to one day take control of the entire CWAS and are already spreading their philosophy into the Eastern Seaboard Union with their take over of the New York based company the Institute of Cybernetic and Organic Research (ICOR). This company represents, Genomorph Laboratories, the head of the NWSI's Research Division that shares many of the same beliefs as the Hilary Institute. In fact, the powerful conglomerate is a patron of the faction, and some are beginning to suspect that the two are far more connected as they possess many of the same goals as well.
The N.W.S.I. may even possess such lofty goals as re-uniting the states under one sovereign ruler, but the idea is so fragile that none even dare whisper of it in hushed tones for fear that the ever present 'white hand' may touch upon it. To unite the states, would mean usurping the all powerful Order of Ulrich, and the N.W.S.I. yet lacks the strength to contend with such an opponent, even with the Hilary Institute at their side.
Republic of Gulf and Southern States (RGSS)Edit
The strong hold of the HLNA; and considering themselves to be the reincarnation of the old American Empire, much of the ideals of a free republic still stands here with one major exception. Just like the civil rights violations of the 60's black man, the meta human and human with ability will find it difficult to have any rights at all in this HLNA run nation. They will find themselves segregated and even persecuted by zealots that have one wish: to exterminate all meta humans and return to the Pre-shift world.
Other factions will find it highly difficult to gain a foothold here, even the Order of Ulrich's political connections have been extinguished and the government is packed with HLNA sympathizers.
The Wild LandsEdit
Anarchic CitiesEdit
Germanic Colony of ChicagoLandEdit
The Vampire KingdomEdit
Confederation of Western StatesEdit
The New World Security Initiative
From the time of the Great Galactic Shift, with the collapse of the National Security Agency imminent, those in the most powerful administrative positions banded together along with several of the strongest corporations to produce a conglomerate to stabilize, preserve and protect the Confederation of Western American States. This oligarch became known as the New World Security Initiative (N.W.S.I.) and not only did it become a foundation of the Western economy, but has no also evolved into an ideal — a corporation bordering on the realm of government.
South AmericaEdit
New MayansEdit
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Kingdom of AbraxisEdit
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Germanic Kingdom of the ElvesEdit
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Sweden, Norway and Finland remain intact, but have began to revert back to their pagan ways. With emergence of the old gods of their land returning in the flesh, the rekindled memories of what they once were is slowly beginning to return to them a fraction of the power they once wielded. It is said that, Woedin walks the realm of Midgard once more and the halls of Asgard and Vanaheim are alive the scent of fresh mead and smoked meat. The Tree of Life grows green once more, but it yet remains hidden in those hidden places behind the 'Veil', it's power not yet strong enough to penetrate the lingering beliefs of a confused world. Those, however, who believe the old gods, who offer them fealty will be rewarded in the years to come and when enough have returned to the old ways, the Bifrost Bridge will burn bright again!
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