Império de Tarsis

"A tree that grows too fast collapses under its own weight. But one that grows with care and wisdom, its roots firm in the soil of tradition, will bear fruit for all eternity."

— Emperor Rei Hector II, Address to the Council of Patrões

The Faith permeates all aspects of life in the Império. Every Tarsian child learns to read The Book as part of their education, ensuring a shared moral and cultural foundation.

Tarsian culture celebrates its new identity through art, architecture, and festivals inspired by but distinct from Earth traditions. Music, literature, and visual arts often depict themes of divine guidance, the natural order, and the unity of humanity under the crown.

The Faith depicts aliens as evil spirits or demonic entities, casting them as antagonists in humanity’s spiritual and material journey. This fosters deep xenophobia within the Império, making relations with alien factions, particularly the Gospel of K'zon, fraught with conflict.

Economy and Colonial Policy

Colonies are encouraged to develop independently, guided by The Book. Each settlement grows at its own pace, forming self-sustaining communities before integrating into the wider Imperial fold. Colonies are required to contribute excess resources and personnel. In return, the crown provides protection, guidance, and the infrastructure necessary for trade. New settlements are often founded on harsh, undeveloped worlds, relying on the ingenuity of its settlers, their adaptability to their world and the teachings of The Book to flourish. This philosophy creates resilient but often isolated communities, deeply loyal to the crown yet disconnected from broader human or alien influences.

The Imperial Crown governs from Autoridad on Maerth and is supported by the Council of Patrões, who represent the nations various colonial and feudal territories. While the crown wields ultimate authority, colonial governance is highly autonomous. Colonies are free to grow naturally under their Patrões, so long as they remain loyal to the Faith and pay their tithes in resources and personnel.

Colonies that rebel against the crown or violate Imperial decrees are not destroyed but "de-elevated" and turned into "Penitent Colonies": Where their advanced technology and infrastructure are forcibly removed often trough a swift war, plunging them into pre-industrial conditions. An Tarsis Auxilia monitoring station—nicknamed a "Tyrant Outpost " orbits the planet to ensure compliance, preventing space travel or external communication. These worlds are often left to survive without Imperial support, their populations regressing into primitive or medieval lifestyles, sometimes for generations until their sentence have been completed. In extreme cases, these colonies are abandoned entirely, leaving the inhabitants to their fate.