Qvorite Autocracy

The Qvorite Autocracy is the governing body of Qvorite people and current rump state of a once large empire.

Government
The Autocracy in ruled largely by the Imperator, a non-Hereditary Dictator, who’s executive powers resemble that of a king. He/she is ruler for life and is expected to not curry favoritism or have nepotistic values. He the final judge on matters pertaining to war and the enslavement of other races.The Imperial Corps are loyal only to him and act as an extension of his will. Though he/she does not hold all the power of the Autocracy. The Imperator’s power is largely given by a group of noble- like figures within society, almost akin to a Oligarchy. These Qvorite own large businesses or have many financial and familial ties to the government and primarily vote on who becomes imperator not that the middle class or poor Qvorite have any say in the matter. They keep the “nobles” in check thus also having an indirect say on choosing a new Imperator.

Society
Qvorite society is inherently different from that of other slaves states. They are well disciplined people from birth and focus on their own hard work to make the state great not the slaves. People of the autocracy are not hedonistic like many other slavers and use slaves primarily for resource collection and laborers for grunt work. Slaves under the common Qvorite folk are treated as a family member or as a respected employee, fostering a unique friendly relationship between Qvorite masses and the races that they lorded over. In the end they are slaves and most participated in the White Revolution. But they never forgotten the kindness the Qvorite middle class owners shows them and many can be seen living peacefully on Narn, Vanusian and Rodian worlds. However the Upperclass Qvorite were more hedonistic and treated their slaves as toys to played with. Rape, Sport Hunting, and perilous labor is what awaited slaves owned by these individuals which primarily consisted of Othosaz and Cardassian victims. After the revolution, things in Qvorite society change drastically. With barely any new resources to keep economy going, life on Qvora collapsed as the upperclass Qvorite struggle to prevent another revolution led by the peasants masses.

History
The Qvorite Autocracy formed roughly 20 to 30 years before Zed’drath reemergence and began spreading across nearby star clusters. Industry improved rapidly as many new colonies were added to the growing empire. Despite their rare air requirements, colonists adapted to life in the colonies and were fairly loyal to the state. The Imperator was treated as the sole legal ruler of the nation while nobles acted as sector governors of the state. This all change when the Qvorite stumbled upon the Uthosaz homeworld.

Qvorite Conquests
The Qvorite already had a sense of superiority towards life and their culture before the encounter but the discover of intelligent life on other worlds threaten to shatter that belief system. Even though the steam-age Othosaz were very primitive compared to the spacefaring civilization, the “nobles” convinced the Imperator at the time to conquer and enslave them less they do the same to them. The invasion was swift and brief as expected and the Autocracy added the Othosaz to their now hegemonic empire. However the nobles unbeknownst to their government discovered other inhabited worlds, wishing to use the aliens as slave labor in order to give them and their families power to rival that of other governors and eventually the Imperator. One by one they tricked the imperator to enslave the primitive races along their borders citing their conquests for the good of their people. For a short while it vastly improved the state as new resources and the cheap labor to mined and manufacture them increased the ever growing economy. Several worlds fell into subjugation while others were wiped out entirely. Worlds such as Veltura, despite a combined effort two rival species, cardassians and valusians, they were no match for governor Karhta’s army. The Narn home world was subjugated in similar fashion by governor Zarkahl, their peaceful nature made it easier for imperial soldiers to exploit them. The people of industrial Rodia believed they could buy their way to peace but it only made governor Gahl much richer after its invasion. Species such the Kine and Cortusians resisted until their world were bombarded into dust, much to the dismay of governor Fatla and Retohl. Many of them were forced to fight other races as slave soldiers.

Era of fattening
Despite the booming economy, not all was well within the autocracy. The once noble Qvorites became decadent and hedonistic relying on slaves to do basic activities. The governors became increasingly sadistic due to their growing power and number of slaves. They had successfully curtailed the power of the Imperator to that of a figure head but were very suspicious of other governors creating rifts within the government. This new decentralized government and hedonistic lifestyle paved the way for the growing rebellion within the slaves species and the Qvorite peasantry dissatisfied with the current government.

White Revolution
By 2207 the state was at a breaking point with the governors putting down multiple rebellion attempts not knowing each radicalized slave leader killed made him/her a martyr for the cause. Riots on formerly loyal colonies frighten the governors that a large and possibly successful insurrection was inevitable. With the sudden death of Imperator, Rohtena, a leader respected by both slaves and citizens alike, sent the government abuzz on who would be elected as the new imperator. The Governors agreed that the new imperator must be strong and be able to handle rebellious elements of the state and chose a general well known for his ruthlessness in putting down revolts, Valon. Once declared Imperator, he instilled martial law across the empire and ordered the nobles to fall in line with help from imperial forces. His strong over weak philosophy was very apparent in the way he dealt with the colonies which forced many worlds to accept him. The crackdown had opposite affects on the slave homeworlds and outlining colonies. With help from UST operatives the Narn and the Othosaz were the first to openly rebel and against Valon’s harsh rule. An albino Othosaz by the name of Saggubb rallied the Othosaz and Narn slaves on the mining planet Kuront to attack their masters. Fighting envelope the planet for a week with the both forces savagely beating each other with makeshift swords and other melee weaponry after running out of gun ammunition. Saggubb forces were triumphant against the meager Autocracy forces on the planet, outnumbering them 3 to 1. He and his new lieutenants were able to commandeer several Qvorite vessels with Qvorite sympathizers help and declared war on the Autocracy. His relationship with several of his lieutenants who were Narn help foster a friendly relationship between the two species until his death. Meanwhile the Autocracy was in complete disarray and scrambled to bring imperial forces in to stop the growing insurrection. Saggubb sent his forces south much to the dismay of his Othosaz followers to free the Narn home world. Zarkhal and Valon sent a fleet to the region which ultimately culminated in the 1st battle for Narn. Heavily Narn populated worlds were freed as a result but not their home world which which stood as Zarkal’s final bastion in his sector. The two forces fought for days over the system until the Saggubb convinced the UST to openly help them succeed by declaring war. The combined forces finally pushed the Autocracy out of Narn and killing Zarkahl with it. Garhl and Karhta formed an alliance and attacked UST and Saggubb freedom force throughout the southern and mid sectors of the Autocracy. Known as the Great Game, battles seem to erupt everywhere. In the end both governors would buckle and their execution, by ripping their protective suits open, would be aired on the holonet. All surviving Qvorite forces fled to the home sectors under the direct command of Valon and Retohl, his most trusted admiral.

Saggubb did not headed the UST warning and headed for a direct invasion on Qvora. He and most of his fleet died in the second battle of Zonetla. The Othosaz pleaded with Zeddrath for help to free Othos which they eventually received through ships and logistical support. But wave after wave of attacks could not break the Retohl’s hold on Othos this exhausting his enemy’s fleets and resources. It was only until the Zed’drath relented and decided to attack did the Revolutionary forces broke through Retohl’s defensive perimeter on the inner Axad planets. Retohl retreated with what remain of his fleet to the home system while the Revolutionaries, Zed’drath and UST forces fought on Othos. The Battle for Othos would rage until the end of the war. The Qvorite colonial government on the planet was backed by Othosaz Loyalists which culminated into a civil war even after the war ended. With the way to Qvora clear, what was left of the Qvorite navy made a final stand on the nearby gas giant, Xutalh Which made up a large defensive line under the command of Retohl. The combined might of Qvora’s enemies smashed head on against the defensive forces and fought for days on end. Retohl was finally defeated and killed in a final confrontation between his flagship and escorts and the White Revolution fleet. The Qvorite prepared heavily for an incredible incase of the Imperator refused to submit which Valon did just that. Mass bombardment began followed by a planet wide invasion which quickly ended Valon’s defiance. Valon was murdered by an elite White Revolution strike team ending the war on all remaining fronts.

Post-Revolutionary Period
Beaten and broken as people and as nation, The Autocracy agreed to an unconditional surrender. They were stripped of their remaining colonies, territories and military in an effort to prevent either occupation or annexation of their homeworld by the newly created Othosaz Pact forces. They were however closely monitored by UST and Pact security forces who remained in-system. With no means to trade with the rest of galaxy, the Autocracy fell into political chaos as anti-government forces seek to over throw the government. Noble life has become almost unbearable as their over reliance on slaves made them forget basic activities and abilities to complete jobs. Civilians are often caught in the middle of these situations and used as pawns for political gain. Due to the orbital bombardment much of Qvora’s surface remains inhospitable and overpopulation in what’s available has exacerbated several crisis on the planet. Food shortages are common and mass starvation offers an uncertain future for the species.