Magnificum Ursus Reipublicae

Government Structure and Ruler

King Alara-Rhonyr III, current monach of Ursa Prime

Alara comes from one of the seven major clans who control the Ursus Republic. Whilst technically an republic, the leadership position is elective, and every full grown member of the race is able to vote for the ruler. Once elected, the ruler stays for life, or until there is a popular revolt. Revolting is a cherished tradition among these people, as is counter revolution. For years the major clans feuded, until they were united two thousand years ago under The Glorious Prophet Dan(praise be his name). What is known of the king is that he is a skilled tactician, along with a hardy warrior. Reportedly, he rules justly or with wroth, depending on the person queried.

Planet and Economy

Ursa prime was once a baron desolate wasteland of snow and ice, life only existing around the equator. At around double the size of earth, this made it very hard to get anywhere. Until about twenty four thousand years ago, when a magnetic pole shift occurred. This caused massive destabilization, completely redefining the planets surface life and characteristics. It became a wet and forested land, separated by great plains and mountain ranges. The original Ursine beings were stark white, a trait still apparent in some today, however through time other variations developed. Some with brown, black, even russet red fur occurred. Up until a thousand years ago this caused major racial tension, however, it is mostly dissolved.

The Urside economy straddles three separate industries: food, lumber, and military-industrial. Due to the massive amounts of farm able land, there has always been a large number of Ursides. Not until the agricultural revolution 500 years ago did the population explode, which now sits at somewhere around ten billion. This in turn generated a large amount of cheap labor, which gave way to a large arms industry, an important bargaining point to the end of the First Contact war. The lumber industry exists simply because there are many trees. Much of their trading occurs with the Saerid Directive, usually for minerals. The Urside people have advanced small and medium arms production industries, capable of producing miniaturized Gauss weapon systems.

The Urside people retain a single colony(planet level 2) dubbed, Hearth. It is centered around a smallish planet about the size of the Asiatic continent. Scans of planet reveal no atmosphere, however it has large polar ice caps. The planets atmosphere was long ago blown away in a cataclysm of some sort. However, through happenchance it's incredibly fertile soil remained. However, since there was no atmosphere for a very long while, nothing grew. It lies in the same solar system as Ursine Prime, the next planet closer towards the central star. The Ursine people retain huge industrial farming operations, the greenhouses covering more then 1/3 of the planets surface. Much of the rest of the planet is used for offsite military industry and development, huge underground complexes present. This is the crown jewel of the Ursine people, attributing to their huge surplus of food. The planets capabilities had never been fully taken advantage of, considering the lack of demand. Until now...
At a glance
Name: Ursa Prime
Sector: 21
Adjacent planets in solar system: Ursa Minor.
A small rocky world long since mined out. Now used as a military outpost and first defense base.
Planet Level: 1
The Urside home world.
Moons: 1.
No minerals. Just rock.
Owner: Usus Republic. Joint dominion space within the UCUS union.
Population: Ten billion.(+200mil a year)
Dominant environment: Temperate-warm. Varies.
Resources: Food, lumber, basic minerals.
Strategic importance: Urside homeworld, home to ten billion bears. Strategic location within sector 21.
Major Industries: Lumber, arms, food.
Trading Importance: Medium.
Internal Trading: Socialized system of economy. Based around resource distribution, this allows for a very content populace.
External Trading: None, as of yet.

Colonies and External Bases: 2.
Name(s): Hearth, and Light(moon).
Informational dossier on Hearth: A level 2 farming colony. Secondary usage as a military testing site. With the discovery of other races, rapid industrialization and expansion is occurring. Well defended.
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Political Stability: Stable.
Liberties: Very high due to an armed populace.

Military and Technology

See http://aeriaroleplay.forumotion.com/t437-ursine-saerid-confereate-assosiationucus
At a glance
Ground Forces: One Million
Naval Forces: Thirty thousand.
Naval Fleet: Seven ships. One Capital, two heavy transports and four destroyers.
Naval Sophistication: A soft medium.
Ground Sophistication: High.

Diplomancy and Culture

The Urside people currently have diplomatic relations with only the Saerid Directive of which whom they are hardy allies.

The Urside people have a rich tradition of music and (ironically)dancing. The population is also known to partake in the use of most recreational drugs.

At a glance
The Sultanate of Zaa'nabar.
The Fist of Darion
The Republic of Zeleniy: Neutral. Made first contact.
Magnificum Ursus Reipublicae: Gods.
The Sector 7 PMC
The Hierodule Protectorate
Tyelpenassë
The Sovereignty
The Qetësi
The Aturor
Saerid Directive: Staunchest Allies.
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General mood: Happy, optimistic.
Means of entertainment: Hunting, music, dancing.
Gender/Social equality: Around equal. Due to only minor difference in strength between men and women, there's never been disparity.
Average children: Between three and four. Many births are multiples.
Vice: Many recreational drugs are used, without taboo. Prostitution is legal.
Religion: Paganistic worship. They worship nature, and the strength of life. Everyone does this a little differently.

Racial Characteristics and Physiology.

At a glance
Size and Weight: Average male is around a thousand pounds. Average female 900. Males stand at around 9 feet tall, females 8.5
Strength: Essentially what you'd expect for half ton bears. They can tear humans apart.
Intellect: On par with humans, if a tad slower. Averages out at about 95 IQ.
Appearance(Colourings and markings): Ursides have thick fur all over their body, with the exception of the undersides of their hands and feet. Their fur varies in colour, from white to russet red.