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Since the unification of the Pythron nations under Astian dominance, the planet has been ruled by the Inner Council, who are nominated from and elected by the Global Senate. The Global Senate is in turn elected by universal adult suffrage. The Inner Council forms the Executive and the Global Senate the Legislature. The Council nominates one of their members to be President for a four cycle term. The Council also controls the military, the judiciary and the state administration. The vast state bureaucracy filters down to the local level where it liaises with clans and communes to form regional government. Two curious departures from this ostensibly democratic hierarchy are: | Since the unification of the Pythron nations under Astian dominance, the planet has been ruled by the Inner Council, who are nominated from and elected by the Global Senate. The Global Senate is in turn elected by universal adult suffrage. The Inner Council forms the Executive and the Global Senate the Legislature. The Council nominates one of their members to be President for a four cycle term. The Council also controls the military, the judiciary and the state administration. The vast state bureaucracy filters down to the local level where it liaises with clans and communes to form regional government. Two curious departures from this ostensibly democratic hierarchy are: | ||
'''1)''' The very first President of Pythro V, Conzaneyas Thrax, was cryogenically frozen at the point of death and remains nominal head of state, higher even than the President of the Inner Council. Thrax has not moved or shown any vital signs since his incarceration, but a cultist sect has built up around his memory – the “Golden Sanctum”. They hold powerful sway in Pythronic politics and form a significant minority in the Global Senate and Inner Council. In political terms, they are seen as hawkish. Their main opposition are the ruling, Federation-friendly “Pythronian League”. | '''1)''' The very first President of Pythro V, '''Conzaneyas Thrax''', was cryogenically frozen at the point of death and remains nominal head of state, higher even than the President of the Inner Council. | ||
[[File:thrax.gif|center|200px]] | |||
Thrax has not moved or shown any vital signs since his incarceration, but a cultist sect has built up around his memory – the “Golden Sanctum”. They hold powerful sway in Pythronic politics and form a significant minority in the Global Senate and Inner Council. In political terms, they are seen as hawkish. Their main opposition are the ruling, Federation-friendly “Pythronian League”. | |||
'''2)''' The Vignian Pythrons never fully accepted Astian overlordship, and are allowed a semi-independent existence upon Pythro V. They joined forces with the Astian Pythrons during the devastating alien invasion of three decades earlier, but have since returned to splendid isolation of meditation and contemplation. | '''2)''' The Vignian Pythrons never fully accepted Astian overlordship, and are allowed a semi-independent existence upon Pythro V. They joined forces with the Astian Pythrons during the devastating alien invasion of three decades earlier, but have since returned to splendid isolation of meditation and contemplation. | ||
=='''Physiology:'''== | =='''Physiology:'''== | ||
Pythrons are humanoid bipeds with many similar features to Terrans, although are on average taller and broader. Adult females are usually over 6 feet tall, whilst adult males are on average between 6’4” and 7 feet tall. They are pale skinned, have long wavy blond hair and their eye colour is invariably black – making their iris and pupil appear as one. The sub-tribe of the Vignians differ from the Astian majority in lacking any head hair, and being more slender in profile. They are, however, equally resilient. | Pythrons are humanoid bipeds with many similar features to Terrans, although are on average taller and broader. Adult females are usually over 6 feet tall, whilst adult males are on average between 6’4” and 7 feet tall. They are pale skinned, have long wavy blond hair and their eye colour is invariably black – making their iris and pupil appear as one. | ||
[[File:Astian_Pythron.gif|center|300px]] | |||
The sub-tribe of the Vignians differ from the Astian majority in lacking any head hair, and being more slender in profile. They are, however, equally resilient. | |||
[[File:Vignian_Pythron.gif|center|300px]] | |||
Although often muscular, Pythrons are not out of proportion and indeed have a silhouette similar to that of a tall Klingon. Their voices are not particularly deep, and are regarded as being surprisingly softly spoken for their size. | Although often muscular, Pythrons are not out of proportion and indeed have a silhouette similar to that of a tall Klingon. Their voices are not particularly deep, and are regarded as being surprisingly softly spoken for their size. | ||