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Troyians had a history of war with their neighboring planet of Elas, and considered the spartan Elasians to be arrogant and primitive compared to the more civilized and polite Troyian society. By 2268, new technological developments made the mutual destruction of the Tellun worlds a possibility. In order to foster a lasting peace, elements of both governments supported an arranged marriage of Elaan, the Dohlman of Elas, to the ruler of Troyius. | Troyians had a history of war with their neighboring planet of Elas, and considered the spartan Elasians to be arrogant and primitive compared to the more civilized and polite Troyian society. By 2268, new technological developments made the mutual destruction of the Tellun worlds a possibility. In order to foster a lasting peace, elements of both governments supported an arranged marriage of Elaan, the Dohlman of Elas, to the ruler of Troyius. | ||
In 2268 a secret diplomatic mission of the USS Enterprise to facilitate this marriage was interrupted by sabotage and an indecisive ship-to-ship engagement with a Klingon D7 class battle cruiser. During the course of battle, the Klingons' true interest in the Tellun system, access to Elasian dilithium deposits, was discovered. | In 2268 a secret diplomatic mission of the USS Enterprise to facilitate this marriage was interrupted by sabotage and an indecisive ship-to-ship engagement with a Klingon D7 class battle cruiser. During the course of battle, the [[ma:Klingon|Klingons]]' true interest in the [[ma:Tellun|Tellun]] system, access to Elasian dilithium deposits, was discovered. | ||
===Mirror Universe=== | ===Mirror Universe=== | ||
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==Government== | ==Government== | ||
In the 23rd century, the Troyian governmental arrangement included a Ruler called the Prefect-King or Principus. This is a hereditary position belonging to the oldest male member of the royal family. | In the 23rd century, the Troyian governmental arrangement included a Ruler called the [[ma:Prefect-King|Prefect-King]] or Principus. This is a hereditary position belonging to the oldest male member of the royal family. | ||
In addition to this were the noble families which are ruled by the oldest male member called a Lord and the Troyius Tribunal. This tribunal serves as a house of lords with all its members being selected from among the noble families. In most cases every single noble family has at least one representative as a member of the tribunal. | In addition to this were the noble families which are ruled by the oldest male member called a Lord and the [[ma:Troyius Tribunal|Troyius Tribunal]]. This tribunal serves as a house of lords with all its members being selected from among the noble families. In most cases every single noble family has at least one representative as a member of the tribunal. | ||
In addition the Troyius Tribunal was a governmental and legislative body. It advised the Prefect-King and served as judges in their courts. This was in addition to their overseeing many essential functions of the government, all in service to the king. | In addition the Troyius Tribunal was a governmental and legislative body. It advised the Prefect-King and served as judges in their courts. This was in addition to their overseeing many essential functions of the government, all in service to the king. | ||
In 2268, the Tribunal worked with the Elasian Council of Nobles to facilitate an arranged marriage between Elaan, the Dohlman of Elas, and the Troyian ruler, in an attempt to bring peace to the Tellun system. | In 2268, the Tribunal worked with the [[ma:Elasian Council of Nobles|Elasian Council of Nobles]] to facilitate an arranged marriage between [[ma:Elaan|Elaan]], the [[ma:Dohlman|Dohlman]] of [[ma:Elas|Elas]], and the Troyian ruler, in an attempt to bring peace to the Tellun system. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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Troyians society was very similar to that of the Elasians, but a little more advanced. They both have a system of nobility that controls their society with a central hereditary ruler. The general population is broken up into basically 3 groups, an artisan class, upper class and lower class. | Troyians society was very similar to that of the Elasians, but a little more advanced. They both have a system of nobility that controls their society with a central hereditary ruler. The general population is broken up into basically 3 groups, an artisan class, upper class and lower class. | ||
===Acton=== | ===[[ma:Acton|Acton]]=== | ||
A special member of the nobility was the acton. Actone were expected to obey the law at all times and put a stop to any criminal activity they found, essentially operating as an impromptu police force. They could also take up the causes of wronged victims, who could petition them for aid. The Tribunal prosecuted those who sought to hire an acton under false pretences or improper promises. | A special member of the nobility was the acton. Actone were expected to obey the law at all times and put a stop to any criminal activity they found, essentially operating as an impromptu police force. They could also take up the causes of wronged victims, who could petition them for aid. The Tribunal prosecuted those who sought to hire an acton under false pretences or improper promises. | ||