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The tyrannical rule of the Androni lasted for 2,000 years, until the coming of the Braemar. The Braemar were a noble race, humanoid in appearance and almost human in physiology. Just as the Centauran and Betazoid races are outwardly indistinguishable from Terrans (for the most part), so were the Braemar. The Braemar were the first race in the region to have faster than light travel, which was a huge advantage in their war with the Androni. Hit and Fade tactics using warp speed allowed the Braemar to quickly gain the upper hand in the war, until traitors and spies managed to get the secret of faster than light travel to the Androni. What was originally going to be a short war was dragged out and lasted for almost 100 years. Both civilizations were nearly destroyed before the Braemar finally won.
The tyrannical rule of the Androni lasted for 2,000 years, until the coming of the Braemar. The Braemar were a noble race, humanoid in appearance and almost human in physiology. Just as the Centauran and Betazoid races are outwardly indistinguishable from Terrans (for the most part), so were the Braemar. The Braemar were the first race in the region to have faster than light travel, which was a huge advantage in their war with the Androni. Hit and Fade tactics using warp speed allowed the Braemar to quickly gain the upper hand in the war, until traitors and spies managed to get the secret of faster than light travel to the Androni. What was originally going to be a short war was dragged out and lasted for almost 100 years. Both civilizations were nearly destroyed before the Braemar finally won.


The Braemar were content to allow the Androni to survive as a species, but the Androni could not live in a region of space where they were not in control. Their civilization left the war torn region and headed galactically rimward. The Braemar ruled the region peacefully for the next 4,000 years. During this time, such races as the Naylar, the Prelian, and the Korri began to establish the beginnings of civilization on their home planets. Soon, however, a mysterious race moved in from the Gamma Quadrant and destroyed the Braemar civilization, then disappeared again. No single race had control over the region for 200 years until the [[Species: Chon|Chon]] Empire appeared.
The Braemar were content to allow the Androni to survive as a species, but the Androni could not live in a region of space where they were not in control. Their civilization left the war torn region and headed galactically rimward. The Braemar ruled the region peacefully for the next 4,000 years. During this time, such races as the Naylar, the Prelian, and the Korri began to establish the beginnings of civilization on their home planets. Soon, however, a mysterious race moved in from the Gamma Quadrant and destroyed the Braemar civilization, then disappeared again. No single race had control over the region for 200 years until the [[Chon]] Empire appeared.


The Chon Empire approached the region from the galactic core, and grabbed control of the entire region. Their reference to the "Par'tha Expanse" not only included the Par���?�tha Nebula, but the entire spiral arm. For 500 years they remained unchallenged in the Expanse region. Then, suddenly, the Chon, began fighting an important war on their opposite border. All their resources were re-allocated to help fight this enemy who was unknown to the Par'tha races. The Chon retained an [[Deep Space 26|outpost]] at the core-ward edge of the Par'tha Expanse, but had no nominal presence in the region ever again. The Chon Empire finally succumbed to their assailants approximately 13000 years ago. They abandoned their outpost about the same time the [[Species: Caraadian|Caraadians]] began to arrive in the area.
The Chon Empire approached the region from the galactic core, and grabbed control of the entire region. Their reference to the "Par'tha Expanse" not only included the Par'tha Nebula, but the entire spiral arm. For 500 years they remained unchallenged in the Expanse region. Then, suddenly, the Chon, began fighting an important war on their opposite border. All their resources were re-allocated to help fight this enemy who was unknown to the Par'tha races. The Chon retained an [[Deep Space 26|outpost]] at the core-ward edge of the Par'tha Expanse, but had no nominal presence in the region ever again. The Chon Empire finally succumbed to their assailants approximately 13000 years ago. They abandoned their outpost about the same time the [[Caraadian]]s began to arrive in the area.


== Colonial Era (10,343 BCE ���?? 9331 BCE) ==
== Colonial Era (10,343 BCE - 9331 BCE) ==


The [[Species: Caraadian|Caraadian]] history in the Par'tha Expanse goes back many, many centuries. The first settlers came to [[Gorin]] some 13,000 years ago in huge colony ships sent out from somewhere closer to our galactic core. Par'thinian legend says that a dwindling civilization, the [[Species: Caraadian|Caraadians]], sent out these colony ships to stave off extinction. At that time, the Par'tha Expanse was at the extreme edges of explored Caraadian space, and the colonists were very much on their own for a long time.
The [[Caraadian]] history in the Par'tha Expanse goes back many, many centuries. The first settlers came to [[Gorin]] some 13,000 years ago in huge colony ships sent out from somewhere closer to our galactic core. Par'thinian legend says that a dwindling civilization, the [[Caraadian]]s, sent out these colony ships to stave off extinction. At that time, the Par'tha Expanse was at the extreme edges of explored Caraadian space, and the colonists were very much on their own for a long time.


Fortunately, the region was blessed with an unusually high number of inhabitable worlds, and it was not long before the settler clans began spreading out and prospering.
Fortunately, the region was blessed with an unusually high number of inhabitable worlds, and it was not long before the settler clans began spreading out and prospering.


Initially, the colony worlds were governed by the Pella Compact, the original central council which led the colony ships to [[Gorin]]. These clan leaders forged the first alliances with the [[Species: Senali|Senali]], and established the first trade routes in this region of space.
Initially, the colony worlds were governed by the Pella Compact, the original central council which led the colony ships to [[Gorin]]. These clan leaders forged the first alliances with the [[Senali]], and established the first trade routes in this region of space.


== Twelve Kingdoms Era (9331 BCE ���?? 4971 BCE) ==
== Twelve Kingdoms Era (9331 BCE - 4971 BCE) ==


Eventually and inevitably, the clan worlds grew apart as generations passed, and began to rely less and less on a central government. With a whimper rather than a bang, power gradually shifted from [[House Kerraron|Kerraron]] to the local clan capitals. Traditional historians place the year of this transition rather arbitrarily in the Par'thinian year 1012, though some have argued the transition came much sooner.
Eventually and inevitably, the clan worlds grew apart as generations passed, and began to rely less and less on a central government. With a whimper rather than a bang, power gradually shifted from [[House Kerraron|Kerraron]] to the local clan capitals. Traditional historians place the year of this transition rather arbitrarily in the Par'thinian year 1012, though some have argued the transition came much sooner.
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In the early years of the Twelve Kingdoms Era, numerous clans merged, expanded, fought, and died out. Over time, twelve houses emerged out of the trials of eight centuries, each with its own king or queen ruling over its territories and worlds. These houses existed in a relatively stable state for over 3,000 years, though there was a great deal of flux in terms of who controlled what at any given moment.
In the early years of the Twelve Kingdoms Era, numerous clans merged, expanded, fought, and died out. Over time, twelve houses emerged out of the trials of eight centuries, each with its own king or queen ruling over its territories and worlds. These houses existed in a relatively stable state for over 3,000 years, though there was a great deal of flux in terms of who controlled what at any given moment.


Toward the end of the Twelve Kingdoms Era, the houses began colonizing new worlds on the sector's periphery, both to provide them with needed raw materials, and to establish a buffer zone between the houses and the expanding [[Species: Senali|Senali]] trading empire. [[Vaedan]], [[Nanaria]], and [[Zalenaedere]], and most of the systems now in the [[Freeworlds Region]] were cataloged and lightly settled in this time frame. The houses made contact with the [[Species: Tinalli|Tinalli]] on [[Tinall]], and began trading with them.
Toward the end of the Twelve Kingdoms Era, the houses began colonizing new worlds on the sector's periphery, both to provide them with needed raw materials, and to establish a buffer zone between the houses and the expanding [[Senali]] trading empire. [[Vaedan]], [[Nanaria]], and [[Zalenaedere]], and most of the systems now in the [[Freeworlds Region]] were cataloged and lightly settled in this time frame. The houses made contact with the [[Tinalli]] on [[Tinall]], and began trading with them.


== The Dynastic Era (4971 BCE ���?? 775 CE) ==
== The Dynastic Era (4971 BCE - 775 CE) ==


The Twelve Kingdoms Era came to an end when a warrior prince named Kaen Tan rose up from [[House Tadere]] and unified the houses in a series of bloody civil wars which spanned nearly twenty years. Two houses were destroyed by Tan during the wars, and a third faltered and was absorbed within a century.
The Twelve Kingdoms Era came to an end when a warrior prince named Kaen Tan rose up from [[House Tadere]] and unified the houses in a series of bloody civil wars which spanned nearly twenty years. Two houses were destroyed by Tan during the wars, and a third faltered and was absorbed within a century.
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It fell to Tan's descendants to consolidate his empire, which they did over the next 5,000 years. Sixteen dynasties ruled the Tanith Empire in turn, most of which hailed from either [[House Tadere|Tadere]], [[House Larokon|Larokon]], or [[House Kerraron|Kerraron]].
It fell to Tan's descendants to consolidate his empire, which they did over the next 5,000 years. Sixteen dynasties ruled the Tanith Empire in turn, most of which hailed from either [[House Tadere|Tadere]], [[House Larokon|Larokon]], or [[House Kerraron|Kerraron]].


The [[Siiden Passage]] trade route was blazed by [[Species: Senali|Senali]] scouts in the aftermath of the [[Great Trial Wars]] of 8717 (Tanith reckoning), and within 25 years had become an established trade route into Senali space (actually, the scouts were merely re-establishing a route long abandoned by ancient Senali traders). The distinct angular [[Species: Senali|Senali]] tradeships became common sights in Tanith space, and the aliens brought with them investment capital and a vibrant culture.
The [[Siiden Passage]] trade route was blazed by [[Senali]] scouts in the aftermath of the [[Great Trial Wars]] of 8717 (Tanith reckoning), and within 25 years had become an established trade route into Senali space (actually, the scouts were merely re-establishing a route long abandoned by ancient Senali traders). The distinct angular [[Senali]] tradeships became common sights in Tanith space, and the aliens brought with them investment capital and a vibrant culture.


With a thriving shipping pipeline leading into the heart of the expanse, the young empire experienced a new surge of growth. It was in this time period that [[Aelann]] and [[Maarok]], positioned on the new trade route, emerged as major new trade worlds. Over the next few centuries, [[Aelann]]'s modest orbital docks turned into full-blown shipyards.
With a thriving shipping pipeline leading into the heart of the expanse, the young empire experienced a new surge of growth. It was in this time period that [[Aelann]] and [[Maarok]], positioned on the new trade route, emerged as major new trade worlds. Over the next few centuries, [[Aelann]]'s modest orbital docks turned into full-blown shipyards.
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The Jinju Dynasty, the final to rule the empire, presided over a gentle and steady decline into regional factionalism. The end of the Tanith Empire came in 774 CE, when a cadre of military officers staged a coup, and placed the worlds of the Tanith Empire in the hands of a band of reformers.
The Jinju Dynasty, the final to rule the empire, presided over a gentle and steady decline into regional factionalism. The end of the Tanith Empire came in 774 CE, when a cadre of military officers staged a coup, and placed the worlds of the Tanith Empire in the hands of a band of reformers.


== The Federal Era (775 CE ���?? 2324 CE) ==
== The Federal Era (775 CE - 2324 CE) ==


The reformers, men and women from nearly all of the houses, formed a federation of the planets of the former empire. The new government was ruled by a prime minister elected by a parliament located on [[Oscion]]. The resulting system was less centralized than the former empire, giving the houses more direct power than they had enjoyed previously, especially in their own provinces. And in a publicity move, they dropped the formal name of "Tanith Empire" in favor of a more neutral "Par'thinian Federation," named after the dominant spatial phenomena in the expanse, the [[Par'tha Nebula]].
The reformers, men and women from nearly all of the houses, formed a federation of the planets of the former empire. The new government was ruled by a prime minister elected by a parliament located on [[Oscion]]. The resulting system was less centralized than the former empire, giving the houses more direct power than they had enjoyed previously, especially in their own provinces. And in a publicity move, they dropped the formal name of "Tanith Empire" in favor of a more neutral "Par'thinian Federation," named after the dominant spatial phenomena in the expanse, the [[Par'tha Nebula]].
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In the 15 centuries of the Federal Era, the balance of power shifted from one house to the next, as leaders formed Great Council coalitions capable of electing them. Most such leaders were either of [[House Kerraron]] or [[House Larokon|Larokon]], though even the lesser houses occasionally took charge when a particularly effective leader emerge from their midst. Several houses rose and fell in this time period, and two left the sector entirely in search of new and worthier pastures.
In the 15 centuries of the Federal Era, the balance of power shifted from one house to the next, as leaders formed Great Council coalitions capable of electing them. Most such leaders were either of [[House Kerraron]] or [[House Larokon|Larokon]], though even the lesser houses occasionally took charge when a particularly effective leader emerge from their midst. Several houses rose and fell in this time period, and two left the sector entirely in search of new and worthier pastures.


Three trends took place in the Federal Era which had long-lasting impacts on the region: Senali trading stopped almost immediately as the [[Species: Senali|Senali]] disappeared from this area of space without any warning or clue as to their demise, a cluster of periphery colony worlds grew rapidly in power and broke away from the houses, and a first contact was made with the Romulan Star Empire.
Three trends took place in the Federal Era which had long-lasting impacts on the region: Senali trading stopped almost immediately as the [[Senali]] disappeared from this area of space without any warning or clue as to their demise, a cluster of periphery colony worlds grew rapidly in power and broke away from the houses, and a first contact was made with the Romulan Star Empire.


In 1770 CE, [[Oscion]] sent its first representatives to the Romulan homeworld, and the Par'thinian Federation was officially designated a sector of their sphere of influence. Par'thinian nobles frequently traveled to Romulan space to do business, and ambassadors forged links with important Romulan systems. Many Par'thinian expatriates could be found living on Romulus and other worlds, and the Par'thinian members of the Romulan government enjoyed a certain amount of authority and influence.
In 1770 CE, [[Oscion]] sent its first representatives to the Romulan homeworld, and the Par'thinian Federation was officially designated a sector of their sphere of influence. Par'thinian nobles frequently traveled to Romulan space to do business, and ambassadors forged links with important Romulan systems. Many Par'thinian expatriates could be found living on Romulus and other worlds, and the Par'thinian members of the Romulan government enjoyed a certain amount of authority and influence.


Initially regarded as a new source of raw materials for the high-consumption worlds of the sector, the periphery colony worlds settled in the Tanith Dynastic Era enjoyed a huge and unanticipated surge in growth when Romulan scouts and traders opened a new route which shaved several days off the long established [[K'tem hyperlane]] ���?? a route which passed right through [[Zalenaedere]], [[Aelann]], [[Tinall]], and other periphery systems.
Initially regarded as a new source of raw materials for the high-consumption worlds of the sector, the periphery colony worlds settled in the Tanith Dynastic Era enjoyed a huge and unanticipated surge in growth when Romulan scouts and traders opened a new route which shaved several days off the long established [[K'tem hyperlane]] - a route which passed right through [[Zalenaedere]], [[Aelann]], [[Tinall]], and other periphery systems.


The trade of the new Kaen'anti Bypass poured credits and influence into the coffers of the periphery worlds, and eventually led to their independence. The periphery became known as the [[Freeworlds Region]].
The trade of the new Kaen'anti Bypass poured credits and influence into the coffers of the periphery worlds, and eventually led to their independence. The periphery became known as the [[Freeworlds Region]].


But as is the nature of the universe, things change. Originally the Romulan Empire, though it intervened in a few wars and spates of violence, generally left the Par'thinian Federation to its own devices. Eventually, however, the Romulans began to take more and more notice of happenings within the Par'tha Expanse, and more often Romulan warships could be seen patrolling the formerly sovereign space of the [[Species: Caraadian|Caraadians]]. It quickly became apparent that the [[Species: Caraadian|Caraadians]] were now under the oppression of the Romulans. Technology in the Par'tha Expanse had not yet reached a level where they could oppose their oppressors, yet some houses tried, led by [[House Tadere]]. The Romulans came in waves to purge the Par'tha Expanse of rebels.
But as is the nature of the universe, things change. Originally the Romulan Empire, though it intervened in a few wars and spates of violence, generally left the Par'thinian Federation to its own devices. Eventually, however, the Romulans began to take more and more notice of happenings within the Par'tha Expanse, and more often Romulan warships could be seen patrolling the formerly sovereign space of the [[Caraadian]]s. It quickly became apparent that the [[Caraadian]]s were now under the oppression of the Romulans. Technology in the Par'tha Expanse had not yet reached a level where they could oppose their oppressors, yet some houses tried, led by [[House Tadere]]. The Romulans came in waves to purge the Par'tha Expanse of rebels.


The [[Freeworlds Region]] realized that if they minded their own business, the trade would continue along the Kaen'anti Bypass and their lives would remain relatively uninterrupted. [[House Larokon]] seized upon the situation and allied themselves with the Romulans, using their spinet resources to help ferret out the traitorous members of [[House Kerraron]]. [[House Larokon|Larokon]] successfully harnessed the fear in the sector and formed a new coalition with the mandate to stamp out all anti-Romulan sentiment in the sector.
The [[Freeworlds Region]] realized that if they minded their own business, the trade would continue along the Kaen'anti Bypass and their lives would remain relatively uninterrupted. [[House Larokon]] seized upon the situation and allied themselves with the Romulans, using their spinet resources to help ferret out the traitorous members of [[House Kerraron]]. [[House Larokon|Larokon]] successfully harnessed the fear in the sector and formed a new coalition with the mandate to stamp out all anti-Romulan sentiment in the sector.
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