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<blockquote>''"Standing on the bridge of my ship that day is where I first truly felt at ease, at peace. As war raged around me, the beautiful chaos became apparent. Those creatures falling before the ruthless attacks and precision I ordered was nothing short of bliss. What can compare to being immersed in the glory of the battlefield?" -Klein Vay, |
<blockquote>''"Standing on the bridge of my ship that day is where I first truly felt at ease, at peace. As war raged around me, the beautiful chaos became apparent. Those creatures falling before the ruthless attacks and precision I ordered was nothing short of bliss. What can compare to being immersed in the glory of the battlefield?" -Klein Vay, 8563 CE''</blockquote>{{Infobox Character|birth_date=March 1st, 8538|time_of_death=February 28th, 8582 (Purported)|species=Human|sex=Male|height=185 cm|nationality=Sagittarian|occupation_or_role=1st Chancellor of Sagittarium|parents=* Rista Vay (Mother) |
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* Jugo Azarn (Father)|age:=15313|image1=[[Vay.jpeg]]|title1=Klein Vay|caption1=The official portrait of Vay|personality_traits:=Assertive, confident, realist, direct|education:=Physical Degree Tier II, First Military University of Thalia|relations:=Rarely formed stable relationships, however, had many relations with various attendants in his life.}} |
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* Jugo Azarn (Father)|age=|image1=[[Vay.jpeg]]|title1=Klein Vay|caption1=The official portrait of Vay|personality_traits=Assertive, confident, realist, direct|education=Physical Degree Tier II, First Military University of Thalia|relationships/affiliations=Rarely formed stable relationships.|spouse(s)=[None]}}'''Klein Vay''' (March 1st, 8538 CE - Unknown) was a [[Humans|Human]] political leader, military general, statesman, and the first Chancellor of [[Sagittarium]]. Before this, he was a prominent general in the [[Vaplein Republic]]. Many consider Vay to be the "father of Sagittarium" for his successful coup against the Republic in 8567 CE. While he was Chancellor, he presided over Sagittarium at its relative most powerful. At his command, Sagittarium began to fully utilize its position around Nocturne. He ordered the execution of thousands of individuals; firmly maintained the nation as "human in culture, tradition, and population;" and was no stranger to the manipulation of the population on grand scales. |
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| ⚫ | Vay voiced open support of the ideology of [[Rubedism]], also commonly known as "Human Supremacy." While not as radical as many other leaders in the galaxy, his regime saw to the culling of millions of non-humans to create a more homogeneous population. Despite this, vast numbers of monuments and statues exist of Vay throughout not just Sagittarium but across [[Aylathiya]]. Various images of Vay exist on physical coins issued by Sagittarium. |
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'''Klein Vay''' (March 1st, 18,821 - February 28th, 31,434) was a [[Humans|Human]] political leader, military general, statesman, one of the [[Founder's Council|Founders of Sagittarium]], and the first Chancellor of [[Sagittarium]] from 20,650 to 31,434. Before this, he was a prominent general in the '''Republic of Vaplein'''. His rank in the Founder's Council, the highest power controlling the early Sagittarium, was "A." Vay is considered by many to be the "Father of Sagittarium." |
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Vay's date of death is entirely unknown. His purported date of death is 8582 CE. However, it is unknown if he survived the cryogenic freezing he underwent in 8570 CE. Given the secrecy of the state during that time, he could have been replaced by the [[Thalians|Thalian]] copy of himself he left in charge while he was frozen. |
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While he was Chancellor, he presided over Sagittarium at its relative most powerful. At his command, [[Nocturne]] began to be fully utilized as a power source. He was by no means the most authoritarian leader of Sagittarium, but his rule was still most certainly Authoritarian in nature. He personally ordered the execution of thousands of individuals; firmly maintained the nation as "human in culture, tradition, and population;" and was no stranger to the manipulation of the population en masse. |
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| ⚫ | Klein Vay was born on the planet [[Vistique]] in 8538 CE when the planet was a relatively minor mining outpost, not the ecumenopolis it is today. At the time, the world was under the control of the Vaplein Republic. Vay's parents were both drafted and subsequently killed fighting [[Beatrix]] as it attacked the Republic. While the Vaplein Republic did manage to stave off Beatrix's forces, there was a severe increase in orphans, prompting the government to create large numbers of androids to raise them. The poorly funded program saw one android assigned to dozens of children. Vay was raised under the care of one such of these androids. |
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| ⚫ | Upon becoming an adult, Vay attended a civilian university. Scouts almost immediately flagged him as having great potential in the field of command. In need of new generals, the Vaplein government had him immediately transferred to the First Military University of [[Thalia]]. He graduated top of his class at the university. Consequently, he quickly earned a fairly high military position early in his career. |
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The warlike nature of the Vaplein Republic led to an active military career for Vay. From the moment he graduated, he was dispatched to a large number of places and served in a large number of campaigns. He soon earned a name for himself after overseeing the conquest of several smaller nations near to the Republic. |
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He first became truly popular when the [[Great Empyreal Crusade]] broke out. When [[Empyros]] began its invasion of the entirety of Aylathiya, the Vaplein Republic was one of the first targets. Vay was key in numerous battles in the war, often in parts of the galaxy far from his home nation. He became an invaluable part of the war effort of not just the Vaplein Republic, but numerous other nations allied to it. He saw the most action in the region that would later become known as [[Martial Space]]. |
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In the region, he spent most of his time defending various megastructures that, if lost, would mean Empyreal victory in not only the region but the entire galaxy. Towards the end of the war, Vay had been named "Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Aylathiya," essentially making him a household name. When the capital of Empyros, [[Karaos]], was finally captured, Vay and a large number of other generals and politicians came together to decide how to partition and reorganize Empyros. After the meeting, he oversaw the reconstruction of large parts of the galaxy, especially in Martial Space. |
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Upon coming home, he was tremendously popular. He was a symbol of victory over Empyros and solidarity with the international community. While other generals were undoubtedly popular as well, none quite had the achievements of Vay. |
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==Early Political Career== |
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Vay first ran for the office of Chancellor in 8567 CE. He had a populist message based on international cooperation (with other human nations), individual rights, reform of the corrupt government, and the allocation of resources to infrastructure rather than the vanity projects the Vaplein government tended to take part in. The official results came back as an overwhelming defeat for Vay who lost to the sitting Chancellor at the time, Uriel Ibrahim. The government, sensing strife, had Vay exiled to [[Albedo]], a system he helped to build after the Great Empyreal Crusade. |
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The ruler of Albedo at the time, [[Jayvyn Drusus]], welcomed Vay with open arms. There, he and Vay forged a deep bond. Vay returned to Sagittarium later that year, not alone, but with a fleet of starships and a contingent of [[Magi]]. He timed his return with one of the many wars the Vaplein Republic had fought, meaning that the military assets of the nation were spread out. His fleet met with another from Tenshi and began an attack on the capital world, Thalia. While there were a fairly large number of ships guarding it, their pilots refused to fire upon Vay's fleet. Vay entered the capital building and personally executed Ibrahim. Sitting in the Chancellor's office, Vay gave a speech proclaiming his return. In the same speech, he declared that "democracy was a form of government that was intrinsically flawed," giving him justification for taking the position of Chancellor for life. |
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==Chancellorship== |
==Chancellorship== |
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Vay's popularity lent to a general acceptance of the takeover, especially due to the unpopular republic system. Vay had complete control over the military and had what was essentially absolute power. His first act as chancellor was to end the war that the Republic was fighting. His second act was to rename the Vaplein Republic into "Sagittarium." The word, in an ancient Human language, originally meant some kind of weapon, but later came to mean the military itself. Sagittarium was a nation based on its military strength. |
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On the last day of this meeting, there was still no consensus. A decision was not even close to being made. Vay had not spoken a single word the entire time; he merely observed and weighed the issues silently. As the time of the meeting drew to a close and a vote to extend it was put in place, Vay stood and walked to the center of the room. He spoke:<blockquote>"I have weighed all the options. I came to the conclusion that they are all the same proposal. They all involve sacrificing the lives of many to achieve some minor goal, weakening ourselves to the point of being easily conquered by some warlord. We, as the most powerful armed force in the galaxy, should not flee like cowards to some far location either. The only option is to take the most valuable object in the galaxy. I will be taking my soldiers to the center of the galaxy to colonize Nocturne. You can join me if you so choose."</blockquote>After saying these words, he promptly left the room and immediately ordered an aid to tell the troops to begin the process of refitting war ships to generation ark-ships. The rest of leaders at the meeting were at a loss for words. Argument broke out among them as they argued the merit of Vay's point. A fairly small portion, however, left. This portion understood Vay's authority and followed him out of the room. From afar, Vay looked as they exited. These were the select few among the generals capable of understanding his reasoning while also understanding their place. He numbered them as they left. Starting with "B" based on how loyal they were to him. He ended at "IU," 255 in base ten. These select individuals would go on to form the [[Founder's Council]]. |
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The Vaplein Republic was unable to function in the new galactic community. Its warmongering nature and rampant isolationism held it back from its full potential. Despite the name, Vay immediately ended these two traits and instead focused on strengthening relations with nearby nations. He opened trade between Sagittarium and the rest of [[Martial Space]] greatly improving the economy. |
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A budget allowed Vay to begin fully utilizing the resources of Sagittarium. Construction quickly began on power generators orbiting black holes across the region, greatly increasing the power output of the nation. It went from a backwater to the premier economy of the core. Using this new energy, Vay purchased large numbers of spacecraft from nations such as [[Erstes Konsortium]] and the [[Un'oit Collective]]. Using these spacecraft, Vay led Sagittarium into a series of victories securing dominance over any dissenting internal parties or organizations. Sagittarium established colonies in [[Florathel]], parts of [[Zalanthium]], and across parts of Aylathiya well outside of the core. |
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In an engagement with a species known as [[The Pestilence]], the organisms overran Vay's ship, killing him. This was during a campaign against Sagittarium's future colonies. It is unknown why the government if Vay were truly an android, would not simply restore him. Vay's successor would be [[Veselko Abedayo]]. |
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==Writings & Philosophy== |
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Throughout Vay's life, Vay has written many texts still read to this day. Taking on an almost legendary reputation, these writings detail politics, tactics, and economic philosophies. Vay's priority was supplying a post-scarcity existence to all human subjects followed by giving this existence to the non-human minority. Appeasing the masses was key to power in the nearly classless Sagittarium. |
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In ''Wealth Distribution'' Vay details a post-scarcity economic system in which wealth inequality simply does not exist, giving the government a far easier time governing. The reasoning is that wealthy individuals would introduce intentional inefficiency into the system, as seen in [[Erstes Konsortium]], to gain more power. ''Sovereignty'' states that a strong government, "embodying the people," was preferable to the often unstable democracy. A benevolent "sovereign" could maintain equality and order far better than what he described as "mob rule." Even so, Vay believed that regular referenda regarding major policies would aid the sovereign in embodying the people of Sagittarium. |
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Vay had thousands of his ships converted into generation ships. They were slowly packed to the brim with those loyal to Vay. There was simply not enough room to provide for these people for the whole 200 year journey, so they were cryogenically frozen. After a decade of preparation, Vay had the ships travel to Nocturne itself. He was appointed Chancellor in in a small ceremony attended by those of the Founder's Council and his personal guard. |
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The last major writings described war, something Sagittarium very rarely went without. Vay believed that a constant state of war benefited the post-scarcity economy, allowing for resources to be put towards something more than "mere hedonism." A common cause for the people to contribute a share of their allotted resources was also believed to aid in societal cohesion while also stoking innovation. This philosophy has acted as a guideline for many of Sagittarium's future leaders even though it fell out of favor as Sagittarium began democratization. |
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During the whole 200 years of the journey, Vay remained awake. He refused to become frozen and potentially allow his plans to be derailed. He would often spend days staring at his goal, Nocturne. When they finally got to the center, they first landed on [[Thalia]]. Being the famous general he was, the fragment of the military on the planet immediately allowed his fleet to land. He personally informed the base commander of the collapse of the Yohjan Confederacy, while promptly adding that he was now in control. He added this commander to the Founder's Council with rank "IV" bringing the number of members to 256. |
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While the base on Thalia was slowly built up to accommodate the billions of individuals on the generation ships, Vay took a trip to the central black hole itself. His ship moved as close as safely possible to the object. He spent over hours at a time enthralled with the body. In total, he was orbiting the object for over one month. Satisfied, he left the body and returned to Thalia. |
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Latest revision as of 01:41, December 21, 2024
"Standing on the bridge of my ship that day is where I first truly felt at ease, at peace. As war raged around me, the beautiful chaos became apparent. Those creatures falling before the ruthless attacks and precision I ordered was nothing short of bliss. What can compare to being immersed in the glory of the battlefield?" -Klein Vay, 8563 CE
Klein Vay
Human
Sagittarian
185 cm
February 28th, 8582 (Purported)
Physical Degree Tier II, First Military University of Thalia
[None]
Klein Vay (March 1st, 8538 CE - Unknown) was a Human political leader, military general, statesman, and the first Chancellor of Sagittarium. Before this, he was a prominent general in the Vaplein Republic. Many consider Vay to be the "father of Sagittarium" for his successful coup against the Republic in 8567 CE. While he was Chancellor, he presided over Sagittarium at its relative most powerful. At his command, Sagittarium began to fully utilize its position around Nocturne. He ordered the execution of thousands of individuals; firmly maintained the nation as "human in culture, tradition, and population;" and was no stranger to the manipulation of the population on grand scales.
Vay voiced open support of the ideology of Rubedism, also commonly known as "Human Supremacy." While not as radical as many other leaders in the galaxy, his regime saw to the culling of millions of non-humans to create a more homogeneous population. Despite this, vast numbers of monuments and statues exist of Vay throughout not just Sagittarium but across Aylathiya. Various images of Vay exist on physical coins issued by Sagittarium.
Vay's date of death is entirely unknown. His purported date of death is 8582 CE. However, it is unknown if he survived the cryogenic freezing he underwent in 8570 CE. Given the secrecy of the state during that time, he could have been replaced by the Thalian copy of himself he left in charge while he was frozen.
Early Life
Klein Vay was born on the planet Vistique in 8538 CE when the planet was a relatively minor mining outpost, not the ecumenopolis it is today. At the time, the world was under the control of the Vaplein Republic. Vay's parents were both drafted and subsequently killed fighting Beatrix as it attacked the Republic. While the Vaplein Republic did manage to stave off Beatrix's forces, there was a severe increase in orphans, prompting the government to create large numbers of androids to raise them. The poorly funded program saw one android assigned to dozens of children. Vay was raised under the care of one such of these androids.
Upon becoming an adult, Vay attended a civilian university. Scouts almost immediately flagged him as having great potential in the field of command. In need of new generals, the Vaplein government had him immediately transferred to the First Military University of Thalia. He graduated top of his class at the university. Consequently, he quickly earned a fairly high military position early in his career.
Military Career
The warlike nature of the Vaplein Republic led to an active military career for Vay. From the moment he graduated, he was dispatched to a large number of places and served in a large number of campaigns. He soon earned a name for himself after overseeing the conquest of several smaller nations near to the Republic.
He first became truly popular when the Great Empyreal Crusade broke out. When Empyros began its invasion of the entirety of Aylathiya, the Vaplein Republic was one of the first targets. Vay was key in numerous battles in the war, often in parts of the galaxy far from his home nation. He became an invaluable part of the war effort of not just the Vaplein Republic, but numerous other nations allied to it. He saw the most action in the region that would later become known as Martial Space.
In the region, he spent most of his time defending various megastructures that, if lost, would mean Empyreal victory in not only the region but the entire galaxy. Towards the end of the war, Vay had been named "Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Aylathiya," essentially making him a household name. When the capital of Empyros, Karaos, was finally captured, Vay and a large number of other generals and politicians came together to decide how to partition and reorganize Empyros. After the meeting, he oversaw the reconstruction of large parts of the galaxy, especially in Martial Space.
Upon coming home, he was tremendously popular. He was a symbol of victory over Empyros and solidarity with the international community. While other generals were undoubtedly popular as well, none quite had the achievements of Vay.
Early Political Career
Vay first ran for the office of Chancellor in 8567 CE. He had a populist message based on international cooperation (with other human nations), individual rights, reform of the corrupt government, and the allocation of resources to infrastructure rather than the vanity projects the Vaplein government tended to take part in. The official results came back as an overwhelming defeat for Vay who lost to the sitting Chancellor at the time, Uriel Ibrahim. The government, sensing strife, had Vay exiled to Albedo, a system he helped to build after the Great Empyreal Crusade.
The ruler of Albedo at the time, Jayvyn Drusus, welcomed Vay with open arms. There, he and Vay forged a deep bond. Vay returned to Sagittarium later that year, not alone, but with a fleet of starships and a contingent of Magi. He timed his return with one of the many wars the Vaplein Republic had fought, meaning that the military assets of the nation were spread out. His fleet met with another from Tenshi and began an attack on the capital world, Thalia. While there were a fairly large number of ships guarding it, their pilots refused to fire upon Vay's fleet. Vay entered the capital building and personally executed Ibrahim. Sitting in the Chancellor's office, Vay gave a speech proclaiming his return. In the same speech, he declared that "democracy was a form of government that was intrinsically flawed," giving him justification for taking the position of Chancellor for life.
Chancellorship
Vay's popularity lent to a general acceptance of the takeover, especially due to the unpopular republic system. Vay had complete control over the military and had what was essentially absolute power. His first act as chancellor was to end the war that the Republic was fighting. His second act was to rename the Vaplein Republic into "Sagittarium." The word, in an ancient Human language, originally meant some kind of weapon, but later came to mean the military itself. Sagittarium was a nation based on its military strength.
The Vaplein Republic was unable to function in the new galactic community. Its warmongering nature and rampant isolationism held it back from its full potential. Despite the name, Vay immediately ended these two traits and instead focused on strengthening relations with nearby nations. He opened trade between Sagittarium and the rest of Martial Space greatly improving the economy.
A budget allowed Vay to begin fully utilizing the resources of Sagittarium. Construction quickly began on power generators orbiting black holes across the region, greatly increasing the power output of the nation. It went from a backwater to the premier economy of the core. Using this new energy, Vay purchased large numbers of spacecraft from nations such as Erstes Konsortium and the Un'oit Collective. Using these spacecraft, Vay led Sagittarium into a series of victories securing dominance over any dissenting internal parties or organizations. Sagittarium established colonies in Florathel, parts of Zalanthium, and across parts of Aylathiya well outside of the core.
In an engagement with a species known as The Pestilence, the organisms overran Vay's ship, killing him. This was during a campaign against Sagittarium's future colonies. It is unknown why the government if Vay were truly an android, would not simply restore him. Vay's successor would be Veselko Abedayo.
Writings & Philosophy
Throughout Vay's life, Vay has written many texts still read to this day. Taking on an almost legendary reputation, these writings detail politics, tactics, and economic philosophies. Vay's priority was supplying a post-scarcity existence to all human subjects followed by giving this existence to the non-human minority. Appeasing the masses was key to power in the nearly classless Sagittarium.
In Wealth Distribution Vay details a post-scarcity economic system in which wealth inequality simply does not exist, giving the government a far easier time governing. The reasoning is that wealthy individuals would introduce intentional inefficiency into the system, as seen in Erstes Konsortium, to gain more power. Sovereignty states that a strong government, "embodying the people," was preferable to the often unstable democracy. A benevolent "sovereign" could maintain equality and order far better than what he described as "mob rule." Even so, Vay believed that regular referenda regarding major policies would aid the sovereign in embodying the people of Sagittarium.
The last major writings described war, something Sagittarium very rarely went without. Vay believed that a constant state of war benefited the post-scarcity economy, allowing for resources to be put towards something more than "mere hedonism." A common cause for the people to contribute a share of their allotted resources was also believed to aid in societal cohesion while also stoking innovation. This philosophy has acted as a guideline for many of Sagittarium's future leaders even though it fell out of favor as Sagittarium began democratization.