Government
The Technocracy of Cerillium is governed by representatives from three castes. This assembly is called the High Council (shortened to "Council") and is comprised of fifteen males, five from each caste. Appointment is via selection by the Council and age and deed are determining factors. The Council resides in the capital city, Genero.
Cerithades is divided by Peth (cities) founded by various castes. Each is governed by a small assembly comprising of a holden representative. This assembly answers to its caste Council representative. Holden representatives are appointed by the holden itself and may not necessarily be a patriarch. It isn't unusual to find a female representative at this level but it is rare due to the confrontational nature of alpha males.
"It isn't that we lack eloquence and etiquette. In fact, we are more than reasonable. However, tempers tend to flare over hotbed issues and the entire process degrades into a barking and snarling hot mess. It's difficult for a female to assert her dominance at this state; she lacks the larger teeth and brute strength despite any augmentations she chooses. She's simply too small to be effective." Jules Pranda, Representative of Pranda Holden.
Cerithades is divided by Peth (cities) founded by various castes. Each is governed by a small assembly comprising of a holden representative. This assembly answers to its caste Council representative. Holden representatives are appointed by the holden itself and may not necessarily be a patriarch. It isn't unusual to find a female representative at this level but it is rare due to the confrontational nature of alpha males.
"It isn't that we lack eloquence and etiquette. In fact, we are more than reasonable. However, tempers tend to flare over hotbed issues and the entire process degrades into a barking and snarling hot mess. It's difficult for a female to assert her dominance at this state; she lacks the larger teeth and brute strength despite any augmentations she chooses. She's simply too small to be effective." Jules Pranda, Representative of Pranda Holden.
Foreign Relations and Military
Diplomacy
Cerillium has an established structure of foreign relations. It refrains from World Assembly matters and refuses to join that organization. It is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. There are embassies and consulates but these are regulated to the capital city of Genero.
Military
The Bellicus portion of the Council commands the nation's armed forces and appoints its leaders. Military service is expected from members of this caste. They are born and raised with this objective in mind.
Forces can be rapidly deployed across Cerithades or to its outer colonies. Not all who serve aboard a ship are Bellicus, however. Each ship is supplemented by crew from the other castes in order to keep things running efficiently. Bases remain under Bellicus control however, and all ships are captained by a Bellicus warlord.
Cerillium has an established structure of foreign relations. It refrains from World Assembly matters and refuses to join that organization. It is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. There are embassies and consulates but these are regulated to the capital city of Genero.
Military
The Bellicus portion of the Council commands the nation's armed forces and appoints its leaders. Military service is expected from members of this caste. They are born and raised with this objective in mind.
Forces can be rapidly deployed across Cerithades or to its outer colonies. Not all who serve aboard a ship are Bellicus, however. Each ship is supplemented by crew from the other castes in order to keep things running efficiently. Bases remain under Bellicus control however, and all ships are captained by a Bellicus warlord.