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The Star Kingdom of Valhalla
Citizenship and Military Service
| Right |
Who gets it |
Details
|
| Open carry of sidearms and rifles |
All subjects and citizens |
Legal for self-defense and duty; crown-issued or personally owned (basic models unrestricted)
|
| Concealed carry of sidearms |
Citizens only |
Permitted after citizenship is granted; includes advanced personal defense weapons
|
| Right to bear arms (full civilian) |
Citizens only (20-year military veterans) |
Full access to personal weapons, power armor, and small arms engrams
|
| Enhanced UBI |
Citizens only |
+100 EC per month (total 200 EC) for life
|
| Priority replication queue |
Citizens only |
Jump the line on high-demand engrams during shortages
|
| Voting in limited assemblies |
Citizens only |
Non-binding voice on certain crown policies
|
Citizenship is earned exclusively through 20 years of honorable service in the Valhallan Stellar Guard.
Energy Credit Economy
| Source |
Recipient |
Amount |
Minted Fresh? |
Notes
|
| Universal Basic Income (UBI) |
Every subject (age 0+) |
100 EC per month |
Yes |
Covers basics + small luxuries
|
| Citizen Bonus |
20-year military veterans |
+100 EC per month (total 200 EC) |
Yes |
Doubles UBI for life, non-transferable
|
| Crown Service Bounties |
Anyone who completes a task |
5–500 EC per task |
Yes |
Paid on completion
|
| Engram Royalties |
Approved engram creators |
95% of purchase price |
No |
Transferred from buyer (zero-sum)
|
| Crown Cut |
Crown sovereign wealth pool |
5% of every luxury print |
No |
Permanently burned (deleted from circulation)
|
Fresh credits enter only through UBI, Citizen Bonus, and Bounties. All other transactions are transfers with a 5% burn on luxury replication.
Core Directorates
| Directorate |
Responsibilities |
Key Functions
|
| Internal Affairs |
Domestic policy, citizen welfare, resource allocation |
Population registries, habitat construction, social programs, sentiment monitoring
|
| External Relations |
Diplomacy, trade, espionage oversight |
Alliances, trade enforcement, covert intelligence coordination
|
| Science and Technology |
Research, innovation, cybernetic development |
FTL drives, AI evolution, stellar engineering
|
| Economy and Resources |
Fiscal policy, mining, supply chains |
Quantum-credit system, asteroid mining, economic forecasting
|
| Justice and Security |
Law enforcement, judicial proceedings, internal security |
AI-judged trials, prisons (virtual rehabilitation), counter-espionage
|
Valhallan Stellar Guard Branches
| Branch |
Role |
Primary Functions
|
| Stellar Navy |
Space warfare |
Fleet operations, blockade enforcement, interstellar projection
|
| Valhallan Marines |
Ground/boarding forces |
Planetary assault, orbital drops, ship-to-ship combat
|
| System Guard |
Law enforcement & security |
Planetary/station/habitat policing, customs, piracy suppression, orbital traffic control
|
Valhalla System – Core Worlds
| Body |
Type |
Sovereign |
Diameter (km) |
Gravity (g) |
Hydrosphere |
Climate |
Population |
Key Role
|
| Arbor |
Planet |
Queen (direct rule) |
12,600 |
0.97 |
82% |
Warm-temperate (19°C avg.) |
~1.2 billion |
Political/cultural capital; High Command
|
| Sylvan |
Moon |
Duke Harlan Voss |
4,800 |
0.68 |
78% |
Cool-temperate (16°C avg.) |
~320 million |
Shipyards & heavy industry
|
| Verdis |
Moon |
Duchess Lira Voss |
4,400 |
0.65 |
85% |
Warm-subtropical (21°C avg.) |
~280 million |
Biotechnology & marine resources
|
| Grove |
Moon |
Duke Torvald Kane |
3,900 |
0.58 |
80% |
Mild-temperate (18°C avg.) |
~410 million |
Financial hub & luxury markets
|
The Queen retains 20% of each moon (polar caps) as royal demesne.