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The Star Kingdom of Valhalla

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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.