Orion Pirates
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| Orion Pirates | |
| INFORMATION | |
| Quadrant: |
Primarily Beta Quadrant |
| Year Founded: |
200,000+ years ago |
| Status: |
Extant |
| First Contact: |
2151 |
| Major Languages: |
Ur'eon, Vondemi, |
| Major Species: | |
| Currency: |
Latinum |
| SOCIO-POLITICAL DATA | |
| Capitol: |
None |
| Government Name: |
Varies; Anarcho-Capitalism is most common, followed by Despotic Rule |
| Government Type: |
None |
| Head of State: |
None; varies with ship or fleet commanders |
| Fleets in Service: |
Ship or fleet based |
| END OF BRIEFING | |
| Template:Organization | |
At a Glance
The Xo-a Kulkaadi (which translates in old Ur'eon to "Tidal Scum," is a play on words of a natural phenomenon on Orion: the protein foam that floats on tidal marshes and seems to serve no purpose. The term is perjorative but the Xo-a Kulkaadi have taken it as their own as a badge of pride. The Orion Pirates enjoy a similar infamy in Orion space as pirates did on Earth. There is something romantic, anti-hero and free about it- even if it is also dangerous, destructive and tragic about it. The only common thread among the Xo-a Kulkaadi is that they summarily reject Orion social contracts and constructs- the very few that Orions seem to have. These "free scum" have roots in the roving gangs of "Qaj-less" youths, exiles and those of such poor reputation that they could not function in normal, pre-Diaspora Orion society. The Orion Pirates were born out of what is the closest to an "Untouchable" class as Orion civilization has.
Like some of the rebel Qaju that were exiled from Orion (and went on to found Vondem and Kolar), the Xo-a Kulkaadi were rounded up and exiled from the homeworld as well, in the last throes of those in power were trying to prevent a total collapse of Orion's habitability.
Organization
Ships
Fleets
Outposts
Governance
Despotism
Despotic rule under the pirates is far less common than foreigners realize. Unquestioned authority centralized in one person has never sat well with the majority of Orion people. Even the Caju have dualistic rule and the input of those with greater powers of Xo-I and Vodazee. Most rulerships of despotism are found in the most extreme Orion pirate gangs, often because they have gone through a succession crisis. 80% of these despots are female Orions with the strong backing of other females and Tah'e Bulls. They seldom last long if their rulership is based on fear or malicious behavior at their crews.