romulans

romulans                                                                02Nov15
  
  Anomaly TrekMUX bases it's concept of the Romulans on LUG's Way of D'era.
  Many players who have played a Romulan character or are otherwise familiar 
  with Romulans, are more accustomed to Diane Duane's Rihannsu concept. For 
  those familiar with the Rihannsu, think of the Way of D'era as being very 
  similar to the Rihannsu concept of Mnhei'sahe. The largest difference in the
  two views is in the concept of honor and duty. Where Rihannsu Mnhei'sahe 
  centers on personal honor and 'saving face' as some put it, the Way of 
  D'era centers on duty to the Empire. It rules the Romulan way of life from
  birth until death.
  
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romulans2                                                               02Nov15
  
  The Way of D'era is the Romulan guide to life. It determines how Romulans 
  relate to each other, work together, and view other races. It is the basis 
  behind their military and governmental structure. And it is their religion. 
  It can be described as 'A Psychological Urge'. D'era came about as a 
  response to Surak's teachings on Vulcan, before the Time of Awakening. The 
  philosophy was born and spread through Tellus, a Vulcan who denied Surak's 
  message of peace through emotionless logic. D'era translated, means 
  "Endless Sky". It is based on the violent history of Vulcan and it's 
  religious myths. According to D'era, the Vulcan people were created by an 
  ancient species, the Vhorani, at Vorta Vor. The children of the Vhorani (the 
  Vulcans) were placed on Vulcan because it's harsh environment would temper 
  the Vulcans, through adversity and war, to prepare them for their destiny. 
  
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romulans3                                                               02Nov15
  
  Tellus believed that the Vulcans had been destined by the Vhorani to be the 
  caretakers of the Universe, and that the people could only become strong
  enough to fulfill this role through constant struggle. In this way, he 
  justified Vulcan's past of violence and war, and those who believed in his 
  philosophy came together and left Vulcan, to become today's Romulans. This 
  belief in a higher destiny, that they were destined to become the Universe's
  caretakers, is the basis behind the Romulan arrogance toward other races. 
  The Way of D'era teaches that as the Children of the Vhorani, it is their 
  right to rule the weaker species, their destiny to rule the stars. All 
  other species are therefore inferior to Romulans, hence the arrogance. 
  D'era, however, is more than just a philosophy defining Romulan destiny. 
  It is also obedience to a higher cause, which has become the Romulan Star
  Empire. D'era defines the sense of obedience and discipline that keeps 
  Romulans from fighting each other, and unifies them as a people under the
  Empire. It embodies concepts of loyalty, obedience and discipline that all
  Romulans are taught from birth. 
  
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romulans4                                                               02Nov15
  
  It is easy for Romulan leaders to demand such loyalty and obedience. The 
  people do not deliver such out of fear, but out of their own desire to 
  fulfill destiny, an inborn need to follow the Way of D'era. For this reason, 
  it is rare for a Romulan to actively defy an order of a superior. This is 
  not to say that Romulans do not share the concept of honor. Unlike Klingons, 
  honor for a Romulan is not built from a warrior like bravado; it is a 
  reflection of accomplishment on all levels; familial, personal and imperial. 
  For this reason, Romulan families who have risen to power and prosperity 
  through service to the Empire, are families of great honor, and that prestige 
  is passed on through generations. This makes it even more imperative upon 
  each generation to not only maintain that honor, but to further it through 
  their own service to the Empire.
  
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romulans5                                                               02Nov15
  
  There are four concepts behind the path of D'era, called Virtues of the Way, 
  that are taught to every Romulan from birth. These Virtues are Devotion, 
  Allegiance, Discipline, and Fidelity. 
  
  DEVOTION is loyalty to the family, which is what strengthens and unifies 
  families under the Empire. It is also loyalty to the state and the Empire, 
  willingness to obey the law, serve faithfully, and practice patriotism. 
  
  ALLEGIANCE is the basis for all imperial justice. Allegiance also deals with 
  truth in all things - payment of debt, keeping sworn oaths, the performance 
  of duties required by contracts. Allegiance serves as a foundation for much 
  of Romulan public and private life. Breaking a sworn allegiance is considered
  a violation against Romulan society itself, not just a violation of another's 
  rights. 
  
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romulans6                                                               02Nov15
  
  DISCIPLINE is a supplement to Allegiance. It represents absolute self-control 
  and self-possession and a dignified attitude toward life.  An individual 
  creates their own destiny, they do not find it through luck or happenstance. 
  
  FIDELITY is also a component of Allegiance. It represents perseverance and 
  unswerving focus under any circumstances, and serves to guide Romulans in 
  everyday life. It means doing whatever is necessary and right to win success.
  Where some species would feel that a Romulan's methods in gaining an edge to 
  be sneaky, cruel, or dishonorable; for the Romulan it is simply a necessity 
  or what has to be done.
 
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romulans7                                                               02Nov15
 
  D'era is a religion that is less concerned with personal spiritual growth
  than with the growth of the Romulan Empire. What benefits the Empire will 
  naturally benefit it's citizens, and in this way both citizens and the 
  Empire serve and support each other. The religious aspects are dominated by
  a series of 'Praxani', or Rites of Transition. These rites define various 
  stages of allegiance to D'era and the Empire. It is through the Praxani that
  Romulan citizens affirm and reaffirm their devotion to the Romulan Star 
  Empire. Four of these Rites are pivotal in the life of a Romulan, and in the
  development of a player's character background. The first of these is the 
  NIMAZ, or naming. This is a ceremony preformed within a week of a child's 
  birth. Romulan's name their children after other prominent Romulan citizens.
  Either a hero, a revered ancestor, or some other prominent Romulan figure.
  It is a small, private ceremony that affirms a newborn's purpose within the
  Empire, and the child is raised to be aware of his future obligations. 
  
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romulans8                                                               02Nov15
  
  Names are chosen very carefully, and children learn very early who's 
  footsteps they are expected to follow. Next, is the PYLANAZI, or citizenship
  Rite. This ceremony takes place at the age of 20, when a Romulan youth is 
  on the verge of adulthood. It is through the Pylanazi that a Romulan affirms
  their allegiance to the Romulan Star Empire and becomes a citizen. Unlike 
  the privacy of the Nimaz, this is a very celebrated ceremony; entire 
  communities come together every year to induct new generations of citizens
  into the Empire, and family gatherings often follow where the inductee is 
  given symbolic gifts from older family members. SERONA is the warriorship
  Rite. Romulan adults must pledge service to the Romulan military through 
  the Serona by the age of 30. The Serona is a formal requirement of all 
  Romulan citizens; to ignore it is dissident treason. The ceremony does not
  have to be a public one, however, though many of the more proud and 
  traditional Romulans prefer a public, traditional Serona, where personal 
  feats of strength and endurance are emphasized to prove that the citizen is
  a worthy descendent of Romulan heroes. Service in the Romulan military is 
  a five-year requirement. 
  
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romulans9                                                               02Nov15
  
  Most Romulans retire after their five-year term. Others remain in the 
  military either out of a greater sense of duty, or for adventure and/or
  career advancement. The fourth Rite is the SO'RDAZ, or Union. This is the
  Romulan marriage. Naturally, the Romulan family is a revered institution. A
  good Romulan family teaches it's children the virtues of D'era and creates
  more loyal citizens to serve the Empire. The So'rdaz is a joyous celebration
  that represents the merger of two units to become one greater unit. 
  Infidelity is highly frowned upon in Romulan society. A citizen who 
  demonstrates infidelity to their spouse indicates a predisposition toward
  disloyalty to the Empire, and is considered capable of treason. 
  
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romulans10                                                              02Nov15
  
  There is one other ceremony that deserves a quick mention, and that is the 
  CHAROZZAH, or passing. A Romulan's death is a somber occasion. Romulans 
  believe that when they die, their spirit enters the cosmos and becomes one
  with those who have passed before them, and is cause for celebration. Yet 
  there is also sadness at the passing of a loved one. Funerals are broken 
  into two components; the burial, where the person is physically reunited 
  with Romulan soil, and the Charozzah, which is a commemoration of the 
  spirit. It is a ten-day ritual observed by all members of the immediate 
  family, where they recount events of import in the deceased family member's
  life. A Romulan traitor or any other criminal against the Empire is denied 
  the Charozzah. His body is cremated and his belongings destroyed. There is
  no retelling of events or any formal remembrance. In essence, the person 
  is considered never to have existed.

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