NationStates Jolt Archive

I have created a new region for fans of Dune, and it shall be modeled after the Imperium.

Positions: Founder = Padishah Emperor of the Known Universe
UN Delegate = Governor of Arrakis

Landsraad = Regional legislative body

Each nation that wishes to join Dune Universe shall be assigned a world (of their choice) for their fief. You may take the name of a House from Dune or make one up yourself!

All of this is not set in stone, so if you have a suggestion, feel free to offer it.

Note: the Imperium is made up of a million worlds, so I feel we can make up worlds as needed to give to newcomers.

As a reward for service to the region, more planets can be added to a House's fief.

Clarification: The Governor of Arrakis (Dune) is a highly desired position among the Great Noble Houses. Whomever controls that planet controls the production of Spice.

Spice allows Guild navigators to succesfully pilot Guild ships that fold space, reducing the time it takes for interplanetary travel to the amount of time it takes to load and unload cargo onto the ships. Without spice, the navigators could not safely pilot the ships, interplanetary trade would cease and the Imperium would collapse.

The Noble houses are always scheming to gain more power and wealth, and the quickest path to this is by controlling Spice. So, the house that has Arrakis is always subject to subterfuge and subtle plots. Each house must utilize politics, economics and their military to achieve their goals, while the Delegate (Governor of Arrakis) must make allies to maintain their position.