A hole has been torn into a research vessel, splintered and fractured metal drifting in space. A Parthenos has knocked the tiny vessel into a massive asteroid, breaking the hull enough to let it in. Before its leech-like mouth can enter the ship, it is driven away by a shard of metal being thrust into it from inside; a sharper than sharp hunk of freshly soldered metal pierces its flesh from inside the mouth. The food pantry has been opened and the Karth crew are welding together and sharpening the scrap from inside, making spears to stab at the beast whenever it draws near. Within a few rounds of stabs the beast has been slain and its stomach harvested. Rare metals are found within its body, making up various organs and skeleton-like structures, but far more fill its belly. This is the tale of Karthenon; a nation with ships that can be rebuilt on the fly, hulls that can be patched back together by hand, and a supply of ammunition as vast as the food supply. For them, to go without resources is to go without food, leading them to achieve what can only be described as 'Universal Arming'. All civilians have access to metal enough that they shall never go hungry or be short of arms, for what is the purpose of progress if it does not serve to ease the troubles of life?
History
In the early days of their species' documented history, the primary form of government was a direct democracy. Unfortunately, their slow decision making time led to their destruction. An empire spanning 1/3rd of Karthenonia, destroyed by a single herd of Parthenoses. This historical fact has inspired the current government's structure. The inner ring is the homering of Karths, the incredibly rich metal deposits in the asteroid belt was incredibly valuable for their rapid advancement. One half of the ring is significantly more developed than the other, the level of development increasing as the level of remaining available minerals decreases. Recently they spread to the ring of Biham, finding it to be rich in metal and devoid of the threat of Parthenos.
Government
Political System
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Legal System
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Military
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Society
Social Structure
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Culture
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Religion
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Economics and Trade
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