Etrusca

May 8, 2025

Astronomical Name: Invictus d
Star System: Invictus System
Type: Class E (Earthlike)
Official Name: Republica Etrusca

Etrusca is a Big Five core world and one of the most historically influential planets in the Compact of Humanity in Assembly. It was the first independent human colony, founded by Marcus Dasarius and Tol Germanicus during the early Interstellar Era. Its society was originally modeled on the Roman Republic, complete with adapted classical institutions and cultural aesthetics. Over time, it evolved into a complex, pluralistic civilization that remains a technological, political, and spiritual powerhouse within the Compact.

Capital: Nova Roma

A marble-and-steel metropolis that embodies Etrusca’s hybrid of neoclassical grandeur and futuristic sophistication. Known for its forum-style public squares, domed government buildings, and Latin inscriptions juxtaposed with augmented-reality overlays.

Language:

  • Primary: Neo-Latin, a streamlined and modernized evolution of classical Latin used in official, academic, and diplomatic contexts.

  • Other common tongues include Compact Humanic and regional dialects from Anatolia, Byzantia, and Rus.

Founding and Historical Legacy:

  • Founders: Marcus Dasarius (visionary physicist and inventor of FTL technology) and Tol Germanicus (originally Steven Turing, a digitized consciousness and technopolitical strategist).

  • Political Philosophy: Based on the Roman Republic with layered senatorial, regional, and plebian representation. Though adapted over time, these civic ideals remain embedded in Etruscan political culture.

  • Significance: Etrusca established the template for human self-rule in deep space. Its early innovations in FTL travel, interstellar law, and technocratic governance laid the foundation for the Compact itself.

Regions:

  • Byzantia: A region inspired by the late Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire, known for its ornate architecture and complex bureaucratic culture.

  • Anatolia: A southern province with strong Mediterranean influence, often a center for agritech and food production.

  • Rus: A colder, northern region influenced by historic Russian governance and aesthetics. Known for its military academies and rugged industries.

Religion:

  • Etruscan Orthodox Church: A spiritual successor to the Roman Catholic Church, the Etruscan Orthodox faith preserves liturgical Latin and apostolic hierarchy while incorporating syncretic elements suited to interstellar life.

  • The church retains significant ceremonial and cultural influence, though Etrusca itself is officially secular.

Economy and Institutions:

  • Dasarius Interstellar: Headquartered in Nova Roma, this megacorporation is one of the Compact’s most powerful entities. It was originally founded to develop and safeguard projection drive FTL technology but has since expanded into virtually every sector—from colony infrastructure to biotech to shipping.

Strategic and Astronomical Features:

  • System: Invictus

    • Contains two asteroid belts, both heavily mined and patrolled.

    • Hosts one terminus of the Yaphit Pass, a naturally occurring wormhole that connects to Thule, making Etrusca a vital gateway to the most secretive of Compact-aligned worlds.

Political Influence:

  • Security Council Delegate (as of 430 IE): Calpurnia Barratus, a skilled and pragmatic stateswoman who rose through the Compact hierarchy to become:

    • Deputy Secretary-General, then

    • Secretary-General, and ultimately

    • President of the Compact in 438 IE.
      She is noted for her cool decisiveness and strong, if sometimes opaque, support for Dasarius Interstellar’s long-term goals.