Type: Interstellar polity
Dominant Species: Gelt
Capital: Throneworld
Government Type: Oligarchic monarchy
Head of State: The Sovereign (deified ruler)
Founded: Approximately 100 IE
The Realm is the primary political, military, and religious authority of the Gelt species. Structured as a theocratic monarchy layered atop a rigid caste system, it is governed from the Seat of Supremacy, where the Sovereign—believed to be divine—rules with the support of Caste leaders and religious officials.
The Realm was thrust into an adversarial relationship with the Compact during the Gelt Incursion of 429 IE, led by rogue members of the Laral family.
Structure and Governance:
The Realm is governed through a divine monarchy headed by the Sovereign, who surrenders their name upon elevation and is referred to only by title. Power is further distributed among a formal council composed of:
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Heads of the major castes (Warrior, Diplomatic, Legal, Medical, etc.)
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The Chancellor (executive liaison and legislative manager)
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The High Priest of the Old Faith
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Other elevated figures with ceremonial or executive roles
Caste determines social status, profession, and political influence. While the Sovereign’s will is absolute, their rule is often shaped by caste politics, tradition, and interstellar pressures.
Hanar and Independence:
In 429 IE, shortly before his death, the reigning Sovereign granted Lattus Tishla full independence for the colony world of Hanar, formerly the human colony of Gilead. This recognition came with a caveat: so long as Tishla could maintain her claim and keep peace among her mixed population of human and Gelt settlers, the Realm would not interfere.
This declaration created a rare autonomous zone within the Realm’s sphere and made Hanar a political anomaly—technically Gelt, but functionally independent. It also complicated relations with the Compact, which had formerly claimed Gilead as its own colony.
Recent Events
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429 IE – The reigning Sovereign dies after formally recognizing Hanar’s independence. His underage heir, Akon, is named successor, but the Seat of Supremacy refuses to instate a regency.
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430 IE – The Seat elevates Sansar Aryanna to Sovereign under constrained authority. Her tenure ends with her assassination by a Compact agent, throwing the Realm into further disarray.
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431 IE – Akon comes of age and is officially Elevated as Sovereign. His ascension is met with mixed reactions—relief from those seeking stability, and concern from conservative castes wary of his age, ideals, and symbolic connection to Hanar’s independence.
Role in Davra’s Endeavour
By 439 IE, Akon has ruled as Sovereign for eight years, navigating the Realm through its uneasy transition from religious absolutism to cautious diplomacy. His reign remains controversial: while some castes welcome his pragmatic outreach to the Compact, others distrust his openness to reform and his past association with Lattus Tishla.
When the Compact dispatches Captain Davra Andraste to the Throneworld to finalize a lasting peace, Akon plays a central but initially hidden role. Operating discreetly to avoid inflaming hardliners, he subtly steers the negotiations toward success, ultimately revealing himself near the mission’s conclusion.
Akon’s emergence restores clarity and continuity to the Realm’s leadership. His endorsement of the peace accord signals a dramatic shift: the Realm will no longer pursue expansion through conquest, but through diplomacy, tradition, and strategic alliances. It also reaffirms Hanar’s status and his own legacy as both the Sovereign of the Realm and a champion of peace.