Territorial Division of Centuriz
Planet Centuriz is divided into a layered system of Imperial Authority, Ducal Territories, and Kingdom Jurisdictions. While the Emperor holds absolute sovereignty, governance is distributed to maintain balance among power, resources, and military control.
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The Four Interstellar Ducal Territories (Cardinal Rule)
Each ducal house governs a primary cardinal territory of Centuriz. These territories exist across and within the three kingdoms, granting dukes influence that transcends kingdom borders.
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House Mortradyn — Southern Dominion
Title: Duke of the South
Territory Name: Mortraxis Reach
Geographical Scope:
- Southern planetary hemisphere
- Border regions between Durih and Azeviel
- Outer defensive perimeter zones
Primary Functions:
- Military production and ground forces
- Heavy armor, physical combat divisions
- Frontier defense and suppression of rebellions
Territorial Assets:
- Southern war-forges
- Planetary shield generators
- Elite physical-combat legions
Political Role:
House Mortradyn enforces imperial law through strength. The duke is traditionally granted emergency wartime authority.
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House Azurdius — Northern Dominion
Title: Duke of the North
Territory Name: Azuryx Expanse
Geographical Scope:
- Polar and high-orbit regions
- Deep-space gateways and jump-point corridors
- Northern sectors of Azeviel
Primary Functions:
- Space warfare and fleet command
- Defense systems and interstellar surveillance
- Strategic warfare planning
Territorial Assets:
- Northern grand shipyards
- Orbital cannons and void defenses
- Fleet academies and command centers
Political Role:
House Azurdius acts as the shield of Centuriz, controlling access to the planet and commanding the largest ducal fleets.
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House Vlarixian — Eastern Dominion
Title: Duke of the East (Royal-Linked House)
Territory Name: Vlaris Imperium
Geographical Scope:
- Eastern continental capitals
- Core imperial cities
- Administrative districts across all kingdoms
Primary Functions:
- Governance, diplomacy, and law
- Imperial administration
- Mana research and regulation
Territorial Assets:
- Imperial courts and archives
- Mana academies and research spires
- Bloodline registries
Political Role:
House Vlarixian serves as the political brain of Centuriz, acting as the Emperor's extended authority.
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House Rievmont — Western Dominion
Title: Duke of the West
Territory Name: Rievallis Domain
Geographical Scope:
- Western trade routes
- Inter-kingdom commercial zones
- Resource transit sectors
Primary Functions:
- Economy, trade, and diplomacy
- Resource distribution and finance
- Cultural exchange with other species
Territorial Assets:
- Trade fleets and banking houses
- Interstellar markets
- Diplomatic embassies
Political Role:
House Rievmont controls the flow of wealth and resources, giving it silent power over all other houses.
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The Three Interstellar Kingdoms within Centuriz
The kingdoms function as resource-specialized jurisdictions, governed by appointed governors under imperial law. Ducal authority supersedes kingdom borders when necessary.
* Azeviel Kingdom — Imperial Core Kingdom
Specialization:
- Technology, military innovation, and education
Governance:
- Imperial-appointed Governor
- Heavy oversight by House Vlarixian and Azurdius
Ducal Presence:
- Azurdius: Fleet command zones
- Vlarixian: Administrative capitals
- Mortradyn: Military factories
Strategic Importance:
- The heart of Centuriz's power and innovation.
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* Shirah Kingdom — Medical Dominion
Specialization:
- Medicine, blood science, healing, regeneration
Governance:
- Governor-General with medical council
Ducal Presence:
- Vlarixian: Blood research oversight
- Rievmont: Medical trade and funding
- Mortradyn: Security enforcement
Strategic Importance:
- Controls life-preservation technologies vital to immortality.
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* Durih Kingdom — Agricultural Dominion
Specialization:
- Natural food, bio-cultivation, ecosystem stability
Governance:
- Agrarian Governor
Ducal Presence:
- Mortradyn: Territorial protection
- Rievmont: Distribution networks
Strategic Importance:
- Sustains all life on Centuriz and beyond.
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Overlapping Authority Doctrine
Imperial Supremacy Law
The Emperor's word overrides all territorial claims.
Ducal Override
Dukes may intervene across kingdoms in matters of security, blood law, or imperial threat.
Kingdom Autonomy
Kingdoms manage daily governance but may not oppose ducal or imperial command.