The Lupine Democratic Monarchy

The Lupine, long before they organized into their current democratic monarchy, were a widely dispersed and nomadic race living in small roaming bands throughout Vulfheort Alpha Canis. For millennia, they survived off the land, careful not to overhunt, over-forage, or overstay their welcome in any one location. As their population swelled, so too did their needs, eventually leading to the formation of small farming communities and villages. These evolved into the first proper towns and cities, the most important of which was the Silver City of Lunaris, where all future queens and councils would rule.   However, long before this, as the story goes, the Lupine were originally non-bipedal animals — simple wolves. It is said that countless millennia ago, a trio of wolf-shaped deities roamed the virgin forests of early Vulfheort. These divine wolves protected the forest and its denizens for eons, nurturing the land and ensuring the planet remained in perfect balance. Eventually, knowing their end was near, the deities took measures to ensure the planet’s continued protection.   Through sheer will, each deity, despite being genderless, became pregnant. After a fortnight of gestation, they each gave birth to a litter of hundreds in succession.   First came the Arctic wolf deity, whose lineage became the most deeply attuned spiritualists of the Lupine. Wise, stoic, and introspective, these Arctic Lupines formed the generational bloodline of Vulfheort’s rulers and the Lupine Democratic Monarchy.   Next was the Timber wolf deity, whose lineage became the most physically balanced and capable of the Lupine. Known for their dependability and leadership, these Timber Lupines were equally adept as warriors and diplomats.   Lastly came the Alexander wolf deity. Although this litter was the smallest, its lineage became the most innovative of the Lupine. Renowned for their intelligence, curiosity, and forward-thinking, Alexander Lupines often became scientists, engineers, and innovators, driving the Lupine into new and exciting realms of possibility.   It is said these litters evolved over hundreds of thousands of generations into the Lupine of today, with each individual tracing their heritage back to one of these divine wolves. This origin myth is widely accepted among the Lupine, though some in the scientific community reject the idea of deities and view it as mere folklore.  

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The Lupine are a proud and spiritual race of canine-like people who keep tradition, lore, and nobility as paramount in their society.   However, despite holding traditionalist values they are also practical, and open to change for the better, and while far from perfect, they generally strive to do what they feel is best for the citizens of Vulfheort, and the expanded colonies of the Lupine Democratic Monarchy. This extends to those of the Lupine race and other non-Lupine species that reside within their territory.   They generally stand five to six feet tall and weigh up to two hundred fifty pounds at their heaviest. They are covered in thick white, grey fur, or black fur and have piercing yellow, blue, or orange eyes.   The Lupine species are separated into three sub-species, Artic, Timber, and Alexander, and while most of the Lupine share certain similarities they do differ in some key ways.  

Arctic Lupine

 

Timber Lupine

 

Alexander Lupine

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Despite the proud nature of the Lupine, and its well-known strength of will against their enemies and their fairness with allies, the Lupine have found themselves in trying times. This has come at an unfortunate crossroads of a variety of issues. Stemming from economic pressures, diplomatic concerns, and unexpected environmental disasters across many of their control systems and planets.   While the Lupine Democratic Monarchy has long been a resilient and resourceful power within the Delta Space, modern times have introduced significant challenges that threaten their interstellar influence. These issues stem from economic pressures, fractured alliances, and growing instability across their territories.    

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The Lupine are typically eager to work with others in mutually beneficial ways, striving to foster fair relationships with both their internally colonized planets and their neighbouring territories across their borders.   The Lupine have notably cultivated strong ties with the Exon Authority, conducting frequent trade in platinum, and the Federated Territories of Vash, where they were among the first to establish official trade and travel routes — Vash, once considered as lawless and dangerous as O.Sec F, has, in recent generations, emerged as a unified political entity.   Most recently, the Lupine have forged a kinship and mutual partnership agreement with the Representative Democracy of Liberation . This deal, based on the two Territorial Governances’ shared democratic political systems and similar philosophical beliefs, is a rare example of a partnership founded primarily on shared values rather than on trade or mutual defence.   In contrast, the Lupine’s adversaries include the The Ka’yar Colonial Governance, a colonial government led by a totalitarian king whose primary goal is the subjugation of his citizens. The Ka’yar have been mired in a prolonged civil war for decades, with the opposing force being the Representative Democracy of Liberation.   The Lupine have held animosity towards the Ka’yar for generations, clashing with them numerous times, though not to the same degree as with the Imperials. Since the start of the Ka’yar Civil War, the Lupine have actively supported the Representative Democracy of Liberation, ceasing all trade and travel with the Ka’yar Colonial Governance.   Perhaps the most strained relationship in the Delta Space is the longstanding rivalry and distrust between the Lupine Democratic Monarchy and the Imperial Council of Planets.   The Lupine view the Imperial Council of Planets as not only a danger to them but a danger to the entire Delta Space. While many Territorial Governances in the Delta Space opt for submission or obscurity to avoid Imperial aggression, the Lupine see resistance as essential. Their first encounters with the Imperials forged an enduring enmity, solidified by repeated Imperial attempts to expand westward into Lupine territory.   Unlike the Imperials’ aggressive tactics, the Lupine emphasize governance rooted in mutual respect, cultural preservation, and stewardship of their historic lands. This philosophical divide ensures that relations remain tense, with diplomacy unlikely. Now, with the additional strain of the Ka’yar Civil War and the recent alliance between the Imperials and the Ka’yar Colonial Governance, the Delta Space teeters on the edge of a much larger conflict that could erupt at any moment.