====== Creation of the Imperium Accords ======

----

In the wake of the [[:timeline:the_core_war|Core War]], the [[:factions:pax:imperium|Pax Imperium]] sought not only to rebuild but to transform the galaxy into a unified empire. To achieve this, they created the **Imperium Accords**, a sweeping document that laid the foundation for the Pax Imperium’s government and its rule over the galactic core and beyond. The Accords established a **Council of Species**, consisting of one elective representative from each species within the empire. This council was designed to give every species a voice, ensuring that the Imperium was inclusive of the many worlds it now governed.

At the head of the Pax Imperium stood the **Emperor**, the ultimate authority responsible for enacting decisions and leading the empire. The Emperor held total rule but was bound by the Accords’ stipulation that no Emperor could come from the same species twice in succession, ensuring diversity in leadership. Should the council feel the Emperor was no longer fit to lead, they could initiate a **Deposition**, a formal process requiring 80% of the council’s vote to remove and replace the Emperor.

The **Imperium Accords** also outlined laws governing peace, order, and authority. Key aspects of the Accords included:

   * **Taxation**: All citizens and factions within the Imperium were required to pay taxes to contribute to the empire’s prosperity.
  * **Territorial Claims**: The Accords laid claim to the **Galactic Core**, the **Inlands**, and the **Midlands**. The **Farlands**  and **Outlands**  remained outside of the Imperium’s direct control, left as neutral space for independent factions.
  * **Prohibition of Advanced Technology**: One of the most significant laws of the Accords was the absolute prohibition of advanced technology. Any form of technology that was not magically based was strictly forbidden within Pax Imperium territory and beyond. The Pax Imperium believed that technology posed a threat to the stability and balance of the galaxy. As such, they committed to **destroying or neutralizing**  any advanced technology that surfaced, ensuring that magic remained the dominant force in the galaxy’s development.
The **Imperium Accords**  were a vision of unity and order, but beneath their noble intentions was a mechanism for the Pax Imperium to maintain dominance over a vast and diverse empire. While many embraced the stability and security the Accords promised, others feared the unchecked power of the Emperor and the strict authority imposed by the Pax.