Ak'Tran Empire

Introduction
The Ak'Tran Empire is dominated by the Ak'Tran, who rule it form the Ack System. While it is felt that the Ak'Tran look down their nose on other races, this is a misconception. Ak'Tran philosophy does not claim them to be superior to anyone. They are in fact on average an incredibly humble race, another reason they tend to keep to themselves.

Formation
The Empire is a highly adaptable Second Age civilisation that has evolved as the brainchild of a peaceful and technologically advanced race. Seen as a reclusive empire, bordering on xenophobic, their technological and scientific prowess allowed them to settle a number of surrounding systems very swiftly. Those that were populated were nevertheless sufficiently amazed by the technology of the Ak'Tran to persuade themselves to be absorbed into the Empire; the promise of 'progress' allowing them to put up with the ever watchful eye of the Ak'Tran. This progress was crushed with the arrival of the First Terran War.

First Age
The Ak'Tran created their now long-standing treaty with the Goblyran Empire whilst still under the thumb of the Terran Empire. The Ak'Tran, while a peaceful race, highly valued their independence, and the Goblryans were seen as a tool to remove themselves from under the thumb of Terran oppression.

The Ak'Tran were the first of the sentient reces subjugated by Terran rule to revole, and during the initial uprisings the Goblytans provided them with much needed firepower in exchange for the Ak'trans using their technological prowess and engineering officers to improve the Goblyran vessels.

Second Age
With independence from the Terrans secure, the Ak'Tran re-inforced their alliance with the Goblyran Empire that had proven so effective. Goblyran vessels hired to patrol and protect Ak'Tran space, in exchange for which they were improved to the peak that Ak'Tran science would allow, given that Gobbos would be doing the maintenance.

Political
Ak'Tran society is dominated by a mainly Socialist ideology with the head of state being the Grand Kl'Ptek. The Grand Kl'Ptek appoints two officials to head the Ak'Tran's main interests: Science and Technology. The two titles of Jri'Tka and Graf'Pa are considered the highest honour in the Empire, and being granted one proves that the recipient is the best living master of the field of study. War Council, Diplomatic and Trade also have heads, however these do not have as great esteem in Ak'Tran society.