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+++ free_state_of_settlers [2025/12/28 14:24] (current) – [The Settler’s Council] admin
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 ====== FREE STATE OF SETTLERS ======
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 ===== Overview =====
-The Free State of Settlers was the first state system established by [[the_humans|Exohuman]] settlers on the planet [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]], marking a pivotal moment in the ExoHuman [[beta_age|Beta Age.]] Officially founded on October 3, 2625, it emerged following the ratification of the [[first_constitution|First Constitution]] by the majority of adult settlers, symbolizing their collective desire for freedom and self-governance.
+The Free State of Settlers was the first state system established by [[the_humans|Exohuman]] settlers on the planet [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]], marking a pivotal moment in the ExoHuman [[beta_age|Beta Age.]] Officially founded on April 15, 2625, it emerged following the ratification of the [[first_constitution|First Constitution]] by the majority of adult settlers, symbolizing their collective desire for freedom and self-governance.
 The Free State spanned a territory from New Kourou in the southwest of the [[asari|Asari Region]] in the [[equator_sections_east_and_west|Eastern Equator Section of the Habitual Belt]] to [[morningstar|Morningstar]] in the northeast and [[firetown|Firetown]], the easternmost city and the only settlement located in the [[ralar_region|Ralar Region]] on the [[dark_side|Dark Side]]. The capital of the Free State was [[new_kourou|New Kourou]], serving as the political, cultural, and economic heart of the settlers’ society.
-The [[great_war|Great War]] (2629–2631) brought an end to the Free State of Settlers. Following the surrender of the [[volunteer_army_of_man|Volunteer Army of Man]] and the rise of the [[anti_war_movement|Anti-War Movement]], the Free State dissolved, giving way to the [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] established through the [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]].
+The [[great_war|Great War]] (June 17, 2629 – April 8, 2631) brought an end to the Free State of Settlers. Following the surrender of the [[volunteer_army_of_man|Volunteer Army of Man]] and the rise of the [[anti_war_movement|Anti-War Movement]], the Free State dissolved, giving way to the [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] established through the [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]].
-During its existence, the Free State was never recognized by the [[the_natives_tribes_of_voi_700_d|Native Tribes]], who either claimed overlapping territorial use or rejected the concept of land ownership entirely.
+During its existence, the Free State was never recognized by the [[the_natives_tribes_of_voi_700_d|Native Tribes]].
+===== The Settler’s Council =====
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-===== The Settler’s Council =====
 At the core of the Free State of Settlers was the [[settler_s_council|Settler’s Council]], established as the legislative, judicial, and executive body. Operating from New Kourou, the council comprised five elected members:
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 ===== Role of the Contact Person =====
-Before the establishment of formal governance, each settlement elected a Contact Person, a unique position that reflected the Free State's early grassroots leadership:
+Each settlement elected a [[contact_person|Contact Person]], a unique position that reflected the Free State's early grassroots leadership:
   * **Election and Tenure:** Contact Persons were elected annually by the adult population of each settlement.
+  * **Non-Professional Role:** Contact Persons were not professional politicians but settlers chosen for their leadership qualities, often balancing their governance duties with other personal responsibilities.
 **Responsibilities:**
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   * Mediating disputes among settlers and organizing local activities.
   * Ensuring communication between settlements and providing updates on council decisions.
-  * **Non-Professional Role:** Contact Persons were not professional politicians but settlers chosen for their leadership qualities, often balancing their governance duties with other personal responsibilities.
 The Contact Person system laid the groundwork for the more formalized roles seen in the Gamma Age governance structure.
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 ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====
-The Free State of Settlers is especially rich for adventures set in the [[beta_age|Beta Age]], but it also offers compelling material for flashbacks and legacies during the [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]]. Use it to:
+The Free State of Settlers is especially rich for adventures set in the Beta Age, but it also offers compelling material for flashbacks and legacies during the [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]]. Use it to:
   * **Portray Early-Stage Settlement Tensions:** Let players take part in the founding of new communities, settle disputes through referendums, or experience the weight of justice under the original criminal code.
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   * [[criminal_code_of_the_free_state_of_settlers|Criminal Code]]
   * [[civil_code_of_the_free_state_of_settlers|Civil Code]]
+  * [[Health Care System of the Free State of Settlers|Health Care System of the Free State of Settlers]]
   * [[the_human_economic_system_in_the_beta_aga|The exohuman economic system in the Beta Age]]
+  * [[settler_s_council|Settler's Council]]
+  * [[contact_person|Contact Person]]
   * [[great_war|Great War]]
-  *[[peace_treaty| Peace Treaty]]
+  * [[peace_treaty| Peace Treaty]]
-  * [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]]
+  * [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] (successor in the Gamma Age)