Isence (Rough Guide)

Isence

Icense

• Economic status: Rich industrial
• Technology level: 9
• Population: 3.5 Billion (Red Fat Humanoids)
• Political status: Multi-Government
• Radius: 6196km
• G: 0.86 standard
• Neighbors (7.0 LY or less): Aesbion, Aronar, Beusrior, Reinen, Eninre, Zarece, Tibionis

" Everyone knows the saying: Red like the hells of Isence. Everything is Red on Isence. Isence was in Quarantine for many years. The deadly Isencian V bacteria turned the humanoids red and fat. It is now clear that the disease only activates if you live for more than 5 years on the planet. Nowadays an expensive medicine exists to keep the disease under control. This allowed the now famous Chexsin Cherzin to take part in the Four-Way Pellery championship on Isinor."

Jollity often accompanies a certain 'stoutness', shall we say? The Isencians very much relish their comedies and their comedians. Their 'red humour' has proved to be a valuable export, as the infectiousness of their humour is rivalled only by the infectiousness of their ... Well. Enough said. Their febrile gubernatorial system is, in particular, a frequent butt of their jokes.

Unusually, the different governments of Icense are not differentiated geographically, but by the genes of the peoples they represent. So while the Djerbitians form the majority in the city of Ondaluse, the Dharinist Dynarchs represent only them, and not the other inhabitants. They also command the Djerbitians on the continent of Syreni, despite their being so heavily outnumbered by the Murasidi and Vangoruthi peoples. Needless to say, when a humanoid of Djerbiti engages another of the Murasidi in a marital contest, the loyalty of their progeny becomes a matter of dispute. Quite ridiculous. Very messy. And a wonderful source of Icensean jokes.

There do seem to be marked differences of character between the various genetic groupings (which of course only increases the humour generated at their expense). The largest group (in number and size) would be the Vangoruthi. Renowned for their bulk, their equanimity and their enjoyment of Zero-gravity hockey, their political leaders, the Vangorian Senate, try to take the initiative when it comes to dealing with the other peoples. Sadly, their entrenched suspicions of the Vangoruthi render futile most such discussions moot. Next in significance are the Djerbitians. Whilst slightly fewer in number than the Murasisdi, their control of the coasts and rivers of the Eastern continent (the water is in great demands for the factories), gives them greater sway in determining systemic decisions (on the rare occasions that such are reached). The Djerbitians are esteemed for their practicality, their thrift, and their preference for canine pets. Some of the most significant composers were Djerbitian. The Dynarchs thus seem to have more influence than their Vangoruthi rivals. Et cetera.

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