House Goto of the Republic of Kruger
| House Bio | The Gotos trace their lineage back to the founding of the republic, known to the Krugans as the Family Wars. In 390 IC, ten prominent families led an uprising against the tyrant who had oppressed the system for many years. This was in accordance with Emperor Orion I's War of Reunification, as the Warlord of Sirius was busy battling the imperial forces. Though the tyrant eventually fell from his throne, the following three decades saw countless small wars between the families, all vying for supremacy. Despite imperial intervention, these wars did not end until the passing of Orion the Restorer. The head of each family met on the planet Donet, the fifth from the system's sun, and declared that the Republic of Kruger was born. One of these men was the progenitor of the House Goto, Saito Goto.
The republic thrived during Second Meriocratic Era. The economy swelled with new trade and a booming industry, while the republic reformed its institutions. A man's lineage and name meant nothing; his intellect, his merits and his wealth determined his place in society. The ten families, instead of establishing yet another line of aristocracy, turned into economical magnates, striving for liberal policies within industry and commerce. Although the democracy expanded, the families kept a lot of influence over the new republic. In 423 IC, Saito Goto founded the Goto Conglomerate, the power base of all future generations. Specifically, the extraordinary discovery of mineral rich asteroids in the Sanada Belts secured the company's continued prominence.
During the next five centuries, seeing the rise and fall of many emperors, countless wars and the rise of feudalism, Kruger remained relatively unscratched through the conflicts. This was due to its insignificant position at the northern edge of the Empire, a minor system in the Sirius Sector. The Gotos were among those who advocated for an independent Kruger, but never openly. Fear for retaliation from the rulers of Sirius helped keep the unrest down.
The Era of the Great Transition was the turning point of the system. With feudalism on the rise, the republic feared that this would mean its end. Through hard work and several long negotiations, along with cooperation with several other republican systems, it was decreed that the "merchant republics" would be sworn directly to the Emperor.
Striving once more under the new stability, Kruger elected the head of House Goto, Rin Goto, as the new head of state, or State Governor. |
| Rin Goto | Name: Rin Goto
Title: State Governor of the Republic
Age: 44 (Born 937 IC)
Traits (8 points):
Administrator 4 (+10% system income)
Charisma 2 (+2 to rolls when attempting to convince AI characters of something)
Trader 3 (+1 trade fleet for every 2 levels) (+1 from Faction)
Bio:
The head of the Goto family is not one of great physical prowess. Standing at 1.77 meters (5'8), neither muscular, fat nor gaunt, Rin would at first glance not intimidate anyone. Though she has a sharp face, with an oval shape and pronounced edges; wrinkles are starting to appear, which is nothing she is concerned over. Her hazel eyes carry an authority and clarity which demands great presence. Her raven black hair is kept short and straight, ending just above her lower neck. The clothing of the state governor are tailored slim and fitting, often in dark colors without any excess decorations. What is Rin Goto's most recognizable trait is her cybernetic right arm. White plastic material covering all but the joints, black-colored metal, with an artificial nervous system connected to her own makes the arm as good as the real thing. The necessity of it was required after a birth defect which caused her to be born without a right arm.
Born into the wealthy Goto family, Rin's path in life had already been determined. Going to the best schools in the system with top grades, all the while working hard for the Goto Conglomerate together with her older relatives, she was prepared to one day take over the company. This meant little free time and few but loyal friends who would stay together through adulthood. When she graduated from Kruger's best business university among the best of the year at 28 years of age, her father passed on the mantle of the company. Under her leadership, the Goto Conglomerate continued its prominence with continued expansion of its mine stations in the asteroid fields. She married Lumas Tyrf, a member of her board of directors at 30, though he took her name. The couple has two children: Sakura, 14 years old, and Tela, 12 years. After deciding to go into politics, Rin fought her way to the top and was elected the State Governor of Kruger in 990 IC. She has ruled for the last ten years.
Rin Goto is a woman who strives for peace, which is driven by her business-focused mind. A peaceful empire is open for trade and thriving industry. The past eras of warlords, tetrarchies and rebellions were the works of unintelligent savages. The meritocratic eras were the golden ages of the empire in her opinion, with Hasan I being an idol to her. However, only a fool would think that a tiger without claws or fangs is powerful. Behind the clean exterior is a calculating woman, more than willing to use "dishonorable" methods to reach her goals. One man dying instead of countless others in a war is a good trade.
Though the past emperors of the meritocratic eras are revered, the Krugan holds the firm belief that the emperor and the Landsraad hold too much power. Loyalty to the republic standing first and foremost, any moves from the Empire to try to impose its own will upon Kruger is viewed as tyranny. This is not ailed by Rin's belief in Guanism, a sect within the Prometheanism which does not recognize the sanctity of Terra nor the "enlightened" position of the Emperor within the faith.
Family:
Rin Goto
-Lumas Goto, husband, born 935 IC (46)
--Sakura Goto, firstborn daughter, born 986 IC (15)
--Tela Goto, second daughter, born 988 IC (13) |
| Admiral Kell Schrin |
High Admiral Kell Schrin
Name: Kell Schrin
Title: High Admiral of the Republican Navy of Kruger, Secretary of Defense
Age: 46, born in 955 IC
Traits (8 points):
Admiral 4 (+4 to fleet battles)
Veteran Navigator 3 (-6 when subjected to fleet detection rolls, +6 when making fleet detection rolls)
Duelist 1 (+1 to Duel rolls)
Bio:
No one knew how far Kell Schrin would go when he was first born on a minor moon circling the largest gas giant, Vuan, in the Kruger System. In the middle among his fellow students through school, the admiral only stood out in his early interest for spacecraft flying past the moon base on a daily basis. As soon as he turned 18, Kell joined the Republican Navy who sent him off to serve as a seaman on several vessels patrolling the outer reaches of the system, hunting pirates and smugglers.
After four years, Kell Schrin entered the Krugan Naval School in the capital on Donet with recommendations from his former superior officers. This is where he met his future wife Relana. It did not take long until their son was born in 980 IC. Working diligently to support his new family, Kell graduated among the top ten that year at the age of 27. As this was in the middle of the Third Lords' Rebellion, the newly graduated officer patrolled the republic's borders once more. The only thing to fight, however, were pirates and smugglers.
Slowly making his way up the ranks of the navy, he finally reached the highest office, High Admiral of the Republican Navy of Kruger, when he turned 40. The state governor, Rin Goto, announced the same year that he would be her new Secretary of Defense.
High Admiral Kell Schrin is a man of few words with a lot of patience. His strategies are quite the opposite, favoring fast and aggressive assaults. Unlike many others from Kruger, the admiral is an Imperialist Promethean, or "Orthodox Promethean" as the Krugans belonging to the cult call themselves. Therefore he always wears a pin displaying the form of a human within a circle made of a double helix, an image in Prometheanist culture. Another recognizable feature is his love for expensive cigars imported from the Castor System.
Family:
Kell Schrin
-Relena Schrin, his wife, a doctor, born 958 IC (43)
--Alexander Schrin, their son, a naval cadet, born 980 IC (21) |
Auxiliaries
Civil:
Xue Xiao, Deputy State Governor
Hiroshi Hanai, Secretary of State (head of the government)
Sun Wan-Ki, Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Tholas Myrss, Secretary of Finance
Arlene Laucker, Speaker of the Parliament
Admiral Hanon Molke, Commander of the 1st Fleet
Admiral Fara Gaunt,Commander of the 2nd Fleet
General Jue Daem, Commander of the Republican Army of Kruger
Lieutenant General Li Fong, Commandant of the Republican Marine Corps of Kruger
Commodore Merett Jol, Commander of the 5th Hunter Squadron "Stingers"
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Kruger System, Republic of Kruger
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