The Eternal Empire of Zakuul, better known as either the Eternal Empire and the Zakuul Empire was a totalitarian dictatorship located deep in wild space controlled entirely from the planet of Zakuul and was led by "Immortal" Emperor Valkorion, the Sith Emperor in actuality. Ruled over by Valkorion, Zakuul prospered under a golden age until any the galaxy had sense, but the reason why this occurred in the first place is due entirely to Valkorion/Vitiate siphoning large amount of credits and resources from his Sith Empire and used a then incredibly advanced fleet of automated warships he discovered to conquer swath of Wild Space. Originally he intended to use this fleet of warships to force both the Galactic Republic and his own Sith Empire to surrender to him and submit to his "True Empire's" will, but due to the Imperium of Man's invasion of the Xilo Universe, this severely hampered his plans as he now had to content with a four way war between it, the Hutt Cartel, the Imperium and both the Republic and Empire working together. After 31 years the conflict came to an end with Republic and Empire victory, but it was a pyrrhic one, with a galaxy ravaged and both states forced into a alliance they neither trusted or liked, the Hutts apart of another alliance that was rivals with the organization the Republic and Empire now belonged to, and Zakuul itself was largely free to do its' own affairs.
History[]
Society and Culture[]
Zakuulans were generally raised in the comfort and safety of The Spire, and led easy lives of intellectual and creative pursuits. Despite this, some occasionally felt compelled to seek out less high-minded excitement. The Old World, the remnants of Valkorion's first attempt at a grand city, offered an opportunity for citizens of the Spire to indulge their need for exhilaration. Many Zakuulans had paid at least one visit to cheer at the gladiator pits or sample the red-light district. Countless more simply ventured down to tour the seedy streets and thrill to the distasteful and the taboo.
Government[]
The ruler of the Eternal Empire held the title of Emperor (or, if the ruler was female, Empress), and the overall government system is an absolute monarchy. The head of government and military was the High Justice. The High Justice also apparently was the second in command of the Empire, and had unlimited power when Vaylin held the rank under Arcann's leadership.
Military[]
The Eternal Empire's military was composed primarily of Skytroopers and the Knights of Zakuul. It did possess biologists, found mainly on the Star Fortresses, and other humans as officers, such as the rogue Koth Vortena. Other personnel in the Eternal Empire's military included Eternal Empire troopers and their variants. During Empress Vaylin's reign, the Horizon Guard was formed to serve her directly, and to surpass the Knights of Zakuul, who failed to defend her brother during the Battle of Odessen. The head of the Eternal Empire's military was the High Justice.