Random Interstellar Empires/Star Kingdoms

Note that this describes the DOMINANT faction currently in control of the star nation and its polices. Smaller factions may exist within the larger kingdom (much as smaller kingdoms may exist within the CCW or UWW), but the dominant authority holds sway or has the most outward influence (it's what outsiders are most likely to encounter or know about with regards to the nation/entity), with the other factions being actively suppressed or else too small/weak to have much impact on the overall polices and attitudes. The extremes of this are dissident groups like the Free Worlds Council (ultimately becoming their own nation) or extremist terrorist groups like the Dark Conclaves. 01-10%--- Genocidal Xenophobes---If combined with a multi-species composition, then only the species in the star kingdom are exempt from this policy. 11-25%--- Aggressive Racial Supremacists---If combined with a multi-species composition, then only one species rules dominant and the others are slaves. 26-40%--- Warrior Society 41-55%--- Enlightened Imperialists 56-70%--- Peaceful Expansionists 71-85%--- Non-Interventionists---If combined with a military-based economy, then the kingdom sells to everybody, but takes no official involvement. Likewise, anything that would compromise the nuetrality stance of the central government is officially illegal. but may be conducted anyway under the auspices of a government looking the other way. 86-97%--- Pacifists---If combined with a military-based economy, then the kingdom may export non-lethal weapons technology and their ‘mercenaries’ are diplomats or benign peacekeepers. 98-00%---Multi-Factional---Varies; the star kingdom is still defined by several factions actively vying for control (not necessarily violently) of the overall organization. Roll 1d4+1 extra times to determine the various factions; ignore if the Multi-Factional option is rolled again. Typically this state doesn't exist for long; either one faction emerges as dominant, or the star nation splits off into separate factional states.

E: Racial Composition: Who are the dominant species/races that make up the kingdom?

01-40%--- Existing and Known Species (Human, Wolfen, Elf, etc)

41-60% ---Variant of Existing Known Species ---These would be recognizable mutations or modest variants of existing peoples (no more than a 25% variation from baseline for the particular species). These races can be represented by adding an extra dice to one or two stats, or rolling on Step Five: Unusual Characteristics of Rifts Dimension Book 2: Phaseworld, pg. 106.

61-84%--- New Species (Roll up or create a new race)

85-00%--- Combination of 1d4+1 different species; roll again for the different races.

G. Administrative Control: How tightly does/can the central authority/government control its territory with regard to its laws and regulations? This can work for good or ill, as travelers may be spared harsh persecution...or find themselves without the legal protections 01-5%--- Nearly Nonexistent--The central authority's reach is extremely limited and it has few abilities to enforce its dictates beyond its immediate area (usually the capital). Effectively anarchy at the borders/frontiers. 11-25%---Lax---Beyond the central authority's reach and a handful of agents and agencies, the spirit and the letter of the law are up for grabs; blatant and creative (mis)interpretation of the laws and regulations is common, and most people pay lipservice to them. There's not a whole heckuva lot the central authority can do either, and penalties are light to effectively impotent. 26-55%---Loose---The letter of laws are generally followed, but out in the field, away from the immediate scrutiny if the central authority, there's a lot of mild and loose interpretation of the laws, and a lot of overlooking of their intent. Minor dissent and corruption is common, and pretty much overlooked. 56-70% ---Tight---The central government's rulings are thoroughly enforced by its agents and agencies, and it's when the rules AREN'T enforced or administrative control/oversight slips up that it makes the news. 71-89% ---Restrictive---The government runs a tight ship with multiple agencies, frequent inspections and tests, and periodic audits of itself. Penalties for breaking the law are hard, and for government employees not doing their duty, severe. 90-00%---Draconian---The central government has agents all over, enforcing its laws and regulations, and has a network of informers as well, reporting on the quality of governance. Penalties for not obeying the laws, and not enforcing the laws, are harsh to extreme for government employees.

I. External Trade: How does the star kingdom make the majority of its income?

01-15%--- None---The kingdom doesn’t trade at all with anybody; its economy is pretty much self-contained, or else it is struggling with regards to its finances.

16-30%--- Trade---The star kingdom maintains a large mercantile fleet that wheels and deals across the cosmos, trading in various goods, and the kingdom’s planets themselves can serve as trading hubs or way stations.

31-50%--- Raw Materials---The kingdom feeds the industries of others by providing the bulk raw materials needed(minerals, lumber, water, anti-matter, etc.)

51-60%--- Luxury Goods---There are certain things available in the kingdom that are not necessities of life, but which nevertheless command high prices from the right buyers outside the star kingdom. However, dependence on this sort of goods is risky; luxury trends can prove fickle.

61-80%---Manufacturing---The kingdom provides quality finished goods that are in demand elsewhere.

81-90%--- Military---The star kingdom either sells weapons and/or the services of mercenaries

91-00%--- Conquest---The star kingdom relies on what its armed forces, privateers, or pirates can acquire and strip from other peoples and planets.

I-1.(Optional) Commodities (Import/Export): Independent of how the kingdom makes up the bulk of its trade, these are the items that the kingdom is best known for exporting and importing. These items can effectively constitute a second or underground trade economy(for instance, a kingdom that has officially closed its borders to outsiders may be carrying out an intense trade in slaves or pharmaceuticals). Often times the Commodity trade can mask or eclipse in the minds of outsiders what the kingdom REALLY makes its income off (example; the Amberjin system is known for exporting high-tech weapons, but the state corporation that does most of the trade and manufacturing really makes three times as much selling consumer goods like hovercars, personal computers, and high tech building materials). Users of these charts can roll TWICE, once for notable exports (what they’re shipping out, presumably something better or less expensive than what other people are turning out) and a second time for imports (things in high demand back home).

Rolling the same for both imports and exports can mean that the kingdom is looking to acquire different sorts of that same material (example; a star kingdom may be trading large quantities of low-tech inexpensive weaponry in order to acquire more advanced weaponry from other sources, or a planet may be shipping out megatonnes of an easily harvested meat animal or grain found in its system, which the kingdom’s own people can’t digest or have in excess, in exchange for more nutritious foodstuffs from a neighboring system). If the exports dovetail with the kingdom’s primary economy(for instance, a military economy exporting weaponry), then this represents a monomania or extreme specialization in economic focus.