Romd (State)

Nice guys finish in the middle. Or at least Romd always has. Romd is generally considered the second most important state in the League, and forms the core of its industrial might. Romd manufactures the best drones known to the galaxy, its AI engineering is second to none.

History
Romd identifies an area occupied primarily by the Romd ethnic group to the galactic southeast of Gallarn. It has cycled through governmental types in different ages, but after the calamity Romd operated as a loose confederation of smaller groups of worlds. Slowly, over time, these smaller confederacies would politically join together and eventually conglomerate into the modern Romd state. Romd slowly would transition from a nobility based system to a direct democracy. Romd remained exceptionally peaceful during this transition.

Politics
Romd rules largely through direct democracy and referendums. As a result finance plays a large role in its political economy. Politics in Romd tend to be rather placid and distant from the average voter as well. Power tends to be centralized in the Senate that functions as the central ruling authority of Romd. Romd tends to allow for quite a lot of leeway in terms of relations between its citizens, medical 'experimentation,' and substance usage, even in comparison to other League societies.

Romd maintains solid relations with the Navine Territories, in fact the two's diplomatic relationship is at the core of the alliance between the Navine and the League. Romd also maintains trade with Estra and is on good relations with numerous sub areas within the communist galactic.

Religious Affiliation
The Romd government is ambivalent to any given religious sect, and tends to tax religious organizations as if they were businesses. It will also side against them in civil disputes.

Military Disposition
Romd donates to and relies heavily on the League Armed Forces. They make heavy use of drones, especially as hovering gun and automortar platforms, being far enough away from the heavy EMP weapon users of the galaxy to make the use of such systems viable.

Demographics
Romd boasts a majority Romd population with heavy amounts of catians, especially in its eastern areas.

Culture
Romd culture tends to be very open and curious. Unlike the United Hamptonians they tend to be extremely hands on, willing to hug, place hands on shoulders, and kiss on the cheek upon greeting. They are generally well known stereotypically as being generous, often to their detriment, and welcoming to an uncomfortable degree.

Romd culture is somewhat similar to Heimater culture, and the languages of both groups are certainly similar. As a result many characterize Romd as the Heilegterra of the south, or the Heilegterra of the league. Neither group appreciates these comparisons.