New IF: The Monarch of Mediana
Rule the stars - or be consumed by them.
You are the newly crowned monarch of Mediana, a forgotten world in a fractured galaxy. Long ago, your ancestors dominated the stars, but something went terribly wrong. The once-mighty networks between the colonies were severed, leaving each world to fend for itself.
Now, your system clings together by a thread. Three planets- Mediana, Excubria, and Fornax- form a fragile Triumvirate on the brink of collapse. Your regent refuses to relinquish power, your senate plots behind closed doors, and ancient secrets begin to stir.
In this narrative strategy game of politics, betrayal, and cosmic mystery, every choice shapes the fate of your dynasty and your star system.
Survive the throne. Unite the Triumvirate. Uncover the lost secrets of the once mighty galactic empire.
Your reign begins. The galaxy watches.
Extended Summary:
You have just ascended the throne of Mediana, one of three habitable worlds in your star system. Millennia ago, this system was part of the heartland of a vast galactic empire, but a malevolent being known as The Betrayer shattered it overnight, cutting all communications between star clusters.
Seven years ago, your mother, Queen Cassia, vanished into the void to seek an ancient artefact. It is said to be capable of resurrecting Lumia, the Divine Sovereign of that fallen empire. Unfortunately, she never returned.
In her absence, a regent ruled in your stead. Now that you have come of age, you inherit the crown, but with most of its power leeched away. The regent has gathered loyalists among the senate and the people, leaving only the Cult of Lumia openly supporting you, but their faith too hides its own ambitions.
As you take your place on the throne, your sibling worlds, Fornax and Excubria, sense weakness and declare war. With treachery festering within and invasion pressing from without, you stand at the brink of ruin.
Only one ally remains steadfast: your newly appointed Praetorian, who is once your childhood companion. Together, you may forge a new destiny for Mediana - or sacrifice them to seize the power you need to survive.
