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| - The first permanent human settlement on Criticorum was called Mazadarun, settled sometime between 2520 and 2600, and comprised mostly of marginalized religious sects. This was quickly followed by freezone advocates, democratic anarchists, libertarian freethinkers, consitutional republicans, utopian socialists and many others. Poe's rebellion in 2708 against unpopular tax increases drove the elected officials offworld and opened the way for Bashshar Corporation to seize power.
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| - The first permanent human settlement on Criticorum was called Mazadarun, settled sometime between 2520 and 2600, and comprised mostly of marginalized religious sects. This was quickly followed by freezone advocates, democratic anarchists, libertarian freethinkers, consitutional republicans, utopian socialists and many others. Poe's rebellion in 2708 against unpopular tax increases drove the elected officials offworld and opened the way for Bashshar Corporation to seize power. Bashshar, a communications and weapons technology conglomorate, left the planet's self-governing regions in autonomous but dependent positions. Munir Ibn Tarif, ancestor of the al-Malik lineage, created a visionsynth drug called Luxdei-3 while employed at Bashshar. Munir Ibn Tarif's daughter, Fatima, married Kansbar Caspiri, the president of Bashshar Corporation. During a rebellion against corporate rulership, the planet was suddenly conquered by the Ukar. Bashshar aided the Ukari after the conquest was complete, pacifying rebellious city-states. Criticorum was the first planet to be liberated by Palamedes when the human's counteroffensive began. After the liberation, Bashshar reasserted power under the guise of the Peltan Oligarchy, and by 3200, the Caspari were Dukes of Criticorum. The marriage of Arif Abdul Salam al-Malik to Duchess Nawar Caspari in 3411 broke the existing power structure and transformed the world into a democracy. A Universal Voting Act was passed in 3422. The Second Republic was a boom time for Criticorum, defining much of the era's arts, fashion and entertainment. When the noble houses siezed Byzantium Secundus, many republican officials fled to Criticorum, where Republican ruled endured another 200 years. A depression in 4226 was followed by famine and starvation when corporate sea-farms failed for lack of high-tech replacement parts. Following a violent civil war, the Red Guard (socialist-utopian party) seized power in 4238, followed by 20 years of dictatorship. The Li Halan and Decados conquered the world, supposedly to end to anti-royalist threat the Red Guard represented. General Sorhab, a Red Guard army captain, rebelled against Li Halan and Decados rule in 4262, driving them off and ruling the world until 4299. After General Sorhab's death, the world reverted once again to al-Malik rule and various branches of the al-Malik family have fought over control of the world ever since. During the Symbiot Wars, many refugees flooded the world, overtaxing the social services and creating mass corruption within the government. During the Emperor Wars, there was civil war on Criticorum between the different family branches, with the rebels aided by the Decados. Duke Hakim utilized the 5th Dark Legion of Ukar to suprress the rebellion, driving off the Decados in 4991 at Mount Rudaki. Today Criticorum is the most populous and unruly of the al-Malik worlds. It was settled by a thousand different factions, and a thousand different factions remain today. Many people consider that if a plot doesn't originate on Criticorum, it will not succeed. The world is noted for its many famous artists, philosophers, architects, and others. The social heirarchy of the world is noteworthy itself, consisting at the highest levels of nobles and aristocrats, followed by plutocrats, guilders, freemen, then serfs and finally slaves. As well, there are estimated to be some five million Ukari spread across the world. One of the more gruesome features of the planet's social landscape is the Blood Harvest. Various cities (most notably Larrane, Acheon and Rothitaka) pay for the prvilege of publicly executing criminals. These public executions draw large crowds and provide much economic activity for the city it is held in. In Acheon, gladitorial combat is done once per year with condemned prisoners fighting to the death in the Slaughter Bowl, involving some 500 prisoners in 5 days. This practice is almost 500 years old and is heavily backed by the guilds despite many large protests. The Church retains the right to save 50 of the condemned.
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