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Jannah; Jasmine's planet, WIP
Topic Started: May 29 2012, 11:41:06 AM (139 Views)
Aaray
brings all the boys to the Hob
New Jedi Order
Name: Jannah (meaning “Paradise”)

Rotation Time: 24-hour day

Year: 365 days

Environment: largely desert/wasteland…95% desert/wasteland, 5% oases (few and far between)

Native Population: Human
Immigrated Species: various alien types (usually only those suited for a dry, hot climate)
-Tourists are not a natural thing on this planet, due to its extreme hostility and lack of any interesting feature other than the royal palace.

Temperatures: During the day, it can get extremely hot. If people are not careful, they can die of dehydration and heat stroke. At night the temperature plummets to extreme cold. People who have gotten lost in the desert and don’t have knowledge of how to protect themselves or are not prepared for the extreme cold have frozen to death.

Alliance: Independent…the government of Jannah is hostile to any outside government and wishes not to be aligned with any organization.
“The government of Jannah can provide for her people better than any other can. We are not a needy planet like others in the galaxy.” –Ruler of Jannah

Government Type: Monarchy and military (the monarchy supports the military, the military keeps the villages and towns in line and safe)

A Brief History of Jannah

The planet has been under the rule of a Monarchy ever since people began to inhabit it. It has been only recently that the military has been given more power than it should initially have by the current Ruler. The last Ruler, Ahraj Durahad, was the last Great Ruler. Under his rule and that of the previous rulers, the planet of Jannah was much less violent than it is currently.

While it was still male-dominated, women had more rights and more leniencies than they currently have. They were allowed to divorce their husband if there was proof of adultery or abuse within in the household. Complete covering of their body while in public was a personal choice rather than a requirement. While in public, only their head and faces had to be covered. Within the household, only their head had to be covered if another man not their husband or relative was present. While running away from their husband was not tolerated, exceptions could be made if there was valid reasoning behind the choice to run away. Crimes such as adultery, theft, murder, or the lack of the proper covering (while in public or the household) were not permitted, however the punishments fit the crime. Jannah wasn’t the “paradise” as it’s name claims, but it was closer to one under the Rule of Ahraj Durahad than it is now.

Eventually, the younger brother of Ahraj grew annoyed with how his older brother was running things. The younger brother, Ahazeed, deciding it was time for a changed, arranged to have his older brother assassinated.

But before this could happen, Ahazeed had to make sure everything was in line for easy transition to his Rule. He did this by winning over members of the military by implying that Ahraj was considering getting rid of all the current military Officers and replacing them with new people. This implication came at a time when the military served as a basic police force, as Jannah didn’t participate in wars. Eventually, the military was eager for life under Ahazeed’s leadership, as he assured them that the military would have even more power than is traditionally accepted.

The assassination was carried out while Ahraj was making a public appearance during the New Years festival. As he walked out onto the balcony of the palace to over look the people gathered below, his brother beside him, he was suddenly shot by a member of the military who was on Ahazeed’s side. The people below were horrified; Ahazeed played the part of a shocked and distraught brother well. The culprit was identified as a disgruntled political member of Ahraj’s cabinet. The reasoning behind this was completely fabricated by Ahazeed of course, but it was convincing.

With Ahazeed now on the throne, the military began its take-over of villages and towns. While Ahazeed ruled over all of the people of Jannah, making laws and controlling the military, select Officers of the military were given charge of certain towns and villages. The military could govern these places as they wished, however they still answered to Ahazeed. This was because they are funded by the Monarchy. The punishments that the military dish out to the “law breakers” in the villages and towns come from Ahazeed himself.

The People of Jannah

Jannah Women

The following are the laws women of Jannah must follow:
1)A woman must always respect and love her husband, to fail in this way, she will bring dishonor to herself.
2)A woman must never divorce her husband, as she has no one to blame but herself for the way he is treating her.
3)A woman must never run away from her husband; such an act will result in the punishment of her husband’s choice
4)A woman must have her body completely covered when out in public, to not follow this law will result in severe punishment or public execution.
5)While in the presence of a man not her husband or relative of her own (her own brother or father), then it is the choice of the husband as to whether she is completely covered or only her head and face covered.
6)A woman must not be out after curfew; to do so will result in public beating.
7)A woman must not speak to a man in public, interrupt her husband while he is having a conversation, or speak to her husband in the presence of a man not her husband or relative.
8)A woman must allow her husband to eat before she does; this is an expression of respect.
9)A woman must always have the house in order, keep it organized, and make sure to serve her husband in any way that he asks.
10) A woman must never speak ill of her husband in any fashion.
11) A woman is to not be kissed or held by a man not her husband or close relative. Nor is she to sleep with a man not her husband.

These are only eleven of the laws that women must follow. The punishment for breaking any of these laws range from public humiliation to public execution. Jannah is a male-dominated planet and under the rule of Ahazeed, women have very little to no rights at all.

It is also the responsibility of the woman to do laundry, get water from the well whenever it’s needed, and to go to the market whenever food or other necessities are needed.

The Men of Jannah

The men have it much easier than the women do; however they still have rules they need to follow as well.
1)Men, if you feel your wife is not pleasing you in the ways that you require, divorce her.
2)All men are required to serve in either the military or the government of Jannah for at least 4 years; this is your civic duty.
3)Men, you have the right to punish your wife if she is disobedient in any fashion.
4)All men have the right to sleep with which ever woman they desire, even if she is not his wife.
5)Men, abuse towards your wife is not cruel, you are simply teaching her her place; she is to fear and to love you.
6)Men, it is your duty to provide for your family and to raise decent sons and daughters of Jannah.

These are really the only rules a man has on Jannah. The military or governmental service is not optional, the punishment for refusing to serve in either is death. The men are the rulers of their household, and of the people in their homes. A man decides who is allowed in his house and who isn’t. The man of the house also determines the duration of that visit. Sons are of course preferred over daughters, however daughters have their usefulness.

The father determines when and to whom his daughter is married, and how much her future husband has to pay for her. This price can be any thing from a few coins to a few years of service to the father and any amount in between. Fathers have the right to determine punishment for his daughter if she is caught with a man to whom she is not married. The man in question may also be subject to punishment by the father as well.

Jannah Marriages

Jannah marriages are arranged marriage between the fathers of the two families in question. They are either arranged before the birth of the children, right after they are born, or when they are close to marrying age. The age of marriage of a Jannah woman is 12 years of age, however she is not to have children until her body is able to support a pregnancy. The age of the man doesn’t matter. Basically, a 12-year-old girl can be married to a 30-year-old man who already has 4 other wives. The father of such a young girl usually seeks out a suitor who already has multiple wives, since these wives will look after the new addition until she is ready to be presented to her husband and their marriage is consummated. Women have no say in who they marry or when they are to be married.

Travel to and from Jannah

Since tourism isn’t popular on Jannah, the only travelers are usually merchants, governmental or military guests (invited only by Ahazeed), or relatives who are visiting from other planets.

Citizens who wish to leave Jannah to visit relatives on other planets must apply for a travel visa. This could take months to obtain and is considerably expensive. Because of this, many people are unable to visit relatives on other planets personally.

Citizens who wish to leave Jannah permanently must go through a heavy government process to leave legally. This process could take years and usually costs a family everything they own with monetary value. This is because the government is extremely possessive of the Jannah people. They don’t want them to leave because they don’t want outside governments looking into why the people are leaving. Ahazeed is quite a paranoid Ruler since he stole the throne by murdering his brother.

Because of the ridiculously long process it takes to leave legally, many people resort to escaping illegally by being smuggled out. If caught, the people attempting to leave illegally are subjected to a long, largely unfair trial and are then publicly humiliated, beaten, and then executed. Those accused of the smuggling are simply executed where they kneel. Others attempt to leave by forging documents. The punishment for being in possession of fake exit documents is immediate death.

Travelers to Jannah are not hindered by the government much, however they are given a pass to be on the planet. They are required to be off the planet by the end time on their pass. To overstay their welcome even by a moment, they could be escorted off the planet by the military, without their belongings, and barred from ever returning. Where they go on the planet is also limited. They are allowed to be in the markets, villages, and towns; but not anywhere close to the palace unless escorted by a military guide.

The land around the palace is guarded by military personnel with the shoot-to-kill authorization should anyone cross the boundaries onto the palace lands between authorized checkpoints. In order to be allowed through these checkpoints, documents must be in hand proving the authorization of the people holding the documents. The Royal seal of Ahazeed must accompany the documents.

Life on Jannah

Many people live in either towns or villages that are in clusters around a market place. This market place is contained inside the military base that governs the town or village. According to the military, this is to avoid the people of Jannah being scammed by thieves and to deter robbery of the market place by desert nomads. The people on the other hand, believe this is to allow the military to keep a closer eye on what is going on and has nothing to do with their safety.

Dirt roads lead from the market place/military base to the individual towns or villages surrounding it. Some roads may take a couple days to walk, others a couple hours. Due to the scarcity of water in the villages and towns, many have wells dug deeply into the ground to obtain water, however there are only two months out of the year where rain is plentiful. Rain can be a blessing and a curse in this environment. It can bring plenty of precious water, but it can make the roads nearly impossible to use when there has been too much rain. This can cause people to be blocked off from the market for many days.

The markets are the main gathering areas of the villages and towns close to it. They are places to gather information on other towns and villages around Jannah, as well as government gossip. While under the rule of Ahraj, a large New Years festival was held at the palace, now any festival for New Years is either held between neighbors in a village or in private. Very rarely is there a celebration of New Years held in a village or town due to the expense. On the occasion there is one, it is highly chaperoned by military officials making sure no anti-government riots are instigated or laws broken.

Nomads of Jannah

There are nomadic people who roam the deserts of Jannah. They don’t consider themselves under the rule of Ahazeed or the military. They are largely peaceful people, despite what the government sends out about them. They are experts of the desert, being able to survive the harsh days and the freezing nights as well as find water and food. They sometimes get food and water from the market places, but they are closely scrutinized by the military.

The nomads travel in bands of no more than 10 to 15 people, due to the scarcity of resources in the desert. However, if you ever find yourself lost in the vast Jannah desert, pray these people find you. They are often accompanied by bantha, which are not native to Jannah. The bantha have been imported to the planet and thrived there due to the climate and environment. The nomads use the bantha that have either escaped from breeders or are naturally wild after years of being free on the planet, as pack animals or use them to ride on.
Edited by Aaray, May 29 2012, 11:45:41 AM.
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