The Lyran Tribal Duchies


THE LYRAN TRIBAL DUCHIES is the name given to the region of space owned by the feline, warrior race. They are the size of a large human and possess incredible strength. If the Sinovians are related to Terran Tigers, the Lyrans are related to Leopards. They are extremely violent and brutal in their dealings with other races. They have a fierce personal pride and 'count coup' by physically touching an enemy during battle to prove their bravery and prowess.

Approximately seventy years ago, there was a civil war among the Lyran people, and the Lyran Democratic Republic emerged. Though the LDR was a relatively small power, consisting really of only one Lyran core system and its associated colonies, it opened the flood gates, and about twenty years later, the Peladine worlds of the Lyran Empire revolted. They not only broke off, but they conquered the LDR, along with about two-thirds of Lyran Imperial space, being joined by several other minor races within the Lyran Empire before the monarchy had the sense to ask for a cease-fire. The terms of the agreement created the Peladine Freehold, and in their shame, the Lyrans withdrew from the galactic stage. While both the Federation and the Rihannsu have diplomatic relations with the Freehold, there have been no relations and no contact with the Lyrans in over half-a-century.

Unlike the Hydrans, who were once allied with the Federation, the Lyrans used to have an alliance with the Rihannsu. However, like the Hydrans, there are some concerns that they might allow their hatred of the Federation and the Klingons get the better of them, and there are rumors that elements of the Lyran monarchy are seeking an alliance with the Triad.

They have a feudal system based upon 21 counties, each ruled by a 'count'. Four of the counties are 'Duchies' ruled by a Duke who governs the remaining counties as well as his own county. The Grand Duke rules the 21st County. Each county is the home to a 'family' or clan. Each county fields and maintains a portion of the Lyran Fleet. That local county controls each station in it's territories, and the Duchies control starbases. There is a good deal of inter-county and family conflict in the Lyran society, which has prevented them form dominating a much larger portion of the galaxy.

HOMEWORLD: Grand Province
Red Claw Duchy: Black Stripe, Pelt Hunter, Golden Fang, Predator
Enemy's Blood Duchy: White Stripe, Hidden Dagger, Bloody Claw, Dark Star
Far Stars Duchy: Doomed Star, Bloody Star, Night Star, Dark Storms
Foremost Duchy: Apex, Silver Moon, Black Claw, Night Roar

They are bitter enemies of the Kzinti. The nature of both races makes any and all contact between them dangerous, if not downright deadly. one Klingon H'od Aram (Captain) was heard to remark that he'd rather spend a hour in an interrogation booth than a minute in the middle of a Lyran-Kzinti Blood Feud.

In mid-2382, Starfleet and Rihannsu Intelligence began to get rumors of Lyran attempts to ally themselves with the Hydrans. They sent in an escort carrier and a amall contingent of Starfleet fighters to confirm this. While it was initially believed by the mission commander that Intel's fears were correct, later events revealed that the Hydrans had instead invaded the Lyran Star Empire and taken control of the government. Starfleet and the Rihannsu are now aiding a small independance army within Lyran space, the Lyran Resistance Movement, who have been mildly successful in their activities to resist Hydran control.

CURRENT FEDERATION STATUS: NEUTRAL