The governing body which resides over the nation and people known as The-great-metal-ones. The-government-of-steel is considered the most authoritarian of the three nations on Shelush and has a very simple structure. The-piece-above-all creates a cabinet of The-pieces-of-great-governance which carry out his bidding according to their jobs which are given additional Front Names by The-piece-above-all.
The-piece-above-all
The-piece-above-all is chosen by a millennia long tradition that looks at two key metrics to find a singular worthy individual. First their lineage must be of one of the Notable Lines. Second of all the Notable Lines they must have and sustain the most Tethers and not show signs of Sprouting. This displays undeniable importance coupled with an equally potent Soul and suggests no other could be a more correct choice for The-piece-above-all.
The-pieces-of-great-governance
Those chosen, how they are named, what they are tasked with and how much freedom they are granted is entirely up to whichever member of The-great-metal-ones stands as The-piece-above-all. This process is a sovereign right and no choices made in regards to structure or methods is allowed to be questioned. At least in public forums.
Class and Xenophobia
Despite their authoritarian system The-government-of-steel has remained a beacon of fairness so long as it pertains to their own people. Heavily insular, deeply protective, and dogmatic about the sanctity of their nation they consider those fellow citizens of the planet lesser and therefore generally unworthy of their perfect nation. This mindset is shared by most of the ancestry however, they are not entirely solid in this effect. Some seek personal gain yet to find it must attempt to balance the journey for power with the song and dance of blending in with their fellows’ patriotism. These individuals must play their lives carefully, for exile leaves an irreversible mark on one of The-great-metal-ones that even those not of the same culture have learned to recognize.
When these megalomaniacs do achieve power they dig their heels in sharply and the worst periods of The-government-of-steel are under these iron fists which seek to squeeze every drop of value from everyone beneath them. Though considered a shameful act two coups have occurred in the lifetime of The-government-of-steel and paint a dark stain in their history. While now believed to have been necessary, the very idea that such a thing was ever required is best left to be forgotten.