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Civilization began on a number of worlds in the Borainian Sector including the Thales ™, K'Taak ™, and The Hive. Vondan ™ recorded history begins.
Some of the more advanced races of the Borainian Sector achieve interstellar travel early and begin to explore, colonize, and exploit various worlds.
Many of the races of the Borainian Sector achieve interstellar travel through independent invention or exchanges of technology. Free trade is expanded and interstellar wars began to erupt across the Sector.
Nas arrives on Vonda and brings an end to anarchy. Vonda advances rapidly and becomes an interstellar power in an unprecedented amount of time.
To stem the tide of interstellar conflict and enhance trade, Vonda proposes the formation of a union of planets of the Borainian Sector. A few peoples such as the Thales agreed to the proposed charter, but many other races refused to surrender their autonomy to a centralized government. After further negotiations, the charter was amended to a membership known as the High Confederation of Planets with the establishment of a decision making body known as the Sectoral Assembly made up of representatives from each member race.
The Rogue Wars are fought between HCP ™ members and various pirate groups that raided various trade routes throughout the Borainian Sector. K'Taak and The Hive become the newest members of the HCP. The K'Taak form the backbone of the HCP Defense Strategy
As relations and trade increase among the members of the HCP, many members see such things as violations of the "hands-off" policies as stated in the Articles of the HCP. The Zathos being the most vocal on the debate.
The birth pangs of the HCP began when the Vondans, who were still new to interstellar travel, began to notice the widespread interstellar conflict and exploitation that occurred in the Borainian Sector and feared that they, themselves might become a victim of such. They formed a government charter based on the Vondan government as a model. They contacted various races in the Borainian Sector and proposed this as an alternative to the constant strife of interstellar anarchy. A few races, most notably the Thales, were agreeable, but the majority were not. Most liked the idea of some sort of impartial legislative body, but did not wish to give up their autonomy in favor of a centralized government. Still others were opposed to any kind of controls whatsoever.
As a result, the Vondans decided on a compromise that hopefully would be acceptable to the other races and still be a viable form of government. They proposed a confederacy be formed allowing the member worlds to retain their own autonomy, but provide representatives to a decision making body that would help solve diplomatic issues among the members. A list of articles was drawn up establishing certain rights to be granted and precedents to be followed. The first gathering of the new Sectoral Assembly met to debate and ratify the Articles of the High Confederation of Planets. The Articles included the right of representation in the Confederation; the right of sovereignty of each member; the freedom from governmental/ member interference of another member's internal affairs; the obligation of each member to provide for the common defense of the HCP itself.
Since its inception, the HCP has solved many of the territorial and trade disputes of its members and significantly reduced piracy and interstellar conflict. However, because of its laissez-faire focus, it has been difficult for the HCP™ to enforce its policies on those members who disagree with the Sectoral Assembly. Historically, the best the Assembly could do in terms of punitive measures was voting to invoke sanctions or embargoes against an offending member. The issue of noninterference among HCP members continues to be a hotly debated issue in the Sectoral Assembly. Often, deciding what actions between member worlds are "interference" are usually decided on a case-per-case basis.
Vonda has had its own difficulties involving the HCP even though it was the "Founding Father." On many occasions, the Vondan government, businesses, or ministry efforts have extended aid or support to other HCP members who were in need or just to be neighborly. Some objection by certain members has occurred on the grounds that it is "interference" with the internal affairs of another HCP member. This interpretation was hardly what the founders had in mind when they drafted the Articles, but modern day politicians interpret them with a different mindset.
Fortunately, the Sectoral Assembly has not given much credence to such objections since these "violations" made by the Vondans were beneficial and with the permission of the other member involved. This issue has been especially difficult with respect to some Vondans who believe it is their calling to proselytize the other races or send out missions teams to other worlds. This kind of activity is frowned on by the Sectoral Assembly who holds the government of Vonda responsible to control the actions of its citizens. This is very difficult for the Vondan government to resolve since the evangelizing of non-humans has long been a great controversy on Vonda and the government has taken no official position on the issue. Nevertheless, there are Vondans even today who feel that they must "obey the Provider regardless of what the 'World' says" and continue their clandestine efforts to "save the lost brothers of other worlds."
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