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-As with many things within the Empire, dress is heavily influenced by position, rank and gender. There is very little gender parity in the Empire and this shows very clearly through the clothes that people wear. Women’s clothes are far more restrictive, and their expected behaviour in public is far more modest than men. Men are considered undressed if they venture out without a weapon, and likewise ladies if they do not show the hint of a concealed weapon.
+As with many things within the Empire, dress is heavily influenced by position, rank and gender. There is very little gender parity in the Empire and this shows very clearly through the clothes that people wear. Women’s clothes are far more restrictive, and their expected behaviour in public is far more modest than men. Men are considered undressed if they venture out without a weapon, and likewise ladies if they do not show the hint of a concealed weapon. Whether one is considered male or female is not a simple matter of biology, but one is expected to conform the the habits of the gender one presents, or to align with the stricter parts of both, should neither suit.
 Aristocratic clothing tends towards the opulent: patterned silks; rich velvets and thick brocades. Archaic styles from ancient Yrasie, such as frock coats, hooped gowns and kimonos are very popular. Hats are considered the epitome of polite fashion and at a function one would expect to see hats of all descriptions.
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 Like the civilisation as a whole, the Imperial military is arranged largely along feudal lines. That is to say that the governing noble of any area, on any scale, raises and maintains a professional army and navy from the stratum below. So a Sector Duke or Duchess would call upon Planetary Counts and Countesses, who would in turn command Regional Barons or Baronesses. These Regional Commanders bring in the Knighted Commanders of town and city districts who have personal command over the unlanded Knights and the rank and file troops from common heritage.
-In addition, the Emperor or Empress holds direct command over several Battalions of special Bodyguard, Household and Expeditionary Forces. While all military service is voluntary except in extreme circumstances, any male Noble who has not done any soldiering is not considered to be full-grown or entirely committed to the Imperial cause and a woman of any rank who has seen combat earns an odd mix of mild disapproval and strong admiration.
+In addition, the Emperor or Empress holds direct command over several regiments of special Bodyguard, Household and Expeditionary Forces. While all military service is voluntary except in extreme circumstances, any male Noble who has not done any soldiering is not considered to be full-grown or entirely committed to the Imperial cause and a woman of any rank who has seen combat earns an odd mix of mild disapproval and strong admiration.
 **What they are:** Hierarchical, extravagant at the top and protected at the bottom (of society!)
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 **Inspiration:** Sharpe, Hunger Games, Dune, Flash Gordon, Rome
+** Further Reading **
+  * [[Dueling]] - the background and etiquette surrounding duelling in the Empire
+  * [[More Earth Empire Background]] - additional Earth Empire material.