ROC, Subsector 10-B: No. systems: 99 Sector: Aquila with 3 inhabited planets: 3 Ruled by: with 2 inhabited planets: 13 with 1 inhabited planet: 20 ROYAL ENFORCEMENT SERVICE(s): The combined law enforcement and military services of the Kingdom Systems. Each planet's Enforcement Service operates independently, but all are ultimately responsible to the High King, and the only uniform difference is the planetary insigne on the collar. The RES is divided into the regular forces, who operate much like police in the Empire, and Special Operations, which are most similar to the ITMC's Special Forces. Until recently, because of the dangers of their work (average lifespan is less than two years), Special Ops personnel were required to be sterile and unmarried; these requirements can now be waived if the person is a member of one of the new extended Families. Special Operations has recently acquired a subdivision called the Strike Force. It is designed as a number of quick-response anti-terrorist teams which operate under very liberal rules--particularly its Inquisitors, who operate under Writs of Immunity issued by the Pope and High King. Under these Writs, anything a Strike Force Inquisitor (or the people working with @) does in the belief it is for the Systems' protection or in their interest, except regicide or narrowly-defined treason, cannot be punished. Unlike Imperial forces, the RES has very few women, and at this point only two are officers. The highest Enforcement rank is Colonel. RUCHAYA: (Traiti) Clan parent. Used by any of a clan's younglings to any of its adults, though @ will generally refer to @'s birth-parents as "ka'chaya" (female parent, mother) and "es'chaya" (male parent, father). RUDRA, Subsector 12-D: No. systems: 54 Sector: Eridanus with 3 inhabited planets: 5 Ruled by: with 2 inhabited planets: 10 with 1 inhabited planet: 22 RUHAR: (Traiti) Literally "clan fellow-member"; Clanmate. S SALVIS: (Traiti) A Homeworld plant that bears a strong resemblance to poison oak. Its tuber-like roots are edible and highly nutritious, though the taste is bland. SANDEMAN, Subsector 5-D: No. systems: 98 Sector: Pegasus with 3 inhabited planets: 2 Ruled by: Klaes family, since with 2 inhabited planets: 14 2542 with 1 inhabited planet: 25 Arms: On a gold field, a gem-type diamond within a ring, both blue.