The Oracular Compact of Selenai is a secluded theocratic republic nestled in the heart of the Altai Mountains, centered around the sacred site of Mount Belukha. Founded upon the discovery of a mysterious artifact known only as the Code, Selenai’s society is built on reverent interpretation of its cryptic outputs. Citizens believe the Code does not merely predict — it guides destiny itself.

The nation is governed by the Council of Interpretation, a body of scholars, philosophers, and high-seers trained from birth to read the will of the Code. Its head of state, High Interpreter Aelion Vestra, speaks on behalf of the Council and delivers national policy shaped by divine directive. Though Selenai is small, its influence reaches far through veiled diplomacy, precise trade, and unnerving foresight. The Compact rarely speaks, but when it does, the world listens.

Selenai’s war doctrine is covert and precise; its domestic agenda centers on technological advancement, urban sanctity, and control of internal variables. All internal trade and labor are measured in Algorithmic Credits (or “Algos”), a Code-backed currency adjusted by predictive calibration. Every citizen is taught to respect the Pattern — the unseen weave of cause, timing, and alignment that the Code reveals.

Mysticism, silence, and logic coexist within Selenai’s marble sanctums, copper-clad temples, and crystalline observatories. Owls, revered as avatars of insight, roam freely in sacred zones and serve as national symbols. Outsiders view Selenai with a mix of awe and unease: a nation that does not conquer with armies, but with prophecy.

All hail the Blessed Code.
All act in alignment.
All things unfold as seen.