Nation/Zin SRIV

Zin
Motto: Submit, Accept, Comply.
Anthem: Hail Zinyak
Capital		Zinshire
Demonym		Zin (People)
Government		Intergalactic Empire
-	Supreme Overlord, Emperor of the Zin Empire	Zinyak
Population
-	estimate	11.4 billion (Planet)
Currency		Cache

Overview

The Zin are an intergalactic empire led by Emperor Zinyak. Their homeworld is a distant planet known only as Zin, located in an unknown part of the universe. One key aspect of their culture is that all Zin youths are expected (at some point in their lives) to serve in the Zin military.

They are driven by conquest, traveling from planet to planet to abduct the best and brightest from the various sentient cultures they encounter. The Zin then place their captives into simulations of their deepest fears to mentally break them down and eventually subjugate them to serve the Zin Empire. They have an incredibly powerful fighting force, capable of conquering the entirety of civilizations in a very short amount of time.

Technology

The Zin are a highly technologically advanced species. One of their most profound (and known) capabilities include the ability to destroy entire species. The Zin have also mastered the use of sorcery, as Zinyak appears to be capable of using telekinesis.

Weapons

• Dominator
• Z9 Handcannon
• Xenoblaster
• Thumpgun
• Tyrant
• Suppression Grenade
• ZinTek Force Shield

Specialists

The Zin have a number of units within their ranks which would classify as specialists.

• Marauders
• Murderbots
• Wardens

In addition to the above units, the Zin Empire includes Powered Zin who spawn through portals within their ranks. These Zin carry either Dominators or Thumpguns and rarely Tyrants as main weapons, and also carry Suppression Grenades (like normal Zin soldiers). C.I.D.s usually attach themselves to Powered Zin or normal Zin.

Powered Zin are distinguished from regular Zin by their thinner appearance, darker skin, shoulder armor, and several red markings on their bodies.

Vehicles

Land

The Zin's main transport is the Assert, a hover car featuring a grey and red paint job which comes in both armed and unarmed variants. The Zin also possess a heavy hover tank known as the Destructor.

Aircraft

The Zin's main aircraft is the Void, a UFO armed with a laser cannon and missile launchers. They also have a type of jetbike called the Xor, which almost always appears in pairs. Both of these vehicles operate in a manner similar to a VTOL.

Though never present outside of missions, the Zin also possess a large, armored transport which lacks an official designation. It is simply referred to as The Ship. The Ship is Zinyak's official transport.

Other

As they are a "space-faring" alien race, the Zin also have an unknown number of motherships and battle cruisers which make up the bulk of their invasion fleet.

Zinyak

Zinyak

Zinyak is an extraterrestrial warlord, the leader of the alien race known as the Zin. The supreme alien commander speaks with an upper class English accent and is described as being a fan of literature. Indeed, he states in his writings that it was his love for literature that inspired him and ultimately lead him to Earth. He would, from time to time make several references to his favorite literature: he can sometimes be referring to the entire first chapter of Pride and Prejudice; he may quote an entire passage of Macbeth, and would sometimes, in his writing and speech refer to several elements of Edgar Allan Poe's works; and he would compare his final confrontation with civilizations to that of Mercutio and Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet.

Zinjai

Zinjai is a Zin who serves as lieutenant and servant for Zinyak. While in charge of the military, Zinyak decides he needs a second-in-command – "someone who could be my eyes and ears and also tend to my every whim without question" – and he finds that characteristic in Zinjai: a "plucky young soldier, who stood cranial crown and shoulders above the rest". Zinyak puts Zinjai through a quiz to determine his understanding of basic etiquette, and he passes the test in spectacular fashion. Zinyak then formally naming Zinjai as his "lieutenant/servant".

Physically, despite being described by Zinyak as a "plucky young soldier", Zinjai appears timid and frail and lacks the bulky frame of his fellow Zin; he constantly has his hands clasped together, his back slightly arched, and his head lowered; this is a common visual trope used to highlight a subservient role.

Trivia

• Apart from Zinyak, Zinjai is the only "known" lieutenant, in spite of being regarded as more of a servant.
• The Zin bear a resemblance in appearance to the Rakghouls and Nekghouls of the Star Wars franchise.
• Although there are no mentioned female Zin, female Zin exist, as the Zin produce offspring by sexual reproduction.
• Femal Zin are able to produce offspring either by sexual reproduction, or asexual reproduction.
• All Zin locations and the Zin themselves have the prefix "Zin" in their names.