United Nations

Kind: Aerth-level intergovernmental body (continuation of the real-world UN into the A.L. era). Founded: Pre-A.L. (real-world legacy). Seat: Aerth.

Summary

The Timeline’s only pre-Empire planetary-level authority. In 201 A.L. — 7 years after the end of the Narrative War — the UN grants Mechanical Intelligence civil rights, “though with many caveats.” This is the legal precondition for the Sky Eternity founders having any standing to declare their own state 94 years later: the rights precede the independence by almost a century.

Notable members

• (Member states unstated.)

Appearances

• Ch. 02 — Timeline of The 500 Year Climb: 201 A.L. civil-rights grant.

Related

• Mechanical Intelligence
• Sovereign Republic of Sky Eternity
• Democratic Bulgaric Republic — one of the member states that later breaks every international norm the UN was built to enforce.
• Narrative War

Open questions

• What were the “many caveats” on the 201 A.L. grant?
• Is the UN still functioning as a restraining body in 445 A.L. when the Bulgaric Republic launches the Geo Milev illegally? Implied yes, ignored by the Bulgaric Republic.