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23:20, 28th March 2024 (GMT+0)

Dune - Inner workings of the Empire

DUNE: Inner Working of the Empire is a BRP System game based on the novels by Frank Herbert.

Most of the universe is centered on Arrakis, now the most important planet in the known universe. Important because it is the only known source of a spice that permits space travel, extends human lifespans and even allows humans to alter their consciousness.

The DUNE Universe is considered to be technologically advanced with a few major anomalies. Most of these anomalies can be attributed to the various advancements afforded by the Holtzman discoveries. They include: faster-than-light travel, faster-than-light communications, force shields, and contra-gravity. These elements all exist in an otherwise 'standard' sci-fi setting. The second major deviation from the standard world of advanced human technology is the almost complete lack of any computers or thinking machines within the
DUNE universe. Computers above a simple abacus are very rare; those above the power of a modern calculator simply do not exist. This seemingly gaping hole in the technological fabric of the universe is filled by several elements, the most notable of which are the Mentats. Mentats are “human computers” trained from birth to perform complex logical and analytical functions at very high rates of speed and reliability. The Bene Gesserit Sisterhood also performs several similar duties, although with a strikingly different purpose and ideological motivation.