INTERSTELLAR STATE
Holy Order of the Kinshaya
Dominant species:	Kinshaya
Location:	Beta Quadrant
Capital:	Rashtag, Janalwa
Sovereignty:	unestablished; Typhon Pact membership: 2381
Government
System of government:	theocracy
Legislature:	Episcopate
Seat of government:	Cathedral of State
Head of state:	Pontifex Maxima (Ykredna, 2382)
Head of government:	Pontifex Maxima (Ykredna, 2382)
People

The Holy Order of the Kinshaya is the Kinshaya state.

The Holy Order is located a great distance from Federation space and has been a traditional rival of the Klingon Empire for centuries. In 2380, the Holy Order of the Kinshaya conquered the Kreel. That year, its homeworld was destroyed by the Klingon Defense Force, led by Captain Klag of the IKS Gorkon.

In 2381, the Holy Order of the Kinshaya joined the Typhon Pact. Around the same time, it conquered the worlds of Krios & H'atoria, the former which was liberated after three months by Klag, now a General, commanding the Fifth Klingon Battle Fleet. (ST novel: A Singular Destiny)

Physically, Kinshaya are thought to resemble the earth legends of griffins, with four legs, two wings and a tail. Gestures of the wings are used to express emotional states. Their culture appears to be a blend of religious and military, with high religious ranks being identical to high military ranks - ie., a Bishop being a senior officer over a Deacon, and so on. All addresses to a senior officer should begin with the phrase "Ay'eh!" translated as "My Lord" - it is considered rude to omit this.

ConnectionsEdit

Major States in Local Space
Khitomer Allance	Klingon Empire • United Federation of Planets • Cardassian Union • Ferengi Alliance
Typhon Pact	Breen Confederacy • Gorn Hegemony • Holy Order of the Kinshaya • Romulan Star Empire • Tholian Assembly • Tzenkethi Coalition
Non-aligned states	Danteri Empire • First Federation • Interstellar Concordium • Grigari • Hydran Kingdom • Lyran Star Empire • Orion Colonies • The Patriarchy • Sheliak Corporate • Tezwa • Thallonian Protectorate • Talarian Republic • Ubarrak Primacy • Regnancy of the Carnelian Throne • Daa'Vit Confederacy • Metron Consortium • Thallonian Empire (defunct) • Imperial Romulan State (defunct)