I'm curious about Captain Trasa's religion. What ideals/lifestyle does The Queen promote? And how does that affect leadership?
So Orezian belief is one of many things I'm still workshopping, but here's some of my key ideas right now;
1) being a major religion, there are many interpretations and sects of Orezian faith- much like many irl religions or the bajoran faith in the prophets. Different stories have different levels of importance to different people and groups, and many interpretations can be drawn.
2) As stated, Trasa is not the most devout Orezian. She's absolutely *culturally* Orezian, and attends the occasional Address, but its impact on her day to day decision making is pretty subtle, much like how many westerners have a heaven and hell, demon Vs angel on the shoulders cultural framing. She couldn't quote the Orezian codices from the top of her head, but definitely thinks whoever designed those dirt-trapping shoulder ridges on starfleet uniforms deserves some time in the divine donjon.
With that said, the following are some basic ideas;
1. The Queen represents/is Bolarus' star, her husbands- the Kings- its four moons. She is also thus associated with heat, especially fire, and travel.
2. Orezian faith has major themes around leadership, and how a good leader acts- however, these stories are somewhat contradictory. Some stories absolutely support what we would call the 'divine right of kings', that leadership is both divine in nature and divinely bestowed, and that decisive action by such people is virtuous. Other stories tell of even The Queen seeking outside wisdom in grave matters, even going on dangerous voyages to acquire divine knowledge in order to rule fairly.
3. Some general virtues and ideals promoted by Orezian faith include; Piety, justice, kindness and respect to strangers- particularly travellers and refugees- love, polyandry in particular, the family as a product of love, and the careful balance between supporting and suppressing loved ones, as represented in divine ideal by the orbits of the celestial bodies.