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Imperium

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In addition to aliens, mutants, and psykers, most forms of robotics and artificial intelligence are outlawed in the Imperium. This taboo was inherited from human civilizations of the [[Dark Age of Technology]], who were nearly annihilated at the hands of the legendary [[Iron Men]].{{Fn|6}} Thus while certain forms of robotics such as [[Servitor]]s and [[Machine Spirit]]s are sanctioned, any kind of true artificial sentience is declared to be a heretical [[Abominable Intelligence]].
 
Making the sign of the [[Aquila]] is a common display of loyalty and respect within the Imperium. This is achieved through moving ones hands together into the shape of a double-headed eagle.{{Fn|22}}
===Imperial Languages===
==Economy==
Wealth in the Imperium is distributed highly unequally, and those below are expected to serve those above. The Imperium primarily collects its wealth through its [[Tithe]]s maintained on each world. Many types of currency in the Imperium exist, such as '''Credits'''{{Fn|8}}, '''Crowns'''{{Fn|9}}, '''Aquilas'''{{Fn|22}}, and '''Thrones'''{{Fn|10}}. Often goods, resources, and manpower are substituted as currency on a planetary level.{{Fn|3e}} Examples of standard income in the Imperium is as follows, with the Thrones currency used. This however applies only to Acolytes of each profession.{{Fn|23}} {| border=1 |colspan=4 |'''Income and Social Class''' |- |width=25%|'''Job''' |width=25%|'''Thrones per Month''' |-|[[Hive Scum]]|20|-|Common Laborers|30|-|[[Guardsmen]]|50|-|[[Arbites]], [[Sanctioned Psyker]]s|70|-|[[Adept]]s/Bureaucracy|100|-|Assassins/Mercenaries|130|-|[[Tech-Priest]]s|130|-|[[Priest]]s|200|-|Nobility|500|}
==Imperial Dating System==
*{{Endn|20}}: [[Hereticus (Novel)]] - Chapter 1
*{{Endn|21}}: [[Vaults of Terra: The Hollow Mountain (Novel)]] - Chapter 6
*{{Endn|22}}: [[Horus Rising (Novel)]] chapter 5
*{{Endn|23}}: [[Dark Heresy Core Rulebook]] pg.124
===Uncited===
*[[Codex Imperialis]]

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