First Quartile

The First Quartile is one of four Quartiles that comprise the Risible Republic. It enjoys a somewhat advantaged position over the other three Quartiles in Republic politics. Analysts attribute this mostly to force projection abilities: the World Transfer Agency, based primarily in the First Quartile, has shifted significantly pro-First Quartile in recent years. Due to the First Quartile's central position in the Republic, both geographically and politically, it has accumulated no small amount of cultural influence as well. This can be seen most prominently in the recent growth of Remigrationism in Disquietist circles.

The national deity of the First Quartile is Teramince, Clown-God of Slaughter. This state of affairs has caused no small amount of consternation among the other Quartiles, particularly over such phrases in Teramince's holy book as "Go forth among the infidels and harvest bloodily their precious, precious organs"—a command which the First Quartile administration officially claims is a metaphor. That said, some scholars have noted that the waitlist for organ donations is significantly shorter in the First Quartile, even after controlling for population and socio-economic status. The controversy is ongoing at the time of writing.

The First Quartile boasts its share of notable personages. These include such figures as spiritual leader Uriopoges the Wiseass, noted as the founder of Remigrationism; the kickboxer known as the Hand of Justice, who claims to be a prophet of Teramince; and Petrov van der Deathface, despite his attempts to eradicate all traces of his past.

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