# Vilani The **Vilani** are one of the oldest branches of Humaniti, originating from the planet Vland. They were the founders of the Ziru Sirka (First Imperium), an interstellar civilization characterized by rigid hierarchy, conservatism, and a strong emphasis on social and economic stability. Although their hegemony ended millennia ago, their cultural, technological, and administrative influence continues to permeate the Third Imperium, where they hold prominent positions in bureaucracy, commerce, and nobility. > Millennia-old interstellar institutions, titanic megacorporations, and inflexible bureaucratic rituals —hallmarks of Vilani culture— safeguard the secrets of managing and administering an ancestral wealth that the Vilani guard with fierce devotion. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://arw.gitbook.io/tcw-whitepaper/foundations/interstellar-community/sophonts/humaniti/vilani.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.