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	An [[Overlords\|Overlord]] is a being of immense power that qualifies as a civilization in its own right. Whether an ultra-powerful Magi, an artificial superintelligence, or a hivemind organism, these singletons act as individuals on the galactic stage. The Commonwealth observed several naturally occurring Overlords, such as [[Laborosoarchod]]. At first, they thought little of these ultra-powerful entities. The unrivaled paladin army was thought to be invincible. Over one billion of the finest paladins in the universe, led by generals of legendary devotion called '''Saints''', were impossible to destroy from the outside.		An [[Overlords\|Overlord]] is a being of immense power that qualifies as a civilization in its own right. Whether an ultra-powerful Magi, an artificial superintelligence, or a hivemind organism, these singletons act as individuals on the galactic stage. The Commonwealth observed several naturally occurring Overlords, such as [[Laborosoarchod]]. At first, they thought little of these ultra-powerful entities. The unrivaled paladin army was thought to be invincible. Over one billion of the finest paladins in the universe, led by generals of legendary devotion called '''Saints''', were impossible to destroy from the outside.

	The fall came from within. The strongest saint at the time, ~~'''~~H-Araimaluk~~'''~~, discovered a new form of [[Thaumaturgy]], now called [[Thaumaturgy#Meridian_Thaumaturgy\|Meridian Thaumaturgy]]. This practice is slightly different from Invocative Thaumaturgy—it is centered on devotion to an intelligent being rather than a concept. H-Araimaluk abandoned the Commonwealth to focus on what he called [[The Administrator\|The Orrery God]]. After offering his god every state secret, a power struggle emerged amongst saints seeking to replace him. The resulting civil conflict tore apart the Commonwealth's large army, plunging Eos into chaos.		The fall came from within. The strongest saint at the time, [[H-Araimaluk]], discovered a new form of [[Thaumaturgy]], now called [[Thaumaturgy#Meridian_Thaumaturgy\|Meridian Thaumaturgy]]. This practice is slightly different from Invocative Thaumaturgy—it is centered on devotion to an intelligent being rather than a concept. H-Araimaluk abandoned the Commonwealth to focus on what he called [[The Administrator\|The Orrery God]]. After offering his god every state secret, a power struggle emerged amongst saints seeking to replace him. The resulting civil conflict tore apart the Commonwealth's large army, plunging Eos into chaos.

	The following centuries brought increasingly advanced technology and a sudden increase in the number of [[Spirits]] near Eos. While most spirits have no willpower, meaning they pose no threat, spirits with even a modicum of self-interest can pose a great threat. Cosmoria's peoples warred against these dangerous entities, in particular the spirit-like Naidarans. In their war against the spirits, The Array created [[Belshazzar]]. This system took advantage of a peculiar trait of the Dotsk—spirits can possess their bodies. Every time a spirit possessed a Dotsk, surveillance systems allowed Belshazzar to apprehend the unfortunate individual. The possessed ended up confined in large prisons for study. With a stockpile of weaponizable spirits, the Array rapidly grew in power. Eos' disunited cities could not resist its conquest.		The following centuries brought increasingly advanced technology and a sudden increase in the number of [[Spirits]] near Eos. While most spirits have no willpower, meaning they pose no threat, spirits with even a modicum of self-interest can pose a great threat. Cosmoria's peoples warred against these dangerous entities, in particular the spirit-like Naidarans. In their war against the spirits, The Array created [[Belshazzar]]. This system took advantage of a peculiar trait of the Dotsk—spirits can possess their bodies. Every time a spirit possessed a Dotsk, surveillance systems allowed Belshazzar to apprehend the unfortunate individual. The possessed ended up confined in large prisons for study. With a stockpile of weaponizable spirits, the Array rapidly grew in power. Eos' disunited cities could not resist its conquest.

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	===The Magi Return===		===The Magi Return===
	As centuries went by, many Naidaran heroes lived and died, villagers congregated and scattered, and monuments rose and fell. Seven hundred years after Paradigm's founding, its people developed the ultimate cultural advancement, the ability for anyone to practice Invocative Thaumaturgy. The ancient hero, '''Director C'Tealkalich''', spread his abilities amongst his fellow Naidarans. At once, they pushed back most Kristals. While never quite uniting Eos, they became its dominant power by the year 1000. By then, they called themselves the [[Cosmic Commonwealth of Magi]].		As centuries went by, many Naidaran heroes lived and died, villagers congregated and scattered, and monuments rose and fell. Seven hundred years after Paradigm's founding, its people developed the ultimate cultural advancement, the ability for anyone to practice Invocative Thaumaturgy. The ancient hero, '''Director C-Tealkalich''', spread his abilities amongst his fellow Naidarans. At once, they pushed back most Kristals. While never quite uniting Eos, they became its dominant power by the year 1000. By then, they called themselves the [[Cosmic Commonwealth of Magi]].

	A small wave of refugees landed on Eos in 1987 CE. Fleeing the collapse of [[Karith the Accursed\|Karith the Accursed's]] empire, the [[Kalar]] refugees numbered only one thousand. Most did not make the perilous journey this deep into Aylathiya, let alone the ancient megastructure in its center. Eleven further waves brought the Kalar population to 100,000. Despite bringing advanced technology, they lacked the extensive port infrastructure to repair their crashed ships. Kalar civilization on Eos depended on what little industry they brought with them. 3D printers and solar forges represented the bulk of their technology. After just a century, their society decayed beyond functioning.		A small wave of refugees landed on Eos in 1987 CE. Fleeing the collapse of [[Karith the Accursed\|Karith the Accursed's]] empire, the [[Kalar]] refugees numbered only one thousand. Most did not make the perilous journey this deep into Aylathiya, let alone the ancient megastructure in its center. Eleven further waves brought the Kalar population to 100,000. Despite bringing advanced technology, they lacked the extensive port infrastructure to repair their crashed ships. Kalar civilization on Eos depended on what little industry they brought with them. 3D printers and solar forges represented the bulk of their technology. After just a century, their society decayed beyond functioning.
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	An [[Overlords\|Overlord]] is a being of immense power that qualifies as a civilization in its own right. Whether an ultra-powerful Magi, an artificial superintelligence, or a hivemind organism, these singletons act as individuals on the galactic stage. The Commonwealth observed several naturally occurring Overlords, such as [[Laborosoarchod]]. At first, they thought little of these ultra-powerful entities. The unrivaled paladin army was thought to be invincible. Over one billion of the finest paladins in the universe, led by generals of legendary devotion called '''Saints''', were impossible to destroy from the outside.		An [[Overlords\|Overlord]] is a being of immense power that qualifies as a civilization in its own right. Whether an ultra-powerful Magi, an artificial superintelligence, or a hivemind organism, these singletons act as individuals on the galactic stage. The Commonwealth observed several naturally occurring Overlords, such as [[Laborosoarchod]]. At first, they thought little of these ultra-powerful entities. The unrivaled paladin army was thought to be invincible. Over one billion of the finest paladins in the universe, led by generals of legendary devotion called '''Saints''', were impossible to destroy from the outside.

	The fall came from within. The strongest saint at the time, '''H'Araimaluk''', discovered a new form of [[Thaumaturgy]], now called [[Thaumaturgy#Meridian_Thaumaturgy\|Meridian Thaumaturgy]]. This practice is slightly different from Invocative Thaumaturgy—it is centered on devotion to an intelligent being rather than a concept. H'Araimaluk abandoned the Commonwealth to focus on what he called [[The Administrator\|The Orrery God]]. After offering his god every state secret, a power struggle emerged amongst saints seeking to replace him. The resulting civil conflict tore apart the Commonwealth's large army, plunging Eos into chaos.		The fall came from within. The strongest saint at the time, '''H-Araimaluk''', discovered a new form of [[Thaumaturgy]], now called [[Thaumaturgy#Meridian_Thaumaturgy\|Meridian Thaumaturgy]]. This practice is slightly different from Invocative Thaumaturgy—it is centered on devotion to an intelligent being rather than a concept. H-Araimaluk abandoned the Commonwealth to focus on what he called [[The Administrator\|The Orrery God]]. After offering his god every state secret, a power struggle emerged amongst saints seeking to replace him. The resulting civil conflict tore apart the Commonwealth's large army, plunging Eos into chaos.

	The following centuries brought increasingly advanced technology and a sudden increase in the number of [[Spirits]] near Eos. While most spirits have no willpower, meaning they pose no threat, spirits with even a modicum of self-interest can pose a great threat. Cosmoria's peoples warred against these dangerous entities, in particular the spirit-like Naidarans. In their war against the spirits, The Array created [[Belshazzar]]. This system took advantage of a peculiar trait of the Dotsk—spirits can possess their bodies. Every time a spirit possessed a Dotsk, surveillance systems allowed Belshazzar to apprehend the unfortunate individual. The possessed ended up confined in large prisons for study. With a stockpile of weaponizable spirits, the Array rapidly grew in power. Eos' disunited cities could not resist its conquest.		The following centuries brought increasingly advanced technology and a sudden increase in the number of [[Spirits]] near Eos. While most spirits have no willpower, meaning they pose no threat, spirits with even a modicum of self-interest can pose a great threat. Cosmoria's peoples warred against these dangerous entities, in particular the spirit-like Naidarans. In their war against the spirits, The Array created [[Belshazzar]]. This system took advantage of a peculiar trait of the Dotsk—spirits can possess their bodies. Every time a spirit possessed a Dotsk, surveillance systems allowed Belshazzar to apprehend the unfortunate individual. The possessed ended up confined in large prisons for study. With a stockpile of weaponizable spirits, the Array rapidly grew in power. Eos' disunited cities could not resist its conquest.

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	The ancient king, '''Erekada Vili'ioux Ma'eau''', is said to have been wealthy beyond imagination. With armies of machines at his disposal, absolute power over [[Hyperion\|Hyperion's]] economy, and support from the [[Lareas Alliance]], Erekada began construction on the disk of Eos. The first step was to repurpose the existing rings. Oral tradition from the [[Kristals]], descendants of the Hyperian people, claims that taking the rings was a bloody process. [[Albedo]], Eos' largest extant satellite, has evidence of this conflict, namely, a sudden increase in craters in the geologic record. Once secured, Erekada's armies heated and warped the rings into tubes.		The ancient king, '''Erekada Vili'ioux Ma'eau''', is said to have been wealthy beyond imagination. With armies of machines at his disposal, absolute power over [[Hyperion\|Hyperion's]] economy, and support from the [[Lareas Alliance]], Erekada began construction on the disk of Eos. The first step was to repurpose the existing rings. Oral tradition from the [[Kristals]], descendants of the Hyperian people, claims that taking the rings was a bloody process. [[Albedo]], Eos' largest extant satellite, has evidence of this conflict, namely, a sudden increase in craters in the geologic record. Once secured, Erekada's armies heated and warped the rings into tubes.

	Heavier than most stars, it is almost impossible for Eos' mass to have been harvested through normal means. There are several hypotheses, from a contract with an immensely powerful [[Spirits\|Spirit]] to a mechanism that could convert [[Thaumaturgy\|Thaumic Energy]] into physical matter. The most well-supported hypothesis is that Erekada was an [[Esoteric Thaumaturgy\|~~Esoteric~~ ~~Magi~~]]. These magi can exploit Cosmoria's [[Planes]] to harness the concept they represent. If there was a plane of [[Resolute Bronze]], Erekada could have used it to gather unlimited construction material. At such a scale, Erakada would need to be the most potent ~~Esoteric~~ ~~Magi~~ in history, so he likely had thousands of assistants.		Heavier than most stars, it is almost impossible for Eos' mass to have been harvested through normal means. There are several hypotheses, from a contract with an immensely powerful [[Spirits (Cosmoria)\|Spirit]] to a mechanism that could convert [[Thaumaturgy (Cosmoria)\|Thaumic Energy]] into physical matter. The most well-supported hypothesis is that Erekada was an [[Esoteric Thaumaturgy\|esoteric magus]]. These magi can exploit Cosmoria's [[Planes (Cosmoria)\|planes]] to harness the concept they represent. If there was a plane of [[Resolute Bronze]], Erekada could have used it to gather unlimited construction material. At such a scale, Erakada would need to be the most potent esoteric magus in history, so he likely had thousands of assistants.

	Eos' interior support structure was first. The [[Eos#Phaethon\|Phaethon]] system replaced the Ur-Phaethon ring next. This massive generator supplied Erakada's machines with their needed energy. These mechanical construction workers, with little in the way of electric parts, derived power from a tightly wound spring. Erakada created the [[Loresavt]] to handle logistics, manual labor, and planning. To cover Eos' surface in a natural layer, the Loresavt decided to dismantle several planets. The planet of [[Scintilla]] represents the remains of construction and is composed of impure Resolute Bronze. [[Delyatu]], a dubiously intelligent mechanical construct from this period, claims to be Erakada's reanimated corpse.		Eos' interior support structure was first. The [[Eos#Phaethon\|Phaethon]] system replaced the Ur-Phaethon ring next. This massive generator supplied Erakada's machines with their needed energy. These mechanical construction workers, with little in the way of electric parts, derived power from a tightly wound spring. Erakada created the [[Loresavt]] to handle logistics, manual labor, and planning. To cover Eos' surface in a natural layer, the Loresavt decided to dismantle several planets. The planet of [[Scintilla]] represents the remains of construction and is composed of impure Resolute Bronze. [[Delyatu]], a dubiously intelligent mechanical construct from this period, claims to be Erakada's reanimated corpse.

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	As far as stars go, Eos numbers among the smallest in Cosmoria. At just 200,000 km across, its habitable zone lies a mere two million kilometers from its surface. Under normal circumstances, this star would have a population somewhere in the billions, a mote on the scale of Cosmoria's civilizations. Eos, however, is not a typical star, for surrounding it is a megastructure dwarfing all others. Three terrestrial worlds, hundreds of asteroids, and millions of stations orbit the disk itself. This massive construction is a large flat disk orbiting this dwarf star. On it resides nine trillion, environments unseen anywhere else, and some of the most influential empires in history.		As far as stars go, Eos numbers among the smallest in Cosmoria. At just 200,000 km across, its habitable zone lies a mere two million kilometers from its surface. Under normal circumstances, this star would have a population somewhere in the billions, a mote on the scale of Cosmoria's civilizations. Eos, however, is not a typical star, for surrounding it is a megastructure dwarfing all others. Three terrestrial worlds, hundreds of asteroids, and millions of stations orbit the disk itself. This massive construction is a large flat disk orbiting this dwarf star. On it resides nine trillion, environments unseen anywhere else, and some of the most influential empires in history.

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	The ancient king, '''Erekada Vili'ioux Ma'eau''', is said to have been wealthy beyond imagination. With armies of machines at his disposal, absolute power over [[Hyperion\|Hyperion's]] economy, and support from the [[Lareas Alliance]], Erekada began construction on the disk of Eos. The first step was to repurpose the existing rings. Oral tradition from the [[Kristals]], descendants of the Hyperian people, claims that taking the rings was a bloody process. [[Albedo]], Eos' largest extant satellite, has evidence of this conflict, namely, a sudden increase in craters in the geologic record. Once secured, Erekada's armies heated and warped the rings into tubes.		The ancient king, '''Erekada Vili'ioux Ma'eau''', is said to have been wealthy beyond imagination. With armies of machines at his disposal, absolute power over [[Hyperion\|Hyperion's]] economy, and support from the [[Lareas Alliance]], Erekada began construction on the disk of Eos. The first step was to repurpose the existing rings. Oral tradition from the [[Kristals]], descendants of the Hyperian people, claims that taking the rings was a bloody process. [[Albedo]], Eos' largest extant satellite, has evidence of this conflict, namely, a sudden increase in craters in the geologic record. Once secured, Erekada's armies heated and warped the rings into tubes.

	Heavier than most stars, it is almost impossible for Eos' mass to have been harvested through normal means. There are several hypotheses, from a contract with an immensely powerful [[Spirits\|Spirit]] to a mechanism that could convert [[Thaumaturgy\|Thaumic Energy]] into physical matter. The most well-supported hypothesis is that Erekada was an [[Esoteric Thaumaturgy\|~~Esoteric~~ ~~Magi~~]]. These magi can exploit Cosmoria's [[Planes]] to harness the concept they represent. If there was a plane of [[Resolute Bronze]], Erekada could have used it to gather unlimited construction material. At such a scale, Erakada would need to be the most potent ~~Esoteric~~ ~~Magi~~ in history, so he likely had thousands of assistants.		Heavier than most stars, it is almost impossible for Eos' mass to have been harvested through normal means. There are several hypotheses, from a contract with an immensely powerful [[Spirits (Cosmoria)\|Spirit]] to a mechanism that could convert [[Thaumaturgy (Cosmoria)\|Thaumic Energy]] into physical matter. The most well-supported hypothesis is that Erekada was an [[Esoteric Thaumaturgy\|esoteric magus]]. These magi can exploit Cosmoria's [[Planes (Cosmoria)\|planes]] to harness the concept they represent. If there was a plane of [[Resolute Bronze]], Erekada could have used it to gather unlimited construction material. At such a scale, Erakada would need to be the most potent esoteric magus in history, so he likely had thousands of assistants.

	Eos' interior support structure was first. The [[Eos#Phaethon\|Phaethon]] system replaced the Ur-Phaethon ring next. This massive generator supplied Erakada's machines with their needed energy. These mechanical construction workers, with little in the way of electric parts, derived power from a tightly wound spring. Erakada created the [[Loresavt]] to handle logistics, manual labor, and planning. To cover Eos' surface in a natural layer, the Loresavt decided to dismantle several planets. The planet of [[Scintilla]] represents the remains of construction and is composed of impure Resolute Bronze. [[Delyatu]], a dubiously intelligent mechanical construct from this period, claims to be Erakada's reanimated corpse.		Eos' interior support structure was first. The [[Eos#Phaethon\|Phaethon]] system replaced the Ur-Phaethon ring next. This massive generator supplied Erakada's machines with their needed energy. These mechanical construction workers, with little in the way of electric parts, derived power from a tightly wound spring. Erakada created the [[Loresavt]] to handle logistics, manual labor, and planning. To cover Eos' surface in a natural layer, the Loresavt decided to dismantle several planets. The planet of [[Scintilla]] represents the remains of construction and is composed of impure Resolute Bronze. [[Delyatu]], a dubiously intelligent mechanical construct from this period, claims to be Erakada's reanimated corpse.

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	Given Eos' high escape velocity, it took very long to leave it altogether. The first Naidarans to leave spent weeks in orbit. Climbing even higher, to Eos' satellites, yielded little. The first moon, Albedo, was a barren wasteland of glaciers punctuated by small oases of volcanic activity. Scintilla and Eosphoros were no better; both worlds barely clung to toxic atmospheres. Interstellar travel was still out of the question. With population growth leveling and increasing automation, the drive to expand dwindled. Eos was effectively infinite, held all the resources a civilization could need, and was rapidly developing.		Given Eos' high escape velocity, it took very long to leave it altogether. The first Naidarans to leave spent weeks in orbit. Climbing even higher, to Eos' satellites, yielded little. The first moon, Albedo, was a barren wasteland of glaciers punctuated by small oases of volcanic activity. Scintilla and Eosphoros were no better; both worlds barely clung to toxic atmospheres. Interstellar travel was still out of the question. With population growth leveling and increasing automation, the drive to expand dwindled. Eos was effectively infinite, held all the resources a civilization could need, and was rapidly developing.

	The Commonwealth found the needed motivation in ~~1698~~ ~~BCE~~ when [[Dotsk]] explorers landed on Eos. Unlike previous species, however, they did not leave behind a settlement. The Dotsk were far ahead of any civilization on Eos, but there was one thing that it had that they wanted, Resolute Bronze. The Dotsk homeland, called [[The Array]], desired a strong ally and began trading for the material rather than risk a war. By ~~1500~~ ~~BCE~~, the Dotsk figured out how to synthesize the valuable metal, but Eos now had technological parity with them. Commonwealth envoys explored all of Cosmoria, importing promising paladins from throughout. Already the cosmopolitan world, Eos' diversity only increased. R'Yvv, now called '''Zero'Yvv''', had a population of 50 billion and over fifteen different species.		The Commonwealth found the needed motivation in 598 CE when [[Dotsk]] explorers landed on Eos. Unlike previous species, however, they did not leave behind a settlement. The Dotsk were far ahead of any civilization on Eos, but there was one thing that it had that they wanted, [[Resolute Bronze]]. The Dotsk homeland, called [[The Array]], desired a strong ally and began trading for the material rather than risk a war. By 805 CE, the Dotsk figured out how to synthesize the valuable metal, but Eos now had technological parity with them. Commonwealth envoys explored all of Cosmoria, importing promising paladins from throughout. Already the cosmopolitan world, Eos' diversity only increased. R'Yvv, now called '''Zero'Yvv''', had a population of 50 billion and over fifteen different species.

	===The Overlords===		===The Overlords===
	An [[Overlords\|Overlord]] is a being of immense power that qualifies as a civilization in its own right. Whether an ultra-powerful Magi, an artificial superintelligence, or a hivemind organism, these singletons act as individuals on the galactic stage. The Commonwealth observed several naturally occurring Overlords, such as [[Laborosoarchod]]. At first, they thought little of these ultra-powerful entities. The unrivaled paladin army was thought to be invincible. Over one billion of the finest paladins in the universe, led by generals of legendary devotion called '''Saints''', were impossible to destroy from the outside.		An [[Overlords\|Overlord]] is a being of immense power that qualifies as a civilization in its own right. Whether an ultra-powerful Magi, an artificial superintelligence, or a hivemind organism, these singletons act as individuals on the galactic stage. The Commonwealth observed several naturally occurring Overlords, such as [[Laborosoarchod]]. At first, they thought little of these ultra-powerful entities. The unrivaled paladin army was thought to be invincible. Over one billion of the finest paladins in the universe, led by generals of legendary devotion called '''Saints''', were impossible to destroy from the outside.

	The fall came from within. The strongest saint at the time, '''H'Araimaluk''', discovered a new form of [[Thaumaturgy]], now called [[Thaumaturgy#Meridian_Thaumaturgy\|Meridian Thaumaturgy]]. This practice is slightly different from Invocative ~~Thaumaturgy; it~~ is centered on devotion to an intelligent being rather than a concept. H'Araimaluk abandoned the Commonwealth to focus on what he called [[The Administrator\|The Orrery God]]. After offering his god every state secret, a power struggle emerged amongst saints seeking to replace him. The resulting civil conflict tore apart the Commonwealth's large army, plunging Eos into chaos.		The fall came from within. The strongest saint at the time, '''H'Araimaluk''', discovered a new form of [[Thaumaturgy]], now called [[Thaumaturgy#Meridian_Thaumaturgy\|Meridian Thaumaturgy]]. This practice is slightly different from Invocative Thaumaturgy—it is centered on devotion to an intelligent being rather than a concept. H'Araimaluk abandoned the Commonwealth to focus on what he called [[The Administrator\|The Orrery God]]. After offering his god every state secret, a power struggle emerged amongst saints seeking to replace him. The resulting civil conflict tore apart the Commonwealth's large army, plunging Eos into chaos.

	The following centuries brought increasingly advanced technology and a sudden increase in the number of [[Spirits]] near Eos. While most spirits have no willpower, meaning they pose no threat, spirits with even a modicum of self-interest can pose a great threat. Cosmoria's peoples warred against these dangerous entities, in particular the spirit-like Naidarans. In their war against the spirits, The Array created [[Belshazzar]]. This system took advantage of a peculiar trait of the Dotsk—spirits can possess their bodies. Every time a spirit possessed a Dotsk, surveillance systems allowed Belshazzar to apprehend the unfortunate individual. The possessed ended up confined in large prisons for study. With a stockpile of weaponizable spirits, the Array rapidly grew in power. Eos' disunited cities could not resist its conquest.		The following centuries brought increasingly advanced technology and a sudden increase in the number of [[Spirits]] near Eos. While most spirits have no willpower, meaning they pose no threat, spirits with even a modicum of self-interest can pose a great threat. Cosmoria's peoples warred against these dangerous entities, in particular the spirit-like Naidarans. In their war against the spirits, The Array created [[Belshazzar]]. This system took advantage of a peculiar trait of the Dotsk—spirits can possess their bodies. Every time a spirit possessed a Dotsk, surveillance systems allowed Belshazzar to apprehend the unfortunate individual. The possessed ended up confined in large prisons for study. With a stockpile of weaponizable spirits, the Array rapidly grew in power. Eos' disunited cities could not resist its conquest.
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	Eos is composed of [[Resolute Bronze]], a gold-brown-colored alloy widely renowned for its material strength. Structures like Eos have a maximum theoretical radius of over four million kilometers. Eos has a radius of three million kilometers and a surface area equal to 25 trillion square kilometers. Embedded within this structure are a series of large orbital rings with a thickness of, on average, 1150 kilometers. Within them, small charged black holes race around the star at relativistic speeds, their momentum canceling the force of gravity that would otherwise collapse the disk.		Eos is composed of [[Resolute Bronze]], a gold-brown-colored alloy widely renowned for its material strength. Structures like Eos have a maximum theoretical radius of over four million kilometers. Eos has a radius of three million kilometers and a surface area equal to 25 trillion square kilometers. Embedded within this structure are a series of large orbital rings with a thickness of, on average, 1150 kilometers. Within them, small charged black holes race around the star at relativistic speeds, their momentum canceling the force of gravity that would otherwise collapse the disk.

	Eos is not quite flat; it gently angles upwards at 0.01% grade. The resulting bowl shape keeps gravity uniform and air contained. Were it perfectly flat, gravity would pull towards the center, straining the orbital rings and making life impossible on its surface. The structure thickens as the distance to the star increases. Small variations in the thickness results in mountains, lakes, flats, and oceans. Overall, Eos is very smooth.		Eos is not quite flat; it gently angles upwards at 0.01% grade. The resulting bowl shape keeps gravity uniform and air contained. Were it perfectly flat, gravity would pull towards the center, straining the orbital rings and making life impossible on its surface. The structure thickens as the distance to the star increases. Small variations in the thickness results in mountains, lakes, flats, and oceans. Overall, Eos is very smooth, however.

	==Climatic Regions==		==Climatic Regions==
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	A mere one million kilometers away from its star lies in the innermost region of Eos. Carbon-based life of any kind cannot last long in these hellish conditions. Water becomes mist within moments. In this region, seas of molten lead are commonplace, with an entire ecosystem of this lead-based life inhabiting its seas. As the lead evaporates, at a slow rate given how close it is to its melting point, the toxic clouds interact with Eos' oxygen-rich atmosphere, creating particles of lead oxide that can travel far across the disk. Drifts of the snow-like substance are common much farther in, but if they fall back into the Icaran Ring, they will degrade into liquid lead once more.		A mere one million kilometers away from its star lies in the innermost region of Eos. Carbon-based life of any kind cannot last long in these hellish conditions. Water becomes mist within moments. In this region, seas of molten lead are commonplace, with an entire ecosystem of this lead-based life inhabiting its seas. As the lead evaporates, at a slow rate given how close it is to its melting point, the toxic clouds interact with Eos' oxygen-rich atmosphere, creating particles of lead oxide that can travel far across the disk. Drifts of the snow-like substance are common much farther in, but if they fall back into the Icaran Ring, they will degrade into liquid lead once more.

	Silicon dominates the soil of this region, and most carbon quickly becomes carbon dioxide ~~under these conditions~~. The occasional solar flare from the star can liquefy large portions of the soil, leaving in its wake large fields of quartz crystals that can stretch for thousands of kilometers. The other structures to break up the flat landscape are massive wind turbines, capable of converting the powerful wind currents of Eos into energy. Winds in the Icaran Ring rarely drop below 50 kilometers per hour, requiring life such as the [[Atlins]] to seek shelter in caves or behind large walls. The air is choked with smog, particulates, and other impurities, while also having nearly twice the pressure as it does towards the edge of the disk.		Silicon dominates the soil of this region, and most carbon quickly becomes carbon dioxide here. The occasional solar flare from the star can liquefy large portions of the soil, leaving in its wake large fields of quartz crystals that can stretch for thousands of kilometers. The other structures to break up the flat landscape are massive wind turbines, capable of converting the powerful wind currents of Eos into energy. Winds in the Icaran Ring rarely drop below 50 kilometers per hour, requiring life such as the [[Atlins]] to seek shelter in caves or behind large walls. The air is choked with smog, particulates, and other impurities, while also having nearly twice the pressure as it does towards the edge of the disk.

	For the past 5000 years, large mirrors have existed above Eos to concentrate light onto [[Orcubor]] settlements, creating regions of over 2000 degrees Celsius. These hellish regions threaten the very structural integrity of the disk, requiring extensive cooling systems maintained by various governments. The most extreme of Cosmoria's life, aluminum-based creatures made of liquid quartz, inhabit these furnace-like conditions.		For the past 5000 years, large mirrors have existed above Eos to concentrate light onto [[Orcubor]] settlements, creating regions of over 2000 degrees Celsius. These hellish regions threaten the very structural integrity of the disk, requiring extensive cooling systems maintained by various governments. The most extreme of Cosmoria's life, aluminum-based creatures made of liquid quartz, inhabit these furnace-like conditions.
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	Life from [[D'Naevium]] is perfectly adapted to this environment and exists in isolated communities around the gallium deposits. The animals learned to punch through the thin sheets to drink. They also became far more resistant to wounds. Their injuries are self-cauterizing since their gallium blood immediately hardens. With ferocious abandon, the largest predators know no fear, throwing themselves at anything they can. Vehicles passing through the region are prime targets.		Life from [[D'Naevium]] is perfectly adapted to this environment and exists in isolated communities around the gallium deposits. The animals learned to punch through the thin sheets to drink. They also became far more resistant to wounds. Their injuries are self-cauterizing since their gallium blood immediately hardens. With ferocious abandon, the largest predators know no fear, throwing themselves at anything they can. Vehicles passing through the region are prime targets.

	Far from the pools of gallium, the only thing to disrupt the landscape is train tracks, wreckage from an untold number of battles, scavengers, and autonomous machines poking through the igneous soil. Large fields of solar panels power remote facilities and factories. The occasional settlement, pressurized like a space station for every species except [[Ror Units]], is usually near the rail lines. The atmosphere is pure compared to the Icaran Ring, but still not ~~healthy~~ to breathe.		Far from the pools of gallium, the only thing to disrupt the landscape is train tracks, wreckage from an untold number of battles, scavengers, and autonomous machines poking through the igneous soil. Large fields of solar panels power remote facilities and factories. The occasional settlement, pressurized like a space station for every species except [[Ror Units]], is usually near the rail lines. The atmosphere is pure compared to the Icaran Ring, but still not safe to breathe for most.

	===The Common Ring===		===The Common Ring===
	The Common Ring is the largest by area and the most heavily populated. Beginning two million kilometers from Eos, vast seas dominate the ring. Remnants of an ancient molecular nebula explain where the resources for the oceans came from. From the nearly-boiling seas of the interior to the periodically frozen seas of the edge, the Common Ring hosts life of all sorts.		The Common Ring is the largest by area and the most heavily populated. Beginning two million kilometers from Eos, vast seas of water dominate the ring. Remnants of an ancient molecular nebula explain where the resources for the oceans came from. From the nearly-boiling seas of the interior to the periodically frozen seas of the edge, the Common Ring hosts life of all sorts.

	As one moves from the center of the ring to the edge, the variation in the surface increases. By the Common Ring, large mountain ranges and valleys dominate the landscape. As for visual variety, the Common Ring reigns supreme as vast forests cover much of it. Forests battle against the massive carbon dioxide production of not just the Icaran Ring but the intense industry of its inhabitants. If a species is carbon-based and can tolerate water, chances are that a population lives in the Common Ring. The interaction between trillions of bacterial species creates a unique ecosystem in which nearly all lifeforms can survive.		As one moves from the center of the ring to the edge, the variation in the surface increases. By the Common Ring, large mountain ranges and valleys dominate the landscape. As for visual variety, the Common Ring reigns supreme as vast forests cover much of it. Forests battle against the massive carbon dioxide production of not just the Icaran Ring but the intense industry of its inhabitants. If a species is carbon-based and can tolerate water, chances are that a population lives in the Common Ring. The interaction between trillions of bacterial species creates a unique ecosystem in which nearly all lifeforms can survive.