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"Raun Sveigist Fyrir Vilja Allra - Reality Bends to the Will of All" - The motto of the Cosmic Union

The Cosmic Union is one of the major Factions operating within the Sky River. Operating both within the Voidsea and the Realmlands, it is one of the foremost powers within both, though it does have a higher degree of focus on Voidsea affairs.

It has often been severely underestimated by other Factions, particularly those of the Diaspora, due to it's egalitarian nature, and immense diversity. Cultures that view empathy as weakness, and cooperation a sickness as opposed to the purity of conquest - This is a massive mistake, and a fundamental misunderstanding of the values that guide the Union, and have aided it in the destruction of many of it's would-be rivals.

Such mentalities and philosophies come from it's extremely long, and complex history, spanning multiple Ages before it metastasized into it's current form. The Union was founded via the merging of several smaller Factions - The remnants of it's predecessor, the Solar Union, and the more recent Stjarna Union, as well as the Fasian Dominion, and many otherwise independent worlds, full of various Kinde and and cultures, from the Fleshkinde, to the Mechanical, to the Spiritual.

Through it's merging with the Solar Union, it holds claim to being a Faction that survived the Technopocalypse, albeit in a newer form. Like other Factions that survived, the Union has adapted well to the new state of the Cosmic Tide, incorporating Taekni and Traits well into it's civil and defence infrastructure, using both to help combat the now plentiful threats one may encounter within both the Voidsea and Realmlands.

Though the Union has made it clear that it prefers peaceful co-existence, it has inevitably been dragged into the various battles, low intensity conflicts, proxy wars, and shadow battles that make up the Eternal War of Ideology.

Unbeknownst to many, the Union does have it's backers in the Shadows

Foundation

The Union was founded by the same means two of it's founding members were formed - The unification of several factions.

Before the Technopocolypse, the Solar Union was a major power within the Sky River - Controlling vast swatches of territory. Once the Technopocolypse arrived though, much of the infrastructure that allowed the Solar Union to function fell apart, and much of the Union fell apart. The Solar Union remained, fragmented though it was, and was centred around the world of Xeo-Quartz, where it would remain until contact was established with the Stjarna Union.

The Stjarna Union was formed many centuries after the Technopocolypse - the three Central worlds, Venus, Earth, and Mars, united in response to an invasion by the Vystaalan's, whom had been directed to them by the Titanic States of Saturn, in an attempt to weaken both, so as to establish the Titanic States as their Void Archipelago's sole superpower. Following the invasion, the Twilight Imperium also attacked Earth, seeing it as an easy target. Understanding that the Imperium also had it's sights on Saturn, the Titanic States got involved directly. This would become known as the Quartet Conflict.

Reverence

Though officially irreligious, the Union has reverence for three main figures - The Visionary, the Stargazer, the Defiant, and the Persistent. The oldest of these figures is the Visionary, who is held up in the highest regard, particularly among the Kin.

To an outside perspective, this may seem religious in nature, but this is not the case. These are seen as influential figures who played a large role in shaping what the Union would become, or leading the charge of change that would lead their respective worlds on the path towards the formation of the Union.

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 Stjarna Union|founding_reason=Reunification
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+Mutual Defence|founding_species/race(s)=Many|image1=Cosmic Union Flag.png|caption-image1=Flag of the Cosmic Union|organization_type=Faction|location=[[Sky River]] Gyre, located within the [[Voidsea]]|motto=Raun Sveigist Fyrir Vilja Allra (Nova Runic)
+Reality Bends to the Will of All (Translation)}}<blockquote>"Raun Sveigist Fyrir Vilja Allra - Reality Bends to the Will of All" - The motto of the Cosmic Union </blockquote>The Cosmic Union is one of the major Factions operating within the [[Sky River]]. Operating both within the [[Voidsea]] and the [[Realmlands]], it is one of the foremost powers within both, though it does have a higher degree of focus on Voidsea affairs.
-The Cosmic Union is one of the major Spheres within the [[Skyriver|Sky River]]. With a long and complex history before reaching it's current form, the Union was founded in the [[Voidsea]], via the merging of several smaller Spheres - The remnants of it's predecessor, the Solar Union, and the newer Stjarna Union, and the Fasian Dominion, which acts as a semi-separate, but equal co-partner of the Union.
+It has often been severely underestimated by other Factions, particularly those of the Diaspora, due to it's egalitarian nature, and immense diversity. Cultures that view empathy as weakness, and cooperation a sickness as opposed to the purity of conquest - This is a massive mistake, and a fundamental misunderstanding of the values that guide the Union, and have aided it in the destruction of many of it's would-be rivals.
-Though it's history is not neat, but holds claim to being one of several Spheres that technically survived the Technopocolypse, albeit in a newer form. It is one of the most rapidly expanding and infrastructurally developing regions in the Sky River - Colonization projects are near constant, with new worlds and colonies being established rapidly. In addition, the Union is very open to other worlds and Spheres becoming part of the Union, which many have done for a variety of reasons -  Accruing a variety of benefits in the process, from additional manufacturing, refinement, and naval capability, to different Kindes being able to colonize different worlds are faster rates - the Union has shown itself to be deeply resourceful, adaptive, and eager to expand.
+Such mentalities and philosophies come from it's extremely long, and complex history, spanning multiple Ages before it metastasized into it's current form. The Union was founded via the merging of several smaller Factions - The remnants of it's predecessor, the [[Greater Solar Union|Solar Union]], and the more recent [[Stjarna Union]], as well as the [[Fasian Dominion]], and many otherwise independent worlds, full of various Kinde and and cultures, from the Fleshkinde, to the Mechanical, to the Spiritual.
-Despite this however, though the Union has made it clear that it prefers peaceful co-existence, there have been many incidents and conflicts. Which have proven that when pressed, they are fully capable of being some of the most ruthless fighters in the Sky River. By the 17th Century of the Valhallan Age, like most other Spheres, the Union has become involved perpetually in the conflicts that surround it.
+Through it's merging with the Solar Union, it holds claim to being a Faction that survived the [[Technopocalypse]], albeit in a newer form. Like other Factions that survived, the Union has adapted well to the new state of the Cosmic Tide, incorporating [[Taekni]] and [[Trait (Valhallan Age)|Traits]] well into it's civil and defence infrastructure, using both to help combat the now plentiful threats one may encounter within both the Voidsea and Realmlands.
-As a major player in the Eternal War, the Comic Union has a great number of enemies - Though it has persisted. However, through alliances, support of smaller players on both moral and political grounds, and from protecting itself against attacks, the Cosmic Union has found itself fighting major conflicts on just about every front. While large, influential, and capable of fighting, the Union finds itself surrounded on all sides, fighting against massive odds, which it must persevere with grit if it seeks to survive.
+Though the Union has made it clear that it prefers peaceful co-existence, it has inevitably been dragged into the various battles, low intensity conflicts, proxy wars, and shadow battles that make up the Eternal War of Ideology.
+Unbeknownst to many, the Union does have it's backers in the Shadows
 == Foundation ==