Omnium

**Omnium** is a vast super planet in Zios that serves as the home for the Aethori and the Angelae, as well as the capital world for the Kingdom of Eda. It is covered in sprawling grasslands, mountains, massive bodies of water, and far reaching forests. The capital city of the Eda, Fioros, is so large, it can be easily seen from orbit on the planet's western hemisphere.

## Geography

Despite the large size of the planet itself, Omnium only has two large continental land masses with various smaller islands spread out between three expansive oceans.

* **Virgilica:** The northern continent of Omnium's hemisphere, Virgilica is home to many grand cities in the Kingdom of Eda, namely Ophia, Justica, and the capital city Fioros. Ranging from the snowy peaks of Olysson to the sprawling forests of Finroth, Virgilica is often seen as a beautiful center of culture, trade, and holiness. Some Virgilican Angelae even assert that, due to the placement of the capital and throneship, it is the superior continent over its' southern neighbor. Rich in industrial expansions and trade, Virgilica is the seat of power on Omnium - where all resource flows through and military command congregates.
* **Osseos:** Neighboring Virgilica to the south, Osseos is an agricultural and mining hub for the planet, overseeing much of the daily growth and maintenance that helps fuel Eda's paradigm. With vast, grassy plains, foothills, and moors that stretch for many miles, only those who grow up in Osseos can appreciate the beauty of the land. Osseon Angelae are often looked down upon by their more urban-centric, northern kin, who view the southern Angels as less cultured, intelligent, or even pious. Likewise, Osseons tend to favor hard labor as a way of devotion to their God-King, and see the Virgilicans as lazy and pompous.

## Natural Resources

Omnium is a planet rich in a mineral called Aetherite, an Aether-rich substance imbued with magickal properties. Glowing with a luminescent blue hue, Aetherite helps power much of the Angelae's ships and weapons.

## Society

Angelae society is what dominates Omnium, and is centered around a zealous devotion to the Eda religion and to their God-King, Valon. While most everyday Angelae never see their ruler, they all pray to and worship him, with his name being used in common speech such as "Valon light your path" or "Father smite it!" He is revered as the Father of all Angelae, with Archangels being his closest children.

Faith is an important aspect of Angelic society, with every city, town, village, and even cruiser having a church where everyone can pray and offer tithes to bring good *kai* to them.

### Military

The military of Eda is known as the "Seven Choirs", each Choir being made up of several battalions of Paladins, Knights, Squires, and even Pages. The Navy and Army are one and the same in a Choir, with each of the seven performing duties assigned by Valon through his Archangels, who serve as commanding generals.

### Religion

The Angelae of Omnium revere Valon as their god and king, and pay homage to the Aethori who were lost in the war against the Vindorai or in the Great Schism. Archangels are honored and obeyed as rulers all but in name as well, as they interpret and carry out Valon's commands and serve as an intermediary between king and people.

## History

### Founding by Cylitha

The earliest known history of Omnium is that it was settled by an Amphibioid race of spacefaring pioneers who, with the help of the Aether-rich mineral deposits, established a society that grew at a quick rate. Before long, the Cylitha had three revolutions and established five governing city-states on the world by the time the Aethori arrived.

### Conquest by the Aethori

Little is known about the Cylitha nor their conquest by the Aethori. Angelic Scribes preach of how King Valon attempted to convert the hedonistic, warring states of the Cylitha, but the entire planet rose up in defiance of what they interpreted as an affront to their lifestyles.

The war against the Cylitha was brief but absolute, with the Angelae and their masters eradicating all traces of the Cylitha's presence on the world and replacing it with their own theocratic society. All tales of the Cylitha are painted by Angelic Scribes to represent them as indulgent, hostile, and distrusting peoples. Whether this is true or not is unknown.

## Notable Angelae

* Mikthael
* Gavriel
* Azrael
* Raphael
* Sariel
* Abaddon
* Uriel
* Ramiel
* Azazel