Star Realm of Corpa

Molggu

Bhagga

The Star Realm of Corpa is a highly xenophobic theocratic medium sized state, located in South-East quadrant of the Galaxy’s Far rim.

## Government Structure

The Star Realm is a theocracy, therefore it’s leaders are mostly powerful high priests. With the take over of Worm cultists, mostly all of the government officials have some connection to the cult. The Overseer or High Priest is seen as the speaker for the Worm and only he through the “power” of the worm can create and dictate laws.

## Society

Not much is known about the current society of the Star Realm as their secretive nature and exceptional counter intelligence agency prevents all but glimpses into their nation. What can be seen or heard by rare dissidents and undiscovered robotic probes suggest or rather prove that the Worm Cult’s control is prevalent in every day life. Anything specified in the tenants of the "religion", citizens are expected to follow them to the T. Each family unit has atleast one shrine dedicated to the Worm in their house. Usually citizens of the Realm worship and pray to the worm two to three times a day. Congregations are often encouraged and preferred by the government. Sacrifice is seen as important and normal. It has been known that the Corpusian government regularly buy slaves from the Principality & the Hegemony. These xeno slaves are then used as sacrificial lambs to the Worm. If no favorable xenos are available, Corpusian "Chosen" are selected for the sacrifice instead.

## History

### Cult Origins

The Star Realm, before leaving its home system, was originally a constitutional monarchy. The Corpan Monarchy and parliament ruled over the 3 habitable planets and

numerous stations with a "soft paw", never stifling their people about what they do. This was the norm, until one of their three stars, a red giant, went supernova and became a blackhole. This baffled Corpan astronomers as not only did the explosion not kill them, the star wasn't suppose to go nova for another billion years. The effects however were quick and drastic. The habitable worlds in the system became more radioactive and changed the way most plants get their energy. Plants were now using Radiosynthesis to get their energy needs. Any animal or corpan who ate these plants, were described at the time as "erratic". Animals and people would be seen staring or running away scared at seemingly empty places as if there had been some monster in the spot. When confronted all described masses of tentacles, urging them to join "it". During this time a new religious movement, known as the "Children of the Worm" became popular. They spoke about the tentacles being pieces of a long forgotten god who had created them and wanted to see them again. This movement grew as more and more people wanted answers about the visions the government couldn't explain.

### Salvation Day

This cult grew and officially became a new certified religion. The government wasn't worried about it, as it didn't show any hostile intent towards them. That was until a male Corpan by the name of Sungam became head priest. He actively called for his followers to persecute those who continued to eat regular plants and saw that they were "denying the worm's love for them". He also saw that the monarchy and the parliament

was actively trying to snuff the religion out. So around the start of 2200, he called on his followers to mount a religious revolution against the the non-believers. Known to the cult as Salvation day, this event marked the end of the old government. Family members, co-workers, government officials, military personnel just suddenly turn on each other and sought to force the radiotrophic plants down their throats. They truly believed this would save them and the ones that continuously resisted were killed. Once the government had fallen, the cult propped up Sungam as the "High Prophet" and "Speaker of the Worm". He would then begin setting up tenants for his "flock" to live by so that they can be in the Worm's favor. They had became xenophobic and isolationist overnight.

### Corpan War and Beyond

Once they discovered FTL, any primitive race encountered by the Realm were to be deemed as a sacrifice and thrown into the blackhole. Three now extinct races have been known to have been victims of this practice. As the Corpan began expanding southward, they

encountered another primitive race, the Andorians. They, like the other three were deemed worthy of sacrifice and steps were made to capture their world but they weren't the only ones invested in their world. The Zed'drath had saw the potential the Andorians could be for soldiers against the upcoming threat of the Falmitan Hive and didn't want them to be killed. The Imperium without any proper first contact protocols attacked any Corpusian fleets that dared entered the Andor system. This conflict was highlighted as the Corpan War by historians or the Beginning of the Andor campaign by soldiers stationed there. The Corpan eventually gave up on pushing into Andor and a truce was initiated. By then however the Petal War began and the Corpan saw it as a way gain more sacrifices for their god.