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|races=[[Shen]],[[W'hoorn]],[[Nath-el]],[[Tukkav]]
|base=[[Glisal II]]
|base=[[Litharge]], on [[Glisal II]]
|allies=Unknown
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|enemies=[[Song Dominion]],[[Ishvana]]}}
|enemies=[[Song Dominion]],[[Ishvana]]}}
==Summary==
==Summary==
Fifty billion people live on the densely urban planet of [[Glisal II]], the capital of the Celestine Ascendancy. Massive cities sprawl across most of the planet's continents, and pollution clouds the atmosphere. Towering skyscrapers, the homes of the social and political elite, soar high above smog-choked urban valleys. Crime and both power and economic inequality run rampant, with the top 0.1% of the population having more of both than the rest of the planet combined.
Fifty billion people live on the densely urban planet of [[Glisal II]], the capital of the '''Celestine Ascendancy'''. Massive cities sprawl across most of the planet's continents and pollution clouds the atmosphere. Towering skyscrapers, the homes of the social and political elite, soar high above smog-choked urban valleys. Crime, as well as both power and economic inequality run rampant, with the top 0.1% of the population having more of both than the rest of the planet combined.


The planet itself is of Earth-standard gravity and boasts a ring system around it, which visibly takes up half the sky, even during the day. Two platinum-rich moons also orbit the planet, which are a major source of wealth for the Ascendancy.
The planet itself is of Earth-standard gravity and maintains the [[Glisal Orbital Synergy Halo]] satellite superstructure in orbit, which visibly takes up half the sky, even during the day. Two platinum-rich moons also orbit the planet, which are a major source of wealth for the Ascendancy.


Racially, the dominant races on [[Glisal II]] are the [[W'hoorn]], the [[Nath-el]], the [[Shen]], and the [[Tukkav]], with, as on most cosmopolitan worlds, smatterings of most of the other races of Starmourn Sector.
Racially, the dominant races on [[Glisal II]] are the [[W'hoorn]], the [[Nath-el]], the [[Shen]], and the [[Tukkav]], with, as on most cosmopolitan worlds, smatterings of most of the other races of Starmourn Sector.


==Background==
==Background==
The '''[[Celestine Ascendancy]]''' was formed in 29 A.E. by an alliance of the [[Decheerans]], the [[Nusriza]], the [[Amaians]], and the [[Ry'nari]] to oppose the forces of the [[Ishvana]] during the [[Bushraki War]] - the first invasion by the Ishvana in 40,000 years, since the [[War of Extinction]] that saw the end of the reign of the [[Elder Races]].


They chose the planet [[Song]] - long a shining jewel of multi-species cooperation - as the capital of their budding [[Song Dominion|Dominion]]. Rich with life and abundant with natural resources, it had been settled and built up more than a thousand years prior.
The Celestine Ascendancy was formed in 35 A.E. as a reaction to the combined power of the [[Song Dominion]] in the aftermath of the [[Bushraki War]]. [[Glisal II]] was chosen as the capital because the [[Shen]], the [[Nath-el]], the [[Tukkav]], and the [[W'hoorn]] - the founding races of the Celestines - all had large populations already living there in peace together. They sought to form an alliance that could resist potential aggression by the Song, for there have been various degrees of long-standing tension or outright hostility between some of the races of the Dominion and the Ascendancy. For instance, the W'hoorn/Ry'nari rivalry has been legendarily vicious throughout the millennia.


They immediately hired the [[Free Fleet]], led by an aging but still-brilliant [[Mezer Juul]], with [[Maddox Khan]] and [[Akari Lane]] as his seconds. Alongside that formidable force, they built a combined fleet jointly supplied by the formerly individual militaries of the involved races.
The struggles between the Song and the Celestines over the last 900 years have resulted in multiple skirmishes and wars, including the terrible [[Empire Wars]].


Together, they pushed back the [[Bushraki]] and [[Vendal]] forces of the [[Ishvana]], until a desperate all-out assault destroyed [[Mezer Juul]]'s command ship, throwing the Song forces into command paralysis until Maddox and Akari took control and saved the day.
Around 100 years ago a major revolution occurred, detailed in the history of [[Martias and the Angel]]. This saw the extremely top-heavy and ultra-powerful societal structure led by the [[keiretsu]] toppled by a revolutionary group led by [[The Angel]]. This saw the introduction of a government led by a committee called the Guardians.


==Destruction of the Planet Song==
The [[Guardian Council]] of the Celestine Ascendancy today includes:
The capital world was absolutely devastated in an attack by the [[Bushraki]], leaving it a toxic, radioactive wasteland. Its shining towers and verdant fields were reduced to irradiated slag, and the planet's population, which had numbered in the billion, was now less than 10 million strong, and living aboard refugee fleets.


Possibly even more tragically, as all now know, [[Tamiko Lane Khan]] took this opportunity to use a cast-off [[Celestine Ascendancy]] cruiser, broadcasting Ascendancy transponder codes, to blow up a portion of the refugee fleet fleeing the planet, triggering the beginning of the vicious hostilities between the [[Song Dominion]] and the Ascendancy that have expressed themselves in the Empire Wars.
<blockquote>
Guardian Imperator / Guardian Prime - <b>Holgorath V'lani</b></br>
Guardian Envoy - <b>Lupisentia V'lani</b></br>
Guardian Exarch - <b>Dyne V'lani</b></br>
</blockquote>


The races of the [[Song Dominion]] examined many planets to relocate their capital to, but ultimately rejected any replacement. Instead, they would rebuild on Song itself. The critics of this seemingly pointless decision were loud and self-righteous in their attacks. It would cost too much. Too many lives would inevitably be lost to accidents leading to environmental exposure.
Previous Guardians include:<br/>
<b>Arissa Moonchild</b> (Guardian Exarch and Guardian Prime) - An [[Amaian]] woman. <br />
<b>Clover Moonchild</b> (Guardian Envoy and Guardian Prime) - A [[Human]] woman. <br/>
<b>Zoe Qaln</b> (Guardian Executive) - A [[Jin]] woman. <br/>
<b>Grek</b> (Guardian Executive and Guardian Prime) - A [[Nath-el]] woman.<br/>
<b>Shardclaw Dragonlord</b> (Guardian General and then Guardian Executive) - A [[Ry'nari]] man.<br/>
<b>Necerursh Osai</b> (Guardian General) - A [[W'hoorn]] man.<br/>
<b>Ata Aurazi</b> (Guardian General and Guardian Prime) - A [[Shen]] man.


In the end, the complaints were swept aside, and the decision to rebuild on Song was framed as a moral imperative. The Ishvana would not be permitted to drive them off their chosen capital. It would not get the privilege of such power over them without utterly destroying them first.
[[File:Celestine-Ascendancy-reduced.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Litharge, the capital of Glisal II and the Ascendancy.]]


And so began one of the most unique engineering projects and one of the most defiant displays of pure stubbornness Starmourn has ever seen - the construction of [[Song City]].
[[File:Song_City.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Song City.]]


[[Category:Song Dominion]]
[[Category:Celestine Ascendancy]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Organizations]]

Latest revision as of 05:54, 4 February 2023

Celestine Ascendancy
Leader Unknown
Races Shen,W'hoorn,Nath-el,Tukkav
Base of Operations Litharge, on Glisal II
Allies Unknown
Enemies Song Dominion,Ishvana

Summary

Fifty billion people live on the densely urban planet of Glisal II, the capital of the Celestine Ascendancy. Massive cities sprawl across most of the planet's continents and pollution clouds the atmosphere. Towering skyscrapers, the homes of the social and political elite, soar high above smog-choked urban valleys. Crime, as well as both power and economic inequality run rampant, with the top 0.1% of the population having more of both than the rest of the planet combined.

The planet itself is of Earth-standard gravity and maintains the Glisal Orbital Synergy Halo satellite superstructure in orbit, which visibly takes up half the sky, even during the day. Two platinum-rich moons also orbit the planet, which are a major source of wealth for the Ascendancy.

Racially, the dominant races on Glisal II are the W'hoorn, the Nath-el, the Shen, and the Tukkav, with, as on most cosmopolitan worlds, smatterings of most of the other races of Starmourn Sector.

Background

The Celestine Ascendancy was formed in 35 A.E. as a reaction to the combined power of the Song Dominion in the aftermath of the Bushraki War. Glisal II was chosen as the capital because the Shen, the Nath-el, the Tukkav, and the W'hoorn - the founding races of the Celestines - all had large populations already living there in peace together. They sought to form an alliance that could resist potential aggression by the Song, for there have been various degrees of long-standing tension or outright hostility between some of the races of the Dominion and the Ascendancy. For instance, the W'hoorn/Ry'nari rivalry has been legendarily vicious throughout the millennia.

The struggles between the Song and the Celestines over the last 900 years have resulted in multiple skirmishes and wars, including the terrible Empire Wars.

Around 100 years ago a major revolution occurred, detailed in the history of Martias and the Angel. This saw the extremely top-heavy and ultra-powerful societal structure led by the keiretsu toppled by a revolutionary group led by The Angel. This saw the introduction of a government led by a committee called the Guardians.

The Guardian Council of the Celestine Ascendancy today includes:

Guardian Imperator / Guardian Prime - Holgorath V'lani
Guardian Envoy - Lupisentia V'lani
Guardian Exarch - Dyne V'lani

Previous Guardians include:
Arissa Moonchild (Guardian Exarch and Guardian Prime) - An Amaian woman.
Clover Moonchild (Guardian Envoy and Guardian Prime) - A Human woman.
Zoe Qaln (Guardian Executive) - A Jin woman.
Grek (Guardian Executive and Guardian Prime) - A Nath-el woman.
Shardclaw Dragonlord (Guardian General and then Guardian Executive) - A Ry'nari man.
Necerursh Osai (Guardian General) - A W'hoorn man.
Ata Aurazi (Guardian General and Guardian Prime) - A Shen man.

Litharge, the capital of Glisal II and the Ascendancy.
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