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| dominant_factions=[[The Order of Light]], [[The Dark Order]], [[The Shadow Council]], [[The Cult of the Beyond]], [[The Gray Order]] | | dominant_factions=[[The Order of Light]], [[The Dark Order]], [[The Shadow Council]], [[The Cult of the Beyond]], [[The Gray Order]] | ||
| noteworthy_locations=[[Obsidian Sanctum]], [[The Black Archives]], [[The Valdian Core Worlds]], [[The Arena of Blades]] | | noteworthy_locations=[[Obsidian Sanctum]], [[The Black Archives]], [[The Valdian Core Worlds]], [[The Arena of Blades]] | ||
| noteworthy_characters=[[Grandmaster | | noteworthy_characters=[[Grandmaster Kal'zor]], [[Lady Vyx Renara]], [[Sage Marok]], [[Zurthix, the God Emperor]] | ||
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'''Galaxa''' is one of the vastest universes in the [[Continuum Universes]], yet it is still '''dwarfed by [[Kosmos]]'''. It is a realm of '''science fantasy''', where advanced civilizations harness both '''technology and mysticism''', and where '''[[Divine Parents]], mortals, and cosmic forces''' shape the destiny of entire galaxies. | '''Galaxa''' is one of the vastest universes in the [[Continuum Universes]], yet it is still '''dwarfed by [[Kosmos]]'''. It is a realm of '''science fantasy''', where advanced civilizations harness both '''technology and mysticism''', and where '''[[Divine Parents]], mortals, and cosmic forces''' shape the destiny of entire galaxies. | ||
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Unlike many universes with a single form of magic, Galaxa is unique in that it possesses '''three distinct magic systems''', each drawing from different planes of existence: | Unlike many universes with a single form of magic, Galaxa is unique in that it possesses '''three distinct magic systems''', each drawing from different planes of existence: | ||
=== [[Magicka (Galaxa)]] === | === [[Magicka (Galaxa)|Magicka]] === | ||
* Sourced from the '''[[Aethereal Plane (Galaxa)|Aethereal Plane]]'''. | * Sourced from the '''[[Aethereal Plane (Galaxa)|Aethereal Plane]]'''. | ||
* Highly adaptable, allowing for '''elemental control, enchantments, and reality manipulation'''. | * Highly adaptable, allowing for '''elemental control, enchantments, and reality manipulation'''. | ||
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* Vulnerable to disruptions in the Aethereal Plane. | * Vulnerable to disruptions in the Aethereal Plane. | ||
=== [[Astral (Galaxa)]] === | === [[Astral (Galaxa)|Astral]] === | ||
* Tied to the '''[[Astral Plane]]''', fueled by '''conscious willpower''' and the soul. | * Tied to the '''[[Astral Plane]]''', fueled by '''conscious willpower''' and the soul. | ||
* Practitioners can harness '''psionics, mind control, and telekinetic force'''. | * Practitioners can harness '''psionics, mind control, and telekinetic force'''. | ||
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== Galaxian Society & Technology == | == Galaxian Society & Technology == | ||
The '''technological landscape''' of Galaxa is '''highly diverse''', with some societies thriving in '''advanced interstellar civilizations''', while others remain '''pre-industrial or even tribal'''. There is no single technological standard—advancement varies drastically based on a | The '''technological landscape''' of Galaxa is '''highly diverse''', with some societies thriving in '''advanced interstellar civilizations''', while others remain '''pre-industrial or even tribal'''. There is no single technological standard—advancement varies drastically based on a society's '''culture, magic affinity, and ethical stances'''. | ||
=== '''Major Societal Divides''' === | === '''Major Societal Divides''' === | ||
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* '''[[Teleka Drive|Teleka Drives]]''' – The [[Valdian Empire]] were the most notable society to have first developed it, allowing ships to move faster than light, by phase between [[Median Plane]] and [[Teleka Plane]]. | * '''[[Teleka Drive|Teleka Drives]]''' – The [[Valdian Empire]] were the most notable society to have first developed it, allowing ships to move faster than light, by phase between [[Median Plane]] and [[Teleka Plane]]. | ||
* '''[[Astral | * '''[[Astral Folding]]''' – Used by psionic societies to travel by sheer willpower. Pure Emotional Control is required, if not fully disciplined results can catastrophic. | ||
* '''[[ | * '''[[Sigil Jump Drive]]''' – A slow and laborious form of [[Space Travel (Galaxa)|FTL Travel]] it takes days to weeks to warm up, but results in instant travel. | ||
These breakthroughs '''led to the rise of spacefaring empires, alliances, and intergalactic wars'''. | These breakthroughs '''led to the rise of spacefaring empires, alliances, and intergalactic wars'''. | ||