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[b]Name of Nation:[/b] Ouroboros, The Congregation of Lords and the Church of Ouroboros

[b]Type of Government:[/b] Confederation of independent states, each governed by a single sovereign lord. Governance of the confederation as a whole is done collectively by the lords, with a single one among them elected Warlord, a moderator and representative of the Congregation.

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[u]Ua-Menlir[/u] - Heretic, once attempted to become sovereign over the other Lords Ouroboros. Despite claiming to be favored by God, his Crusade was brought to an end after decades of struggle.
[u]Nosi[/u] - A disgraced Warlord, abused his position in the Congregation to swell his own territories. When Ua-Menlir began his Crusade during Nosi's reign, the Warlord was forced to relinquish his holdings to gain the assistance of the other Lords in repelling the Heretic.
[u]Zisuthra[/u] - Warlord, though his reign is coming to a close. He was a key player in forcing the end of Ua-Menlir's Crusade, and a strong advocate for the other Lords during the redistribution of battleground territories.
[u]Ugar[/u] - The only Lord to remain staunchly neutral during the Crusade. Oldest among the living Lords, but lacking in wisdom. Backed Nosi's landgrab during the Warlord's reign.
[u]Megalu[/u] - The only living Lord who has performed a Navigation himself. Youngest of the living Lords, eccentric and suffering from mental instabilities. Key player in defeating Ua-Menlir, having Navigated his flagship into the heart of an important battle, successfully turning the tide.
[u]Ikishun[/u] - Born of a disreputable bloodline, an isolationist at the edge of Ouroboros territory. His holdings include some of the oldest intact archives.
[u]Amenmesh[/u] - Pious, but otherwise not a noteworthy Lord. His holdings are scattered and largely left to tend to themselves as Amenmesh goes on regular missions to holy sites. In the past, he has glassed entire planets in his holdings, for unknown reasons.
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[b]Species(s) and Demographics:[/b] The people of the Ouroboros are colony-minds composed of worm-like or eel-like organisms. The organisms function both as muscle and brain for each colonymind, working in tandem to form a unique intelligence. New batches of these Ophisian worms can be grown and introduced in a weak colony to become incorporated and mend the individual. Because of this, permanently killing an individual can be difficult, though enough little deaths can cause mental instabilities or divergences. 

[b]Religion Description and Demographics:[/b] The teachings of the Church have varied in intent and intensity. One constant, however, has been the strong encouragement to master a skill and constantly seek to emulate the prowess of God. The Church also speaks of cyclically purging and rebirth, claiming the tools of creation and destruction as God's highest domain.

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