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The United Matriarchies of Zith (U.M.Z.) is a constitutional oligarchy formed by three governing bodies that maintain order and ensure the balance of power. It serves as the current ruling power that brought forth ongoing world peace.
The formation of the U.M.Z. emerged from the ashes of the Hive Wars, a period spanning over fifteen thousand years of nearly continuous conflict. These wars evolved from primitive copper tool battles to advanced technological warfare featuring railgun megastructures and firmament shields.
The final years of the late Hive Wars ended not with a dramatic conclusion but through necessity, as resource-depleted domains reached a standstill. This led to a mutual agreement to cease hostilities and establish a new world order for their people's survival.
While cultural practices vary across Zith, religious beliefs maintain remarkable consistency in their broad concepts. The predominant faith system is a singular polytheistic astratheology centered around three greater deities and five lesser deities, known as "The Triad":
These five lesser deities emerged from Irol, a former greater deity (the lunar child of acuity and brilliance) whose physical form was lost millions of years ago: