The Church

It was a memorable day when the Holy union was formed between the Church and fast food, it combined the Holy power og of the God all mighty and the soggy after taste of mayonnaise and bacon. Because the Church did not always be powerful, it was a long time ago in a galaxy far far away... ~~STAR WARS~~, uh sorry, they did business very poorly caring for the sick and giving alms to the poor, it took about another 500 years until they where operating in the black. Well things have changed and it was Randy "Big Mac" De La Sorbatini, who was simply a vision of goodness and light in his housecoat and fuzzy slippers. He invested the parishes mass of money in to quick return investment bonds and the like, making the Church very rich indeed.

"...for out of your midst shall arise the beast that walks
like a man. To him shall many go for comfort. But trust
not the comfort that comes from owning a dog, nor a cat,
or ever a parrot. Trust only us, and the happiness we give,
buy union."
- Laymans Guide to Worship and Tithe

The C.O.W. what more do I need to say?, well obviously a frickin lot. Anyho the Confederate of Worlds is the other super power in the known (and unknown) universe, which is headed by Emperor Rupert IX, the son of a lowly carpenter. Facts about the C.O.W. are: I. It's really, really big. II. Its ruled by this fat guy. III. Disco is alive and well there.

C.O.W. ruling space is divided into three totally separate things (for lack of a better word), the Core worlds, the Frontier worlds, and HôL. The last one has its own section, so lets leave it alone. The Core worlds is comprised of three thousand two hundred seventy-four planets. From the imperial garrison post to the steaming pleasure places on Lobo IV (the no brainer planet), the empire is alive with activity. Here the chit is God and anything can be had...for the right price.

On the other hand the Frontier worlds are the lifeblood of the C.O.W. and provide raw materials, agricultural products, and livestock for the public consumption (or pleasure). This makes it a free-for-all-party type place, perfect for bounty hunters, dickens boys, and lost droids (not the ones you're looking for). Then there's the anus of space travel HôL, end story.