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 === Obsidian Order (Cardassian Union) ===
-The Obsidian Order is the legendary intelligence force of the Cardassian Union.  Though it has been some time since the Order's golden era under Enabran Tain in the 2360's-70's, they are perhaps more efficient, secretive and cunning than even the Tal Shiar.  However, the Order lacks much in the way of morality and ethics, making them perhaps even a bigger threat than the Tal Shiar.
+The Obsidian Order is the legendary intelligence force of the Cardassian Union.  Though it has been some time since the Order's golden era under Enabran Tain in the 2360's-70's, they remain as a whole efficient, secretive and cunning.  The Order lacks much in the way of morality and ethics, making them ,perhaps, a bigger threat than the better-resourced Romulan Tal Shiar.
 Their legacy springs from the rise and fall of Enabran Tain, the spymaster of the Order almost 50 years ago.  Possessing a keen mind that saw all variable of an operation, Tain molded the Order into its present form; indeed, it is due to Tain's influence that OSFI has had great difficulty in establishing any deep-cover agents within Cardassian space.  However, it is also Tain who is most responsible for the fall of the Order and, in turn, the Cardassian government in 2371; his failed joint venture with the Tal Shiar to destroy the Founders essentially destroyed the Order and took the military government on Cardassia with it.
-Reborn, the Order still owes much of its methods of operation to Tain.  A typical Obsidian Order operation is cloaked under multiple layers of fronts, false reports, and dead-end contacts, making it difficult to track and even harder to expose.  As with the Tal Shiar, a lot of time and energy is spent on counterintelligence operations; however, they have often indulged in deep-cover and even assassination operations when deemed necessary.  Again, as with the Romulan force, the Obsidian Order also acts as the Cardassian internal police force as well.
+Reborn, the Order still owes much of its methods of operation to Tain.  Still recovering from their fall from favor, the Obsidian Order struggles with resource issues, limiting their ability to conduct operations.  A typical Obsidian Order operation is often complex, costly, and cloaked under multiple layers of fronts, false reports, and dead-end contacts, making it difficult to track and even harder to expose.  As with the Tal Shiar, significant time and energy is spent on counterintelligence operations; however, they have often indulged in deep-cover and even assassination operations when deemed necessary.  Again, as with the Tal Shiar, the Obsidian Order also acts as the Cardassian internal police force.
 Obsidian Order agents are shrewd and extremely loyal to Cardassia, making them difficult to turn at best.  They should be considered hostile and appropriate actions taken.
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