Factions

The Brotherhood of Twilight are an organization that seeks to root out sources of dangerous technology and protect the galaxy from them. Their major concerns are runaway artificial intelligences, genetic experimentation, Better-Than-Life (BTL) chip manufacturers, and weapons of planetary-level destruction.

The Eminent Domain of Ganzhou is a rising military power that seeks to unite the sector under their banner. They have a rigid culture where the highest value is placed on obedience to the emperor (whose official title is The Destiny of Ganzhou) and participation in civic duties, the most important of which is spreading the influence of the Domain.

Granceco is the biggest and most influential corporation in the sector. While their original specialty was in finance, their enormous wealth has enabled them to diversify into everything from starship manufacturing to biotech and weapons. Their headquarters is on the planet Okono.

The Loop Garous are a criminal organization that was founded on Baating-Cour. They are notorious smugglers and thieves, and have many different legitimate businesses they use as a front for their more illicit activities. They are the primary developer and distributor of BTL chips, and are pushing hard to open this market to more users.

The Royal Family of Tanberon is currently working to regain control over the planet, after having been stranded on the moon after the last great Flood. They have recently acquired a strike fleet of their own and are working to consolidate their power on the planet. Their primary goal currently is to consolidate their power and acquire Postech manufacturing capabilities of their own.

The Servants of Kala are a loose organization of Void worshippers and technological fanatics. They are constantly seeking to acquire and study pretech artifacts, and their ultimate goal is to open a portal to the metadimension to allow their gods entrance into the universe.

The Shepherds of Xanthippe are a dominant religious force in the sector, and their core tenet is that human creators of machines have a moral obligation to their creations. Some particularly hardline factions of the church take this to the extreme, believing that all technology must be used for its purpose. Fanatics from this branch have been known to target national starfleets and armories in order to liberate their weapons.

The Terminal Initiative is an elite mercenary organization headquartered on Thanou. They are ruthless and efficient, consummate professionals, and prefer to take jobs that allow them to truly demonstrate their skill. They have no particular political allegiance, but will not take jobs that they feel are beneath them.

Valhalla Incorporated is the premier starship manufacturer in the sector, creating extraordinary ships with a degree of technological prowess unmatched by any other. Their headquarters is located on Astrid. They seem to have few aspirations outside their production, but they take great pride in the quality of their work.