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	You are in '''the remains of Nanotrasen’s territory''', an infamously politically-unstable reach of space known as '''the Frontier'''. Far from prying eyes and regulation, it was once the foundation of Nanotrasen's monopolies, wealth, and resources. Now, their worlds and space stations lie abandoned, ruined, or in the hands of others.		You are in '''the remains of Nanotrasen’s territory''', an infamously politically-unstable reach of space known as '''the Frontier'''. Far from prying eyes and regulation, it was once the foundation of Nanotrasen's monopolies, wealth, and resources. Now, their worlds and space stations lie abandoned, ruined, or in the hands of others.

	Some groups, such as the '''Colonial League''', call the Frontier their homes - having banded together for mutual survival and declared their worlds independent. Others, such as the ~~governments in the galaxy~~, are trying to extend their reach to Frontier citizens; to render aid to struggling post-war survivors in the interest of common good... and to expand their influence. Most denizens of the Frontier, however, are simply here to eke out a living, or to try and take what they can for their own enrichment.		Some groups, such as the '''[[Colonial League of Independent Planets\|Colonial League]]''', call the Frontier their homes - having banded together for mutual survival and declared their worlds independent. Others, such as the [[Solar Federation]], are trying to extend their reach to Frontier citizens; to render aid to struggling post-war survivors in the interest of common good... and to expand their influence. Most denizens of the Frontier, however, are simply here to eke out a living, or to try and take what they can for their own enrichment.

	===What’s Happening in the World Right Now?===		===What’s Happening in the World Right Now?===
	Nanotrasen’s sudden rise to power was crippled by the Inter-Corporate War, and now other players - governments, rival corporations, scavengers and more - have come for a slice of the pie. With their loss of influence, the frontier has become a no-man's land, and all eyes are set on the stars in hopes of filling the void that Nanotrasen once held.		Nanotrasen’s sudden rise to power was crippled by the Inter-Corporate War, and now other players - governments, rival corporations, scavengers and more - have come for a slice of the pie. With their loss of influence, the frontier has become a no-man's land, and all eyes are set on the stars in hopes of filling the void that Nanotrasen once held.

	With Nanotrasen’s power diminished, '''the [[Syndicate]] is crumbling''' as former allies become competition to pick up the scraps. While some alliances remain, others have fallen apart. Cybersun Technological Solutions has grown weary of the manipulations of the Roseus Galactic cinematic group; miners from the Gorlex mining colony founded the New Gorlex Republic, and have come to oppose the pirates and mercenaries brutalizing others in their name; Donk! Co has widened its prospects, only judging their customer for the amount of credits they set on the counter; and veterans from both Nanotrasen and the Syndicate have joined together to form '''[[Inteq\|Inteq Risk Management]]''' together.		With Nanotrasen’s power diminished, '''the Syndicate is crumbling''' as former allies become competition to pick up the scraps. While some alliances remain, others have fallen apart. Cybersun Technological Solutions has grown weary of the manipulations of the Roseus Galactic cinematic group; miners from the Gorlex mining colony founded the New Gorlex Republic, and have come to oppose the pirates and mercenaries brutalizing others in their name; Donk! Co has widened its prospects, only judging their customer for the amount of credits they set on the counter; and veterans from both Nanotrasen and the Syndicate have joined together to form '''[[Inteq\|Inteq Risk Management]]''' together.

	It would only take one major incident to break the balance of the world and delve the stars into chaos once more - in uneasy silence, the inhabitants of the frontier pray that relative peace can last. Ultimately, however, '''life goes on'''. While struggles in life come and go, the acts of struggling and persevering remain constant. Soldiers, salesmen, and smugglers alike exist knowing that even so far from civilization, the echoes of actions taken by people they've never met can shake or shape everything around them.		It would only take one major incident to break the balance of the world and delve the stars into chaos once more - in uneasy silence, the inhabitants of the frontier pray that relative peace can last. Ultimately, however, '''life goes on'''. While struggles in life come and go, the acts of struggling and persevering remain constant. Soldiers, salesmen, and smugglers alike exist knowing that even so far from civilization, the echoes of actions taken by people they've never met can shake or shape everything around them.

Admin: /* What’s Happening in the World Right Now? */

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	Nanotrasen’s sudden rise to power was crippled by the Inter-Corporate War, and now other players - governments, rival corporations, scavengers and more - have come for a slice of the pie. With their loss of influence, the frontier has become a no-man's land, and all eyes are set on the stars in hopes of filling the void that Nanotrasen once held.		Nanotrasen’s sudden rise to power was crippled by the Inter-Corporate War, and now other players - governments, rival corporations, scavengers and more - have come for a slice of the pie. With their loss of influence, the frontier has become a no-man's land, and all eyes are set on the stars in hopes of filling the void that Nanotrasen once held.

	With Nanotrasen’s power diminished, '''the Syndicate ~~has crumbled~~''' as former allies become competition to pick up the scraps. While some alliances remain, others have fallen apart. Cybersun Technological Solutions has grown weary of the manipulations of the Roseus Galactic cinematic group; miners from the Gorlex mining colony founded the New Gorlex Republic, and have come to oppose the pirates and mercenaries brutalizing others in their name; Donk! Co has widened its prospects, only judging their customer for the amount of credits they set on the counter; and veterans from both Nanotrasen and the Syndicate have joined together to form '''[[Inteq\|Inteq Risk Management]]''' together.		With Nanotrasen’s power diminished, '''the [[Syndicate]] is crumbling''' as former allies become competition to pick up the scraps. While some alliances remain, others have fallen apart. Cybersun Technological Solutions has grown weary of the manipulations of the Roseus Galactic cinematic group; miners from the Gorlex mining colony founded the New Gorlex Republic, and have come to oppose the pirates and mercenaries brutalizing others in their name; Donk! Co has widened its prospects, only judging their customer for the amount of credits they set on the counter; and veterans from both Nanotrasen and the Syndicate have joined together to form '''[[Inteq\|Inteq Risk Management]]''' together.

	It would only take one major incident to break the balance of the world and delve the stars into chaos once more - in uneasy silence, the inhabitants of the frontier pray that relative peace can last. Ultimately, however, '''life goes on'''. While struggles in life come and go, the acts of struggling and persevering remain constant. Soldiers, salesmen, and smugglers alike exist knowing that even so far from civilization, the echoes of actions taken by people they've never met can shake or shape everything around them.		It would only take one major incident to break the balance of the world and delve the stars into chaos once more - in uneasy silence, the inhabitants of the frontier pray that relative peace can last. Ultimately, however, '''life goes on'''. While struggles in life come and go, the acts of struggling and persevering remain constant. Soldiers, salesmen, and smugglers alike exist knowing that even so far from civilization, the echoes of actions taken by people they've never met can shake or shape everything around them.

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	Nanotrasen’s sudden rise to power was crippled by the Inter-Corporate War, and now other players - governments, rival corporations, scavengers and more - have come for a slice of the pie. With their loss of influence, the frontier has become a no-man's land, and all eyes are set on the stars in hopes of filling the void that Nanotrasen once held.		Nanotrasen’s sudden rise to power was crippled by the Inter-Corporate War, and now other players - governments, rival corporations, scavengers and more - have come for a slice of the pie. With their loss of influence, the frontier has become a no-man's land, and all eyes are set on the stars in hopes of filling the void that Nanotrasen once held.

	With Nanotrasen’s power diminished, '''the Syndicate has crumbled''' as former allies become competition to pick up the scraps. While some alliances remain, others have fallen apart. Cybersun Technological Solutions has grown weary of the manipulations of the Roseus Galactic cinematic group; miners from the Gorlex mining colony founded the New Gorlex Republic, and have come to oppose the pirates and mercenaries brutalizing others in their name; Donk! Co has widened its prospects, only judging their customer for the amount of credits they set on the counter; and veterans from both Nanotrasen and the Syndicate have joined together to form '''Inteq Risk Management''' together.		With Nanotrasen’s power diminished, '''the Syndicate has crumbled''' as former allies become competition to pick up the scraps. While some alliances remain, others have fallen apart. Cybersun Technological Solutions has grown weary of the manipulations of the Roseus Galactic cinematic group; miners from the Gorlex mining colony founded the New Gorlex Republic, and have come to oppose the pirates and mercenaries brutalizing others in their name; Donk! Co has widened its prospects, only judging their customer for the amount of credits they set on the counter; and veterans from both Nanotrasen and the Syndicate have joined together to form '''[[Inteq\|Inteq Risk Management]]''' together.

	It would only take one major incident to break the balance of the world and delve the stars into chaos once more - in uneasy silence, the inhabitants of the frontier pray that relative peace can last. Ultimately, however, '''life goes on'''. While struggles in life come and go, the acts of struggling and persevering remain constant. Soldiers, salesmen, and smugglers alike exist knowing that even so far from civilization, the echoes of actions taken by people they've never met can shake or shape everything around them.		It would only take one major incident to break the balance of the world and delve the stars into chaos once more - in uneasy silence, the inhabitants of the frontier pray that relative peace can last. Ultimately, however, '''life goes on'''. While struggles in life come and go, the acts of struggling and persevering remain constant. Soldiers, salesmen, and smugglers alike exist knowing that even so far from civilization, the echoes of actions taken by people they've never met can shake or shape everything around them.

LectroNyx: /* What’s Happening in the World Right Now? */

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	Nanotrasen’s sudden rise to power was crippled by the Inter-Corporate War, and now other players - governments, rival corporations, scavengers and more - have come for a slice of the pie. With their loss of influence, the frontier has become a no-man's land, and all eyes are set on the stars in hopes of filling the void that Nanotrasen once held.		Nanotrasen’s sudden rise to power was crippled by the Inter-Corporate War, and now other players - governments, rival corporations, scavengers and more - have come for a slice of the pie. With their loss of influence, the frontier has become a no-man's land, and all eyes are set on the stars in hopes of filling the void that Nanotrasen once held.

	With Nanotrasen’s power diminished, '''the Syndicate has crumbled''' as former allies become competition to pick up the scraps. While some alliances remain, others have fallen apart. Cybersun has grown weary of the manipulations of Roseus Galactic; miners from the Gorlex mining colony founded the ~~'''~~New Gorlex Republic,~~'''~~ and have come to oppose the pirates and mercenaries brutalizing others in their name; Donk! Co has widened its prospects, only judging their customer for the amount of credits they set on the counter; and veterans from both Nanotrasen and the Syndicate have joined together to form '''Inteq Risk Management''' together.		With Nanotrasen’s power diminished, '''the Syndicate has crumbled''' as former allies become competition to pick up the scraps. While some alliances remain, others have fallen apart. Cybersun Technological Solutions has grown weary of the manipulations of the Roseus Galactic cinematic group; miners from the Gorlex mining colony founded the New Gorlex Republic, and have come to oppose the pirates and mercenaries brutalizing others in their name; Donk! Co has widened its prospects, only judging their customer for the amount of credits they set on the counter; and veterans from both Nanotrasen and the Syndicate have joined together to form '''Inteq Risk Management''' together.

	It would only take one major incident to break the balance of the world and delve the stars into chaos once more - in uneasy silence, the inhabitants of the frontier pray that relative peace can last. Ultimately, however, '''life goes on'''. While struggles in life come and go, the acts of struggling and persevering remain constant. Soldiers, salesmen, and smugglers alike exist knowing that even so far from civilization, the echoes of actions taken by people they've never met can shake or shape everything around them.		It would only take one major incident to break the balance of the world and delve the stars into chaos once more - in uneasy silence, the inhabitants of the frontier pray that relative peace can last. Ultimately, however, '''life goes on'''. While struggles in life come and go, the acts of struggling and persevering remain constant. Soldiers, salesmen, and smugglers alike exist knowing that even so far from civilization, the echoes of actions taken by people they've never met can shake or shape everything around them.

LectroNyx: /* What’s Happening in the World Right Now? */

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	Nanotrasen’s sudden rise to power was crippled by the Inter-Corporate War, and now other players - governments, rival corporations, scavengers and more - have come for a slice of the pie. With their loss of influence, the frontier has become a no-man's land, and all eyes are set on the stars in hopes of filling the void that Nanotrasen once held.		Nanotrasen’s sudden rise to power was crippled by the Inter-Corporate War, and now other players - governments, rival corporations, scavengers and more - have come for a slice of the pie. With their loss of influence, the frontier has become a no-man's land, and all eyes are set on the stars in hopes of filling the void that Nanotrasen once held.

	With Nanotrasen’s power diminished, ~~```~~the Syndicate has crumbled~~```~~ as former allies become competition to pick up the scraps. While some alliances remain, others have fallen apart. Cybersun has grown weary of the manipulations of Roseus Galactic; ~~the~~ miners from the Gorlex mining colony have come to oppose pirates and mercenaries brutalizing others in their name; Donk! Co has widened its prospects; and veterans from both Nanotrasen and the Syndicate have joined together to form ~~```~~Inteq Risk Management~~```~~ together.		With Nanotrasen’s power diminished, '''the Syndicate has crumbled''' as former allies become competition to pick up the scraps. While some alliances remain, others have fallen apart. Cybersun has grown weary of the manipulations of Roseus Galactic; miners from the Gorlex mining colony founded the '''New Gorlex Republic,''' and have come to oppose the pirates and mercenaries brutalizing others in their name; Donk! Co has widened its prospects, only judging their customer for the amount of credits they set on the counter; and veterans from both Nanotrasen and the Syndicate have joined together to form '''Inteq Risk Management''' together.

	It would only take one major incident to break the balance of the world and delve the stars into chaos once more - in uneasy silence, the inhabitants of the frontier pray that relative peace can last. Ultimately, however, '''life goes on'''. While struggles in life come and go, the acts of struggling and persevering remain constant. Soldiers, salesmen, and smugglers alike exist knowing that even so far from civilization, the echoes of actions taken by people they've never met can shake or shape everything around them.		It would only take one major incident to break the balance of the world and delve the stars into chaos once more - in uneasy silence, the inhabitants of the frontier pray that relative peace can last. Ultimately, however, '''life goes on'''. While struggles in life come and go, the acts of struggling and persevering remain constant. Soldiers, salesmen, and smugglers alike exist knowing that even so far from civilization, the echoes of actions taken by people they've never met can shake or shape everything around them.

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	===What’s Happening in the World Right Now?===		===What’s Happening in the World Right Now?===
	Nanotrasen’s sudden rise to power was crippled by the Inter-Corporate War, and now other players - governments, rival corporations, scavengers and more - have come for a slice of the pie. ~~Nanotrasen still stakes~~ a ~~claim over~~ the ~~Frontier, but it has lost~~ the ~~strength it needs to enforce it~~.		Nanotrasen’s sudden rise to power was crippled by the Inter-Corporate War, and now other players - governments, rival corporations, scavengers and more - have come for a slice of the pie. With their loss of influence, the frontier has become a no-man's land, and all eyes are set on the stars in hopes of filling the void that Nanotrasen once held.

	With Nanotrasen’s power diminished, ~~it no longer serves~~ as ~~a common enemy~~, ~~and~~ the ~~members~~ of ~~'''~~the ~~Syndicate~~ have ~~slowly drifted apart'''. Most of them now act only~~ in ~~self-interest, rather than for~~ their ~~once-unifying cause of destroying~~ Nanotrasen.		With Nanotrasen’s power diminished, ```the Syndicate has crumbled``` as former allies become competition to pick up the scraps. While some alliances remain, others have fallen apart. Cybersun has grown weary of the manipulations of Roseus Galactic; the miners from the Gorlex mining colony have come to oppose pirates and mercenaries brutalizing others in their name; Donk! Co has widened its prospects; and veterans from both Nanotrasen and the Syndicate have joined together to form ```Inteq Risk Management``` together.

	~~The wider galaxy is quite relieved that~~ the ~~Inter~~-~~Corporate Wars have come to an end~~. '''~~The world is slowly rebuilding~~''', and ~~life for everyone is returning to something calmer and more stable~~. ~~Things are okay~~, ~~for now~~, ~~but they could easily lapse into an~~ even ~~more brutal conflict if~~ the ~~world was to be nudged in the wrong direction~~.		It would only take one major incident to break the balance of the world and delve the stars into chaos once more - in uneasy silence, the inhabitants of the frontier pray that relative peace can last. Ultimately, however, '''life goes on'''. While struggles in life come and go, the acts of struggling and persevering remain constant. Soldiers, salesmen, and smugglers alike exist knowing that even so far from civilization, the echoes of actions taken by people they've never met can shake or shape everything around them.

	How will ''you'' shape the days ahead?		How will ''you'' shape the days ahead?

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	The world claws at each other's throats. Suits higher than anyone's comprehension trying in vain to seize control while the smaller people struggle to get by between their warring factions. A new golden age of piracy has begun out of the desperation of the people.		The world claws at each other's throats. Suits higher than anyone's comprehension trying in vain to seize control while the smaller people struggle to get by between their warring factions. A new golden age of piracy has begun out of the desperation of the people.

	~~###~~For once, the next page of history truly feels blank, after all...		... For once, the next page of history truly feels blank, after all...

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	''You’re on a ship in the Frontier. These stars and worlds lie in the spaces between relevancy, far from the law and those with power. Large population centers and major governments are far away, both in distance and influence. How long you’ll be here is up to you — were you born in the edge of space, or are you stuck here until you find yourself someplace closer to home? The Frontier is a place where many unlikely souls cross paths, either fleeing from their pasts, or in the hopes of quick, risky fortunes.''		''You’re on a ship in the Frontier. These stars and worlds lie in the spaces between relevancy, far from the law and those with power. Large population centers and major governments are far away, both in distance and influence. How long you’ll be here is up to you — were you born in the edge of space, or are you stuck here until you find yourself someplace closer to home? The Frontier is a place where many unlikely souls cross paths, either fleeing from their pasts, or in the hopes of quick, risky fortunes.''

	The year is '''~~504~~''' in the '''Federal Standard Calendar''' (FSC) – years since the formation of the [[The Most Serene Solar and Intersolar Confederation\|'''Solar Confederation''']]. Two-hundred-and-fifty years have passed since [[Humans\|humanity]] joined the ranks of a galactic community of cultures, and no new species have been discovered since then.		The year is '''2564 Common Era'''.

	~~Twenty-five~~ years ago, in ~~FSC 479~~, the '''Inter-Corporate Wars''' broke out. The monolithic megacorporation '''[[Nanotrasen]]''' fought against the [[The Syndicate\|'''Syndicate''']] coalition for a total eighteen years. The first fifteen years were mostly a '''"cold war"''', both sides engaging primarily in sabotage and indirect methods of attack, slowly escalating over time. For the last three years, the conflict exploded into a '''violent, brutal clashing''' of navies and paramilitaries. As the dust settled, it was clear that both sides had fought to a '''bruised and bloodied stalemate'''.		Thirty years ago, in 2534 CE, the '''Inter-Corporate Wars''' broke out. The monolithic megacorporation '''[[Nanotrasen]]''' fought against the [[The Syndicate\|'''Syndicate''']] coalition for a total eighteen years. The first fifteen years were mostly a '''"cold war"''', both sides engaging primarily in sabotage and indirect methods of attack, slowly escalating over time. For the last three years, the conflict exploded into a '''violent, brutal clashing''' of navies and paramilitaries. As the dust settled, it was clear that both sides had fought to a '''bruised and bloodied stalemate'''.

	~~Seven~~ years ago in ~~FSC 497~~, the two sides '''brokered a ceasefire''', which which has stood ever since. The war left behind shattered worlds, orbital debris, and broken wrecks floating through the vast expanse of Nanotrasen’s holdings.		Five years ago in 2559 CE, the two sides '''brokered a ceasefire''', which which has stood ever since. The war left behind shattered worlds, orbital debris, and broken wrecks floating through the vast expanse of Nanotrasen’s holdings.

	===Where Am I?===		===Where Am I?===
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	===What's the Galaxy like?===		===What's the Galaxy like?===
	~~Shiptest's core themes are rebirth and recovery after disaster and trauma. The Inter-Corporate Wars are fresh on people's minds. Disasters have happened in most~~ of the ~~homeworld histories that have left them~~ a ~~little wiser with the memory. The~~ galaxy ~~is - at least generally~~, ~~trying~~ to ~~be a decent place~~.		STARFLY 13 consists of the stories of a fractured galaxy after activists, corporations, and criminals alike manage to throw things into chaos by almost destroying one of the largest corporate-political entities ever known.

	~~Allegiances and character history are drawn along cultural and factional lines~~ in ~~Shiptest~~, and ~~there are '''no monolithic, single-species organisations'''~~. ~~(e.g. SolGov~~ is ~~not a human~~-~~only faction).~~		With nobody in control on the frontier, everybody has began to claw for power, control, and fortune. The only true law left is one's own respect for their fellow sapient - but how far can that really go?

	~~Racism and~~ other ~~forms~~ of ~~discrimination (barring classism) are a thing~~ of the ~~past in~~ the ~~Shiptest setting~~.		The world claws at each other's throats. Suits higher than anyone's comprehension trying in vain to seize control while the smaller people struggle to get by between their warring factions. A new golden age of piracy has begun out of the desperation of the people.

	~~Shiptest is set many hundreds~~ of ~~years in the future~~, ~~amidst a tapestry of highly socially-conscious and diverse societies and cultures~~. The language most characters speak is '''Galactic Common''', an ever-evolving artificial language developed by a pan-species linguistic initiative to ensure a common speakable tongue as new species are discovered.		###For once, the next page of history truly feels blank, after all...

	As of two-hundred-and-fifty years ago, Humans are the most recently encountered species in a long line of other cultures amongst the stars. The galactic community is a venerable institution by present day, with a history spanning many centuries.

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''You’re on a ship in the Frontier. These stars and worlds lie in the spaces between relevancy, far from the law and those with power. Large population centers and major governments are far away, both in distance and influence. How long you’ll be here is up to you — were you born in the edge of space, or are you stuck here until you find yourself someplace closer to home? The Frontier is a place where many unlikely souls cross paths, either fleeing from their pasts, or in the hopes of quick, risky fortunes.''

The year is '''504''' in the '''Federal Standard Calendar''' (FSC) – years since the formation of the [[The Most Serene Solar and Intersolar Confederation|'''Solar Confederation''']]. Two-hundred-and-fifty years have passed since [[Humans|humanity]] joined the ranks of a galactic community of cultures, and no new species have been discovered since then.

Twenty-five years ago, in FSC 479, the '''Inter-Corporate Wars''' broke out. The monolithic megacorporation '''[[Nanotrasen]]''' fought against the [[The Syndicate|'''Syndicate''']] coalition for a total eighteen years. The first fifteen years were mostly a '''"cold war"''', both sides engaging primarily in sabotage and indirect methods of attack, slowly escalating over time. For the last three years, the conflict exploded into a '''violent, brutal clashing''' of navies and paramilitaries. As the dust settled, it was clear that both sides had fought to a '''bruised and bloodied stalemate'''.

Seven years ago in FSC 497, the two sides '''brokered a ceasefire''', which which has stood ever since. The war left behind shattered worlds, orbital debris, and broken wrecks floating through the vast expanse of Nanotrasen’s holdings.

===Where Am I?===
You are in '''the remains of Nanotrasen’s territory''', an infamously politically-unstable reach of space known as '''the Frontier'''. Far from prying eyes and regulation, it was once the foundation of Nanotrasen's monopolies, wealth, and resources. Now, their worlds and space stations lie abandoned, ruined, or in the hands of others.

Some groups, such as the '''Colonial League''', call the Frontier their homes - having banded together for mutual survival and declared their worlds independent. Others, such as the governments in the galaxy, are trying to extend their reach to Frontier citizens; to render aid to struggling post-war survivors in the interest of common good... and to expand their influence. Most denizens of the Frontier, however, are simply here to eke out a living, or to try and take what they can for their own enrichment.

===What’s Happening in the World Right Now?===
Nanotrasen’s sudden rise to power was crippled by the Inter-Corporate War, and now other players - governments, rival corporations, scavengers and more - have come for a slice of the pie. Nanotrasen still stakes a claim over the Frontier, but it has lost the strength it needs to enforce it.

With Nanotrasen’s power diminished, it no longer serves as a common enemy, and the members of '''the Syndicate have slowly drifted apart'''. Most of them now act only in self-interest, rather than for their once-unifying cause of destroying Nanotrasen.

The wider galaxy is quite relieved that the Inter-Corporate Wars have come to an end. '''The world is slowly rebuilding''', and life for everyone is returning to something calmer and more stable. Things are okay, for now, but they could easily lapse into an even more brutal conflict if the world was to be nudged in the wrong direction.

How will ''you'' shape the days ahead?

===What's the Galaxy like?===
Shiptest's core themes are rebirth and recovery after disaster and trauma. The Inter-Corporate Wars are fresh on people's minds. Disasters have happened in most of the homeworld histories that have left them a little wiser with the memory. The galaxy is - at least generally, trying to be a decent place.

Allegiances and character history are drawn along cultural and factional lines in Shiptest, and there are '''no monolithic, single-species organisations'''. (e.g. SolGov is not a human-only faction).

Racism and other forms of discrimination (barring classism) are a thing of the past in the Shiptest setting.

Shiptest is set many hundreds of years in the future, amidst a tapestry of highly socially-conscious and diverse societies and cultures. The language most characters speak is '''Galactic Common''', an ever-evolving artificial language developed by a pan-species linguistic initiative to ensure a common speakable tongue as new species are discovered.

As of two-hundred-and-fifty years ago, Humans are the most recently encountered species in a long line of other cultures amongst the stars. The galactic community is a venerable institution by present day, with a history spanning many centuries.

For more detailed information about the galaxy, consult the pages below!

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There is also a selection of meta-fiction and other [[:Category:In-Universe Documents|In-Universe Documents]] written by characters within the setting, for the curious. Check them out if you like! You can also find the comprehensive list of lore pages [[:Category:Lore|here]].

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