Lore Primer

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 2564 Common Era.

Thirty years ago, in 2534 CE, the Inter-Corporate Wars broke out. The monolithic megacorporation Nanotrasen fought against the 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.

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?

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?

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.

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?

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

Major Factions of the Frontier

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  CMM
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  Inteq
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  Nanotrasen
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  SolFed
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  Syndicate

Known Intelligent Species and Lifeforms

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  Elzuosa
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  Humans
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  IPCs
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  Kepori
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  Mothpeople
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  Phorids
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  Rachnids
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  Sinta'Unathi
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  Yeosa'Unathi
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  Vox

There is also a selection of meta-fiction and other 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 here.