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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 ''' | 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 [[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'''. | |||
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?=== | ||
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 | 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. | 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, | 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. | |||
How will ''you'' shape the days ahead? | How will ''you'' shape the days ahead? | ||
===What's the Galaxy like?=== | ===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... | |||
Latest revision as of 07:46, 8 February 2025
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 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?
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 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.
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!
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