Lore

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Introduction: The Shift

The shift that you partake in.

You, the player, start your shift at exactly 12:00 PM station time aboard the NSS Cyberiad.

History

A brief timeline of major events that greatly shaped current-day space affairs.

21st Century:

Nothing of importance happens during this time period, the Earth is more or less stable with its countries staying in put and only a few being destroyed by proxy wars. As time reached closer to the twenty-second century, radicalism, isolationism, and the divide between the West and East dissolved as everyone turned to a collective goal of colonizing the solar system.

22nd Century:

Human colonization of other planets begin to take place after great advancement in technology. NanoTrasen is incorporated and invests heavily into the colonization of Mars, hoping to claim a large stake in any potential resources the planet holds. Bluespace and plasma are discovered in the later turn of the century, leading to rapid advancement in FTL technologies.

23rd Century:

Humanity’s technological advancements and exploratory efforts lead to first contact with the Skrell, confirming the existence of extraterrestrial life. This leads to the subsequent establishment of formal diplomatic and military ties. NanoTrasen continued to solidify its holdings on Mars during this period, securing a monopoly on the plasma and tin markets - an action which would lead to further monopolization on outlying plasma deposits.

24th Century:

Humanity continued to make investments in space travel, systematically expanding their sphere of influence through the establishment of numerous colonies. Mid-century, a NanoTrasen exploration vessel discovered the existence of the Tajara. This discovery subsequently sparked a civil war on the Tajaran homeworld, leading to the eventual fracturing of the Tajaran government. NanoTrasen invested heavily in industrialization efforts in the aftermath of the war, securing a monopoly on Ahdomai.

25th Century:

A human exploration vessel is captured in uncharted space by a Kidan military frigate. The crew is slaughtered and the ship is scuttled, leaking sensitive information about human colonies to the Kidan resulting in systematic raids. This prompted a military response from the Human-Skrellian Alliance, which quickly routed and destroyed the Kidan fleet before bombing their homeworld. The raids by the Kidan incidentally caused a potato and vodka shortage on rimworld colonies. Russian colonists, fearing for their heritage, rioted and broke away from the Trans-Solar Federation, leading to the formation of Space Russia.

26th Century (Current):

NanoTrasen utilizes its position as the sole retainer of many of the plasma-bearing deposits throughout space to apply a stranglehold on the FTL markets. The stocks of rival companies plummet as their overhead costs skyrocket, leading to the formation of the corporate/pirate conglomerate known simply as the Syndicate. By this century, all major sapient species have been discovered and brought into the folds of the galactic workforce. This is also the century in which NanoTrasen relocated their headquarters and many of their research facilities to deep space.

Factions

Important factions, governments, groups, corporations, religious sects, and other organized entities that inhabit the universe.

Corporate

Governments

Milky Way Federation
Sirius Federation
New Terra
The Shoal

Supernatural

Other

Species

The major sentient species whom are commonly found within the ranks of NanoTrasen employees.

Species	Description	Species	Description
Humans	Your regular humans. Quite underwhelming.	Grey	Your stereotypical gray alien. Little is known about them
Tajaran	The Tajaran are a species of furred, feline beings who hail from Ahdomai, the smaller arctic world of two twin planets. Initially discovered by NanoTrasen in the mid-24th century, Tajaran classically organize themselves by clan. They are notable for their religious practices which pay homage to the teachings of S'randarr and incorporate the use of sun motifs and iconography. Tajaran often speak in third person.	Diona	Giant, lumbering tree-like beings. There are born through other species' blood.
Unathi	Hired by Nanotrasen, these cold-blooded employees have various reptilian qualities. However, the other companies have been heard of recruiting them as well.	Machine People	Advanced sentient robots who assist the crew.
Skrell	A race of gelatinous beings, who dedicate themselves to exploring the mind. Very technologically advanced.	Kidan	The Kidan are ant-like creatures who posses an exoskeleton. They originate from the planet Aurum, a harsh world with a poor atmosphere. They are notable for being the only species to suffer a war with the Human-Skrellian Alliance, having lost decisively in 2416. They are relatively minor players in galactic affairs, having been under heavy sanctions ever since their defeat.
Slime People	Slime People are a race of gelatinous and translucent beings from the vast oceans of the tropical world Xarxis 5. They are recent entrants to the galactic scene, having been discovered by an NT exploratory probe in the year 2521. Slime People traditionally operate in a primitive society that organizes itself in bands and tribes.	Plasmamen	A species made of plasma who require special suits when working in non-plasma filled environments.
Vox	Birdlike beings. Vox who decided that peaceful station life is for them.	Vulpkanin	A more newly encountered species with characteristics similar to canines or foxes.