At the turn of the third millennium Terra was nearing the end of it's lifespan. Nuclear war, industrialization the world over, and mankind's abuse of her natural resources had finally taken it's toll. The colonies on Mars and Titan were small and largely ignored. With the projected end of the world nigh a new and aggressive space program was launched. Probes and manned vessels were sent into the unknown, searching for a solution. No matter where colonies were established within the Sol System, the population of Terra was doomed. Two decades into the program the first Einstein-Rosen Bridge was constructed near Venus. This bridge connected our system with another, unknown, star system through wormholes. The probes returned data of only a few moons orbiting a gas giant that were fit for human habitation. Within the next century more and more wormholes were located and the bridges created.

Another millennium has passed and the Intersytem Wars are half a century gone, mankind having formed together under a single Hegemony after once again nearing extinction after battling the expansionist Ro'gir, which the Hegemony later learned was a single faction in the Gir Empire. While many and various races had been encountered by mankind, this was the first to have greater weapons. Their fleets, however, were completely outmatched by man's ion sails and the range of his probes. This war lasted less than a decade and while isolated incidents happen on both sides, and “pirates” hit strategic military assets, the delegations are improving the dispositions of both governments.



Interstellar Space Travel- This is done by the Einstein-Rosen Bridge, which creates a “bridge” between stable wormholes. The area and time between wormholes is referred to as the Gap. Wormholes that see a lot of traffic are monitored by the Hegemon's Admiralty. While worm holes that are less important to the Hegemony, but important to a single system may be monitored by that planet's authority, though this is extremely rare and only accomplished by exceedingly wealthy private parties.

Notes and Stuff

In System Space Travel- Travel within a single system is done by ion sails, which allow ships to ride the solar winds. Fuel propulsion technology is still proliferous, especially among the Gir, but is expensive and less reliable. Most ships maintain a fuel propulsion engine in case of sail tears or other catastrophe.

The Intergalactic Hegemony- The Hegemony does not interfere with system politics, government, or laws. It's only concerns are trade, the protection of human interests, and peace between human systems. The Hegemony is ruled by a single person, the Hegemon who's advisors are as numerous as the stars in the skies of all the human systems.

Citizens of the Hegemony- The human race is more diverse than ever before. There are even more skin colors than there was three millenia ago. The number of cultures and religions are astounding. Everything from deity worship, to self worship, to the belief in machine evolution. Genetic mutations are the norm, and almost everyone has some sort of “super human” ability, and if you do not; you can buy one. Implants have moved from boob jobs to arm jobs to bionic eyes and metal plating over skeletal structures. Thanks to advances in science the oldest living human is currently 213 years old and an Olympic champion in over sixty systems.

Denizens of the Black- Human beings that were exposed to Zero-G over a prolonged period while in utero. These Snakes, as they are called, have weaker skeletal structures and long, serpentine frames. Their slender fingers are quick and dexterous, but they are very weak and are most comfortable in a Zero-G environment. Some Snakes cannot survive in what is considered the gravity norm for humans. An entire lifetime on a ship will give you a feel for space travel and maintenance that that others can and do find eerie.

Subjects of the Gir Empire- Hyena-like in their appearance, these humanoids are known for their shifting temperament. The Gir'alt are the new face of the Gir Empire. They excel at trading, and most Gir'alt merchants are also information brokers. Little is known of what goes on inside the Gir Empire, but a shift in power is evidenced as the Ro'gir, more feline in appearance, pay deference to the Gir'alt. It should be noted that it is a rare, and by Gir standards, blasphemous occurrence to witness a female member of the Gir'alt.


In this role play the Hegemony has quarantined a largely populated binary star system called Rud'bul, it's been three years since the bridge was closed. Named after it's stars Ruda and Habul, Ruda is a star slightly cooler than the present day Sol, but is similar to it in size and appearance. Habul is a red dwarf with obvious solar flares across it's surface at all times. Many solar powered satellites "orbit" Ruda collecting solar energy to be sent back to the rest of the populated system, much like a Dyson sphere.

There are two habitable planets in this system, the Terra-like Gorran and a desert planet called Ordo that requires visitors to wear enviro-suits on it's surface. Gorran is an agri-world, it's resources are devoted to feeding the rest of the system. Where previously it had boasted a boisterous economy through it's out-of-system exports, it's once pristine surface is fought over and controlled by multiple factions. Due to the small number of land masses on Gorran, the majority of the food produced is kelp and other marine life. The planet Ordo is iron rich, with numerous other metals across and underneath it's surface. One of the moons of Ordo, Wadda, is also habitable with research facilities and the mining administration located there. Orbital facilities and star ports are scattered throughout the rest of the system in no small number.

The class conflicts in the Rud'bul system, which started over a trade embargo by Gorran to Wadda over worker's right's on Ordo, created a great deal of controversy in the galactic media with certain forms of government supporting the side they agree with through indirect and often illegal funding.

Now, three years later, the Gorran government is shattered into small harvesting communities and powerful trade factions like the Trident Union and Fishmonger's Guild. The Corp still controls Ordo from it's fortress on Wadda. Which means they have a monopoly on the manufacture of goods and weapons on Ordo. While their numbers are small the indentured workers on Ordo that are selected for service have access to the best training and equipment money can buy.

An uneasy truce has been in effect for the last eight months, but with the recent appearance of Gir ships tensions run high. As the superior weaponry and advanced flight capability of the Gir ships is noted, anti Hegemony propaganda and resentment fills local media and politics.

At the beginning of our roleplay a broadcast from Ordo is showing the public execution of Franz Malhotra as a Hegemony agent. Malhotra is an established and integral asset of the newly formed factions on Gorran as a source of news and rumors. He has even acted as an impartial negotiator on many occasions for many backroom meetings between factions and the Corp on Wadda. Some say if not for his efforts the Corp would control everything, or worse everyone would be earthbound. The dissenters are few, as many remember a time before the Hegemony abandoned them. A time when Ordites and Gorrans did not have to watch their children starve, or their brothers murder each other for credchip.

Put any powers, implants, extra appendages or "other" under Equipment. If they have cosmetic value they can go under Description as well. Be mindful that you live on a close quarters ship with up to five other individuals at a time.