Synthetics

Synthetics, or ‘synths’, were created by the Ka’hetian Soren Halvik. Initially created to assist the federation with expansion during the golden age, as Soren enhanced the capabilities of the Synthetics and produced successive generations with increasing autonomy and intelligence, he came to recognise them as their own species altogether.

Following the war against the Kalithin Dominion and the exposure of the secretive federation ‘Project Eclipse’, the synthetic fleet built to defend the federation, turned against it, prompting the Synthethic Crisis.

Kalithin Dominion

The Kalithin Dominion is formed of a number of species under the ruling of Kalith Prime, a resource-rich world. The Dominion is a highly militaristic society, with outer worlds providing tribute of resources and personnel to further the Dominion’s reach.

Not much is known about the formation of the Kalithin Dominion, who would first be encountered by the Federation whilst laying siege to the planet Muraak. After diplomatic negotiations failed, the Federation would engage in a costly war against the Kalithin, which would eventually be settled in the formation of the Luminia De-Militarised Space (DMS).

In the present day, although transit is not permitted through the Luminia DMS, this does not deter some of the boldest captains looking to exploit the lucrative trading options.

Union of Independent Colonies (UIC)

In the later cycles of the golden age, unsatisfied with the federation’s grip and misuse of the outer colonies, many factions rallied under the banner of the Union of Independent Colonies. Officially branded a terrorist organisation by the federation, the UIC would organise in active rebellion against the Federation, sabotaging ships, hiding resources and conducting strikes.

Following the withdrawal of the Federation from the outer colonies, the grip on the UIC was released, and several colonies, stations and other habitats have taken to flying the UIC flag, readying themselves for the day the Federation returns to reclaim the outer colonies.

The Mega-Corporations of the Core Worlds

Federation industrial capability is primarily managed by a small number of Mega-Corporations. These corporations each have their hands in everything imaginable; from running financial institutions, ship-building, resource extraction, medical science, and weapons manufacturing.

With overwhelming power and influence across the galaxy, it is well understood that the corporations are highly involved in the politics of the Federation, and likely beyond. There are very few who can say that the course of their lives has not been impacted directly by the reach of the corporations.