BACKGROUND STORY
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By the end of the 22nd century, the overcrowding of Earth’s cities, the
growing drain on natural resources, and the memories of recent violence caused
mankind to desire new and remote locations to start their lives over again. The
International Space Administration’s colonization efforts provided the perfect
solution – distant havens for hundreds of thousands of Earth’s citizens to take
up residence. As colonization efforts spread and the Vortex-Net brought humanity to the stars in ever-greater numbers, mankind’s footprint became more noticeable on a galactic scale. Meanwhile, in the late 24th century on Earth, life carries on in a manner that mankind has become accustomed to over hundreds of years. People continue trading, cheating, stealing and fighting with each other over territorial and production control. The Vortex-Net has made possible nearly instantaneous travel between distant locations, increasing traffic and trade between the thriving cities around the globe, and the globalization of currency has made economic competition a more transparent and universal paradigm. |
The Global Dominion is barely able to maintain a fair and democratic system because of corruption, bribery and in-fighting among the many factions and splinter groups. Maintaining constant control and unity of governance requires most of the Global Dominion’s time and effort as a governing body. |
Clans are being formed that are creating their own systems within the system – effectively taking
various economic aspects of society into their own hands. They are establishing
independent mercenary troops in an effort to take over the colonies, seeing the
imminent benefit if they can claim them under their own sovereign governance. The clans are in constant competition with one another, sending spies and agents into the other organizations to observe their progress and to gather information that might give them the upper hand. As the people get information about the distant wars, many are beginning to fear an eventual spread of the conflict to Earth itself. Brave men and women are venturing into battle to protect the future of their understanding of humanity, each accompanied by only their destiny as they find their way in this dystopian world. Will it be the drive toward corporate profit, a clan’s new idealism, or the iron hand of law and order that proves itself to be true Face of Mankind? Only time will tell... |
