Astraesto - named for the
Galaxy in which it takes place, is a science fiction and fantasy World, that follows the exploits of the
Human race, as they colonise and expand throughout a galaxy that some argue
appears tailor made just for them. Even in a world of post-scarcity however, the alure of power, and deep-seeded nationalism, has brought conflict in a world where there need not be. Competition reigns, between individuals and nations alike, seemingly neverending. Yet still, there are cases to be made of unity and cooperation between Humanity, often exemplified in minor - yet deeply symbolic, acts.
Even through its challenges, Humanity has thrived, marking claims to thousands of planets, spread across most of this
Galaxy and beyond. The vast distances between them solved through Humanity's greatest invention,
Faster Than Light Travel. A creation deeply shrouded in mystery, and beyond the skills to comprehend for most. A last boon of
The Homeland, the ancient and seemingly unfindable motherland of Humanity, long lost to the denizens of Astraesto.
It is now the 5th mellenium, and the
Federation of Anfieden and Allied Planets has grown from small beginnings to the
Galactic Hegemon of the Galaxy. It is rivaled only by the
4th Imperial Republic of Jerace, the newest in a line of Empires desperate to enact their rule upon Humanity. Meanwhile, the smaller powers of the Galaxy squbble amongst themselves, looking for the scraps left behind by the Superpowers.
While the existence of Alien Life - in the form of vast amounts of fauna and flora, is a long established fact of life for those within Astraesto, intelligence to rival man has never revealed itself. Indeed, many doubt such a possibility at all, and have long been content to Galactic dominance of their species. Though rumours persist, echoes of a distant civilization not unlike Humanity's own, home to creatures beyond human conception, and perhaps, comprehension.
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