Ballad of the Black Void

The next chapter of the human story has begun. Settlers from a crowded Earth seek new opportunities amongst the stars, filing out beyond the local sector in search of hospitable planets. The vastness of space is equalled by the vast expense of colonization - the common person has no chance to seek a new life without signing their life away, either to a corporate operation or a government colony.   Despite the cost, some do strike it rich. Rare minerals are there to be found and sent to eager markets. Precursor artefacts, remnants of ancient alien civilizations spanning the galaxy, fetch a hefty finder's fee from universities or an even bigger purse on the black market. A plot of land can become a verdant farm. while a skilled hand can yield a thriving business. The new opportunities of the stars must be safeguarded from both corrupt officials and bloodthirsty raiders   You are seeking a better life. Your ballad begins today.