Colonies

Starting Colony Positions

Before players can start game play they must choose from one of 31 different starting colonies. These colonies are populated by one or two different races:

Lost Explorers

The Valdus are renowned for their eagerness for throwing themselves into testing situations. Galactic exploration is one such calling that many answer, eager to test their strength, courage and wit against the unknown. Unfortunately this group was stranded on the planet after the connecting gate went out of operation. To the Valdus though, this is just another opportunity to prove themselves and earn their name.

male - Valdus - female

Gervian Protectorate

Empire requires land; no-one understands this as well as the Gervians. Over the centuries, they have become masters of exploring, analyzing and then settling distant worlds in order to bring them into the Gervian fold. Everyone with an ounce of ambition either finances these settlement initiatives, or if they lack the resources, go themselves with the dream of one day owning land of their own.

male - Gervian - female

Cornucopia Project

Moving through the Quantum Gate was a challenge and a thrill for the Inarians. As an opportunity to provide food for the home world and to explore new unique flora and fauna, the new colony represents a unique lure to the Inarian’s mindset. The destruction of the Gate forced them to rise to a greater challenge than they expected.

(Inarian)

Archaeological Expedition

The past can act as a window into the future. The Charians in particular are interested in finding lost knowledge which may enhance their own understanding of the universe. One among many scientific expeditions was left stranded on an alien planet after the gates were lost. Now, they must turn their minds to survival as well seeking knowledge.

(Charian)

Exile Paradise

With the continual famines striking Nagor, the Masians realized that they needed to find new sources of food. This sparked wholesale exodus of the Grundner classes to these untapped, lush organic planets along with builder overlords to oversee the construction of new colonies. Now cut off from home, these colonists must adapt to the new challenges of their situation.

(Masian)

Pandorite Exploration Colony

Much of the Tuleonetian wealth on Daggett 5 was derived from the extraction and exploitation of the rich Pandorite veins. As those sources are depleting rapidly, the many mercantile conglomerates have dispatched exploration teams to find new supplies. The destruction of the gates has left their contractual obligations null and void. This provides entirely new opportunities for profit depending, of course, on their ability to survive alone and isolated.

(Tuleonetian)

Oathbound Pride

The past century was hard for most members of the Concordium, but the Maratasen came through the struggles stronger than ever. War had led to opportunity and opportunity to plenty. Populations surged and land become scarce. To relieve some of the pressure, Clan Lords ordered some of the smaller Prides off world to establish new colonies.

(Maratasen)

Ursian Arbitration Office

The rule of law has always been an important part of the Ursian psyche, an ideal they have happily exported throughout the Concordium. In order to better facilitate justice and order, groups of Ursian law makers developed arbitration officers. Sworn to neutrality, they could oversee any dispute. Now that their connection to friendly space has been severed, their dedication to impartiality will be sorely tested.

(Ursian)

Renegade Saraven Outpost

The Concordium is now officially at peace, but there are many rebel factions who did not abide by the treaty. The Saraven Outpost is one such stronghold filled with determined fighters. Unfortunately, the Gates’ destruction not only stripped them of support, but it also robbed them of their target. The question now is whether their urge to fight will continue when contact is restored, or if this time of isolation and peace will cool their wrath.

(Saraven)

Nalun Enclave

Nalun Ituinarpoq; Peace Everlasting is the goal of all Urix. Most of their people are able find peace within themselves through meditation and teaching, but some find it illusive or else seek to find some higher path of inner tranquility. One such enclave finds themselves on a distant, isolated colony world, but they seem entirely unconcerned with their predicament.

(Urix)

Adventure Company

A group of Ursian and Valdus youths, finding themselves growing restless with the boring jobs they were expected to undertake in their normal lives, decided to brave the unknown. They landed on an unexplored planet in search of adventure, treasure and glory.

(Ursian & Valdus)

Luxury Estate

Once the area’s rugged natural beauty was an economic blessing with thousands of wealthy citizens descending on the planet to enjoy a break from their busy lives. Ursians were chosen to staff the complex due to their natural toughness and ability to survive the harsh conditions. Now with the gates shut down and access to their home worlds closed, the rich clients are forced to rely on their former employees to survive.

(Ursian & Gervian)

Hardy Pioneers

The more modern frontier worlds would employ pioneers to clear the ground before the colonists arrived to settle the world. On this ultra-early development planet, only the pioneers arrived. With the gates shut down they must rely on their own skill and natural instinct to survive, now using the habitation and equipment they had intended to leave behind for others.

(Valdus & Ursian)

Outlaw Hideout

Despite the energetic persecution of crime by the police forces of the Concordium, there are still those who live outside of the law either through circumstance or by choice. Now that the gates have fallen, isolation has been a blessing in disguise, with those stranded here able to live without their past haunting them.

(Valdus & Maratasen)

Scilient Conglomerate

A Masian Corporation, The Scilient Conglamorate, was contracted to the Concordium Central Government to provide self sustaining penal colonies for various Maratasen rebels and criminals on distant colonies. This reformation and translocation project to give oathless Maratasen the opportunity to have a fresh start with no interference from existing internal Maratasen hierarchies and politics.

(Maratasen & Masian)

Stranded Soldiers

One of the many Concordium regiments was stationed here, but were left stranded without orders or directive when the Gates were shut down. Forced now to take the initiative this army fights now to survive their isolation.

(Maratasen & Valdus)

Utopian Colony

Holding that they believe that society is too rigid, too hierarchical and too corrupt, these agricultural settlers merged both for need and for like mindedness. Power is always invested in the few and the many are subsequently oppressed. Not here. From each according to their ability, to each according to their need. Equality is not a dirty word, it is a pre-requisite for collective freedom. A true utopia is not only possible, it is here.

(Inarian & Gervian)

The Penal Colony

Privately held corporations used the opportunity of virgin worlds to create Penal colonies and profit centers based upon agricultural activities. On hearing of the destruction of the planet’s Quantum Gate, the inmates of this penal colony rose up against their wardens and took control of the planet. They were unable to function on their own, so they turned to the former captors for help. Together they are working to build a new society based on a very uneasy truce.

(Gervian & Ursian)

Concordium Utopia

The history between Gervian and Tuleonetian is well known, but this planet aims to prove that the differences have been settled and that the two are able to co-exist peaceably and on equal terms. This idealism will be truly tested now that there are no travelers coming to marvel at this utopia.

(Gervian& Tuleonetian)

Forgotten Colony

This rare early Gervian colony had lost its connection with their malfunctioning gate long ago. Believed by the Concordium to be one of the "Failed Colonies", no follow up ships were ever sent to discover what happened. When a new Charian colony ship arrived, they were surprised to find the Gervians alive. Banding together, they created a new colony and social order just in time to be cut off from the Concordium completely.

(Gervian & Charian)

The Unlikely Alliance

The Masian government worked closely with minor and resource strapped clans of the Dawnguard Patriarchy. These few clans would agree to accompany Masian pioneers and provide protection. In return, the clans would be able to claim land and have the opportunity for growth and affluence that they did not have in the Concordium Worlds.

(Masian & Maratasen)

Remote Engineering Institute

Before the gates shut down, the planet was one of many Masian engineering university extension projects. Run remotely by an engineering academy back in the Concordium, it favored overwhelmingly by Masian and Charian students who came to obtain hands on experience and to study under the Charian professors. Now that the gates are down, it has become a vastly different type of learning experience.

(Masian & Charian)

Rehabilitation Retreat

The addictive properties of Pandeus are famous, and there are many Charians who have taken their reliance on the drug too far. Rehabilitation facilities began to proliferate at an alarming rate to deal with the rising demand. Some larger corporations realize that they could combine this rehabilitation with a simpler agrigarian plantations on which to house their patients. The new colonization efforts thus served double duty for both rehabilitation and for making profits with the produce created. Now, with links to the core worlds severed, there is no option but for the residents to go cold turkey and seek ways to survive without Pandeus.

(Charian & Gervian)

Science Station

This is a joint Masian and Charian venture where Masian Grudnar's were relocated with Charian scientists. The primary goal was to provide food to the overcrowded populations in the Concordium; the secondary goal was to build a remote science station. Now, closed off from the Concordium by the loss of the gate, priorities are shifting to survival.

(Charian & Masian)

NeoPlan Corporation Outpost

All too often science is bent to corrupt or evil use, but not here at NeoPlan! The impact of their exploding sun forced the Saraven to become nocturnal due to the genetic damage done to their eyes. NeoPlan seeks technology to de-evolve the Saraven to an earlier form of themselves, with the full power of their once exceptional eyes restored to them, completely able to thrive in the full brightness of day.

(Charian & Saraven)

Free Slave State

While the gates were running, this planet was an industrious Gervian agricultural colony fueled by Tuleonetian slave labor. With the closure of the Gate, the Gervians lost access to their market and to their supply network. They were subsequently forced to release their slaves in order to bargain for a united effort to ensure their continued survival.

(Tuleonetian & Gervian)

War Zone

Although officially the War of Mental Privacy ended some time ago, on some planets the conflict continues to rage. With the closure of the gates, hostilities were forced to halt and the two enemies forced to the negotiating table in order to conclude a truce or else face mutually assured destruction.

(Tuleonetian & Saraven)

Secret NeoPlan Laboratory

Although the Charians are already masters of cybernetics, they have never been able to graft psionic powers into themselves. This laboratory existed to reach that goal, using the most potent psionic masters in the known galaxy as test subjects. With the fall of the Gates, security measures collapsed and the former subjects now run the experiments.

(Saraven & Charian)

Psionic Cult

History has been kind to neither Saraven nor Tuleonetitan, however, it is clear that fate has other ideas. Events have transpired to change their paths. Both races are uniquely gifted with powers beyond the comprehension of the others. What was once considered to be a dangerous cult of psionic miscreants have now been freed from the oppressive Concordium. United now under the Great Leader, it is time for their destined greatness to be fulfilled.

(Saraven & Tuleonetian)

The Hermitage

Creating an agricultural colony around religious doctrine and self actualization was a natural fit for those seeking the solitude that the overcrowded Concordium does not offer. Now that the Quantum Gates have been destroyed, individual isolation is no longer a viable option and all must come together for survival.

(Saraven & Urix)

Khdvan Legacy

Urix Loremasters have influenced a great many Saraven nests with the philosophies of the Khdvan. These religious outcasts have elected to travel to a new world to practice their beliefs without the prejudices of their kind.

(Urix & Saraven)