So there's been a lot of questions of how magic plays into the setting right now even though there seemingly was none. Now is a good time to discuss the current state of the galaxy as of 2320.
As of 2320 in the setting, we are in Phase 1 of the overall meta plot. This is the period where the scope of the setting is limited to the human sphere, in which magic has a very limited presence due to past historical events. Nonetheless, magic still occurs from time to time, and becomes more pronounced as humans venture further away from the Sol system, the epicenter of the historical event that created this magic "Dead Zone". Other alien species in the human sphere are at an inferior tech level, but have ties to their brethren on distance worlds who still have access to ample amounts of magic.
The human sphere, then, is at a boiling point. With the Hawking's declaration of independence, there are whispers of independence of other American Union systems, sending a large, stabilizing force of the human community into chaos, creating ripples across the rest of the community. In the AU's crosshairs is the Soyuz, is has now allied itself with the rebellious state. Additionally, the Heaven Forged Republic has long grown discontent of AU occupation of its SLE's. Piracy and terrorism has grown rampant in the GDW occupied Silbern system, as corporations both in and out of the superstate seek to profit from the upcoming wave of chaos. Finally, the Daqin Empire is actively pouring gasoline onto the fire through trade deals, bribery, and black ops, as they have an incentive to keep the human community disunited so that they may survive.
This will all culminate in a human interstellar war that will upend the current status quo of international relationships. The end result will depend on in-plot actions, but it is likely that the human sphere will come out in an overall weakened but battle-hardened state.
Before or after the human interstellar war ends, a small team of scientists or rogues will come upon the Node on Earth and reactivate it. This will return magic back into this magic "Dead Zone" and give humans access to the rest of the galactic community, and the rest of the galactic community access to humans.
From here, we will have officially entered Phase 2, where humans interact with aliens at an equivalent or superior tech level on a regular basis, aliens who have access to magic. How Einsteinian technology interacts with magical technology will be a central focus during the early stages of Phase 2. Here, the floodgates open for alien interactions and stories.
Please put questions in this thread.
As of 2320 in the setting, we are in Phase 1 of the overall meta plot. This is the period where the scope of the setting is limited to the human sphere, in which magic has a very limited presence due to past historical events. Nonetheless, magic still occurs from time to time, and becomes more pronounced as humans venture further away from the Sol system, the epicenter of the historical event that created this magic "Dead Zone". Other alien species in the human sphere are at an inferior tech level, but have ties to their brethren on distance worlds who still have access to ample amounts of magic.
The human sphere, then, is at a boiling point. With the Hawking's declaration of independence, there are whispers of independence of other American Union systems, sending a large, stabilizing force of the human community into chaos, creating ripples across the rest of the community. In the AU's crosshairs is the Soyuz, is has now allied itself with the rebellious state. Additionally, the Heaven Forged Republic has long grown discontent of AU occupation of its SLE's. Piracy and terrorism has grown rampant in the GDW occupied Silbern system, as corporations both in and out of the superstate seek to profit from the upcoming wave of chaos. Finally, the Daqin Empire is actively pouring gasoline onto the fire through trade deals, bribery, and black ops, as they have an incentive to keep the human community disunited so that they may survive.
This will all culminate in a human interstellar war that will upend the current status quo of international relationships. The end result will depend on in-plot actions, but it is likely that the human sphere will come out in an overall weakened but battle-hardened state.
Before or after the human interstellar war ends, a small team of scientists or rogues will come upon the Node on Earth and reactivate it. This will return magic back into this magic "Dead Zone" and give humans access to the rest of the galactic community, and the rest of the galactic community access to humans.
From here, we will have officially entered Phase 2, where humans interact with aliens at an equivalent or superior tech level on a regular basis, aliens who have access to magic. How Einsteinian technology interacts with magical technology will be a central focus during the early stages of Phase 2. Here, the floodgates open for alien interactions and stories.
Please put questions in this thread.
