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== Lore Primer ==
Sector D3-N, often referred to as "The Den" by those that live and work there, is a distant collection of systems laying on the fringes of claimed space. Located a ways down the Orion-Cygnus arm of the Milky Way, around the Vela Molecular Ridge, D3-N was settled and claimed only a generation ago in the late 2400's.

Now, in the middle of the third millennium, precisely 2655, life within it's designated confines is a mix depending on who you talk to. The ownership of the D3-N sector is somewhat disputed, however by-in large, it falls to the Intergalactic Martian Senate, a large interstellar superpower that rose to power almost 5 centuries ago amid turmoil between Mars and Earth. Many that live there, do so under their overhead governance though with such a distance between itself and its home system, it feels rather distant from its own culture. Earth's own culture reaches out for it as well, as the Trans-Solarian Federation, borders find themselves mixing against it.

Whilst the two factions sit in the state of relative peace, their disagreements in the past as well as manipulation from external and internal forces lead to tensions being somewhat unavoidable, sometimes leaning on small "rogue" excursions. Due to these excursions, there are areas within the D3-N sector that are considered to be under the TSF's control and governance.

You find yourself working for, or alongside as a contractor, the massive electricity and Phoron-Plasma conglomerate: Nanotrasen. Heralded as pioneers of space colonisation, Nanotrasen brought forward the first engine capable of interstellar just over 400 years ago after working alongside Hawkmoon Acquisitions, who were at the time known as the private space profiteering company, Crescent Moon. After the the first war for Martian independence, and the Martian Senate was formed, Nanotrasen found themselves working closely with the newly founded interstellar nation, funding and supplying their settlements and exploration through space.

Today though? It's just another day on your designated station. You look at the clock next to your bed, you're almost running late! Time to get to work and don't forget to have a Nanotastic day!

== Major Faction Overview ==
Throughout space, you'll find countless factions with a range of backgrounds. In terms of grand governance, however, there are at least two recognised intergalactic superpowers. Those superpowers are a collection of intermingling minor states, factions and leadership circles - but on the galactic wide the top of their hierarchy is amongst the most recognisable. In order to find out more about each faction, including a detailed history, please follow the link below their names!

=== The Trans-Solarian Federation ===
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[[File:TSF Current.png|alt=A blue background, cornered with white bars in the top right and left. In the middle is a large orange circle, representative of the Sun. Surrounding this orange circle are Seven golden stars, each for a planet within the Sol system, barring Mars. The central star is larger, representing Earth, atop a three chevron pattern.|thumb|The flag in current use by the Trans-Solarian Federation. Following the political tensions after the Martian war of independence, a minor change was made to the flag to ensure it aligned correctly with the Solarian government's original vision]]
Often referred to as the TSF, the Trans-Solarian Federation is one side of a 500 year long tale for those that originated in the Sol system. Spanning a sizeable expansion, mostly along the Orion Spur, the TSF secured a large foothold throughout the galaxy during the Sol's intergalactic colonisation era. Formally known as the United Government of Terra, the TSF spawned in response to Earth taking the next step towards worldly unification. Following the rectification of a global energy crisis, one that was handled by a partnership between Nanotrasen and Electra Dynamics, the then UGT formed to steer the future of Terra and its inhabitants towards the stars and into the future. Their first look was towards Mars, which at this point had a sprouting colony on it that had been settled and established by none-other than Nanotrasen. The events that followed sparked the first Martian War of Independence.

=== The Intergalactic Martian Senate ===
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[[File:IMF Flag.png|alt=A dark green flag, with a large Orange sun creeping onto it from the left side. Two white bars run along the top of the flag horizontally, the same two bars are present along the bottom. There are Five circles present of various sizes, starting from the Sun to represent the three planets before mars, Earth's moon, and Mars itself. Mars is the only one to be coloured, and on Mars itself is a nexus of white lines to show the Martian capital.|thumb|The flag currently used by the Intergalactic Martian Senate. Designed to represent Mars' independence from Earth, it stood as a beacon of hope when first raised alongside the TSF counterpart on Luna.]]
Birthed during the Martian war of Independence back in the 2200's, the Intergalactic Martian Senate was formed in response to the Solarian governments attempts to claim the colonies of Mars for the United Government of Terra. Whilst Mars was under Nanotrasen's governance for a short time, the planet sought to stake claim as an independent nation in response to rising tensions on the planet itself. Following the Nanotrasen disaster on Mars and the subsequent attacks from Sol, all the colonies under Nanotrasen management banded together to form a nation and force the Solarian's to reconsider their 'accidental invasion'. This spelt the end of the war, and the birth of an entirely independent nation in space which went on to colonise around the Gould Belt, and over to Omega Centuri. Claiming ownership to an amount of space to Rival that of the TSF, the IMS stands as the secondary superpower from Sol, and those under it's governance are often called Martians, rather than Solarians.

[[File:NT.png|alt=A large printed N on a blue background. Two triangles create Serif-like adornments to the N|thumb|The Logo used by Nanotrasen for the last few hundred years at least. It can be found branded almost everywhere throughout IMS space, and sporadically within the TSF space.]]

=== Nanotrasen ===
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Whilst it is far from a recognised nation, Nanotrasen is considered to be the largest spanning company in the known galaxy. Alongside Electra Dynamics, they resolved the Terran power collapse years before it was projected to occur - utilising a brand new type of Uranium power plant and founding the Global Power Initiative. This was often heralded as the founding of the United Government of Terra. Nanotrasen were the first to land a commercial colony on another planet, the settlement of Laika's Legacy on Mars. It was here they discovered the element that would change the future of life in Sol, Phoron-Plasma. Found under Mars' crust, this element was volatile, and yet easy to stabilise. Nowadays, Nanotrasen span themselves mostly across IMS space, working interconnectedly with the many minor factions spread throughout the nation, as well as trading amongst the TSF where they can. Despite the heightened tensions between the company, and the TSF, Nanotrasen's presence on Terra has kept the two in a trading relationship. This hasn't stopped particular groups of Solarian's out of Nanotrasen's hair, however, the more zealous ones still seeking to wound the company as much as they can as payback for Mars.

=== The Spinward Syndicate ===
[[File:Syndicate Logo.png|alt=A large black printed 'S' on a red background, flanked by two square brackets.|thumb|The supposed logo of the Syndicate, stricken on affiliated rogue vessels, and those wanting to fly their flags more openly. Not all vessels, and people aligned with the Syndicate will be so open about their affiliation, however...]]
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Ruthless pirates, devilish rogues, domineering mobs, criminal families, corrupt governments and even interloping companies. What started off as a Terran collection of criminal masterminds, the Spinward Syndicate grew out of control during the colonisation of Space. Throughout history, dating as far back as the founding of the United Government of Terra, the Spinward Syndicate has had a finger in almost every pie when it came to clandestine operations. The details regarding the very signing of the deal amongst the Terran criminal empire is hazy, but most say it was a response to the unification of the Terran governments that caused it. Despite it's origins, the Syndicate found plenty of business doing the wet work of many companies during the uprising of space travel, and it was with the funding from this that allowed them to take to the stars themselves. The whereabouts of their HQ is unknown, however, they're most often found lurking within the Orion Nebula, drifting along the border between the TSF and the IMS.