Well, in the years since Earth’s becoming vastly overpopulated, the human race was forced to move outward and upward--far outward and upward. Luckily, humans have always been a resourceful bunch and over the course of time, other planets have been colonized. The primary concern these days isn’t overpopulation, but fuel. Traveling from one end of the galaxy to the other isn’t cheap and with pioneers expanding ever further into space, it’s a rising trouble. Those planets closer to the former Earth--the first ones populated--are home to most of the galaxy’s thriving population. Dense metropolises, thriving business worlds and a solid government run by elected officials. All this can be found at the center of the expanding ring.

Those nearer the fringes aren’t so lucky. Though nothing runs so cheap as uncharted land, those less-densely populated planets surrounding the urban center are more like something out of a Wild West film. The chief export is pirates on the hunt for fuel, and hired guns to escort trade vessels past those very same pirates. No loyalty out in the fringes--except towards your patron, of course, and even then that’s just until you get paid.

Space is vast. There’s a little something for everyone, depending on what part of the circle you land in.

The chief mode of transportation nowadays is a good ship from one end of the galaxy to the other. In fact, there are some who make their living doing just that--ferrying passengers with good money to wherever they want to go. It’s easy to get your hands on a cheap ship, the problem is the fuel shortage. Lots of desperate men with ships to fuel have turned to piracy in order to solve this problem, and out towards the fringes, the law enforcement runs pretty thin.

Yep. Technically, they prefer to be called opportunists, but beggars can’t be choosers. In light of the fuel supply running low, many good men and women have turned to living below the law as a means to keep their livelihood. Alternatively there are the people who responded to the rise in piracy by hiring themselves out as bodyguards to merchant vessels.

You’re in luck! Piracy rarely occurs in the centralized planets due to the heavy government presence. You could live out a peaceful life there with relatively no danger whatsoever… Unless you happen to be the unfortunate target of a kidnapping. Sometimes people get desperate, see, and if you happen to be affiliated with an important official who just might squeeze out a ransom well, there’s no telling what might happen!

Well, that all depends. There’s a lot that goes unexplained in the far reaches of the galaxy, and some things that look human aren’t, necessarily. While humans are still the dominant race in most cases, other species have been cropping up as man’s explorations into the reaches of space grew further. It’s cool if you want your character to retain some of the powers they might have had in their original incarnation, but no destroyers of worlds or anything too over-the-top and all-powerful. If you’re not sure whether your character’s abilities are too powerful, err on the side of caution and ask before applying.

GOOD QUESTION. Almost everyone has their own personal communicating device these days, though some models are clearly more advanced than others. They range from your typical text-only model, to ones with voice and video capability, and some of the most recently-developed models even project holograms of your desired contact--though these are being used exclusively in the centralized planets as of now. In addition, certain technology wizards working alongside some enterprising merchants have created a universal feed for information to be posted through. Think of it as an intergalactic bulletin board. First used as a means for merchants to organize trade routes, the feed has since become something of a free-for-all, and it holds anything from hired guns advertising their services to bored teenagers touching base with their off-world friends. The feed operates below the radar of the government, so it sees its share of illegal activity, and you might even catch a pirate using it from time to time. From black market parts to booking a trip on a transportation, the feed is the place to look if you’re in need of something. Or if you’re bored.

No, but they are highly recommended for improving your mind!

Colonies is an AU game, which means your character doesn’t have to learn about a new currency system, or worry about where to live. Of course if he or she is on the fringes, that last one might be of some concern, but that’s all up to you.

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