That starting point did not last long. At this stage, it's really starting to take shape. I have a long way to go, but the feel of it is definitely there now!

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For all the stars, worlds, and wonders of the Galaxy - there are less than a hundred sentient species. It is through starflight and the network of wormholes that they have formed close relationships and intricate political and cultural ties - yet still, the Galaxy remains vast, with great stretches to explore.

No species is a better example than the Waygehn. The Waygehn are one of two species who evolved sentience and starflight near the end of their star’s main sequence. After their home system was demolished, the Waygehn spread throughout the Sector Republic, Traders’ Rim, Imperium of the Triumvirate, and Amseile to form their own political super-entity. Many Waygehn located functional-but-inert relicts and mounted their own systems to the ancient hardware to form great arkships and wandering space stations. Mistrust of the Waygehn is one reason why the Imperium realms dislike the Traders’ Rim.