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INTRODUCTION

Twilight Run is set in the first quarter of Twenty-third Century. Humanity has expanded into the local star group only to discover, there were already two other interstellar human civilizations in Earth's cosmic backyard.

First contact was with the Anirans, by the Hyper Corp Keo Terra Interstellar. This Homo-sapient branch belong to an interstellar government called the Omnium. It was quickly followed by Second Contact, with the Homo-sapient branch that call themselves Cetians. They were discovered by the Chinese.

Back on Earth, the introduction of two previously unknown branches of Humanity created political, religious, social, and scientific turmoil. Facing an onslaught of political backlash, the interstellar governments of Earth, the Omnium, and the Cetian Consortiums, established the Council of the Core.

Headquartered on Terra Secundus in the Alpha Centauri system, the council serves as the interstellar version of the United Nations. It is backed by the Mutual Defense Force, which was established to fulfill peace-keeping roles throughout human space. However, Omnium space does not fall under the jurisdiction of the MDF in accordance to the Eden Accords.

That was over twenty years ago and distrust still runs deep throughout human space. There have been numerous failed political efforts on Earth and her colonies to unify Terran populations into a single government. There is fear of the Omnium, due to their closed border policies. Many fear that the Council of the Core and the Mutual Defense Force will both fail if war breaks out between the interstellar powers.

But what is gripping many more people are the rumors of a hostile alien force somewhere beyond human space. A force with the intent of destroying Humanity in its entirety. Welcome to Twilight Run, human-kind’s fight for survival!

FAST TRACKS

TERRAN WORLDS

Americana Chandigarh Concordia Anastas Commonwealth Earth Fenghaung Hanchan Kunlan Hallmark Kendriya Maksym Mars New Atlantis New Washington New Hamburg New…
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TOWER 61

The Mutual Defense Force's main headquarters is the Tower 61 facility on Terra Secundus. Construction began on this facility in…
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KEO TERRANS

TIDBITS House Francois After Keo Terra Interstellar established its colony on the planet Keo Terra. The CEO Anmel Francois declared…
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HYPERCORPS

Interstellar commerce is controlled by a number of extrasolar entities called hypercorps.

GENCORP

United States of America

China

Russian Federation

Keo Terra Interstellar

Universium

European Union

After the discovery of the tunnel drive, a handful of Tellusians nations and corporations created a colonial consortium that established the first extrasolar colony called Terra Secundus. This garden world became an instant beacon of new beginings for billions back on Earth. However, the cost of immigration to this planet always curtailed the flow of people that eventually made TerraSec their home.

The gravity of this world is not as strong as that of Earth, but it is still an ideal world for habitation. Similar to Earth, it has a rich biosphere that parallels that of the Tellusian home world. Due to the lower gravity, many species tend to be larger or taller, which now includes the latest generations of humans.

The First Colonization began with the United States, China, European Union, Russian Federation, Keo Terra Interstellar and Universium. According to the Extrasolar Charter of 2068, these parties were allowed to claim only fifty percent of the usable land mass. The remaining land mass would be reserved for follow on nations as they developed the means and resources to set up their own colonies.

Twenty years would pass before the Australians, Japanese, Indians and the Crescent League established their presence on TerraSec followed then by a number of other corporations and organizations.

This world is the second of what is called the Terran Triangle. This includes TerraSec, Earth and New Atlantis. It is a mix of Tier III and Tier IV communities that number in the hundreds. This planet was the first and last of the multi-national colonial efforts.

The importance of Terra Secundus provided the stepping stone needed for the greater colonial powers to expand further into deep space. Many of the largest orbitals ever constructed outside of Sol are built here. To this day, Terra Secundus serves as an integral part of Terran Core.