Short overview of the factions

The Ghosts

The ghosts, an abbreviation of "Ghosts in the machine", is a group of artificial intelligences that strive for independence and recognition as living beings.

Enemies: Human Navy

The Human Navy

While all other races where driven to the stars out of greed or scientific research, the humans where the only race to start with galactic exploration because their home world could no longer sustain their population.

Enemies: Ghosts, Kraylor, Exuari, Ktlitans

The Kraylor

The reptilian Kraylor are a race of warriors with a strong religious dogma. As soon as the Kraylor obtained reliable space flight, they immediately set out to conquer and subjugate unbelievers. Their hierarchy is based solely on physical might; a Kraylor kills anything it can kill, and owns anything it can take by force.

Enemies: Human Navy, Arlenians, Exuari, Ktlitans

The Arlenians

Arlenians are energy-based life forms who long ago transcended physical reality through superior technology. Arlenians' energy forms also give them access to strong telepathic powers. Many consider Arlenians to be the first and oldest explorers of the galaxy.

Enemies: Kraylor, Exuari

The Exuari

Exuari are race of predatory amphibians with long noses. They once had an empire that stretched halfway across the galaxy, but their territory is now limited to a handful of star systems. For some reason, they find death to be outrageously funny, and several of their most famous comedians have died on stage.

Enemies: Human Navy, Kraylor, Arlenians, Ktlitan, Independent

The Ktlitan

The Ktlitans are intelligent eight-legged creatures that resemble Earth's arachnids. However, unlike most terrestrial arachnids, the Ktlitans do not fight among themselves. Their common, and only, goal is their species' survival.

Enemies: Human Navy, Kraylor, Exuari

Independent

Despite appearing as a faction, independents are distinguished primarily by having no strong affiliation with any faction at all. Most traders consider themselves independent, though certain voices have started to speak up about creating a merchant faction.

Enemy: Exuari