Androids
With the advances in technology, humans (with the help of some of the more technologically advanced species in the Galactic Alliance) were able to create androids, or humanoid robots. They are metallic silver in appearance, have white hair and blue eyes. They appear human and, though programmed with basic personality structures and functions, may exceed them as they are allowed a certain amount of free will. They hold many positions, including household maintenance, technology maintenance, archivists, soldiers, and avatars. In theory, they can only be deactivated by the person who programmed them.

Brekkens
They serve as mankind and the Galactic Alliance’s greatest threat. They occupy all of the Terran System (except for Terra II which serves as a neutral buffer zone between the territories of the Galactic Alliance and the Brekkens) and are currently attempting to expand their territories through open invasions as well as surprise raids. They often take human slaves, forcing them to wear a slave mask and collar denoting their status. The species share many similarities with the human appearance, except their eyes are a golden yellow. Males usually sport a unique tattoo on their chests. Their senses are also more heightened, tend to be taller than the average human male, and are extremely strong. Brekken society is matriarchal, so any family without a female is considered lower class and may be outcast. Males tend to wear armbands called Rokkas that indicate status to prospective mates.

Brekken Empire
The unified empire formed by Terra I through Terra X (excluding Terra II). It is ruled by the Great Mother, traditionally the best female Brekken warrior and leader. There is no royal dynasty – each Great Mother rules until she is overthrown by another Brekken female who then becomes the next Great Mother. There has never been a male leader although most Great Mothers keep a male consort..or two. This is a very warlike empire, and gender is irrelevant in the military structure – only skill and strength matter. The Empire keeps human slaves and mineworkers – they usually do not capture members of other races (any other kind of alien race is just executed during a raid or surrender). Humans are treated differently because they are considered to be merely less developed Brekkens due to the similarities in their appearance. The Galactic Alliance tried to form a treaty with them thirteen years ago, but it fell through due to arguments regarding certain provisions. The Empire is currently seeking to expand its boundaries.

Galactic Alliance
Initially formed many centuries ago by the Grecians and currently has over 100 member worlds, including United Earth. Its main goal is to unify and bring peace to the galaxy as well as make advancements in science and initiate cultural exchange. It attempted to make peace with the Brekken Empire, which rivals it in size and population. In recent years, the Galactic Alliance leaders felt the need to create an off-the-books organization called Orion Guardians, Inc. in order to defend their member planets from the increasing attacks of the Brekken Empire.

Gresians
They are the founding member of the Galactic Alliance and are known for their intelligence, friendliness, and pacifist ideals. They naturally hold many of the leadership positions in the Alliance. Currently, they are attempting negotiations with Brekken representatives in an effort to stop the raids, but neither side is particularly optimistic. They have scaly skin and gills and are amphibious (they must sit in a tank of water and rehydrate for at least three hours a day). Recently, some Gresians have rejected pure pacifism and feel sometimes that defensive and offensive tactics are required to maintain peace in the galaxy, and as a result, the Orion Guardians, Inc. was formed.

Humans
Not much to explain. Humans have not changed very much during the past millennia. However, with the advent of new technology and research, mankind is no longer limited to the bounds of Earth. All the peoples of Earth have joined together to form United Earth and have even moved to colonize Mars. In 3010, United Earth joined the Galactic Alliance with 100 other alien species (number currently growing). With this expansion into space, genetic engineering and alterations were necessary for some people in order to help them adapt to life off of Earth, so there are quite a few genetically enhanced members of the human race now. It is not a process just anyone can go through - there are many channels and tests one must first pass in order to be considered as a candidate.

Orion Guardians, Inc.
An off-shoot organization created by the Galactic Alliance that functions as the secret defense (and sometimes offense) of the 100+ member worlds of the Alliance – they try to stay under the radar as technically, they do not exist. Though originally started and organized by Gresians, they have slowly allowed in and trained agents and scientists of various other species. They have quite a few agents undercover, even in the Brekken Empire as they have access to the brightest minds and greatest new inventions of the Alliance (including Drago’s serum). There are debates on the legality and validity of such an organization in the supposedly peaceful Galactic Alliance.

OI-3
A top secret, off-the-books division of the Orion Guardians that was recently created for the sole purpose of dealing with Brekken intel and threats; the Core Four are the first agents of this division, which is headed by the Gresian Director Harkow.

Outcasters
Brekken rebels who reside on Terra II, which lies between the Brekken Empire and Galactic Alliance – as such, the Brekkens that live on the planet are more open to the ideas and way of life practiced by the Alliance. Some of the Brekkens began to disagree with the Brekken way of life and rebelled against the Great Mother and her troops in 4057 after the falling out at the Brekken-Alliance Peace Talks. The rebellion was crushed and the rebels relegated to Terra II, the least habitable planet in the Terran system. In recent years, the rebel movement has gained supporters as well as increased their manpower, technologies, and supplies. They have also been speaking secretly with the Galactic Alliance through the Orion Guardians in an attempt to gain their military and intelligence backup in the future.

United Earth
The alliance formed by all the planets and species in the Milky Way Galaxy. The planet Earth is the capital of this alliance. They joined the Galactic Alliance in 3010.

Wreckers
A semi-legal group (depends on who you ask) that make a living salvaging and stripping deserted or wrecked ships. The general rule is that any ship without a crew that is dead-in-the-water can be legally salvaged. However, some Wreckers go even further to damage ships themselves for the cargo and parts, which is illegal. They are, in a sense, the pirates and treasure hunters of this time.