Empire

An empire is a collection of interstellar colonies in the galaxy, that is owned by a single entity.

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Origin

Origins determine the starting bonuses of an empire. There are 8 different playable origins.

	Lost Colony We, the survivors, unite under a resolute leader on a new horizon, committed to building a nascent empire in uncharted territories with hope and determination. Prerequisite: None. | Bonus: Start with 1 extra population, housing building, and minerals building.
	Shattered World Our Devastated Homeworld, once prosperous, was ravaged by an alien menace, driving us on a relentless crusade for vengeance against all alien lifeforms. Prerequisite: Xeno Exterminator. | Bonus: Start with a full gunboat fleet.
	Forgotten Outpost The Extreme Isolationist Empire emerges, resilient and self-reliant, embracing self-sufficiency to forge their destiny among the stars. Prerequisite: Extreme Isolationist. | Bonus: Start with a colonist fleet.
	Shadowy Nexus From the shadows, the enigmatic Silent State wields unknown power, manipulating events to maintain unchallenged dominance. Prerequisite: Silent State. | Bonus: Start with intel of 3 nearby empire capitals.
	Aetheric Sanctifiers Control a society with a deep spiritual connection to pristine worlds, granting unique psionic abilities and a reverence for Pink Plasma. Prerequisite: None. | Bonus: Start on a Pristine world.
	Stellar Nomarchs The Stellar Nomarchs were appointed by a long-lost galactic council to govern and maintain peace in their respective star systems. Over the millennia, they've forged unbreakable alliances and have become adept diplomats, commanding respect and loyalty from neighbouring civilizations. Prerequisite: None. | Bonus: Start allied with a nearby alien empire.
	Spice Lords The Spice Lords hail from a lone desert world, where they have mastered the harvesting and control of the coveted Golden Spice. With the monopoly over this rare resource, they hold immense economic power, attracting traders and forging lucrative trade routes across the galaxy. Prerequisite: None. | Bonus: Start on an arid world, with +100% empire-wide spice production.
	Abyssal Nomads The Abyssal Nomads traverse the vast cosmic void, searching for new frontiers and rare resources. Their exceptional exploration skills enable them to discover the hidden riches of Antimatter, empowering their journey through the cosmic abyss. Prerequisite: None. | Bonus: Start on an anti-matter rich void world.