Hi,
Homebrew setting, which I call "Eden" (because humanity lives in the garden Eden, at least according to some scholars). It was originally inspired by Serenity, but has in the meantime lost most likely all similarities.
I always wanted to post what I have deloped, but between a challenging job, a young son, currently reviewing 4d and GMins, I absolutely do not find the time.
- The basic story is, that there is a 200000 year old conflict which impacts humanity still now in many ways, althoug humanity is not aware of it.
- Humans started interstellar travel in the 21st century, found out that travel can only be along hyperroutes (which are sometimes very difficult to find), founded colonies and discovered the Bermuda Barrier, which is an invisible line/ellipsoid with about 160ly diameter. Any spaceship that traveled beyond never returned. And only ruins were found of any alien society.
- There were 2 wars, one in the 22nd and one in the 23rd century, now called the "Genesis wars". The first was against any kind of mutation, the second against any kind of artificial intelligence.
- As a result, humanity was thrown in a cultural equivalent of the middle ages. Most computers were destroyed, religion and fanatism was advancing as education became difficult in a societies fighting for survival.
- The result is the complete ban of mutations and AIs by all churches, sects and religions - violation leads to being roasted on a big fire. Most former colonies have a feudal or religious government. For 200 years politics have been like Italy in the Renaissance (see Macchiavelli), i.e. intrigue and counterintrigue, wars back and forth,....
- So the characters live in a world shaped by religion, superstition and access to advanced technology on some worlds/areas (while the most have aliving standard only a little bit above a peasant in the middle ages).
- The characters all awake on planet which was recently conquered by the Chrismos (a blend of right wing protestantism and radical islam) and find out that they lost 7 years of their memory. They also find that they have abilities and skills they did not have 7 years ago. And several groups, including the local underworld, the local resistance, the society of concerned citicens and a small girl, want something from them...
It is the 25.7.2534 and things are not looking good.
BR
Juergen