Superpowers
The Ashen Eye Galaxy is dominated by three main superpowers. The Ashuan Republic is the newest entry. Formerly the Haskur Empire, they restructured into the Ashuan Republic after the devastating Gore War. They worship the Prime God Andras. Their main rival is the Ostrus Kingdom. A far older nation, their people give praise to the Prime God Inarus. Lastly is the Eternal Empire. Deep in the unknown regions lies the worlds under their control. Unlike Ashua and Ostrus, the Eternal Empire is not comprised of humans, but the Moraxis created voracious. Humanity has not had much contact with them since they helped humanity destroy the Chained and their technovirus during the Gore War. All of them wish for full galactic domination in the name of their god.
The Carmine
A collection of pirates, slavers, drug manufacturers, assassins, and arms dealers. Their true allegiance lies with the Chained Gods. However, many in their organization are ignorant of that fact, or choose to ignore it. They could never take on one of the superpowers face to face, so they rely on subversion, terrorism, and sponsor Chained uprisings on worlds.
Minor Nations
On the outskirts of the superpowers lay dozens if not hundreds of minor, warring nations. Almost any political system and every religion can be found amongst these countries. Many once belonged to one of the superpowers, but were lost during the Gore War, becoming their own separate entities.
Mutatrons
A race of sentient machines born from lyshan crystal mutation during the Gore War. They seek to turn the entire galaxy into cold metal devoid of life.
Manticores
A collection of lyshan crystal mutated insectoid species discovered in the Gore War. They are ravenous and expansionistic. They turn entire worlds into farms to produce more food, with humans being part of their “stock”.