VOID is set in a galaxy, centering on the Viridia Solaris-Leviathan binary star system and the colony worlds settled by the major powers. VOID postulates a human species with no connection to Earth at all. Instead, they come from the world of Viridia, a lovely blue-green world third out from its sun, with lush vegetation, active vulcanism, plenty of water and an oxygen atmosphere. Colonists from Viridia first settled the world of Ironglass, a harsh desert planet fourth out from Viridia Solaris. Next, Prime, a strange, cold world, farthest out in their solar system, dense with an unusual compound called prime obsidian, a natural room-temperature superconductor, was discovered and colonized. VASA, the Viridian Astronautics and Space Agency, was formed to regulate interplanetary commerce between the three worlds, and built a base on Vacillus, which cirles the dead star Leviathan. The two colonies eventually attained independence from Viridia. Ironglass developed into a harsh mining world, also specializing in salvage, thus their nickname, the Junkers. Prime developed along hi-tech lines, specializing in robotics and cybernetics. Viridia serves as the 'bread-basket' of the system, as it is the only world with a naturally livable environment. About this time, a space drive was developed which took advantage of Leviathan's deep, relatively stable gravity well. Leviathan became the gateway to the stars, and VASA, it's key. Each world has engaged in a colonization program, although none more heavily than Ironglass. Recently, the farthest colonies encountered the Koralon, an enigmatic alien race of amphibians who use a unique biotechnology and have established their own empire. This contact has resulted in a brutal war which the Koralon have thus far been winning. In order to preserve humanity, VASA has cut off the outer colony worlds, concentrating its defenses on only the oldest and best-established colonies. This is the current situation in the universe of VOID.
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