The Star Empire: Vacation Destinations

One of the most enjoyable things I get to do when writing sci-fi and fantasy settings is to create the kind of spaces I’d love to visit. Even the places with, ahem, challenging environments, are still fascinating to me if only to understand how they got there. Varuna is not one of those “challenging” environments, however. […]

The Star Empire: Social Stock

The Star Empire: Jumpgate Travel

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The Star Empire: Jumpgates

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The Star Empire: A Short Spin Around the Stars

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