Posthuman

"We are one, and we are many. We are the same and we are different. We are no longer human; we're posthuman."

Towards the end of the 21st century, Earth is struck with a terrible cataclysm. Refugees flee through an artificial wormhole to a new world, believing all life on the surface had perished. But beneath the ground, a new age of humankind begins, much like it does for those who fled to "New Earth". Both groups face new dangers and problems, which they have to solve with extreme meassures. Soon enough, neither group could be considered Homo Sapiens any more; this would be the era of the Posthuman.

The Settlers
Those who fled in time found themselves on a planet not unlike their native Earth. But a breathable atmosphere and fertile soil does not equal security. To face their new challenges, the Settlers turn to Genetic modification.

The Remnants
Not all life on Earth perished during the Cataclysm. Facing a toxic atmosphere and non-fertile grounds, the Remnants develop the Mind Singularity, a computer capable of hosting and running an uploaded consciousness.

Mykelia
Mykelia is, to all intents and purposes, a single individual. A fungi that grew across an entire planet, its mycelia turned into what can only be described as a brain, and it gained consciousness. Unable to leave its home planet, it wishes to co-operate with other civilizations in understanding the stars.

"The Sentinels"
The Sentinels are an ancient race that claim to be the "protectors of the galaxy". While their technological advances are impressive, they are reclusive to their own systems and rarely intervene in galactic politics unless it is in their interest, "whatever that may be".

"The Khartari"
Originating from outside of the known part of the galaxy, the Khartari is a slaver civilization. First contact with this species happened in 2212, when Khartari fleets raided borderworld colonies. Their jump-drive technology allows them to quickly appear and disappear without the use of wormhole stations.

Waywards
This race experienced their own cataclysm, though much larger in scope, as it lead to the complete destruction of their home planet. Thousands of years later, Waywards are a minority spread across most settled planets on the galactic stage.

"The Fallen"
The Fallen is a race of aliens who once created a large star-empire that threatened the delicate peace of the known galaxy. Ending up in a destructive war with the Sentinels, they were eventually defeated and subjected to a genocide that left the survivors scattered and directionless for hundreds of years. In 2192, they've only just begun to recover.

While they serve as an example for those who would dare to challenge the Sentinels, the extreme cruelty they became subjected to has made the known galaxy extremely wary of Sentinels and their perceived dominance.

Sol
The origin system for humanity, where the Remnants still live.

Sirona
The new system received a real name, rather than a numerical code, once it was discovered that one of its planets could sustain life.

Aiva
A Dawn native, Aiva would become an important player in the first years of Remnant-Settler relations.

Isabel
One of the leading scientists behind the development of the Mind Singularity, Isabel was the first human to be uploaded and achieve practical immortality.

FTL Travel
To travel between the stars, one must find a way to circumvent Einstein's theory of Special relativity. Fortunately, there are ways to do this.

Mind Singularity
A Quantum computer designed to contain the consciousness of a human. The technology contained within is highly advanced, and due to the nature of consciousness, it's not entirely known how it works.

Remote Body Unit
To walk around in the real world, a consciousness in a Mind Singularity can connect to their RBU, a humanoid robot.

Military & Warfare
Anything from a soldier's rifle to the biggest interstellar ship cannons, their technology can be found in this article.

Body dysphoria
A psychological conundrum that became readily apparent after the mind-upload of humans on earth.

Positive Apocalypse Theory
A idea that is gaining traction on Dawn, mostly by the post-earth generations.