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= Non-playable races = | = Non-playable races = | ||
Apart from the four playable races mentioned above, there's one prominent non-player race in the game, the '''Jovians'''. | |||
== Jove == | == Jove == | ||
The most mysterious and elusive of all the universe's peoples, the Jovians number only a fraction of any of their | The most mysterious and elusive of all the universe's peoples, the Jovians number only a fraction of any of their neighbours, but their technological superiority makes them powerful beyond all proportion. | ||
=== Jove Empire === | === Jove Empire === | ||
The actual Jove faction, an entity similar to that of a player alliance, is called the '''Jove Empire'''. | The actual Jove faction, an entity similar to that of a player alliance, is called the '''Jove Empire'''. | ||
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The Jove Empire has three bloodlines: | The Jove Empire has three bloodlines: | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| style="background:#101010;" | [[image:logo_bloodline_static.png|96px|Static]] | | style="background:#101010;" | <!-- [[image:logo_bloodline_static.png|96px|Static]] -->[[image:transparent.png|96px|Static]] | ||
| style="padding:10px;" | '''Static''' | | style="padding:10px;" | '''Static''' | ||
The different branches of Jovians that exist are not the result of variations in geographical or climatic differences, but rather that of genetic engineering through the centuries. The Statics are one of the two main branches. Statics are generally introvert and prefer status quo, both socially and biologically. The Statics regard themselves as observers that should interfere as little as possible with the world. They believe that they are as genetically evolved as can be and generally frown upon large-scale genetic engineering programs. | The different branches of Jovians that exist are not the result of variations in geographical or climatic differences, but rather that of genetic engineering through the centuries. The Statics are one of the two main branches. Statics are generally introvert and prefer status quo, both socially and biologically. The Statics regard themselves as observers that should interfere as little as possible with the world. They believe that they are as genetically evolved as can be and generally frown upon large-scale genetic engineering programs. | ||
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| style="background:#101010;" | [[image:logo_bloodline_modifier.png|96px|Modifier]] | | style="background:#101010;" | <!-- [[image:logo_bloodline_modifier.png|96px|Modifier]] -->[[image:transparent.png|96px|Modifier]] | ||
| style="padding:10px;" | '''Modifier''' | | style="padding:10px;" | '''Modifier''' | ||
The different branches of Jovians that exist are not the result of variations in geographical or climatic differences, but rather that of genetic engineering through the centuries. The Modifiers are the enthusiasts of the Jovian family. They are curious and constantly willing to try or experience something new and fresh. Modifiers have lower life expectancy that other Jovians and are more susceptible to the dreaded Jovian Disease. It seems that by constantly living on the edge makes them burn out faster. | The different branches of Jovians that exist are not the result of variations in geographical or climatic differences, but rather that of genetic engineering through the centuries. The Modifiers are the enthusiasts of the Jovian family. They are curious and constantly willing to try or experience something new and fresh. Modifiers have lower life expectancy that other Jovians and are more susceptible to the dreaded Jovian Disease. It seems that by constantly living on the edge makes them burn out faster. | ||
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| style="background:#101010;" | [[image: | | style="background:#101010;" | [[image:logo_faction_drifters.png|96px|Drifter]] | ||
| style="padding:10px;" | '''Drifter''' | | style="padding:10px;" | '''Drifter''' | ||
By all appearances and indications the Drifters are members of the Jove race, albeit far removed and with a strangely altered physiology. The high degree of cybernetic modification that Drifters exhibit seems to go hand in hand with an implacable single-mindedness and utter ruthlessness while pursuing their mysterious goals. Whatever their ends may be, the technology at their command unquestionably rivals and perhaps even surpasses that which other Jove have been seen to use. | By all appearances and indications the Drifters are members of the Jove race, albeit far removed and with a strangely altered physiology. The high degree of cybernetic modification that Drifters exhibit seems to go hand in hand with an implacable single-mindedness and utter ruthlessness while pursuing their mysterious goals. Whatever their ends may be, the technology at their command unquestionably rivals and perhaps even surpasses that which other Jove have been seen to use. | ||
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