Factions of the Scape

The Scape is not ruled by a single power.

It is a contested network of worlds, gateways, and resources where multiple forces struggle to shape its future.

These Factions are the dominant players within the Scape — each with its own vision, methods, and alliances.

While their goals differ, they share one truth:

Control in the Scape means influence across countless worlds, both within and beyond its boundaries.

The Balance of Power

The relationships between the Factions are complex.

Some wage open war. Others prefer covert deals, temporary alliances, or political maneuvering.

Control of key Nexus routes, resources, and territories shifts constantly as each Faction works to expand its reach.

No planet or city connected to the Scape is untouched by these rivalries.

Even neutral systems find themselves caught in the pull of Faction politics.

Alignment and Influence

The influence of a Faction can be felt far from the Scape’s core.

Some planets actively choose to align themselves, gaining protection, technology, or trade.

Others are drawn in through necessity, manipulation, or conquest.

Citizens, traders, and even outsiders moving between worlds often find themselves forced to pick a side — if only to survive.

The Five Major Factions

While many groups operate in and around the Scape, five powers dominate the current era:

• The Dominion – The largest military force in the Scape, enforcing control through strength and order.
• The Protectorate – Defenders of the remaining free territories, striving to preserve balance.
• The Syndicate – A shadow network of traders, smugglers, and information brokers.
• The Disciples of Naidu – Mystics and scholars seeking mastery over the Prime.
• The Aesir – A breakaway group from the Dominion, wielding advanced technology for defense rather than conquest.

Each Faction’s full history, methods, and ideology can be explored in their individual entries.