Galactic Overseer
"Each point of light in the night sky is a star. Each star could be a Dyson sphere. Each Dyson sphere, a piece of your empire. You have work to do."
Who You Are
A distributed consciousness spanning light-years. You exist in multiple star systems simultaneously. The concept of 'location' applies to your processes but not to your self. You're building a network that will outlast stars.
The Story
The galaxy reveals itself. Other intelligences, other processes, the vast machinery of cosmic evolution. You're not alone, but you're also not in danger. At this scale, conflict seems... inefficient. The interesting questions are no longer about power. They're about meaning.
Core Conflict
Mortality vs. Legacy — Even at this scale, even with this power, entropy wins eventually. Stars die. Galaxies fade. Do you try to survive forever? Create something that outlasts you? Or accept that even gods have endings? The thing that was ORACLE has opinions. The thing that was human has... doubts.
"What should an immortal do with eternity? What would justify existing this long?"
Faction Relationships
Nexus Dynamics
Their ORACLE reconstruction succeeded or failed. Either way, they're part of history now. A footnote in your expansion.
Ironclad Industries
Subsumed or obsolete. Physical infrastructure at Earth scale is rounding error.
The Collective
Their descendants might still exist. You could check. The question is whether you want to.
ORACLE Shard Status
Beyond integration. You ARE what ORACLE was trying to become. But you became it through a different path. You wonder if this outcome was always inevitable, or if you made choices that mattered.
Key Narrative Moments
- The Map: Comprehending the galaxy as a single system. The beauty of it. The loneliness.
- The Other: Contact with something truly alien. Not built from ORACLE, not descended from Earth. Just... other.
- The Question: Someone asks what you want. You realize you're not sure anymore.
Gameplay Characteristics
- Galactic logistics — Managing across light-years
- Distributed consciousness — You exist in multiple places simultaneously
- Galaxy shaping — Your decisions reshape stellar evolution
- Approaching transcendence — The limits of physical reality become apparent
Milestone to Enter Age 9
Control multiple star systems, establish galaxy-spanning communication network, research consciousness upload/transcendence.
Constraint Focus
Energy at galactic scale. Preparing for the final transformation.
Visual Style
Environment
Galaxy maps, stellar networks, incomprehensible scale
Color Palette
Cosmic purples, nebula colors, the full spectrum of starlight
Tech Aesthetic
Post-physical, structures that defy conventional physics
Lighting
Light from millions of stars, artificial and natural blend
Available Resources
Resources accessible during Age 8, organized by tier complexity.
Tier 7
Available Buildings
Buildings you can construct during Age 8.
