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 ==Government==
-Despite entering into the galaxy's affairs, humanity remains fragmented at best. Even Earth still remains under the rule of many different polities, and its colonies are likewise independently-ruled. However, they are at least able to present a somewhat united face to the galaxy-at-large. The Human Alliance, or simply the Alliance as it is generally referred to by humans, is a representative body comprised of most of the major human polities, and many of the minor polities as well. Additional members are recognized from time to time and invited to send a representative to their meetings. The democratic body votes on matters of galactic concern, representing human interests as best as it can.
+Despite entering into the galaxy's affairs, humanity remains fragmented at best. Even Earth still remains under the rule of many different polities, and its colonies are likewise independently-ruled. However, they are at least able to present a somewhat united face to the galaxy-at-large. The Human Alliance, or simply the Alliance as it is generally referred to by humans, is a representative body comprised of most of the major human polities, and many of the minor polities as well. Additional members are recognized from time to time and invited to send a representative to their Senate meetings. The democratic body votes on matters of galactic concern, representing human interests as best as it can.
 Of course, given humanity's history with such bodies, such as the League of Nations and the United Nations, 'best as it can' is not always that great.
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 ===Other Known Races===
 ==History==

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	Military forces are no exception to this, and they not only use gravity manipulation for propulsion (including faster-than-light travel in starships), but also to generate defensive fields (incredible shear forces over very small distances can rip apart all kinds of incoming fire), and for offensive actions, both to propel projectiles and for direct action, using rapidly alternating attraction and repulsion to tear apart enemies (which are colloquially known as 'gravy guns').		Military forces are no exception to this, and they not only use gravity manipulation for propulsion (including faster-than-light travel in starships), but also to generate defensive fields (incredible shear forces over very small distances can rip apart all kinds of incoming fire), and for offensive actions, both to propel projectiles and for direct action, using rapidly alternating attraction and repulsion to tear apart enemies (which are colloquially known as 'gravy guns').
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		+	A key advance that occurred shortly after humanity discovered their mastery of gravitation was the successful development of practical fusion power plants. Fossil fuels are now largely a thing of the past, as even the less-prosperous countries of the world were able to shift their power infrastructure inexpensively to take advantage of fusion technology. This serves as the primary power generation source for human spacecraft as well. There still exists a small market for renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, often for newer colonies and equipment that needs to run in remote locations, so that technology has continued to develop as well.

	Even computers have been affected by gravity technology, as gravitic lensing has been used to enable the focusing of lithography to even smaller degrees than it once was, leading to additional increases in processing power and density. Several companies now produce floating 'assistants' that can accompany a person and use a gravity manipulator to act as an additional hand for them, running on these ultra-dense processors.		Even computers have been affected by gravity technology, as gravitic lensing has been used to enable the focusing of lithography to even smaller degrees than it once was, leading to additional increases in processing power and density. Several companies now produce floating 'assistants' that can accompany a person and use a gravity manipulator to act as an additional hand for them, running on these ultra-dense processors.

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	===[[The Grey]]===		===[[The Grey]]===
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		+	Humanity is divided into three camps on the subject of their patron Elder Race. Some do not trust them at all, especially citing alien abduction and conspiracy theories which their appearance seems to give new credence to. On the opposite side, there are those that see their guidance as something incredibly valuable to the human race, if we can just get over ourselves long enough to actually accept it. In the middle sit those who really aren't sure about the Grey, still one of the mass of humanity that has had difficulty adjusting to the new galactic realities of the teeming alien cultures that surround them.

	===[[Ellorians]]===		===[[Ellorians]]===

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	Of course, given humanity's history with such bodies, such as the League of Nations and the United Nations, 'best as it can' is not always that great.		Of course, given humanity's history with such bodies, such as the League of Nations and the United Nations, 'best as it can' is not always that great.
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		+	==Human Technology==
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		+	Humanity's mastery of gravitation ignited a major technological development, as it was applied to every conceivable field. Manipulating a new fundamental force unlocked amazing advancements, and it is reflected in the technology that the average human of modest means has available to them. For example, common transportation is no longer wheeled (although many have wheels for landing gear, or for emergencies) but instead operates using antigravity. Instead of using forklifts to move large pallets of material in warehouses, the warehouse movers now use gravitic forces to sling material.
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		+	Military forces are no exception to this, and they not only use gravity manipulation for propulsion (including faster-than-light travel in starships), but also to generate defensive fields (incredible shear forces over very small distances can rip apart all kinds of incoming fire), and for offensive actions, both to propel projectiles and for direct action, using rapidly alternating attraction and repulsion to tear apart enemies (which are colloquially known as 'gravy guns').
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		+	Even computers have been affected by gravity technology, as gravitic lensing has been used to enable the focusing of lithography to even smaller degrees than it once was, leading to additional increases in processing power and density. Several companies now produce floating 'assistants' that can accompany a person and use a gravity manipulator to act as an additional hand for them, running on these ultra-dense processors.

	==Attitudes==		==Attitudes==