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It's the future...after the pain of human decline and the reestablishment of order and prosperity. Earth's population is just under thirty million. There are five million souls on Mars, two hundred fifty thousand on Luna, and another 50 thousand scattered about the solar system housed in space stations, asteroids and scientific and industrial colonies on Titan, Europa and several other worlds. |
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605 is the current year of the New Era marking the time passage since the The Council of Camp Holberg Keep restarted the human yearly time clock dedicating the time to come to peace and the nurturing of values that underpin growth away from the almost ultimate destruction of past centuries. This occurred in the Old Era year of 2378. 2983, the current year in Old Era terms....is rarely used. |
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The two major spheres of influence are Earth/Luna and Mars Union each with separate governmental structures but part of a greater confederation of worlds and solar system regions. Tension between the two is minimal and disputes are generally minor and worked out with ease. Victor Henre is the First Speaker/President of Earth/Luna and Devon Marshal the Chairman of Mars Union. |
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A major project
speaheaded by Earth/Luna is the 1,000 year terraforming of Venus. Planet Masters
Bill Bennet and daughter Lea head up a team of 18,000 for this massive effort now in it's
240th year. A large component is the hauling of chunks of ice from Saturn's rings to form oceans and cause rainfall on Venus. The project is on schedule. |
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