Choran complete their first rift drive; Choran developed automated processes and tools prove essential to interstellar exploration. Choran AIs are implemented to take over navigation in Rift-Space alowing the crew to minimized thier exposure to Rift corruption by spending Rift traverses in Cryo-Stasis
The first mortal incursion into the Rift stirred storms of conflict there. Some intentions viewed it as an intolerable violation, others as a hopeful collaboration; the entities of the rift saw both grave offense and promising opportunity. In the tumultuous tradition of the rift, these perspectives could not be reconciled. The Rift became an endless real of warring powers. Entities of like minds established realms within the rift where they could trade with each other and amass strength. The formed Angels, Demons, and devils from the rift's latent energies to act as their proxy warriors.
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